Offshore articles from December 2006

Offshore archives from December 2006

Active rig fleet, November 2006.(GLOBAL DATA)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2006... Active rig fleet, November 2006 Floaters Jackups US GoM 39 (+1) 90 (-8) Mex GoM 6 (0) 30 (0) North Sea 40 (-1) 34 (+2) East Atlantic 3 (0) 1 (-1) L. America 29 (-3) 15 (0) W....

GoM drilling permits issued.(GLOBAL DATA)
December 1, 2006... GoM drilling permits issued May 63 June 83 July 67 Aug. 68 Sept. 55 Oct. 50 Nov. 53 Note: Table made from bar graph. Source: US Minerals Management Service

Gulf of Mexico day rates.(GLOBAL DATA)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2006... Gulf of Mexico day rates Month/Year Minimum Average Maximum Drillship Dec 2005 $182,000 $213,080 $289,900 Jan 2006 $182,000 $213,026 $289,900 Feb 2006 $182,000 $222,175 $289,900 Mar 2006 ...

This month, Infield Systems Ltd. has extracted from its Global Perspective Pipelines and Control Lines Market Update 2007-2011.(GLOBAL DATA)
December 1, 2006... This month, Infield Systems Ltd. has extracted from its Global Perspective Pipelines and Control Lines Market Update 2007-2011 which focuses on the Asian offshore market. The period 2007-2011 is forecast to see 912 Asian pipeline projects....

Things are still buzzing in Bohai Bay.(Asia-Pacific)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Things are still buzzing in Bohai Bay. In mid-third quarter, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. began oil production from the unitized CFD 11-6/CFD 12-1S development project. The company brought a number of wells online and was producing 15,000 b/d...

Meanwhile, in the Mahakam block offshore Indonesia.(Asia-Pacific)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Meanwhile, in the Mahakam block offshore Indonesia, Total has found a new shallow-water gas discovery between the Tunu and Peciko fields. The Tunu Great South-1 well, 8 km (5 mi) southwest of the southernmost platform in the Tunu field,...

Chevron discovered gas of its own with the Clio-1 well in permit WA-205-P, 150 km (90 mi).(Asia-Pacific)
December 1, 2006... Chevron discovered gas of its own with the Clio-1 well in permit WA-205-P, 150 km (90 mi) offshore northwestern Australia. The well discovered 190 m (623 ft) of net gas sands, making Clio one of the top wells in Australia in terms of total...

The interesting news in the Timor Sea is that Petronas and its partners won a PSC.(Asia-Pacific)(Petroliam Nasional Bhd)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The interesting news in the Timor Sea is that Petronas and its partners won a PSC for an offshore block in the Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) between Timor Lesle and Australia. Block 06-102 lies 250 km (155 mi) offshore Timor...

Trinidad remains a hot play for BHP.(Americas)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Trinidad remains a hot play for BHP. In mid-November, the company hit oil with the Ruby-1 exploration in block 3(a), 48 km (30 mi) off the northeast coast and 8 km (5 mi) east of the central processing platform for the Greater Augostura field...

Offshore Brazil, Shell is moving its deepwater BC-10 development into production.(Americas)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Offshore Brazil, Shell is moving its deepwater BC-10 development into production. The operator has let tile initial contracts for developing this heavy oil project, which is in the Campos basin offshore Espirito Santo state. The block lies 120...

Angola is still one of the hottest plays.(Africa)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Angola is still one of the hottest plays in the world. In early November, Chevron Corp. subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. Ltd. (CABGOC) began oil production from the Landana North reservoir in the Tombua-Landana field in deepwater block 14...

Meanwhile, Sonangol and Total subsidiary Total E&P Angola confirmed and expanded the potential of the Orquidea-2.(Africa)(Total E&P Angola )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Meanwhile, Sonangol and Total subsidiary Total E&P Angola confirmed and expanded the potential of the Orquidea-2 appraisal well in deepwater block 17 offshore Angola. Orquidea-2, 2 km (1.2 mi) from tile Orquidea1 discovery well, is in...

