Offshore articles from June 2005

Offshore archives from June 2005

A sign of the times.(COMMENT)
June 1, 2005... Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. has two signed and five pending term contracts that could provide total combined revenue of up to $1.2 billion over the lives of the contracts. That is very much a sign of the times, as operators are learning...

Active rig fleet, May 2005.(GLOBAL DATA)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... Active rig fleet, May 2005 Floaters Jackups US GoM 33 (-1) 103 (-1) Mex GoM 12 (0) 30 (0) North Sea 38 (0) 31 (0) East Atlantic 2 (0) 1 (0) L....

GoM drilling permits issued.(GLOBAL DATA)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... GoM drilling permits issues Oct. 77 Nov. 81 Dec. 78 Jan. 89 Feb. 66 Mar. 87 April 82 Source: US Minerals Management Services Note: Table made from bar graph.

Gulf of Mexico day rates.(GLOBAL DATA)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... Gulf of Mexico day rates Month/Year Minimum Average Maximum Drillship Apr 2000 $82,000 $164,577 $205,000 May 2004 $75,000 $149,887 $205,000 Jun 2004 $75,000 $149,028 ...

This month, Infield looks at the maximum water depth of subsea wells coming onstream.(GLOBAL DATA)(Golden Triangle )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... This month. Infield looks at the maximum water depth of subsea wells coming onstream in selected regions and compares them to the Golden Triangle of the Gulf of Mexico. Brazil, and West Africa. Subsea developments in deep and...

Exploration offshore Nova Scotia could get a boost from a more flexible approach to licensing rules.(Americas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Exploration offshore Nova Scotia could get a boost from a more flexible approach to licensing rules. The province has proposed allowing exploration license holders to consolidate exploration commitments from their own and other licenses. ...

Pemex believes there are reserves of about 54 Bbbl of crude equivalent in and around the Gulf of Mexico.(Americas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Pemex believes there are reserves of about 54 Bbbl of crude equivalent in and around the Gulf of Mexico. About 25 Bbbl are in deepwater (beyond 500 m water depth). The company is investing $10 billion/yr in exploration and production, but...

The contractors involved in exploration drilling on the Tub-Karagan offshore block in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea held a pre-start meeting in Aktau, Kazakhstan, in April.(Central Asia)(Tub-Karagan offshore block )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The contractors involved in exploration drilling on the Tub-Karagan offshore block in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea held a pre-start meeting in Aktau, Kazakhstan, in April. Contractor company managers met with Lukoil Overseas and...

Barents Sea headed for more development.(liquefied natural gas plant)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Statoil and Gazprom held talks in April at the Hammerfest LNG plant that is under construction on Melkoya island in northern Norway. This facility, which will liquefy natural gas from Statoil's Snohvit field, the first discovery to be...

Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corp., and Edison recently reached milestone agreements for the Isola di Porto Levante LNG terminal.(Mediterranean)(Isola di Porto Levante LNG terminal)(contracts of Edison)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corp., and Edison recently reached milestone agreements for the Isola di Porto Levante LNG terminal, which will be built offshore the coast of Italy in the North Adriatic Sea. The terminal, scheduled for startup...

Canada's Talisman (Vietnam 15-2/01) Ltd. and PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Co. signed a petroleum contract.(Asia-Pacific)(block 15-2/01)(contracts of PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Co)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Canada's Talisman (Vietnam 15-2/01) Ltd. and PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Co. signed a petroleum contract for block 15-2/01 offshore Vietnam. According to Talisman, block 15-2/01 is in the center of the most prolific oil...

Technip recently signed a contract with DNV to class the Kikeh truss spar.(Asia-Pacific)(contracts of Det Norske Veritas)(Kikeh truss spar)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Technip recently signed a contract with DNV to class the Kikeh truss spar, the first to be installed outside the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to the spar, there will also be an FPSO on the field, fluid transfer lines between the FPSO and the...

ONGC reported three oil and gas finds.(Asia-Pacific)(Krishna-Godavari basin )(Sagar Vijay drillship)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ONGC reported three oil and gas finds, one in shallow water on the west coast and two in the deepwater Krishna-Godavari basin on the east coast. The shallow-water discovery is 60 km south-southwest of the Mumbai High field in a pre-NELP...

