Offshore articles from September 2008

Offshore archives from September 2008

End of an era in the North Sea.(COMMENT)
September 1, 2008... For those of us who remember the announcement of Ekofisk as the first oil discovery in the North Sea, watching the ongoing removal of the Ekofisk complex holds more than a touch of nostalgia. Phillips was the first to discover oil in the North...

Shell examines environmental needs for Alaskan arctic offshore.(COMMENT)
September 1, 2008... Development in the Alaskan arctic offshore requires meeting technical challenges as well as managing special environmental sensitivities related to cold regions with lots of biological diversity. The Beaufort and Chukchi seas are home to a...

Active rig fleet, August 2008.(GLOBAL DATA)
September 1, 2008... Active rig fleet, August 2008 Floaters Jackups US GoM 34(-2) 75(-1) Mex GoM 5(+1) 34(0) North Sea 40(0) 32(0) East Atlantic 2(+1) 0(0) L. America ...

GoM drilling permits issued.(GLOBAL DATA)
September 1, 2008... GoM drilling permits issued Drilling permits Jan. 53 Feb. 56 Mar. 49 Apr. 47 May 68 June 47 July 70 Source: US Minerals...

Worldwide day rates.(GLOBAL DATA)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Worldwide day rates Year/Month Minimum Average Maximum Drillship 2007 Aug $43,000 $251,831 $489,000 2007 Sept $43,000 $248,575 $489,000 2007 Oct $43,000 $250,815 $489,000 2007 Nov $43,000...

Block BM-S-11, in ultra deep Santos basin waters, has proved the existence of another light oil field, with specific gravity around 30[degrees] API, in the pre-salt reservoirs, according to Petrobras.(Latin America)
September 1, 2008... Block BM-S-11, in ultra deep Santos basin waters, has proved the existence of another light oil field, with specific gravity around 30[degrees] API, in the pre-salt reservoirs, according to Petrobras. Block BM-S-11 is composed of two...

First oil has flowed from the Vilje field to the Alvheim FPSO, according to StatoilHydro.(North Sea/Europe)
September 1, 2008... First oil has flowed from the Vilje field to the Alvheim FPSO, according to StatoilHydro. The Vilje field is in the northern North Sea, north of Heimdal field. The field development includes two subsea templates and two production wells....

Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd. has started production from the Saxi and Batuque fields as part of the Kizomba C project offshore Angola.(Africa)
September 1, 2008... Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd. has started production from the Saxi and Batuque fields as part of the Kizomba C project offshore Angola. Added to the Mondo field already on production, the entire Kizomba C development is expected...

Crude oil production has begun from the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria.(Africa)
September 1, 2008... Crude oil production has begun from the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria. First oil from the field was achieved on July 29 from an FPSO. Initial production is expected to exceed 100,000 b/d and is projected to increase to 250,000 b/d of oil...

The hook-up of the production well EBB-3 in the El Bibane field offshore Tunisia has been completed.(Africa)
September 1, 2008... The hook-up of the production well EBB-3 in the El Bibane field offshore Tunisia has been completed. Production is not yet stabilized as the oil production rates are increasing as the well continues to clean up, the company says. The...

VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, has converted an exploration well to full production at Agiba Petroleum Co.'s West Ashrafi hydrocarbon facility in Egypt's Gulf of Suez, Red Sea.(Egypt)
September 1, 2008... VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, has converted an exploration well to full production at Agiba Petroleum Co.'s West Ashrafi hydrocarbon facility in Egypt's Gulf of Suez, Red Sea. This is the first time VetcoGray has converted a mudline...

Gas production from the Taurt field began at the beginning of July, according to BP Egypt.(Egypt)
September 1, 2008... Gas production from the Taurt field began at the beginning of July, according to BP Egypt. The field is in Ras El Bar concession, 70 km (43.5 mi) offshore in the northeast of Port Said, East Nile Delta. The project is executed and operated...

