Offshore news

CGG has completed acquisition of 15 400 km2 of 3D marine seismic data in the outer Zambezi Delta Basin, west of the Beira High. The survey area covers blocks Z5-C and Z5-D and surrounding non-held acreage.

2H Offshore, riser and conductor specialists in subsea services group Acteon, has announced the launch of the Measurement-based Wellhead Fatigue Joint Industry Project (JIP), which will see 2H Offshore work with operators to improve riser, wellhead and conductor fatigue estimates and make drilling operations more reliable and efficient.

Melbana Energy Limited has provided the following update on Cuba Block 9 (Melbana 100% and operator).

Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract by Burullus Gas Company for the West Delta Deep Marine Phase 9b development project, offshore Egypt. 

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS), delivered the state-of-the-art jackup rig, SKALD, to Borr Skald Inc, a subsidiary of Borr Drilling Limited (Borr Drilling) safely, on time and on budget.

The agreement covers the supply of lubricants for use on Van Oord vessels worldwide.

The 600-person accommodation vessel Edda Fides, operated by Edda Accommodation, will now be able to integrate real-time weather forecasts with ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS.

Bureau Veritas has strengthened its offering to marine and offshore clients with new promotions and appointments.

XWI has now been run on the Chevron-operated Jansz field, a gas-filled structure 250 km off the coast of North West Australia.

Subsea 7 announced the award of a contract by Shell for the Penguins Redevelopment Project, located approximately 150 miles north-east of the Shetland Islands.