Offshore articles from June 2008

Offshore archives from June 2008

Active rig fleet, May 2008.(GLOBAL DATA)
June 1, 2008... Active rig fleet, May 2008 Floaters Jackups US GoM 35 (-2) 77 (+1) Mex GoM 4 (+1) 34 (-1) North Sea 39 (0) 32 (-1) East Atlantic 1 (0) 0 (0) L. America ...

GoM drilling permits issued.(GLOBAL DATA)
June 1, 2008... GoM drilling permits issued Drilling permits Oct. 55 Nov. 56 Dec. 31 Jan. 53 Feb. 56 Mar. 49 Apr. 47 Note: Table made from bar graph. Source: US...

Worldwide offshore day rates.(GLOBAL DATA)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Worldwide offshore day rates Month/Year Minimum Average Maximum Drillship May 07 $43,000 $232,929 $425,000 June 07 $43,000 $242,810 $427,000 July 07 $43,000 $249,683 $447,000...

Offshore to see more EOR.(GLOBAL E&P)
June 1, 2008... A study released in May says a major campaign of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in offshore fields will be crucial to sustain the world's future oil supply. Less than 25% of the world's offshore oil reserves have been produced to date and...

StatoilHydro has discovered hydrocarbons in two wells in the Oseberg area in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.(North Sea/Europe)
June 1, 2008... StatoilHydro has discovered hydrocarbons in two wells in the Oseberg area in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The first discovery was made in a long-reach exploration well from the Oseberg C platform, targeting the Cook formation in the...

StatoilHydro also has confirmed gas and condensate on the Alve field in the Norwegian Sea around 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the Norne field.(North Sea/Europe)
June 1, 2008... StatoilHydro also has confirmed gas and condensate on the Alve field in the Norwegian Sea around 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the Norne field. Based on a preliminary estimate, the discovery includes 3-5 bcm of gas. A thin oil zone was also proven...

BG Norge, operator of North Sea production license PL292, proved a gas and oil accumulation in reservoirs of Jurassic (Sleipner formation) and Triassic (Skagerrak formation) age with exploration well 15/12-19.(North Sea/Europe)
June 1, 2008... BG Norge, operator of North Sea production license PL292, proved a gas and oil accumulation in reservoirs of Jurassic (Sleipner formation) and Triassic (Skagerrak formation) age with exploration well 15/12-19. The well was tested at...

Following the restart of the Forties pipeline system, Nexen has resumed production from its North Sea fields, which include Buzzard and Scott/Telford.(North Sea/Europe)
June 1, 2008... Following the restart of the Forties pipeline system, Nexen has resumed production from its North Sea fields, which include Buzzard and Scott/Telford. Production is ramping up in accordance with directions from the pipeline operator. The...

Total E&P Congo has brought the Moho-Bilondo field in the Republic of Congo onstream.(West Africa)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Total E&P Congo has brought the Moho-Bilondo field in the Republic of Congo onstream. Discovered in 1995, the field contains estimated reserves of about 230 MMbbl of oil. Moho-Bilondo is the first producing deepwater development in the...

PA Resources has completed drilling appraisal well I-5 on the Benita structure in block I, Equatorial Guinea.(West Africa)
June 1, 2008... PA Resources has completed drilling appraisal well I-5 on the Benita structure in block I, Equatorial Guinea. The well determined the net off pay to be over 13 m (43 ft) and defined the oil-water content. The well was designed to determine...

SOCO has updated its drilling operations.(Asia)
June 1, 2008... SOCO has updated its drilling operations. In Cuu Long basin off southeast Vietnam, SOCO International's Te Giac Den IX sidetrack has reached 5,096 m (16,719 ft) MD. The Hoang Long joint operating company was running logs prior to setting...

After completing drilling of the Kambuna field development program, production tests were under way on the three production wells.(Asia)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After completing drilling of the Kambuna field development program, production tests were under way on the three production wells. The first test on the Kambuna-2 well offshore North Sumatra, Indonesia, tested at...