Wood Group subsidiaries Woodhill Frontier and J P Kenny won a contract from Energy Africa.(Africa)(Kudu field development offshore Namibia)(contracts of Woodhill Frontier)(contracts of J P Kenny )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Wood Group subsidiaries Woodhill Frontier and J P Kenny won a contract from Energy Africa for final concept selection and front-end engineering and design for the proposed Kudu field development offshore Namibia. The companies are...

In early May, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. authorized Total to begin developing the deepwater Akpo field.(Africa)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In early May, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. authorized Total to begin developing the deepwater Akpo field on oil mining license (OML) 130. The field development plan calls for 22 producing wells, 20 water injection wells, and two gas...

Statoil's most recent Barents Sea well came up dry.(Europe)(Guovca prospect )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Statoil's most recent Barents Sea well came up dry. Though the Guovca prospect yielded no commercial hydrocarbons, it did provide data that confirms there is reservoir quality sandstone in the area. Guovca is the second of four exploration...

In the Norwegian Sea, Statoil completed its first production well on the Kristin platform.(Europe)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In the Norwegian Sea, Statoil completed its first production well on the Kristin platform. According to the company, the well is ready to flow gas and condensate. Challenging reservoir properties required new solutions be devised for...

Rig suppliers tighten the screw.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
June 1, 2005... Rig availability off northwest Europe will remain tight through 2006, according to a new Peak Well Management Group survey. The Aberdeen-based contractor also expects dayrates for all types of rigs to keep climbing, with perhaps no downward...

UK platforms for sale.(Shell Petroleum Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Since the Peak survey, Shell has tightened the North Sea market further by contracting three semis for 12- to 19-month spells for operations in the UK and Irish sectors. Much of the program is development oriented. Recently, the company...

Norway cool on C[O.sub.2].(Norway's Petroleum Directorate)
June 1, 2005... Norway's Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has ruled out use of C[O.sub.2] injection to increase oil recovery on the Norwegian shelf, following negative results from a feasibility study. The study examined all potential aspects of the C[O.sub.2]...

Deepwater discoveries.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2005... Chris Oynes, regional director, Gulf of Mexico region, Minerals Management Service, updated the deepwater Gulf of Mexico activity at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. "The deepwater Gulf of Mexico continues to be an expanding...

First production.(McMoran Exploration Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... McMoRan started production of Hurricane Upthrown at South Marsh Island block 217 in the Gulf of Mexico on March 30, less than three months after reaching total depth. Current gross production is about 65 MMcf/d, 15 MMcf/d net to McMoRan. The...

Asset acquisitions.(EnCana Corp., Statoil)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Statoil has agreed to acquire EnCana's entire deepwater US Gulf of Mexico portfolio for $2 billion. EnCana's portfolio is comprised of high quality discoveries and exploration opportunities, with the potential to deliver 30,000 boe/d by...

Lease sale.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Minerals Management Service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Minerals Management Service announced in the Proposed Notice of Sale 196, an offshore oil and gas lease sale in the western Gulf of Mexico, scheduled for Aug. 17. The proposed Sale 196 encompasses 3,754 unleased blocks covering 20.3...

FMC to supply subsea systems.(FMC Technologies Inc., Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.)
June 1, 2005... FMC Technologies Inc. has received three significant contracts to supply sub- sea equipment and systems for separate field development projects. Petrobras has chosen FMC Technologies Inc. to supply subsea equipment for projects in the Golfinho...

Emerson gets $14.million flow measurement contract.(Emerson Process Management, Mumbai Uran )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, has received a $14-million contract to provide fiscal flow metering systems for the Mumbai Uran trunk line offshore India, one of the largest subsea pipeline projects in the Asia-Pacific...

Songa Jupiter gets upgrades.(Songa Drilling AS, Beacon Maritime Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Norway's Songa Drilling AS has awarded Beacon Maritime Inc. a $25-million contract for the reconstruction and enhancement of the independent-leg, self-elevating drill rig, Songa Jupiter. The jackup is of a Friede & Goldman L-780 design...

New FPSO for Penglai.(CNOOC Ltd. and ConocoPhillips China Inc. have signed a contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for floating production storage and off-loading)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... CNOOC Ltd. and ConocoPhillips China Inc. have signed a contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp., for a newbuild FPSO. The 280,000-dwt FPSO vessel hull for the Penglai oil fields is the...

