Offshore news

EXMAR has announced that its FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) barge delivered end of 2017 has left the Wison Offshore Marine shipyard.

Dr Daniel Denning, Systems Lead Engineer for Viper Innovations, explains how combined power and monitoring technology is a step-change in the way subsea networks are maintained.

Po Valley Energy Limited has reported an upgrade of its oil and gas reserves and resources for its 100% owned subsidiary Po Valley Operations Pty Ltd (PVO) as part of the release of an extensive Competent Persons Report (CPR) prepared on PVO, Po Valleys 50% owned Saffron Energy Plc (Saffron) and Appenine Energy. The CPR has been lodged in full with the ASX in conjunction with this release.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced that Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte. Ltd., the jointly owned sales entity of the Mozambique Area 1 co-venturers, has entered into a long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Électricité de France, S.A., (EDF).

The first contract will see Sparrows provide comprehensive crane operations and maintenance services covering all mechanical, HVAC, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, instrumentation and structural requirements.

Operating within the cable and renewables industries, Next UKCS will provide solutions to the operations and maintenance market.

Effective immediately, the contract is for five years with a two-year extension option and will be executed from Wood’s offices in Perth, Australia.

SeaBird Exploration has announced that it has signed an agreement to provide a source vessel for an upcoming survey in West Africa.  The project is anticipated to commence during Q1 and will have a duration of approximately 60 days. SeaBird will be using the Osprey Explorer for the project.

On behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed an agreement with Cepsa, a Spanish integrated oil and gas company, awarding it a 20% stake in Abu Dhabi’s offshore SARB and Umm Lulu concession.

Over the past year, the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has seen a growing appetite from companies looking to invest in the development of emerging technologies, as North Sea operators continue to demonstrate the benefits of technology-led solutions in response to the economic downturn.