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Trico Marine Group awarded approximately US $40 million in subsea contracts--OFFSHORE
Sembcorp Marine's SMOE secures contract for the construction of the Ekofisk accommodation topside for the North Sea--OFFSHORE
Technip awarded contract for the Nord Stream project in the Baltic Sea--OFFSHORE
Cosalt Offshore awarded five-year lifeboat deal by Chevron--OFFSHORE
Conoco Phillips awards Aker Solutions platform jacket contract in Norway--OFFSHORE
J. Ray McDermott awarded Asia Pacific subsea project--OFFSHORE
Statoil puts four fields in NCS on fast track--OFFSHORE
NSIR appoints academic research director--OFFSHORE
Superior Energy gets service contract for Shenzi platform in GoM
Sembcorp Marine secures $130 million pre-FPSO conversion contract from Petrobras--OFFSHORE
Statoil increases interest in St. Malo development--OFFSHORE
Aker Solutions wins FPSO contract from Petrobras--OFFSHORE
Regular Oceanology International attraction returns to ExCeL--OFFSHORE
SSP Offshore announce new CEO--OFFSHORE
BOURBON confirms intention to expand into Brazilian offshore market--OFFSHORE
Diamond Offshore Drilling announces three new term floater commitments--OFFSHORE
New Craig Group vessel marks continued expansion in North Sea--OFFSHORE
Rock Hill Capital Group to investment in Blackhawk Specialty Tools--OFFSHORE
HB Rentals installs accommodations on the Siem Dorado in GoM--OFFSHORE
ITT Industrial Process forms alliance with Viet-Tech JSC in Southeast Asia--OFFSHORE
Statoil submits development plan for North Sea Grudrun field--OFFSHORE
Minor oil discovery in the Tampen area of North Sea--OFFSHORE
Gudrun offshore jacket contract to Aker Solutions--OFFSHORE
Black Elk Energy acquires properties in GOM
Triton Group to deliver next generation ROVs
BJ Services awarded offshore contract in India
GeoBio Energy to acquire civil construction company
Keppel, J. Ray win $1 billion contract offshore Brazil
AMEC wins deepwater P-63 FPSO contract offshore Brazil
Petrobras awards FMC Technologies $400 million subsea tree frame agreement
Transocean gives fleet update
Keppel-J. Ray joint venture wins Brazil’s P-61 TLWP contract worth $1 billion
Aker agrees to subsea tree contract with Petrobras
Chevron announces gas discovery in greater gorgon area
Baker Hughes awarded contract extensions in Norway
Global Industries awarded US $70 million project in Malaysia
Meta Petroleum signs submersible pump contract with Wood Group
DOF Subsea appoints West Africa operations and business development manager
UKCS drilling down 35% in 2009
Boots & Coots awarded secure and salvage project from ONGC
TITAN to handle salvage efforts of Monogahela
New rules for offshore service vessels

The technical evolution of offshore support vessels (OSV) has prompted Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to publish new rules for ships intended for offshore support and supply, offshore towing, well stimulation, and other specialized offshore services.

ETLP takes on Big Foot

Design innovations move TLP technology into the deepest application yet.