Bollinger builds mega.mini supply boats.(Bollinger Shipyards Inc., Bordelon Marine Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Bollinger Shipyards Inc. and Bordelon Marine Inc. have signed a contract for two mega-mini supply boats. Bordelon Marine took delivery of three of the Bollinger 145-ft mini supply boats in 2001, expanding the Bordelon fleet to six vessels....

ABS provides approval in principle for LNG FPSO concept.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In late 1Q, ABS granted approval in principle (ALP) for an LNG and liquefied petroleum gas FPSO unit (Niche LNG FPSO) concept from ABB Lummus Global. The concept is the offshore application and marinization of the Niche LNGSM process, a...

GlobalSantaFe Corp. has taken delivery of the GSF Development Driller I in Singapore.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... GlobalSantaFe Corp. has taken delivery of the GSF Development Driller I in Singapore. The ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig, the fourth and last rig in the company's four-year newbuild program, is to arrive in the Gulf of Mexico this month....

Completion method, stabilization system.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Through-tubing sand control techniques )
June 1, 2005... Through-tubing sand control techniques present an economically attractive completion option. Recently, the industry has emphasized recovery of bypassed hydrocarbon reserves and extending field production. Since economics is a key decision...

Near-wellbore stabilization.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Injecting curable resin directly into the permeable formation to lock fines in place and prevent the production of sand stabilizes the unconsolidated or friable near-wellbore region, the company says. Frequently, this method is used where...

Sand control with stabilization.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Halliburton says experience with completions combining near-wellbore stabilization treatments with tip screen out fracture stimulation has shown that certain wells can be produced successfully when both are combined; especially when reservoir...

Shrinking thinking.(GEOSCIENCES)(labor attrition )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "A mind is a terrible thing to waste," states an old television commercial. Wastage of 1,100,000 minds evokes images of war, disease, or natural disaster. However, this mind-loss is oil related. The million-plus figure is the headcount...

Active vessels.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In Offshore's March Seismic Vessel Survey, several seismic contractors indicated that vessels were very busy. Illustrating the tightening vessel availability, Compagnie Generale de Geophysique announced the shooting schedule for two of its...

Electomagnetic surveys.(EXPLORATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Woodside Energy awarded emgs (ElectroMagnetic GeoServices AS) a contract to conduct SeaBed Loggin! (SBL) offshore Mauritania, West Africa. The MV Geo Angler will conduct the survey, emgs also launched a second ship, the MV Atlantic Guardian....

IER yeilds DHI.(Induced Electrokinetic Response, Direct Hydrocarbon Indicator )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Seismic Sciences of San Diego, California, announced the commercialization of its direct hydrocarbon detection technology, Induced Electrokinetic Response (IER), at the Offshore Technology Conference. The technique has been proven offshore in...

Morocco survey.(EXPLORATION)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Vanco Morocco Ltd. completed a 700 sq km 3D seismic program offshore Morocco over the deepwater Safi Haute Mer Permit, which covers over 5 million acres. The program is to confirm the updip, salt-delimited closure of Paprika, a Jurassic...

Higher resolution.(TECHNOLOGY)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Fakespace Systems Inc. has installed a 1,024 x 768 native resolution active stereoscopic projection technology at the University of California's Davis Campus (UC Davis). Six Beacon XG projectors, arranged in a three-projector wide by...

Processing expansion.(TECHNOLOGY)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Spectrum expanded its computer center in Tripoli, Libya. The center uses a combination of SPA and SeisUP seismic processing software with a satellite communication link for 24/7 back up services.

Deskside vizualization.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Silicon Graphics added a new deskside model to its Prism systems. It comes with up to 24 GBb of memory and two graphics pipelines. Geophysicists can view 20 GB of data in a single session. The system's dual ATI FireGL graphics processors can...

Deskside cluster.(Orion Multisystems Inc)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Orion Multisystems Inc. is delivering its 96-node deskside Cluster Workstation. The personal supercomputer fits under a desk and can be plugged into a standard power outlet. The system is based on eight Orion processor array boards, with 12...