Petrobras recently signed four production sharing contracts with Sonangol.(Africa)
December 1, 2006... Petrobras recently signed four production sharing contracts with Sonangol for blocks 6/06, 15/06, 18/06 and 26. Shallow-water block 6/06 covers 4,930 sq km (1,903 sq mi) in the Kwanza basin. The initial phase of the contract requires that...

In late October, the BP-operated Azerbaijan International Operating Co. (AIOC) began oil production from the East Azeri platform.(British Petroleum Company PLC)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In late October, the BP-operated Azerbaijan International Operating Co. (AIOC) began oil production from the East Azeri platform four months ahead of schedule. East Azeri completes Phase 2 of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field...

Petrofac Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 45% interest in the Chergui concession, Tunisia, for $30 million.(mergers and acquisitions )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Petrofac Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 45% interest in the Chergui concession, Tunisia, for $30 million. Petrofac will acquire the interest from Tunisian state oil company Entreprise Tunisienne D'Activities Petrolieres (ETAP), which holds the...

Indian investment in Iran seems to be paying off.(Middle East)
December 1, 2006... Indian investment in Iran seems to be paying off. ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), the overseas investment arm of ONGC, recently struck oil in the Farsi exploration block in the Persian Gulf. OVL operates the block with 40% interest. Partners...

As 2006 draws to a close, Statoil is looking back on a profitable year.(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... As 2006 draws to a close, Statoil is looking back on a profitable year. For the third quarter, company income before financial items, income taxes, and minority interest, increased to $4.7 billion, up from $3.9 billion in 3Q 2005. The...

Venture to expand oil exports in GKA area.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
December 1, 2006... Venture Production plans to overhaul the oil export system from its Greater Kittiwake Area (GKA) fields in the central North Sea. This will involve replacing the tanker offloading arrangement--in place since the start of production in...

Double-strike in Alwyn area.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(North Sea)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Total has made two further discoveries in the Alwyn Area in the Northern UK North Sea. The Jura West 3/15-10 well, drilled 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the Dunbar field, intersected over 300 m (984 ft) of gas-bearing Mid-Jurassic Brent reservoir....

Grove re-visits Horizon West.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Grove Energy)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Canadian independent Grove Energy has gained a foothold in the Dutch sector, securing a production license for block P8a, which includes the undeveloped Horizon West accumulation. Mobil discovered this structure in 1982 via three vertical...

C[O.sub.2] storage under review.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(carbon capture and storage)
December 1, 2006... A joint industry/academic team is to investigate the potential for carbon capture and storage from Norway's Sleipner and Snohvit fields. Both will undergo carbon dioxide injection trials, as will the onshore In Salah field in the Algerian...

Deepwater hubs.(GULF OF MEXICO)
December 1, 2006... Operators in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico continue to sanction development of discoveries, indicating healthy E&P budgets still exist as a result of favorable commodity prices. The trend in developing these fields continues to be through the...

Discoveries.(GULF OF MEXICO)(oil fields)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Eni drilled a gas discovery with its Longhorn North well in Mississippi Canyon block 502 in 710 m (2,329 ft) of water. The well was drilled to 3,400 m (11,155 ft) TD. The company is evaluating possible development alternatives with plans for an...

Fiber optics.(GULF OF MEXICO)(BP America Inc.)
December 1, 2006... BP America Inc. is building a 1,287-km (800-mi) undersea fiber optic system in the Gulf of Mexico to provide continuous broadband connectivity to the company's offshore oil and gas facilities. According to the company, the system will allow...

Asset transactions.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Statoil ASA, Anadarko, BHP Billiton Ltd.)
December 1, 2006... Statoil will acquire from Anadarko two of its discoveries and one prospect, for $901 million. The assets included in the transaction are Knotty Head (25%), Big Foot (15%), and Big Foot North (15%). The transaction is expected to close in 1Q...

Norne field subsea template installed.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Statoil has installed a new subsea template in Norne field of the Norwegian Sea, and one of its wells is on production. Statoil said a total increased recovery of 10 MMbbl of oil should result from the new equipment as production from the new...