The crude oil reservoir Ras Budran in the Gulf of Suez, 4 km (2.5 mi) off the coast of Sinai, is celebrating 25 years of production, says operator RWE Dea AG.(Middle East)
June 1, 2008... The crude oil reservoir Ras Budran in the Gulf of Suez, 4 km (2.5 mi) off the coast of Sinai, is celebrating 25 years of production, says operator RWE Dea AG. SUCO was founded as a joint venture between RWE Dea as operator and the Egyptian...

Australia's Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has announced the award of nine offshore exploration permits representing a $425 million investment.(Australia)
June 1, 2008... Australia's Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has announced the award of nine offshore exploration permits representing a 8425 million investment. Five permits were awarded off Northern Territory in the Bonaparte basin....

Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) issued a Prohibition Notice preventing petroleum operator Australian FPSO Management Pty Ltd.(Australia)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) issued a Prohibition Notice preventing petroleum operator Australian FPSO Management Pty Ltd. (AFM) from using a process plant on its offshore facility at Woollybutt field, about...

Rig shortage constrains Norwegian activity.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
June 1, 2008... Norwegian sector operators should drill 35-40 exploration wells in 2008, up from 33 last year, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. However, the numbers would be higher if more rigs were available: lack of capacity, the NPD says,...

More SGB fields onstream.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(southern gas basin)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Shell has started operations at two new fields in the UK southern gas basin. It has developed Caravel and Shamrock with Monotower platforms, both fabricated at the HSM yard north of Rotterdam. The Monotower is an in-house Shell design powered...

Majors extend deepwater frontiers.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
June 1, 2008... Seismic ships are setting a course for the eastern Atlantic. Scan Geophysical's M/V Geo Searcher is about to start an 8,500 km (5,281 mi) long-offset 2D survey offshore Portugal for a consortium of Petrobras, Galp, and Partex. The survey will...

Polymers could boost Captain output.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
June 1, 2008... Chevron is examining polymers as a means to enhance recovery from its Captain heavy-oil field in the UK central North Sea. The company's long-term aim is 50% recovery by the end of field life, each extra percent of production representing...

Island offloads Dutch licenses.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Island Oil & Gas is selling various interests in the Dutch North Sea to Delta Hydrocarbons for $25 million. These include Island's 83.33% interest in the Q13a production license, containing the undeveloped Amstel oil field, and 100% of the...

Newfield hits deepwater pay.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Newfield Exploration has made two deepwater discoveries. The Gladden prospect in Mississippi Canyon block 800 in 3,116 ft (950 m) of water found 80 ft (24 m) of net oil while the Anduin West prospect in Mississippi Canyon block 754 in 2,696 ft...

BP contracts Pride drillship.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... BP has awarded Pride International a five-year drillship contract for an initial term in the GoM. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is building the rig at its shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Delivery is expected in mid-2010. Estimated...

Cobalt books ENSCO 8503.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Cobalt International Energy L.P. contract with Energy Service Company Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Cobalt International Energy L.P. has booked ENSCO International's semisubmersible ENSCO 8503 for a two-year primary term with an option to extend one or two years. The aggregate day rate revenue for the base two-year contract term is expected...

Noble secures deepwater work.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Noble has secured a two-year contract from Shell for the semisubmersible Noble Jim Thompson. The contract begins in 2009. The Noble Lorris Bouzigard was scheduled to begin a two-year term in May with LLOG, and Noble Amos Runner also was to...

MMS approves Cascade, Chinook.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... MMS has approved development plans for Petrobras-operated Cascade and Chinook in Walker Ridge in 8,200 ft (2,499 m) of water. This project will be the first in the US GoM to use an FPSO. The next step in the approval process is the MMS...

McMoRan drilling to record depth.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] McMoRan is drilling its South Timbalier block 168 No. 1 exploration well to 33,000 ft (10,058 m) proposed total depth, which would be the deepest well drilled below the mud line in the GoM, according to the company....

