Offshore news

Equatorial Guinea has extended the official closing date of the EG Ronda Licensing Round to April 28, 2017. Responding to a wave of new exploration interest, the government wants to give companies more time to participate.

ABS has expanded its subsea services team to deliver specialised validation and verification services for subsea systems, including subsea hardware, flowlines, umbilicals, and risers.

L&N Scotland, an Aberdeen-based subsea manufacturer, has announced that it has been successful in upgrading its ISO 9001:2008 certification to the new International Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015.

Noble Energy, Inc. has announced that it has sanctioned the first phase of the Leviathan natural gas project offshore Israel, with first gas targeted for the end of 2019.

Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 533, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7219/12-1 and appraisal well 7219/12-1 A (Filicudi). The well proved oil and gas.

Sparrows Group has secured a five year contract to deliver hydraulic, lifting and rigging services for Maersk Oil’s UK floating assets.

New reimaged data covers 1000 OCS blocks ahead of large regional lease block turnover.

ABB’s OCTOPUS marine software will improve the safety and efficiency of four new semi-submersible heavy lift vessels, using weather and loading data to plot the optimal route.

DNV GL, the multinational provider of risk management services, is further developing its consultancy services to address key industry challenges such as enhancing safety, efficiency and performance.

iSURVEY has secured a non exclusive call-off contract with Shell UK Ltd, Shell NAM, Norske Shell and Shell E&P Ireland for the provision of rig positioning and surveying services.