Ability Group acquires SeaVation.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS )(SeaVation Ltd acquires Ability Group ASA)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The UK-based subsea excavation and pipeline trenching service company SeaVation Ltd. was acquired by Norway's Ability Group ASA. SeaVation will continue to operate under its own name from its Aberdeen headquarters. SeaVation specializes in...

Petrobras contracts subsea system from FMC.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS)
December 1, 2006... Petrobras has contracted the subsea gas production system for Mexilhao field to FMC Technologies Inc. The $122-million contract covers six subsea trees, two subsea manifolds with multiplexed controls, and related subsea systems. The Mexilhao...

Subsea trenching machine tested.(subsea/surface systems)(Hyundal Heavy Industries)
December 1, 2006... A successful test of what SMD Hydrovision calls the most powerful subsea trenching machine in the world was completed in the Tyne River adjacent to SMDH's Turbinia Works. The 2 MW pipeline trencher was designed for the Sea Trucks Group...

Wireless technology aimed at North Sea operations.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The UK Department of Trade and Industry is reported by the Sunday Herald to be planning a 1.1 million [pounds sterling] ($2.17 million) award to a consortium to develop subsea wireless communications for turbulent seas and great depths. ...

Keppel on course for jackup delivery.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd.'s subsidiary Keppel AmFELS Inc. is on course for a timely delivery of its first Scorpion jackup rig. The company expects to deliver the first of its five jackup rigs on time and within budget for Scorpion Offshore...

Seadrill lands drillship LOI.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Seadrill Ltd)(contracts)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Bermuda-based Seadrill Ltd. has been awarded a letter of intent for the ultra deepwater drillship West Polaris (formerly Mosvold I). The contract has a firm duration of three years and an estimated contract value of $570 million. West...

SBM Offshore taking orders.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(SBM Offshore N.V.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... SBM Offshore N.V. recently received a number of orders, including a contract from Shell for an FPSO to be used on the BC-10 field offshore Brazil. The FPSO, based on the conversion of a VLCC hull from the company inventory, will have the...

Aker Kvaerner to deliver process equipment.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Aker Floating Production)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract to deliver process modules to Aker Floating Production's Smart FPSOs. Aker Kvaerner subsidiary, Aker Kvaerner Process Systems, will carry out engineering, procurement, and fabrication services of...

Swiber invests to expand fleet.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Swiber Holdings Ltd)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Swiber Holdings Ltd. is investing $5.1 million to help finance the acquisition and/or construction of vessels and has earmarked $2.6 million for converting a launch barge into a pipelay barge. The $20-million pipelay barge would be funded in...

Fred Olsen to build drillship.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(contracts)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Fred Olsen Energy ASA has entered into an agreement of intent with South Korea state-owned oil company, Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), to request propnsals for a jointly owned newbuild, ultra deepwater drillship. FOE subsidiary, Dolphin...

Sembawang carries out upgrades.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Sembawang Shipyard)(Neptune Marine Oil and Gas Ltd)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... SembCorp Marine subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a $19.3-million contract from Neptune Marine Oil & Gas Ltd., Scotland, to upgrade and reactivate the Neptune Explorer drillship. The Neptune Explorer is expected to undergo six...

Metal-to-metal expandable sealing device replaces elastomers.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)
December 1, 2006... Baker Oil Tools recently added metal-to-metal, high-expansion ZSeal technology to its product portfolio, increasing the capability of its downhole equipment to provide pressure integrity, particularly in hostile, high-pressure/high-temperature...

Sedco 702 will be equipped with Voraxial 2000 separator.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Enviro Voraxial Technology Inc. will supply the Transocean semi-submersible rig Sedco 702 with an offshore deck water drainage system that includes the EVTN's proprietary Voraxial 2000 separator. The Sedco 702 will use this system to protect...

Contango drills exploration discovery at its Dutch prospect.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Contango Oil and Gas Co)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Contango Oil & Gas Company drilled an exploration discovery well on its Dutch prospect (Eugene Island block 10), offshore Loui siana operated by Contango Operators Inc. (COI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. A production liner...

BP and Shell to test riserless drilling in deepwater.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Ability Group initiated an NOK79 million ($12.25 million) joint-industry project with BP and Shell to test riserless drilling systems in deepwater. The company intends to perform a test on its latest riserless mud recovery system in water...