Shell's Perdido to push deepwater boundaries.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... Shell's Perdido development will push the boundaries of deepwater development, said Lisa Johnson, Shell's venture manager of North America Offshore, at the Offshore Technology Conference in May. The host facility will be the deepest...

Eni plans Longhorn development.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Eni plans to develop its Longhorn gas field as a subsea tieback to the Crystal platform. Longhorn is in Mississippi Canyon blocks 502 and 546 in 730 m (2,400 ft) of water. Three wells will be completed subsea and tied back 32 km (20 mi) to the...

Gulf Island gets second MinDOC.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... Bluewater Industries, under contract with ATP Oil & Gas, has issued a letter of intent to Gulf Island Fabrication for a second MinDOC T3 hull for ATP's Telemark project. Gulf Island built the first hull for ATP, which is slated for installation...

Helix Producer I delivery delayed.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Delivery of Helix Energy Solutions' floating production unit Helix Producer I (HPI) has been delayed: The vessel is expected to be delivered, installed, and producing, in early 2009. The original schedule called for first production by the end...

Stone to acquire Bois d'Arc.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Stone Energy Corp. acquired with Bois d'Arc Energy)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Stone Energy is set to acquire Bois d'Arc Energy. Under the agreement, Bois d'Arc stockholders will get $13.65 in cash and 0.165 shares of Stone common stock for each share of Bois d'Arc common stock. The transaction has an aggregate value of...

Petrobras strikes oil in Lower Tertiary.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... Petrobras America Inc. has confirmed oil in the Stones No. 3 well operated by Shell in Walker Ridge block 508. Transocean's semisubmersible Deepwater Nautilus drilled the well in 2,286 m (7,500 ft) of water to 8,960 m (29,396 ft) TD finding oil...

MMS extends lease sale evaluation period.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... MMS has extended the post-sale evaluation period by 30 days for bids received in Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 206. The lease sale, held in March, attracted $3,677,688,245 in high bids. MMS received 1,057 bids on 615 tracts, with 513 of those...

Pazflor orders placed.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... Pazflor development contracts are being let. Oceaneering International Inc. has won a $15-million contract with FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS to supply umbilicals for the project. The order is for three umbilicals totaling 11,800 m (38,714 ft) in...

White Rose subsea systems set.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Cameron has secured a $235-million contract to engineer, construct, and provide installation support for subsea systems at the North Amethyst project, a tieback development that is part of the White Rose oil field offshore Newfoundland and...

New test center planned.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, plans to build a, multi-million dollar hyperbaric test center at the company's Nailsea, UK, site. Located next to the existing assembly and test facilities, the new test center will have hyperbaric...

Total lets IRM contract for North Sea.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)(inspection, repair, and maintenance)(Total Exploration and Production UK Ltd)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Total E&P UK Ltd. has contracted Subsea 7 Inc. an exclusive five-year contract for inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) work in the northern and central North Sea. The contract is valued at approximately $60 million. Subsea 7 is to...

ConocoPhillips has invited both Norwegian and international contractors to bid on front-end engineering and development (FEED) for the Greater Ekofisk Area.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ConocoPhillips has invited both Norwegian and international contractors to bid on front-end engineering and development (FEED) for the Greater Ekofisk Area. If the project goes forward, the scope of work...

Murmanskaya gets new assignment.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... Exxon Neftegas Ltd. has terminated its contract with Beta Drilling for deployment of Aban Offshore's Murmanskaya jackup for a two-well program offshore Russia, which was expected to begin in June 2008. Aban says it has since received a...

Pride sells platform rig fleet.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... Pride International has sold its fleet of platform rigs and related equipment to Blake International for $66 million in cash. The platform rig fleet consists of eight units in the Gulf of Mexico, four under contract in the US, two in...

Global Offshore & Lewek Shipping award contracts to Keppel.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. has secured two contracts worth S$210 million ($154 million). The first contract was awarded by Global Offshore International Ltd. for a derrick pipelay vessel. The second contract, for a 100-m (328-ft)...