LDC invests 17 million in Subocean Group
Shell agrees to asset swap with Hess
Acergy S.A. acquires Borealis heavy-lift pipelay vessel
Transocean announces deepwater semisubmersible rig contract in Angola
Well Enhancer completes first well intervention job for Nexen Petroleum
Noble Denton awarded ten vessel contract with Zhejiang of China
Transocean announces senior management changes
Advanced Logistics installs marine management software with Genesis Offshore
DOF Subsea awarded survey contract by Total E&P Angola
FloaTEC Awarded FEED Contract by Chevron for Big Foot ETLP Hull, Moorings and Risers Project
Aker Solutions to supply subsea connection systems for P-55 at Roncador field
Northern Offshore awarded Caspian Sea drilling contract
Pacific Asia Petroleum to acquire Oyo Oilfield in Nigeria
GE Oil & Gas powers world’s first offshore gravity-based LNG Terminal
ITT inks $2.6 million deal for Mexican offshore platform equipment
Expro announces new project in Nova Scotia
Aker Solutions to supply subsea boosting systems to Petrobras
Schlumberger gets Riser Monitoring System contract offshore Angola
Aker Solutions signs service contract with Reliance Industries
Sembcorp Marine awards turnkey contract to Zhen Hua
Petrofac awarded maintenance services contract
Northern Offshore announces contract extension for jackup Energy Endeavour
OMNI installs first I.M.P.A.C.T. systems offshore
TSMarine Subsea scoops North Sea well abandonment contract
Stingray Geophysical Limited awarded North Sea seismic feasibility contract from BP
BJ Services completes pipeline precommission operations in Nigeria
HB Rentals completes delivery for Seabird Exploration in Angola
EMAS Offshore signs contract with Kongsberg Maritime for simulator
Shell successful in South African offshore bid
Subsea 7 awarded GOM contract by Anadarko
Aker Solutions to supply equipment for Noble drillships
TITAN Salvage opens Singapore office
OCTIO Group has completed a successful offshore test of new 4C/4D system
Broadpoint expands work with Northstar interests
Prelude LNG development to deploy Shell's Floating LNG technology
Rowan to resume construction of fourth EXL class jack-up rig
Sub-Atlantic completes ROV delivery to Marin Matteknik
Kongsberg Seatex launches navigation service
Transocean announces ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig deepwater contract extension
Technip awarded a subsea contract for the Isabela development in GOM
Aker Solutions signs GOM subsea contract
Solstad and Subsea 7 have naming ceremony for ROVSV
Bristow Group announces three new aircraft purchases
Gjøa hull safely through Gulf of Aden
New DNV risk survey reveal risks on the UK continental shelf
OMNI announces contract to supply IMPACT with cleaning technology
Chevron announces first oil from Tombua-Landana offshore Angola
Schlumberger introduces new cased hole services tractor
TAQA completes purchase of North Sea acreage from Shell U.K. and Esso
Proposed Jones Act changes impacting seafarers
DP Centre opens specialist training facility in Mumbai
Noble Energy awarded ultra-deepwater contract from Transocean
HB Rentals names regional director and sales manager

HB Rentals names regional director and sales manager

MMS Director Liz Birnbaum to Host Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 210

MMS Director Liz Birnbaum to Host Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 210

Planned Snøhvit stoppage

Planned Snøhvit stoppage

Subsea job sets world record

Subsea job sets world record

i-Tech announces $20m, 5-Year ROV contract award by Tullow Ghana

i-Tech announces $20m, 5-Year ROV contract award by Tullow Ghana

J. Ray McDermott completes construction of PEMEX Maloob-C Platform bound for Bay of Campeche

J. Ray McDermott completes construction of PEMEX Maloob-C Platform bound for Bay of Campeche

EMGS awarded 3-D EM survey offshore Greenland

EMGS awarded 3-D EM survey offshore Greenland

Petrobras and Baker Hughes sign technology agreement to address Brazil pre-salt challenges

Petrobras and Baker Hughes sign technology agreement to address Brazil pre-salt challenges

ExxonMobil announces first LNG cargo at Adriatic Terminal

World’s first offshore Gravity Based Structure LNG regasification terminal will have capacity to deliver 775 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.

Adriatic LNG Terminal can supply approximately 10% of Italy’s natural gas requirements.

Pride International, Inc. announces management changes

Pride International, Inc. announces management changes

Chevron announces significant discovery offshore Angola

Find Demonstrates Chevron's Ongoing Exploration Success in Prolific Block 0

Heidrun hits 1,000 milestone

Heidrun hits 1,000 milestone

Bristow Group announces promotion of Elizabeth Brumley to Chief Financial Officer

Bristow Group announces promotion of Elizabeth Brumley to Chief Financial Officer

Baker Hughes expands Gulf of Mexico completion fluids and filtration infrastructure

Clear brine fluids infrastructure provides single-source fluids service

Offshore Spends and Trends 2009

Scottish Enterprise has published a new series of the popular Spends and Trends reports.

MMS approves $383,000 grant for Coastal Database Project

State of Texas to receive CIAP grant for digital aerial photography acquisition

MMS approves $377,000 grant for Mississippi Coast Species Control

State to implement aquatic invasive species assessment plan

Fluor forms consortium with Global Industries to pursue offshore projects

Exclusive Agreement Brings Full Offshore Project Execution Services to Middle East & North Africa

PetroquímicaSuape receives first equipment for PTA plant

PetroquímicaSuape receives first equipment for PTA plant

KROHNE product showcase in Scotland

All roads lead to Aberdeen this September for the biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition being held from the 8th to the 11th of September at the AECC venue.

Transocean names VP of marketing and planning
CNOOC hits new discovery

JinZhou gas field produces in the Liaodong Bay

MMS Gulf Region observes 20th anniversary of Spill Drill Program

Drill program continues to validate offshore operators’ preparedness to respond.