BJ will drive conductors for the Qatargas projects.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(BJ Tubular Services)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... BJ Tubular Services will drive conductors offshore Qatar for the Qatargas 3 and Qatargas 4 projects. The projects are being executed jointly by Qatar Liquefied Gas Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ConocoPhillips, Qatar...

Deepwater data acquisition starts off Philippines.(deepwater seismic data acquisition)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Work was scheduled to begin on 450 km (280 mi) of deepwater seismic data acquisition in SC 55 offshore Philippines. NorAsian Energy Ltd. and partner Trans-Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. contracted the Veritas Searcher to conduct the...

Brazilian exploration spending.(Haroldo Lima; oil fields)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The director general of Brazil's Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Haroldo Lima, said spending by ANP on geologic and seismic research needs to be $90 million a year for the next five years, according to newspaper reports from the country. The...

Celtic Sea seismic survey concluded.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... A seismic program in the Celtic Sea and St. Georges Channel offshore Ireland was concluded successfully, according to Providence Resources Plc. Using the Sea Surveyor, Gardline Surveys Ltd. collected 1,000 km (620 mi) of 2D and 3D data. At...

Statoil applies new 4D QC system.(contract for seismic projects)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Statoil and Reservoir Imaging Ltd. are working to improve the quality and consistency of 4D seismic projects. The initial phase of development called for RIL to analyze all 10 of Statoil's 2006 4D seismic returns plus 19 4D surveys run in 2005....

CGG's flagship completes North Sea run.(Geo Challenger)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Geo Challenger, GCC's new flagship vessel, completed its first major project since launch off Norway in the North Sea. The contract covered 930 sq km (363 sq mi) following a baseline survey of the area done by another contractor in 1997....

Pakistan 2D survey scheduled.(SCAN Geophysical ASA )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... According to the schedule, SCAN Geophysical ASA is in the process of acquiring 3,000 km (1,860 mi) of 2D data offshore Pakistan under an agreement with the government. The National Institute of Oceanography of Pakistan contracted SCAN's Geo...

Intelligent well optimization modeling under development.(GEOSCIENCES)
December 1, 2006... Landmark and WellDynamics Inc. are developing an integrated, model-based solutions for closed-loop optimization of intelligent wells. These solutions will enable users to execute decisions based on real-time well data and advanced models...

BBLT brings firsts to Angola, industry.(top 5 projects of 2006)(Benguda/Belize/Lobito/Tombocco)
December 1, 2006... Chevron completed the $2.3-billion Benguda/Belize/Lobito/Tombocco (BBLT) compliant tower offshore Angola ahead of schedule and within budget on Jan. 24, 2006. The BBLT structure, a compliant piled tower (CPT) with topsides weighing over 40,000...

Shah Deniz taps largest reserves found since Prudhoe Bay.(top 5 projects of 2006)(The Shah Deniz)
December 1, 2006... The Shah Deniz development in the Caspian Sea off Azerbaijan took its place among the giant producing oil and gas fields of the world in 2006 with gas reaching its commercial market via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline from the Caspian to...

Dolphin Deep delivers gas offshore Trinidad and Tobago.(top 5 projetcs of 2006)
December 1, 2006... The BG Group, operator and partner with ChevronTexaco Trinidad and Tobago Resources, successfully delivered the first natural gas on July 21, 2006, from the Dolphin Deep development to the Atlantic LNG (ALNG) Train 3 and Train 4 processing...

Buzzard becomes UK's largest oilfield development of recent times.(top 5 projects of 2006)
December 1, 2006... Buzzard, the largest new UK oilfield development of recent years, is due to start up by the end of this year. Operator Nexen Petroleum and its partners Petro-Canada, BG Group, and Edinburgh Oil and Gas are investing $2.87 billion (1.5 billion...

ATP converts semi for fast-track deepwater development: first permanent installation to use SEPLA anchors.(top 5 projects of 2006)
December 1, 2006... With limited infrastructure in the vicinity and an aggressive schedule to first production, ATP elected to develop its Gomez field in the Gulf of Mexico with a converted semisubmersible rig, a solution that hadn't been used in the Gulf since...