Constitution sets foundation for new GoM developments: Kerr-McGee governs hub-and-spoke system.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2005... The Constitution field, in 4,970 ft of water in Green Canyon block 680, will be Kerr-McGee's sixth spar, its fourth truss spar in the Gulf of Mexico. The company first drilled at Green Canyon block 680 in 2002 and made a discovery with well 680...

Independent operator poised for major role: W&T Offshore continues GoM expansion.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2005... Independent operator W&T Offshore has made headlines lately with its move from a private entity to a publicly held company. Prior to this, W&T Offshore flew under the radar, adhering to its policy of no advertising or press releases. With...

Gulf of Mexico set for takeoff: undrilled leases await 'ignition'.(James K. Dodson Co.)
June 1, 2005... All the elements are in place for a "liftoff' in Gulf of Mexico drilling, according to James K. Dodson Co. Equipment (drilling rigs) is on the launch pad, fuel (undrilled leases) is in place, pressurization (higher oil and gas prices) is...

Polyester mooring system makes debut with truss spar: Mad Dog reaches new ground in GoM.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2005... BP's Mad Dog is the first truss spar to use a polyester mooring system. It is also the first to receive regulatory approval for use in the Gulf of Mexico from the US Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service and the first permanent...

Nansen, Boomvang experience saves time, money: Kerr-McGee applies lessons learned to latest GoM projects.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)(Gulf of Mexico)
June 1, 2005... Experience gained through the Nansen and Boomvang projects in the Gulf of Mexico helped Kerr-McGee in reducing rig time and associated cost savings at Gunnison and Red Hawk. The operator's completion philosophy played a critical role in the...

Matterhorn TLP succeeds with Pseudo-Smart well completions: total combines hydraulics with mechanical flow control.(PRODUCTION)
June 1, 2005... The Pseudo-Smart system, which Total E&P USA Inc. based on intelligent well technology, aided in the development of the Matterhorn field in the Gulf of Mexico. A complex and challenging completion scenario, which evolved through batch...

Eliminating formation damage, reducing rig time; novel completion technology in sand control applications.
June 1, 2005... Baker Oil Tools developed a new technology for completing wells in unconsolidated formations. The technology and technique is installing a liner hanger and sand control mechanism in a single trip to eliminate explosive perforation charges and...

Composite repairs ease maintenance burden on North Sea platforms.
June 1, 2005... Soaring oil prices have turned even antiquated platforms in the North Sea into assets. Rusting equipment, however, remains a liability, and in extreme cases it is threatening tail-end production due to high replacement costs. As an...

Welding preparations pay off for Forties pipeline hot tap.
June 1, 2005... Last August, Stolt Offshore completed the largest subsea welded hot tap to date in the UK sector of the North Sea, following a carefully planned series of operational trials. Stolt designed the 18-in. hot tap to facilitate oil export from the...

Solitaire undergoes preparatory re-vamp as GoM developments head deeper.(Gulf of Mexico)
June 1, 2005... According to a paper Allseas delivered at OTC last month, S-lay dominates deepwater pipelaying in the Gulf of Mexico. Measured by length, S-lay accounts for more than 75% of all the pipelines in over 3,000-ft of water. The challenge now will be...

Camisea export system proves feasibility of subsea LPG: alternative loading concept a success.(PIPELINE & TRANSPORTATION)
June 1, 2005... Gas from Peru's Camisea project is traveling across the Andes to a fractionation plant on the coast at Pisco. Since summer 2004, liquid petroleum gas processed at the plant flows through subsea pipelines directly to tankers berthed 3 km...

DeepStar drives deepwater technology forward: achieving progress through innovation.(DeepStar program)
June 1, 2005... Deepwater remains a frontier for the oil and gas industry. That frontier brings with it the commercial and technical challenges of moving hydrocarbons into production in an exacting environment. The deepwater areas of the world contain...

Coping with flow assurance: the move from avoidance to risk management.
June 1, 2005... Before DeepStar, about 14 years ago, the oil and gas industry identified issues related to ensuring hydrocarbon flow through pipelines and risers, but even the terminology "flow assurance" had not been pinned down. In fact, DeepStar derived the...