CNOOC has acquired the Bozhong (BZ) 29-5 oil and gas discovery in the Yellow River Mouth Sag of Bohai Bay.(Asia)
September 1, 2008... CNOOC has acquired the Bozhong (BZ) 29-5 oil and gas discovery in the Yellow River Mouth Sag of Bohai Bay. The wildcat BZ29-5-1, drilled on structure BZ 29-5, encountered oil pay zones of 26.2 m (86 ft), the company says. The well was...

Salamander Energy Plc's exploration well Lumba Lumba-1 was spudded in permit SC41, in the Sandakan basin, offshore northeast Borneo, Philippines.(Asia)
September 1, 2008... Salamander Energy Plc's exploration well Lumba Lumba-1 was spudded in permit SC41, in the Sandakan basin, offshore northeast Borneo, Philippines. The semisubmersible Transocean Legend is drilling Lumba Lumba-1 to a planned depth of 3,000 m...

The Gippsland Basin Joint Venture, which includes ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Australia, and BHP Billiton, will invest $1.1 billion to develop more than 270 MMboe from Turrum field in the Bass Strait, offshore southeast Australia.(Australia)
September 1, 2008... The Gippsland Basin Joint Venture, which includes ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Australia, and BHP Billiton, will invest $1.1 billion to develop more than 270 MMboe from Turrum field in the Bass Strait, offshore southeast Australia. Esso...

Total E&P Australia and INPEX Browse Ltd., operator of the WA-344-P joint venture off Australia, have made a new gas discovery from the Mimia-1 well in the Browse basin.(Australia)
September 1, 2008... Total E&P Australia and INPEX Browse Ltd., operator of the WA-344-P joint venture off Australia, have made a new gas discovery from the Mimia-1 well in the Browse basin. A 72-m (236-ft) gas column was found and a production test confirmed...

Nexus Energy Ltd. has drilled into 328 ft (100 m) of gas pay zone at the Longtom-4 development well in Australia's Gippsland basin, offshore Victoria.(Australia)
September 1, 2008... Nexus Energy Ltd. has drilled into 328 ft (100 m) of gas pay zone at the Longtom-4 development well in Australia's Gippsland basin, offshore Victoria. Longtom-4 is the second development well at the Longtom project. Nexus is preparing to...

IKM to conduct Skanled studies.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
September 1, 2008... Norwegian gas distributor Gassco has contracted IKM for studies for a proposed trans-Scandinavian offshore/onshore pipeline system. Skanled would transport gas from the Kaarsto terminal in western Norway to Rafnes on the east coast, before...

Providence takes blocks in Kish basin.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
September 1, 2008... Irish independent Providence Resources has secured a three-year licensing option over eight blocks in the Kish basin off eastern Ireland, in partnership with Star Energy. Star is a subsidiary of Petronas. It has a 50-50 joint venture with...

Jordbaer result warrants further wells.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... BG Norge's Jordbaer oil find in the Norwegian North Sea is "significant", according to partner Revus Energy, and could lead to further discoveries in the area. Well 34/3-1S, drilled by the semisub Bredford Dolphin in 400 m (1,312 ft) of water,...

Satellites boost Britannia throughput.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)
September 1, 2008... ConocoPhillips has brought onstream its Britannia Satellites development in the UK Central North Sea. Callanish, an oilfield in blocks 15/29b and 21/4aN, and Brodgar, a gas/condensate field in block 21/3a, both are tied back to a new platform...

OCS executive ban removed; MMS starts planning.(GULF OF MEXICO)
September 1, 2008... In a move to ease pressures at the gas pump, President Bush has lifted the executive moratorium held on exploration in specific areas of the US outer continental shelf. "One of the most important steps we can take to expand domestic oil...

Sale 207 attracts $487.3 million in high bids.(GULF OF MEXICO)
September 1, 2008... The Western GoM Oil and Gas Lease Sale 207 attracted $487,297,676 in high bids, according to MMS. Fifty-three companies submitted 423 bids on 319 tracts comprising over 1.8 million acres offshore Texas. The sum of all bids received totaled...

