Eni finds supergiant gas field in Egyptian deepwater
AUGUST 31, 2015 — Italian based energy major Eni has discovered what it calls a “supergiant” offshore gas field at its Zohr Prospect, in Egyptian economic zone deepwater. Eni says that, according
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Wartsila wins regas module orders for two FSRUs
AUGUST 31, 2015 — South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has placed contracts with Wärtsilä for seawater/propane based regasification modules. The systems are to be installed on FSRU (Floating Storage and
Keppel acquires LeTourneau jackup business for $100 million
AUGUST 31, 2015 — Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is paying $100 million to acquire the LeTourneau jackup rig business from Cameron International. The news comes within days of the announcement
Elcano LNG carriers to be largest to transit Panama Canal
AUGUST 28, 2015—Two 178,000m³ LNG carriers for Spanish owner Elcano will be the largest of their kind to navigate the Panama Canal when they are delivered in 2017—ushering in a new pattern
Ezra and Japanese engineering giant in subsea joint venture
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Singapore’s Ezra Holdings has entered a binding MOU that will see Japanese engineering giant Chiyoda Corporation invest in Ezra’s Subsea Services business, Emas AMC, to form Emas Chiyoda
Ulstein launches giant Chouest/Island OCV
AUGUST 26, 2015 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft yesterday launched Island Venture (Yard No. 302), the first of the two giant SX165 design offshore construction vessels ordered by Edison Chouest Offshore and Island
Royal IHC launches fifth pipelayer in Sapura series
AUGUST 21, 2015 — Netherlands shipbuilder Royal IHC has launched Sapura Rubi, its fifth 550 t pipelaying vessel for Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A. in a ceremony at it shipyard in Krimpen aan
Western Gulf lease sale attracts few bidders
AUGUST 19, 2015 — The Department of the Interior’s Western Gulf of Mexico Lease sale drew just $22,675,212 in high bids for tracts on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf offshore Texas. Just
Ultra Deep orders 142 m DSCV
AUGUST 19, 2015 — Singapore based Ultra Deep Group (UDS) has signed a further contract with shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry. It covers the construction of one Ultra Deep Installer – Multipurpose
Fennica protesters face hefty penalties
AUGUST 17, 2015—Protesters who temporarily blocked the entry of the MSV Fennica from reaching Vigor Industrial’s Portland, OR, shipyard for repairs could face civil penalties up to $25,000 each, says the U.S.