Expro awarded subsea contract on Ghana’s first deepwater field development

Expro awarded subsea contract on Ghana’s first deepwater field development

Spectrum commences seismic survey in eastern Gulf of Mexico

Spectrum commences seismic survey in eastern Gulf of Mexico

Closer look at Peon

Closer look at Peon in North Sea

Cameroon: Total awarded new offshore exploration block

Cameroon: Total awarded new offshore exploration block

Halliburton awarded contract to provide fluid services to Petrobras Offshore Brazil

Halliburton awarded contract to provide fluid services to Petrobras Offshore Brazil

Transocean Ltd. announces ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Cajun Express awarded contract by Petrobras

Transocean Ltd. announces ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Cajun Express awarded contract by Petrobras

Tune South starts production

Tune South starts production 

Alliance Engineering contributes to the successful start-up of the Shenzi TLP

Alliance Engineering contributes to the successful start-up of the Shenzi TLP

Murphy Oil announces Turquoise Marine-1 discovery in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)

Murphy Oil announces Turquoise Marine-1 discovery in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)

New gas find in the Norwegian Sea

New gas find in the Norwegian Sea 

Oilennium joins forces with Oilfield Training Center Ghana

New Oil and Gas Training for Ghana in the Works

ExxonMobil commences drilling Libya's first deepwater well

ExxonMobil commences drilling Libya's first deepwater well

Halliburton awarded fluids contract extension by StatoilHydro

Halliburton awarded fluids contract extension by StatoilHydro

MMS issues final notice of Western Gulf lease sale 210

MMS issues final notice of Western Gulf lease sale 210

Vega oil also to be produced

Vega oil also to be produced by StatoilHydro

Shell begins production at Parque das Conchas (BC-10) offshore Brazil

Shell begins production at Parque das Conchas (BC-10) offshore Brazil

Enventure Global Technology announces world record SET installation

Enventure Global Technology announces world record SET installation

Murphy Oil announces first production at the Thunder Hawk field in the Gulf of Mexico

Murphy Oil announces first production at the Thunder Hawk field in the Gulf of Mexico

Norwegian Sea: production start-up of Tyrihans oil and gas field

Norwegian Sea: production start-up of Tyrihans oil and gas field

Aker Solutions enters Brazilian installation market

Aker Solutions enters Brazilian installation market

Noble Energy announces successful Tamar appraisal in Israel and increases resource size

Noble Energy announces successful Tamar appraisal in Israel and increases resource size

Worlds first circular ultra-deepwater drilling rig to be delivered to DNV class

Worlds first circular ultra deep-water drilling rig to be delivered to DNV class

Subsea 7 announces contract with BP in Norway

Subsea 7 announces contract with BP in Norway

Fugro Chance completes work in Shell’s Perdido Development

Fugro Chance completes work in Shell’s Perdido Development

ARKeX to perform first marine BlueQube survey in Greenland

ARKeX to perform first marine BlueQube survey in Greenland

Pride International, Inc. announces names of new drillships

Pride International, Inc. announces names of new drillships

Noble Denton appoints renewables group managing director

Noble Denton appoints renewables group managing director

Reflex Marine launches TORO transfer device to the US market

Reflex Marine launches TORO transfer device to the US market

Rush hour off the Sogne coast

Rush hour off the Sogne coast 

GE Oil & Gas wins $11m contract with OGX of Brazil to supply advanced subsea wellhead technology

Second contract secured by GE under a frame agreement signed in December 2008

Fugro Chance completes acoustic jumper metrology on world’s deepest field at Shell’s Perdido development

Fugro Chance completes acoustic jumper metrology on world’s deepest field at Shell’s Perdido development

Chevron announces first oil production from Frade Field in Brazil

Project is the Company's First Major Upstream Development in Brazil

ABB’s System 800xA High Integrity now operating on StatoilHydro’s Troll A platform

Integrated safety system will protect personnel and operations for this critical natural gas producer

BJ Services completes major pipeline precommissioning operation for Technip in India

BJ Services completes major pipeline precommissioning operation for Technip in India

Another North Sea oil find

Another North Sea oil find 

ABS Nautical Systems realigns organization

ABS Nautical Systems realigns organization

FMC Technologies receives $60 Million award for Eni’s Kitan development

FMC Technologies receives $60 Million award for Eni’s Kitan development

Oil States and Uniao Engenharia form joint venture to serve Brazil's growing offshore market