Shell's Perdido spar is upended by Heerema's heavy-lift vessel Balder and is being secured to the seafloor in 8,000 ft (2,438 m) of water.(GULF OF MEXICO)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Shell's Perdido spar is upended by Heerema's heavy-lift vessel Balder and is being secured to the seafloor in 8,000 ft (2,438 m) of water. First production from Perdido is expected around the turn of the...

ATP secures rigs for 2008, 2009.(GULF OF MEXICO)
September 1, 2008... ATP Oil & Gas has secured four drilling rigs for the balance of this year and 2009. The rigs are Seadrill Americas West Sirius, Hercules Rig 211, Ensco 72, and Diamond Ocean Victory. West Sirius is on the Telemark Hub project. The rig is...

Deepwater contracts.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Chewon has awarded a pre-FEED study to INTEC Engineering for the Big Foot project in Walker Ridge block 29 in 5,000 ft (1,524 m) of water. The study is scheduled to be complete in the fourth quarter of this year. The conceptual engineering...

Thunder Horse expected onstream by year-end.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Thunder Horse project is expected to be onstream by the end of the year, according to BP. Commissioning of the field's semisubmersible floating production unit is under way with early production from the first well in Thunder Horse South....

JV to build Texas offshore oil port.(GULF OF MEXICO)
September 1, 2008... Enterprise Products Partners and Oiltanking Holding Americas have formed a joint venture to design, construct, own, and operate a new Texas offshore oil port and pipeline system to facilitate delivery to refining centers along the upper Texas...

Sonangol approves Angola block 31 development plan.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Sociedade Nacional de Combustiveis de Angola (Sonangol) has approved BP's plan to develop a series of deepwater oil discoveries in offshore Angola's block 31. The block 31 developments program is based on a standard development concept...

EnCana orders risers for offshore Nova Scotia.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Claxton Engineering Services Ltd., an Acteon company, has won a contract exceeding 1 million [pounds sterling] ($1.86 million) by EnCana. Claxton Engineering will supply subsea risers, interface connections, and personnel for drilling and...

RPSEA announces ultra deepwater projects.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) has chosen nine additional projects for negotiations leading to an award under the Ultra Deepwater Program (UDW) "The 2007 Ultra Deepwater Program is designed to bring the...

MODEC to install first Jubilee field FPSO.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Tullow Ghana has awarded MODEC a contract to provide and to operate the first FPSO to be installed on the Jubilee field offshore Ghana. The contract is a seven-year lease with 13 one-year options. The FPSO, part of the Phase 1 development...

Petrobras orders newbuild drilling unit and semisubmersible.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Petrobras and a subsidiary of Sevan Drilling have signed a firm drilling contract for a newbuild drilling unit intended to operate offshore Brazil in water depths to 2,400 m (7,874 ft). The drilling contract will have a fixed term of six...

GSF Arctic II to begin drilling offshore Ireland; Transocean to then sell rig.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Providence has taken delivery of the semisubmersible GSF Arctic II in anticipation of the company's upcoming multi-well appraisal drilling program at the Hook Head and Dunmore oil accumulations in the north Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. ...

Keppel receives three contracts.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Keppel Shipyard Ltd. contract with BUMI Armada Bhd.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Keppel Shipyard has secured contracts totaling $110 million to upgrade, modify, and convert three vessels. Bumi Armada Berhad has awarded Keppel a contract to upgrade and convert a tanker into an FPSO. Keppel's work includes fabrication,...

Tui FPSO Umuroa contract extended.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Prosafe Production, owner and operator of the FPSO Umuroa, has extended the charter of the FPSO through Dec. 31, 2022, for the Tui area oil project in the Taranaki basin. The charter's fixed-term ends on Dec. 31, 2015, followed by seven...

MIS receives jackup contracts.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Maritime Industrial Services Co. Ltd. Inc. (MIS) has received rigbuilding contracts worth $335 million from Mosvold Middle East Jackup (MEJU) for the detail design and construction of two jackups. The two firm rigs, Hull 106 and Hull 108,...