Transocean secures five-year deal for newbuild drillship.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... A Transocean subsidiary has been awarded a five-year drilling contract for an enhanced Enterprise-class newbuild drillship. The contract is expected to begin in 4Q 2010, following shipyard construction, sea trials, mobilization, and customer...

Lamprell announces $26 million in rig contracts.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... During March and April 2008, Lamprell secured contracts from several clients to undertake eight jackup upgrade and refurbishment projects. These projects for Maersk Contractors, Aban Pte Ltd., Rowan Companies Inc., Diamond Offshore Drilling...

Venture, Sevan extend contract for second floater.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Venture Production contract with Sevan Marine ASA)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Venture Production and Sevan Marine ASA have extended an existing contract for the provision of a second cylinder-shaped FPSO. Previously, Venture and Sevan have contracted for the FPSO Sevan Hummingbird, a Sevan 300 FPSO which has been...

Stena awards Samsung $942-million drillship order.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
June 1, 2008... Stena Drilling Ltd. has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) a $942-million contract to build a drillship. This drillship will be 228 m (656 ft) long by 42 m (138 ft) wide by 19 m (62 ft) high, and will displace 97,000 tons (88,000 metric...

ABS previews new Guide for Floating Production Installations.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... ABS introduced its new Guide for Floating Production Installations during its ABS Offshore Structure Assessment Program seminar in Houston. ABS will adopt new structural requirements for the analysis of FPSOs. The new requirements apply...

Interpret, optimize downhole treatments in real time.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Schlumberger has developed a coiled-tubing application using real-time downhole measurements to interpret and optimize treatments while they are in progress. The ACTive coiled-tubing application can function in various well configurations....

New digital flow profiling system.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)
June 1, 2008... Sensornet together with partner FloQuest says it has developed a real-time digital flow profiling (DFP) system that can increase production, reduce operating costs, and improve recovery. This system can locate accurately fluid entry points...

New high-pressure packer cups hold 18,000 psi differential.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Rubberatkins has developed the HP Cup, a new range of high-pressure packer cups that will hold differential pressures up to 18,000 psi at temperatures reaching 160[degrees]C (320[degrees]F). This is a reliable solution for liner hanger, well...

Reservoir monitoring to increase recovery.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... StatoilHydro will use Weatherford's reservoir monitoring systems over the next eight years to help increase recoveries from existing and new wells. This technology includes downhole optical monitoring equipment, including pressure and...

Somaliland.(Survey updates)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. has completed acquisition of two multi-client programs in Somaliland. Offshore, TGS has acquired approximately 5.100 km (3,169 mi) of 2D seismic, gravity, and magnetic data covering both shallow and deepwater...

Canada.(Survey updates)
June 1, 2008... NWest Energy Inc. has contracted Geophysical Service Inc. to acquire 3D seismic data over approximately 900 sq km (347 sq mi) off western Newfoundland. The data is to be collected over a six to eight week period in 3Q 2008, pending final...

North Sea.(Survey updates)
June 1, 2008... Bergen Oilfield Services (BOS) has won a contract from Lundin to undertake a 3D seismic survey in the UK sector. The project will use the BOS Arctic, BOS's six-streamer 3D vessel, to gather approximately 250 sq km (97 sq mi) of survey...

Barbados.(Survey updates)(acquisitions)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Wavefield Inseis has acquired a 8,000 km (4,971 mi) long offset multi-client 2D seismic survey offshore Barbados in view of Barbados' first offshore licensing round. The new Bid Round Schedule has now been confirmed and bid submission...

Australia.(Survey updates)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... CGGVeritas seismic vessel M/V Pacific Titan recently started work on a 2,200-kin (1,367-mi) 2D survey in the southern part of 3D Oil's Bass basin permit T/41P. The survey, expected to take about 20 days to complete, is aimed at maturing four...

PGS runs 3D at Blackwood off Australia.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PGS Australia should be nearly complete gathering 3D seismic data over MEO Australia Ltd.'s Blackwood discovery in NT/P68 offshore Australia. The 380-sq km (147-sq mi) survey is designed to improve depth conversion...

