Offshore news
Olis Robotics launches sale and distribution partnership with Forum Energy Technologies
Forum will provide global sales, distribution and support of Olis remotely operated vehicles (ROV) controllers for the offshore energy market.
Brazil sells exploration rights for 33 onshore and offshore blocks
At an event in Rio de Janeiro, firms paid a total of US$3.74 million for the rights to explore the areas in question.
United Oil & Gas awarded four North Sea blocks
The four blocks in the Central North Sea cover an area of approximately 500 km2, and include the Zeta prospect, which United estimates could contain over 90 million bbl of in-place oil.
Subsea 7 awarded fresh contract by Saudi Aramco
The contract is for Marjan Increment Projects - Package 2, offshore Saudi Arabia.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded seismic acquisition projects by Lundin Norway and Spirit Energy Norway
The marine acquisition surveys will be carried out by the Amazon Conqueror, starting in 3Q19.
Aquaterra Energy appoints Platforms Business Development Director
Rob Gill will focus on expanding the modular Sea Swift platform’s presence across West Africa, South East Asia and Latin America.
Heerema crane achieves world record module lift
The semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir installed the topsides for Noble Energy’s Leviathan development in the Mediterranean.
DeepOcean Group to split DeepOcean UK
The split will create DeepOcean Subsea Cables and a new division with a standalone brand for the company's seabed intervention and trenching business.
Serica Energy adopts Restrata emergency response technology
The Restrata Platform allows operators to quickly locate people in an emergency situation.
Bumi Armada sells FPSO to Century Energy Services for US$40 million
The Armada Perdana FPSO has been out of contract in Nigeria since its previous charterer, Erin Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, along with its parent company Erin Energy Corp., filed for bankruptcy in April 2018.