Diamond signs LOIs for four rigs.(VESSELS & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
September 1, 2008... Diamond Offshore Drilling has received letters of intent (LOIs) for four semisubmersible rigs that could earn the company nearly $900 million and provide six and a half rig years of work. The LOIs include: * Ocean Ambassador--three...

Inflow control completion systems increase recovery.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)
September 1, 2008... Baker Oil Tools reports installation of more than 2 million ft (609,600 m) of inflow control completion systems that achieved successful production rates in horizontal wells in more than 20 oil and gas fields around the world. The Equalizer...

Optimizing perforating, fracturing strategy.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)
September 1, 2008... The oilfield technology group of Hexion specialty chemicals has developed a new environmentally improved PropTrac HSM fracture diagnostics technology to determine proppant location. This patent-pending technology allows operators to optimize...

Kosmos, Tullow order Ghana rock physics services.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Kosmos Energy and Tullow have contracted Rock Solid Images to provide rock physics-driven, reservoir property inversion services for an appraisal and development drilling campaign in Jubilee field offshore the Republic of Ghana. "It has...

Two scientific cruises to map arctic seafloor.(GEOSCIENCES)
September 1, 2008... The US Extended Continental Shelf Task Force, chaired by the Department of State, plans two arctic cruises by the US Coast Guard Cutter Healy this summer, one of which will be conducted in collaboration with the government of Canada. The...

Onboard seismic processing comes to Libya.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Geotrace is scheduled to conduct one of the world's largest onboard seismic data processing projects to BP Exploration Libya Ltd. as part of a seismic acquisition contract awarded to Wavefield Inseis by BP Exploration Libya. Geotrace, through...

RXT to explore Caspian Sea.(GEOSCIENCES)
September 1, 2008... Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received a 3D seismic contract from CentrCaspneftegas LLP in the Caspian Sea. The contract covers a 180-day 3D ocean bottom seismic (OBC) survey of the Centralnoye field, in the central part of the...

Fugro forms gravity, magnetic company.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Fugro has created Fugro Gravity & Magnetic Services (FGMS) to market its worldwide gravity and magnetic capabilities for oil and gas E&P. The formation of FGMS will allow us to tie together the whole spectrum of gravity and magnetic...

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has completed what it sees as the world's largest multi-client electromagnetic survey in the Barents Sea, in anticipation of Norway's 20th exploration licensing round.(GEOSCIENCES)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has completed what it sees as the world's largest multi-client electromagnetic survey in the Barents Sea, in anticipation of Norway's 20th exploration licensing round. The...

Shell moves to protect marine mammals offshore Alaska: monitoring and mitigation during exploration in the Beaufort, Chukchi seas.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)
September 1, 2008... Development in the Alaskan arctic offshore requires meeting technical challenges as well as managing special environmental sensitivities related to cold regions with lots of biological diversity. The Beaufort and Chukchi seas are home to a...

Environmental drilling & completion fluids company listing.
September 1, 2008... Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC Cellulosic Specialties 281 Fields Lane Brewster, NY 10509, USA (845) 276-8230 Jim.reid@akzonobel-chemicals.com Ambar Lone Star Fluid Services P.O. Box 51271 Lafayette,...

Environmental drilling & completion fluids directory.(BACTERIACIDES-GELLING AGENTS/VISCOSIFIERS)(Directory)
September 1, 2008... The 2008 Environmental Drilling and Completions Fluids Directory appearing on the following pages is a listing of industry fluid manufacturers and their individual products. The directory is differentiated into 15 sections based on type of...

Environmental drilling & completion fluids directory.(LOSS CIRCULATION, SEALING MATERIALS-WEIGHTING AGENTS)(Directory)
September 1, 2008... Product name Description LOSS CIRCULATION, SEALING MATERIALS AMBAR AMCARB Calcium carbonate AMCARB (C) Calcium carbonate AMCARB (F) Calcium carbonate AMFIBER ...