Gulf of Mexico operators push the boundaries of deepwater development: 15 new technologies approved.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... Operators continue to push the boundaries of deepwater drilling and production in the Gulf of Mexico. In February 2003, the Minerals Management Service (MMS), the federal agency that manages energy and mineral resources on the outer continental...

Shell, NOAA use novel technology to better predict Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... Shell and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are partnering to install novel technology offshore in the Gulf of Mexico to improve ocean and weather observations. The goal is to provide data to improve both the scientific...

Faced with sharp decline, Mexico eyes deepwater.(GULF OF MEXICO)
June 1, 2008... As Mexico's oil output falls sharply with the decline of the super-giant Cantareli field in the Gulf of Mexico, the government of Felipe Calderon has decided to make major issues of exploring deepwater fields and of making state-run Petroleos...

Subsalt forms core of AAPG papers.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)
June 1, 2008... Salt systems, dynamics, and subsalt exploration formed one core of the papers presented at this year's annual American Association of Petroleum Geologists meeting and exhibition. Offshore magazine was there, and the following briefly cover some...

Wavepath tomography aids subsalt velocity model building, hazard detection.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)
June 1, 2008... In complex velocity models, such as below rugose salt bodies, wavefield continuation migration usually is superior to Kirchhoff methods because of multi-pathing, sharp velocity contrasts, and the bandlimited nature of seismic wave propagation....

Guinea exploration under way in earnest: geology promising across vast area.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)
June 1, 2008... Hyperdynamics Corp. continues moving forward with its exploration plans over the largest single license offshore West Africa in the Republic of Guinea. The most recent step was to secure a seismic acquisition partner. Geophysical Services Inc....

Next generation riser technology addressed ultra deepwater HP/HT wells: connector materials are critical to success.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
June 1, 2008... The next generation of development projects in US Gulf of Mexico deepwater will involve high pressure/ high temperature (HP/HT) requirements plus sour service compliant materials. Over the last 10 years, dry tree concepts have been prevalent...

Wellbore pressure containment integrity treatments increase leakoff test pressures: the first contingency before running the extra pipe string.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
June 1, 2008... Two wellbore pressure-containment integrity (WPCI) treatments worked in 852 ft (260 m) of open hole in the last sidetrack for a production hole section in a deep, high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/ HT) well in the western Gulf of Mexico shelf...

Risk assessment in offshore standards with new metocean criteria.(FIELD DEVELOPMENT)
June 1, 2008... New Gulf of Mexico metocean criteria are being implemented in API interim bulletins and MMS emergency regulations. Design wave heights in the central "hot spot" region are being increased by up to 30% and forces by up to 60%. For newbuilds,...

Disconnectable FPSO technology opens new markets in Gulf of Mexico.(FIELD DEVELOPMENT)
June 1, 2008... The Gulf of Mexico deepwater oil and gas industry continues to search for more efficient ways to produce fields without being exposed to catastrophic or high economic risks. Fresh experience with the forces imposed by naturally occurring...

Deepwater floater designs consider new Gulf of Mexico metocean criteria: pre- and post-Katrina environments factored.(FIELD DEVELOPMENT)
June 1, 2008... In the aftermath of recent hurricanes that passed through the Gulf of Mexico, the America Petroleum Institute (APD is making recommendations for assessing the behavior of existing deepwater floater installations. The API has issued interim...

Worldwide well stimulation markets continue to expand: higher capacity, higher performance vessels needed.(PRODUCTION OPERATIONS)
June 1, 2008... The worldwide well stimulation markets continue to expand, specifically in West Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. Stimulation vessel requirements in deepwater and ultra deepwater operating regions have caused service companies to...

2008 World survey of stimulaton vessels.(PRODUCTION OPERATIONS)(Statistical table)
June 1, 2008... PRODUCTION OPERATIONS 2008 World survey of stimulaton vessels Worldwide offshore marine vessels capable of self-propulsion Frank Hartley, Drilling & Production Editor Region of operation ...

