Offshore news
Eni and Lukoil sign agreement on exploration licenses offshore Mexico
The companies have signed a farm-out agreement for the transfer of participating interests in three exploration licenses in Mexico’s shallow water.
Danos awarded Shell contract
The contract is for the coatings maintenance campaign for the Ursa tension leg platform.
Serica Energy: acquisition of Marubeni interests in Bruce and Keith
The company has announced that Serica Energy (UK) has signed a further sale and purchase agreement to acquire additional interests in the Bruce and Keith fields and associated infrastructure in the UK North Sea.
Golden Energy Offshore: contract extension with Wintershall Norge AS
The contract is for the large PSV Energy Swan, which in 2013 was chartered for a firm period of 4 years plus optional (total of 4 years options).
Fugro announces agreement with L3 ASV to develop next-generation autonomy for commercial survey
The partnership brings together the expertise of both companies for the joint development of a variety of fit-for-purpose unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Offshore workers vote for industrial action
GMB, the union for offshore workers, has confirmed that most of its members covered by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) agreement have voted for industrial action.
Rowan Renaissance awarded contract by Total
Rowan Companies has announced that the R-Class ultra-deepwater drillship has been awarded a contract in Mexico.
Timas Suplindo charters Telford Offshore’s multi-purpose construction vessel in Indonesia
Telford Offshore has been awarded a charter party from Indonesian contractor Timas Suplindo for the DP3 multi-purpose offshore construction vessel, Telford 25.
Kreuz Subsea and Seamec consortium mobilise Kreuz Glorious for two-year ONGC project
The scope of work includes the inspection of 27 offshore jackets in the Mumbai High North, Mumbai High South, Heera, Neelam and Bassien assets, located off the coast of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea.
Siemens: Major milestone achieved in development of subsea power distribution system
Siemens has completed the first phase of its shallow water test of the Subsea Power Grid. The development program was conducted in collaboration with industry partners Chevron, Equinor, ExxonMobil, and Eni Norge.