Asia emerging as significant deepwater region: offshore Asia Conference & Exhibition starts on Jan. 16.(geographic focu: Asia)
December 1, 2006... Billions of dollars are being spent on exploration and production in the Asia-Pacific region. Expanding economies in Malaysia, India, China, and all of Southeast Asia are creating enormous demand for oil and gas. As a result, offshore...

Depend on the Deep Blue Team for deepwater support.(corporate profiles)
December 1, 2006... BJ Services Company supports deepwater operators with a broad range of technical services to build better wells and to keep offshore flow systems and pipelines producing smoothly. From well construction, completion and reservoir stimulation to...

Providing all surface facilities for deepwater oil and gas production on lease or supply basis.(corporate profiles)
December 1, 2006... SBM Offshore brings together the know-how and experience of four fully owned major entities in the offshore oil and gas industry: Single Buoy Moorings, SBM-Imodco, Atlantia Offshore and GustoMSC. Their combined product line enables the company...

Vincent project leads the way off Australia's northwest coast: Enfield, Stybarrow production progress under way.(GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: ASIA)
December 1, 2006... Woodside Petroleum Ltd. continues work on the $761-million Vincent oil development, targeting first production by 2008. This follows a successful production start at nearby Enfield in July. The Vincent project, which received joint venture...

Reliability. Accuracy. Versatility. We deliver.(Corporate Profiles)(PathFinder Energy Services)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... PathFinder Energy Services' goal is to be an industry leader in Directional Drilling, Logging-While-Drilling, and Formation Evaluation Services. We strive everyday to provide the most reliable, accurate, and versatile products and services that...

China plans growth into vessel-building giant: 2015 targeted as milestone for capacity.(GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: ASIA)
December 1, 2006... China is confident it can overtake Asian vessel building rivals Korea and Japan by the year 2015, and current activity indicates the country's determination to reach that goal. China's share of the world shipbuilding market has grown...

Intelligent multilateral wells maximize reservoir contact: manage assets, eliminate subsea wellbore interventions.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
December 1, 2006... The industry's acceptance of multilaterals and intelligent well systems (BVS) as mainstream solutions for today's reservoirs has permitted development of marginal fields. These technologies have been applied in a variety of well profiles, from...

Program eases access to project data.(Sweden technology)(AIQUE)(Company overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Aique specializes in software designed to help users deal in a more structured anti effective way with all the information related to a project, site and/or plant. The company's main product is SiteBase, an integrated project system for the...

Passenger and goods elevators.(Sweden technology)(Alilnak Hek Group)(Company overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Alilnak Hek Group specializes in rack and pinion-driven elevators for industrial locations, and has more than 30 years' experience working for the oil and gas industry. Its product range includes Alimak and Champion elevators. The...

Clean air solutions for turbo-machinery.(Sweden technology)(Camfil Farr)(Company overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Gas turbines, compressurs, and engines depend on clean, filtered air to perform with high levels of efficiency. Camfil Farr has 30 years experience in supplying air intake and acoustic systems for turbo-machinery. The company, with offices in...

Laser-based alignment and measurement.(Sweden technology)(Damalini )(Company overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Damalini develops, manufactures and markets the Easy-Laser measurement and alignment systems. The company has more than 20 years' experience tackling measurement and alignment problems in over 75 countries. The product range covers applications...

Drinking water treatment offshore.(Sweden technology)
December 1, 2006... ECT Offshore Service has been running courses in drinking water treatment for the oil and gas sector for 15 years. During that period, around 1,500 participants have been educated and passed the company's examination. Comments on the courses...

Accommodation modules.(Sweden technology)(Emtunga)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Emtunga is a leading supplier of offshore accommodation modules. Between 2004 and 2006, the company will have delivered more than 10 offshore quarters modules to areas such as the North Sea, Caspian Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Far East, and the...

Welding and cutting.(Sweden technology)(Esab)(Company overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Esab's commitment to the offshore and shipbuilding industries dates back 100 years. Today the company is a leading specialist in provision of welding and cutting solutions. Specialties include welding consumables for all processes, integrated...

