US Gulf of Mexico drilling rig count falls by seven
The US Gulf of Mexico rig count fell from 23 to 16 over the past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes weekly rig count. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Daily Archives: August 4, 2017
Stampede TLP installed in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Crowley Maritime Corp.’s ocean class tugboats and 455-series barges recently supported the safe, successful tow-out and installation of Hess’ Stampede tension-leg platform in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
ANG Opens CNG Station in Mid Tennessee
By NGV Global American Natural Gas (ANG), a premier distributor of alternative motor fuels in the USA, held a ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with Tennessee Clean Fuels to unveil its new public compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Fayetteville, Tennessee. PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division will be a major customer with its fleet of CNG tractor-trailers….
LNG-powered ‘Econuri’ Showcased by Port of Incheon
By NGV Global Econuri (Image: IPA) An energy-efficient and environmentally friendly LNG-fuelled vessel, built by the Incheon Port Authority (IPA), received international attention at this year’s LNG Bunkering Conference held in Singapore. IPA took the opportunity to share information gained during the management and construction of the Econuri. Launched in 2013, the 200-ton Econuri measures…
No magic wand for offshore market recovery, analyst finds
There remains too much construction capacity within the offshore market that will not be absorbed even with a recovery to 2014 levels of activity, according to analyst Westwood Energy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Petronas to cede two offshore Vietnam blocks as PSC ends
Petronas subsidiary PC Vietnam will relinquish blocks 01 and 02 in the Cuu Long basin offshore southern Vietnam on Sept. 9. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Trio create ‘one-stop shop’ well abandonment service
Three experienced UK North Sea professionals have formed Well-Safe Solutions, offering what they claim is an innovative and cost-efficient approach to decommissioning of subsea wells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Masirah secures funds for offshore Oman exploration program
Rex Oman, a subsidiary of Rex International Holding, has paid $4.3 million for further shares in Masirah Oil. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Early indications of water in frontier offshore Ireland well
The drillship Stena IceMAX has penetrated the Paleocene Druid prospect, 220 km (137 mi) offshore southwest Ireland, with well 53/6-1. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed
Barrier, Hertel fire-proof Nigerian platform structure
Barrier Fire Protection has completed a fabrication contract in Germany for a Mobil Producing Nigeria offshore platform. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore RSS Feed