Joint Venture Will Enhance Access to the Latest Technologies, Products, and Services

FMC Technologies to support Jubilee deepwater development

FMC Technologies to support Jubilee deepwater development

Realizing the full potential from the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Realizing the full potential from the Norwegian Continental Shelf 

Advanced Energy Systems (ADES) Egypt to use NS5 for fleet management

Advanced Energy Systems (ADES) Egypt to use NS5 for fleet management

Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announced seismic program on offshore Namibia

Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announced seismic program on offshore Namibia

El Paso Corp. expanding its Brazil potential

El Paso Corp. expanding its Brazil potential

CGGVeritas contributes to success of first Uruguay offshore licensing round

CGGVeritas contributes to success of first Uruguay offshore licensing round

Oil discovery near Njord

Oil discovery near Njord 

Alliance Engineering-designed Perdido Spar Topsides are installed in Gulf of Mexico

Alliance Engineering-designed Perdido Spar Topsides are installed in Gulf of Mexico

API President Jack Gerard statement on passage of Dorgan amendment

API President Jack Gerard statement on passage of Dorgan amendment

Deepflex, Inc. appoints Michael Molek as global director of projects

Deepflex, Inc. appoints Michael Molek as global director of projects

Schilling Robotics awarded contract for new deep sea drilling and coring system

Schilling Robotics awarded contract for new deep sea drilling and coring system

Weatherford awarded fast-track GoM subsea project

Unique open communication system enables effective service, builds infrastructure for future field opportunities

Aker Solutions signs subsea EPC contract for Oselvar

Aker Solutions signs subsea EPC contract for Oselvar

MCS to Lead Wood Group’s Advanced Subsea Technology Drive

Dr. Paul Jukes selected to head MCS’ Houston operations

ABB adds auto-mooring to winch control program platform

ABB adds auto-mooring to winch control program platform

GE Oil & Gas wins $250 million contract from Petrobras to supply 250 subsea wellhead systems for Brazil offshore drilling projects

Industry-Wide, Three-Year frame agreement largest ever wellhead contract awarded to date

Turkey approves ExxonMobil–TPAO agreement to explore Black Sea

Approximately seven million acres to be explored in Turkish Black Sea

Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) to retain 50% interest in blocks

ExxonMobil to apply deepwater expertise in new Black Sea venture

Schlumberger Launches Ocean for Academia Program with Rice, Stanford, Texas A&M, and Unicamp Universities

Open Innovation Program to Accelerate Collaborative Technology Development for E&P Industry

CGGVeritas extends its multi-client cluster survey offshore Brazil

CGGVeritas extends its multi-client cluster survey offshore Brazil

Helix ESG completes methane gas hydrate

Helix ESG completes methane gas hydrate slimhole drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico

Total awarded participation interest in the license PL 535 in the Barents Sea

Total awarded participation interest in the license PL 535 in the Barents Sea

GE wins PTTEP contract to service Arthit and Bongkot Concessions in the Gulf of Thailand

GE wins PTTEP contract to service Arthit and Bongkot Concessions in the Gulf of Thailand

FMC Technologies awarded $30 million contract for StatoilHydro’s Peregrino Project

FMC Technologies awarded $30 million contract for StatoilHydro’s Peregrino Project

Fourth-Generation Cirrus Logic Energy Exploration IC allows for a smaller and more reliable marine streamer solution

Industry benchmark for low-noise performance enables more precise geological mapping of potential energy sources within the ocean floor

ABB wins marine orders worth $45 million

Energy-efficient propulsion and reliable power for six offshore vessels

Wood Group’s well logging business expands ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico services

Logging unit proven to run in wells six miles deep

Bisso Marine acquires derrick barge

Bisso Marine acquires derrick barge

StatoilHydro awards contracts for offshore services

StatoilHydro awards contracts for offshore services

Devon Energy announces creation of Offshore Division
Noble Denton wins Spanish project management contract
Shell announces Sakhalin II gears up for full production
Bristow acquires stake in Brazil's largest helicopter services company
Offshore Solutions B.V. awarded support contract by Chevron Upstream Europe
Aker Solutions awarded contracts totaling $130 million with Petrobras
Saipem wins US $280 million offshore contract in Indonesia
DNV to launch project to improve industry guidelines for fixed and floating structures in Arctic
Reflex Marine meet Mexican president to outline regional growth plans
Reservoir Group brings new coring capability to Gulf of Mexico
Aker Solutions and Well Processing AS sign cooperation agreement on subsea water treatment