The Thunder Horse challenge: optimize perforating performance in an HP/HT deepwater well.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
September 1, 2008... The Thunder Horse field in 6,000 ft (1,829 m) of water in the Gulf of Mexico, has stacked consolidated sandstone reservoirs at 20,000 to 30,000 ft (6,096-9,144 m) subsea with pressures of 14,000 to 18,000 psi (96.5-124 MPa), temperatures of 190...

Finding optimal balance in rotary steerable systems: stability, steerability, borehole quality challenges.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
September 1, 2008... The selection of optimum gauge geometry for a rotary steerable system (RSS) varies considerably and depends on the RSS driving mechanism, application, and rock type. Since each RSS is different, the optimal drill-bit design must be customized...

Extending the reach in horizontal, deviated wells can recover more reserves.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
September 1, 2008... Drilling extended reach horizontal and deviated wells has been limited by the availability of economical intervention techniques. There is no point in drilling long, horizontal wells if they cannot be serviced afterwards. Traditional methods...

ConocoPhillips gives all-clear for Ekofisk removal program.(FIELD DEVELOPMENT)
September 1, 2008... The final chapter of the Ekofisk I cessation program in Norway is about to begin following the award of a contract for the removal of nine platforms, with options, to Heerema Marine Contractors. Offshore removal operations are due to start next...

Lazy-S risers offer advantages in the ultra deep: installation uses proven TLP tendon technology.(SUBSEA)
September 1, 2008... In ultra deepwater--beyond 1,500 m (5,000 ft) deep--riser plus umbilical weight off a floating production vessel (FPV) can total many thousands of tons. Weathervaning FPSOs have turret swivel bearings with limited load capacity. Riser system...

Are we ready for single flowline subsea tiebacks?(SUBSEA)
September 1, 2008... Flowline projects are using more subsea technology for field development. Mature oil regions (Gulf of Mexico, North Sea) use subsea technology to tie in satellite fields. For arctic projects, subsea technology to enable tiebacks to the beach...

Commingled multiphase flows--the metering challenge.(TRANSPORTATION & PIPELINE)
September 1, 2008... Metering and allocation of the oil and gas industry is more complicated than ever. Production flows are no longer straightforward. Instead, various streams made up of differing mixes of oil, water, and gas from different fields belonging to...

Challenges of long-distance tiebacks: Ormen Lange subsea pipe installation obstacles overcome.(TRANSPORTATION & PIPELINE)
September 1, 2008... Acergy was awarded the contract to install the MEG pipelines on Ormen Lange. The scope of work was laying and commissioning two 120-km (74.5-mi) long, 6-in. (15.25-cm) pipelines from the gas processing plant onshore at Nyhamna to the Ormen...

Z-Seal expandable metal sealing technology project: re-development and lessons learned.(SPECIAL ALLOYS & MATERIALS)
September 1, 2008... The Z-Seal technology is a high expansion sealing methodology replacing more traditional elastomeric sealing elements. The use of an expandable metal seal combined with a non-metallic back-up rather than an elastomer creates a high-integrity...

Central Petroleum.(People)
September 1, 2008... Central Petroleum has appointed Bernard Crawford as CFO and company secretary.

McDermott International.(People)(appointment of John A. Fees as a president and Chief Executive Oficers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... McDermott International has named John A. Fees president and CEO and appointed him to the company's board of directors effective Oct. 1, 2008. Fees will succeed Bruce W. Wilkinson, who will retire as chairman and CEO on Sept. 30, 2008. The...

McDermott International.(People)
September 1, 2008... Admiral Richard W. Mies has been appointed to McDermott International's board of directors. Mies also will serve on its audit and governance committees.

J. Ray McDermott.(People)
September 1, 2008... J. Ray McDermott has appointed John T. Nesser as executive VP and COO, effective Oct. 1, 2008. In this newly created role, Nesser will be responsible for the oversight of all of the company's offshore oil and gas construction segment's global...

Norsk Hydro ASA.(People)
September 1, 2008... StatoilHydro executive VP for corporate staffs and services, Hilde Merete Aasheim, is leaving to become executive VP of aluminum metal for Norsk Hydro ASA.