Mars field diverless spool piece repair a world first: on-site deepwater pipeline repair system reduces downtime.(TRANSPORTATION & PIPELINE)
June 1, 2008... In the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) off station, dragging an anchor across the Shell-operated Mars and Ursa fields' export lines, resulting in significant damage and leading to a world...

Yantai Raffles' world-record gantry crane should see first lift this year.(Cranes, Hoist & Winches)
June 1, 2008... Yantai Raffles Shipyard Ltd. (YRS) set a new world record for the heaviest weight lifted by crane, hoisting a 20,133-metric ton (22,193-ton) launching barge 30 m (98 ft) above the water. The record was certified by Guinness World Record Ltd....

McGregor's Plimsoll winch for FPSO is biggest yet.(Cranes, Hoist & Winches)
June 1, 2008... MacGREGOR's Plimsoll winch used for Single Buoy Moorings' (SBM) Frade FPSO will be moored by an internal turret accommodating 33 risers. The moorings and risers will be handled by a Plimsoll winch supplied as part of an equipment package by...

National Oilwell Varco's active heave compensation system can reduce downtime.(Cranes, Hoist & Winches)
June 1, 2008... Minimizing downtime is important in today's offshore oil production arena, as companies are pressured to produce more oil to meet demand. National Oilwell Varco's (NOV) Hydralift active heave compensation (AHC) system reduces downtime from...

Derrick introduces Dual Pool 600 Series Shaker.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING: New tools and technology for the offshore industry)
June 1, 2008... Derrick has released its new Dual Pool 600 Series Shaker. The DP 600 Shaker offers a higher fluid-handling capacity in a standard shaker footprint. An internal oil bath lubrication system in the motor reduces friction, wear, heat, and aids in...

Mogas launches rotary ball control valve for pressure, flow control.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING: New tools and technology for the offshore industry)
June 1, 2008... Mogas has introduced a new line of progressive rotary ball control valves called FlexStream, specifically designed for severe service, gas regulating applications. According to the company, FlexStream combines the efficiencies of a...

SBM Atlantia introduces new disconnectable mooring system.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING: New tools and technology for the offshore industry)
June 1, 2008... SBM Atlantia has released its latest FPSO mooting technology for use in environments where hurricanes, cyclones, or other severe weather threaten operations. The MoorSpar system is aimed at further enabling the development of deep and...

Oracle Energy Corp.(People)
June 1, 2008... Oracle Energy Corp. has appointed Art Green as COO. He also becomes part of the company's board of directors.

Tritech International.(People)
June 1, 2008... Tritech International has appointed Maurice Fraser as sales and marketing director. Fraser joined Tritech in 2003 as a customer training and commissioning engineer before joining the sales and marketing team with responsibilities for...

Swellfix.(People)
June 1, 2008... Swellfix has appointed Steve Batchelor as president and chief commercial officer for its new Houston-based Americas headquarters. Batchelor will be responsible for building and expanding the North, South, and Central American markets, as well...

Total.(People)
June 1, 2008... Total CFO Robert Castaigne has retired. Patrick de la Chevardiere, currently deputy CFO, was appointed CFO and member of the executive committee, effective June 1, 2008. He will also be in charge of insurance; trading and shipping; and...

SensorTran.(People)
June 1, 2008... SensorTran has appointed J.F. (Jack) Angel as VP of business development for the oil and gas market, focusing on pipeline, well, and reservoir monitoring.

AMEC.(People)(appoinment of Samir Brikho )(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... AMEC CEO Samir Brikho has been appointed chair of a new strategy board tasked with demonstrating the UK's world-leading position in energy and keeping it ahead of international competition. Brikho and the wider board are to create a working...

TTE Technical Training Group.(People)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TTE Technical Training Group has appointed Nigel Ellenor as its new international technical sales consultant. Ellenor will develop TTE's presence in international markets.

Transocean.(People)
June 1, 2008... Transocean has appointed Steven L. Newman as president and COO, succeeding Jon A. Marshall. Rob Salfiel will replace Newman as executive VP of performance. Saltiel previously served as senior VP of the company's North and South America unit,...