Fast detection of gas leaks.(Sweden technology)
December 1, 2006... GasOptics detects and makes invisible gases visible through its new Gas Vision System. The equipment's camera system scans for gas leaks continuously and automatically, and when a leak is detected, an alarm is activated and recording of the...

Optimized turbine cleaning.(Sweden technology)(Gas Turbine Efficiency)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... Gas Turbine Efficiency (GTE) is a leader in gas turbine engine cleaning and related products, supplying the offshore, marine, industrial anti aerospace sectors. Regardless of the application, all 'treated' engines exhibit improved performance...

Hydraulic drives.(Sweden technology)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Hagglunds Drives is a market leader in hydraulic drive systems, specializing in heavy-duty applications that demand high torque, low speed and variable rpm. Its drive systems are used typically in the marine, mining, recycling, paper and pulp,...

Mechanical seals for heavy duty service.(Sweden technology)(Huhnseal)
December 1, 2006... Huhnseal develops and manufactures many different designs of mechanical seals for heavy duty applications in industries such as oil and gas, mining, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology. anti pulp and paper. The company claims that its various...

Submersible agitators and pumps.(Sweden technology)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... ITT Flygt designs and manufactures pumps and submersible agitators--the latter operate on supply vessels and drilling rigs around the world. According to the company, they deliver a high level of performance with respect to drilling mud quality...

A global leader in drill bit technology and services.(corporate profiles)(ReedHycalog)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... ReedHycalog is a global leader in drill bit technology and services. ReedHycalog's strategy is founded on the four key, interdependent indices which describe bit performance: ROP, Durability, Stability and Steerability. Focus on these critical...

High grade cast steel.(Sweden)(Kohlswa Gjuteri)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Kohlswa Gjuteri is a Swedish steel foundry specializing in complex, high-grade steel castings for the offshore and shipbuilding sectors. It is approved by the major classification societies for all grades of steel. The foundry can produce...

Hot isostatic pressing.(SWEDEN)(contract)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Metso Powdermet has been awarded several challenging contracts by the offshore sector in recent years. The company supplies near-net shape products using the world's largest hot isostatic press facility, located in Surahammar, Sweden. Main...

Stainless steel pipes, fittings, flanges.(Sweden)
December 1, 2006... Ontokumpu Stainless Tubular Products offers a comprehensive range of stainless steel pipes, fittings, and flanges. The company produces each year over 90,000 tons of welded stainless tubes and pipes, some of which are tailored to the severe...

No compromise on chain quality.(Sweden)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Ramnas Bruk special izes in offshore mooring chain to provide safety at sea. The quality of chain begins in the steelworks that manufactures and supplies the high-grade steel that Ramnas requires, and where the alloys and characteristics for...

Spill-free handling.(SWEDEN)
December 1, 2006... Todo has been manufacturing and supplying couplings and valves for the oil and chemical industries for 35 years. Its most innovative product is the Todo-Matic Dry Break coupling, designed for spill-free connection and disconnection during...

Varel delivers "value through technology".(corporte profiles)(Varel Manufacturing Co.)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... Performance... reliability... technology... expertise... value... service. These are the cornerstones of Varel International, the world's largest independent manufacturer of premium drill bits for the global oil and gas industry. ...

Noble Corp.(People)
December 1, 2006... Noble Corp. has named Thomas Mitchell senior VP, CFO, treasurer, and controller of the company, effective Nov. 6. Mitchell fills a position previously held by Mark A. Jackson.

IFP.(People)
December 1, 2006... IFP has appointed Olga Vizika as the new director of the reservoir engineering division. She will be replacing Vincent Richard.

AlMansoori Specialized Engineering (MSE).(People)
December 1, 2006... AlMansoori Specialized Engineering (MSE) has appointed Stephen Maharaj as the new general manager of the company. Maharaj will be in charge of developing MSE's recently expanded services in Southeast Asia from its base in Bangkok, Thailand.

MCS.(People)
December 1, 2006... International subsea engineering company MCS has appointed Andrew Wylie as riser delivery manager. Wylie will help market the company's new approach to riser delivery management and he also will focus on planning and organizing the deliverables...