HB Rentals.(People)
September 1, 2008... HB Rentals has promoted Deidre Toups to president. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

John Wood Group.(People)
September 1, 2008... John Wood Group has appointed Patrick Bugler as country manager for Angola, responsible for developing the group's engineering and production facilities activities.

Devon Energy.(People)
September 1, 2008... Devon Energy has appointed William F. Whitsitt as senior VP of public affairs. In this newly created executive position, Whitsitt will be responsible for governmental relations, public relations, and communications efforts.

Jergens.(People)
September 1, 2008... Jergens has appointed Eric Van Steenlandt as director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Van Steenlandt will be responsible for Jergens' sales and marketing activities in North America.

The International Association of Drilling Contractors.(People)
September 1, 2008... The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has elected Joseph Eustace as chairman of the Well Servicing Committee.

IADC also elected officers to lead the newly created Advanced Rig Technology Committee.(People)
September 1, 2008... IADC also elected officers to lead the newly created Advanced Rig Technology Committee. Steven Richards, of Key Energy, will serve as chairman. Jeff Swain, of Chevron, will serve as vice chairman, operators. David Reid, of National Oilwell...

Murphy Oil Corp.(People)
September 1, 2008... The president and CEO of Murphy Oil Corp., Claiborne P. Deming, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2008. David M. Wood executive VR worldwide E&P operations, will become president and CEO.

Furmanite.(People)
September 1, 2008... Furmanite has hired Dr. Paul Hill as global business development manager for composites. He will head up and develop the company's composite repair service worldwide.

Tidewater Inc.(People)
September 1, 2008... Tidewater Inc. has promoted Bruce D. Lundstrom to executive VP, general counsel, and secretary.

Tidewater also hired Quinn P. Fanning as executive VP.(People)
September 1, 2008... Tidewater also hired Quinn P. Fanning as executive VP. Fanning will assume the duties of CFO, when J. Keith Lousteau retires, around the end of September 2008.

FMC Technologies Inc.(People)
September 1, 2008... FMC Technologies Inc. has appointed Jay A. Nutt as controller.

Grenland Group ASA.(People)
September 1, 2008... Grenland Group ASA's executive VP and current head of subsea fabrication, Magnar Brekka, has accepted a position with Ramboll AS in Sandeford.

Eni.(People)
September 1, 2008... The Eni board of directors has appointed Claudio Descalzi as COO of the E&P division, replacing Stefano Cao. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Enventure Global Technology.(People)
September 1, 2008... Enventure Global Technology has appointed Greg Bailey as VP of engineering and technology. Bailey will lead and manage the advancements of Enventure's solid expandable technology and service lines, and the production of solution-based...

Santos.(People)
September 1, 2008... Santos has appointed David Knox as CEO and MD. Knox has served as acting CEO since March 2008.

Wood Group ESP.(People)
September 1, 2008... Wood Group ESP has appointed Jerry Mikla operations manager for the Canadian region. Mikla will manage all facilities, manufacturing, production, and inventory, and will participate in all business planning meetings with regional staff.

Schilling Robotics Inc.(People)
September 1, 2008... Schilling Robotics Inc. has appointed Clay Cottingham as VP of customer service. Cottingham oversees all post-sale technical support, spares provisioning, repairs, training, and field service activities.

Paradigm.(People)
September 1, 2008... Paradigm has appointed Richard H. Ward as regional VP for China. Ward will manage and develop business and marketing strategies targeting the needs of oil and gas E&P interests in China.

Swiber Holdings Ltd.(People)(briefs)(appointment of Nifish Gupta and Darren Yeo)(appointment of John Wingfield at Caltec Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Swiber Holdings Ltd. has appointed new heads to lead its business units, Offshore Construction Services (OCS) and Offshore Support Services (OSS). Nifish Gupta, previously the COO of Swiber, will take on the role of CEO for OCS. Darren Yeo,...

Rotech Subsea.(People)
September 1, 2008... Rotech Subsea has named Brian Schacht to concentrate on new and expanding markets throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]