DeepStar invests in VIV research: multi-mode riser shear tests could expand design options.(vortex induced vibration)
June 1, 2005... Risers in deepwater and ultra-deepwater are often subject to vortex induced vibration (VIV), which can dramatically increase riser fatigue. VIV mitigation devices, such as strakes and fairings, are costly and have important design configuration...

DeepStar reaches deep for semi design: 10,000-ft vessel ready for ultra-deepwater.(Gulf of Mexico)
June 1, 2005... Working at water depths of 8,000-10,000 ft is undeniably challenging. And in the ultra-deepwater prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil and gas industry expects a high percentage of the prospects of today and tomorrow to be...

DeepStar, MMS work toward HIPPS acceptance: HIPPS technology could open possibilities in the GoM.(high integrity pressure protection system)
June 1, 2005... High-pressure/high-temperature drilling conditions characterize the Gulf of Mexico. HP/HT challenges are particularly significant in deep wells on the shelf and in deep and ultra-deepwater. Ironically, these exploration areas are also the most...

Energy Bridge delivers LNG to GoM: LNG regasification vessel with submerged turret loading begins regular service.(PIPELINE & TRANSPORTATION)(Energy Bridge port)
June 1, 2005... World demand for natural gas continues to expand, which is opening new opportunities for the transport and sale of LNG. In the US, declining gas volumes from the Gulf of Mexico shelf and limited imports from other areas leave the market...

2005 world survey of marine stimulaton vessels: worldwide offshore marine vessels capable of self-propulsion.(PRODUCTION)(survey and statistics of marine stimulation vessels)(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... 2005 World survey of marine stimulation vessels Worldwide offshore marine vessels capable of self-propulsion Region of operation Gulf of North West South Middle...

Subsea HIPPS offers high-pressure field development option; system maximizes total asset value.(SUBSEA)(high-integrity pressure protection system)(installation of towlines)
June 1, 2005... A major challenge in developing a deepwater project is recovering reserves at a reasonable capex investment for towline and riser installation. A high-integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) is a step toward improving recoverability. HIPPS...

Ultra-deepwater riser choice requires careful analysis; HRT v. SCR.(hybrid riser towers, steel catenary risers)
June 1, 2005... One of the main challenges associated with deepwater field development is the riser system, which transports the production fluids from the seabed to the floating production facilities. Initially, the flexible risers used on shallow-water...

Vicinay adapting chain grades, designs for evolving mooring demands.(SUBSEA)(growth of Vicinay Cadenas)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2005... Spain's Vicinay Cadenas, one of the world's longest-established anchor chain groups, has made tremendous strides to keep up with the industry's widespread shift to deeper water operations. In the late 1980s, Vicinay Cadenas branched into...

'Bottom-up' analysis identifies eastern Mediterranean prospects.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)(research on rift paleo-lows)
June 1, 2005... An existing TGS-Nopec regional 2D seismic survey over offshore the eastern Mediterranean and the recently acquired 2D lines over offshore Egypt reveal a mosaic of rift paleo-lows underpinning a thin Plio-Pleistocene section, a thick Messinian...

New tools and technology for the offshore industry: Swagelok constructs South America-bound oil rigs.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING)
June 1, 2005... When Cianbro Corp. won a bid to complete construction of two oil rigs, it was challenged with installing a complex fluid handling system that comprised more than 10,000 individual components per vessel and met the requirements of a stringent...

BJ Tubular introduces new top-drive casing alignment tool.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING)
June 1, 2005... BJ Tubular Services has introduced its top-drive casing alignment tool, a new system that offers a simple, yet safer approach to running tubulars, the company says. Known as the T-CAT, this tool makes it possible to run tubulars without...

Plexus installs first "HG" metal seal.(New tools and technology)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Plexus International Ltd. subsidiary Plexus Ocean Systems Ltd. has tested and field installed its first POS-GRIP "HG" metal-to-metal sealing tubing hanger system on Hejre-2, an HP/HT exploration well offshore Denmark. The POS-GRIP method...

OTC.05 honors Kerr-McGee, Technip, Kim Vandiver.(New tools and technology)(Offshore Technology Conference )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... J. Kim Vandiver as well as Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp. and Technip received this year's OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards during the 2005 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Awards Luncheon. At the event, Rod Allan, OTC .05 chairman,...

Hardband solution reduces casing wear.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Grant Prideco Inc. of Houston, Texas, has introduced Platinum HB, a new hard-hand solution. Platinum HB delivers both industry-best casing protection and best-in-class tool joint protection in casing, a feat never before achieved in a hardband,...

Smith International Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Smith International Inc. board of directors of has elected Michael D. Pearce to the position of president of Smith Technologies. His appointment was effective May 15. Pearce previously held the position of vice president of sales for Smith...

Knowledge Systems.(Dave Savelle and Kevin Brady appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Knowledge Systems added two members to its staff. Dave Savelle joined its board of directors to guide the company in executive decisions and directions. The company also named Kevin Brady as vice president--marketing. will lead marketing...

Foster Marketing Communications.(Tiffany Harris appointed as executive vice president)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Foster Marketing Communications named Tiffany Harris as executive vice president. She will oversee all Louisiana operations.

Atlantia Offshore Ltd.(John R. Gommel, Malcolm J. Taylor and Hardy Thomas appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Atlantia Offshore Ltd. hired three industry professionals to its staff. John R. Gommel joined as project controls manager. He was previously with J. Ray McDermott Engineering where he served as manager of project services. Malcolm J. Taylor...

National Oilfield Manufacturers and Delegates Society.(appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Houston chapter of the National Oilfield Manufacturers and Delegates Society installed its new slate of officers including: Kurt Abraham as vice president, Jimmy Morris as treasurer, Richard Parliman as secretary, Richard Vernotzy as...

Knight Oil Tools.(People)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Knight Oil Tools promoted Keith Alexander to senior technical support coordinator and Richard Moak to Houston sales manager. Alexander will oversee technical support for fishing services and oilfield rental tools in Houston. Moak will manage...

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd.(Patrick Bird appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. appointed Patrick Bird as exploration manager. Bird previously held exploration roles at Dragon Oil and Scott Pickford.

Association of British Independent Oil Exploration Companies.(People)
June 1, 2005... The Association of British Independent Oil Exploration Companies elected Tom Cross as chairman. Cross is CEO of Dana Petroleum plc and succeeds Roy Franklin, CEO of Paladin Resources plc, who was chairman from 2001 to 2004.

National-Oilwell Inc. and Varco International Inc. merged.(Companies)
June 1, 2005... National-Oilwell Inc. and Varco International Inc. merged. The companies shareholders approved the $2.5-billion combination.

OceanWorks International Inc. and Deep Down Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to provide subsea distribution hardware to subsea distribution suppliers.(Companies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... OceanWorks International Inc. and Deep Down Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to provide subsea distribution hardware to subsea distribution suppliers. The scope of the agreement includes engineering design and manufacturing services,...

Expro International Group PLC acquired DHV International Inc.(Companies)
June 1, 2005... Expro International Group PLC acquired DHV International Inc., which supplies downhole video services with its Hawk-Eye III, Fibre-Optic, and Slickline camera systems.

Modec Inc. received a Letter of Intent from Korea National Oil Corp. for an FSO vessel for KNOC's Rong Doi/Rong Doi Tay fields offshore Vietnam together with Petroleum Technical Services Co., a subsidiary of Vietnam Oil and Gas Corp. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. as consortium.(Companies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Modec Inc. received a Letter of Intent from Korea National Oil Corp. for an FSO vessel for KNOC's Rong Doi/Rong Doi Tay fields offshore Vietnam together with Petroleum Technical Services Co., a subsidiary of Vietnam Oil and Gas Corp. and Mitsui...

PSL Energy Services Ltd.(British Petroleum Company PLC's contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... PSL Energy Services Ltd. won a BP federal contract to provide coiled tubing and pumping services. The three-year contract, with options, covers BP's Miller assets in the central North Sea and the Wytch Farm facility in Dorset, and could be...

Labtech Modular Engineering delivered two process units worth over 110,000 [pounds sterling] to the independent drilling, fluid control, and automation company, Hitec Products, based in Stavanger.(Companies)
June 1, 2005... Labtech Modular Engineering delivered two process units worth over 110,000 [pounds sterling] to the independent drilling, fluid control, and automation company, Hitec Products, based in Stavanger. The cabins will be used for subsea well...