Two massive cryogenic storage tanks were delivered and are being installed by Eagle LNG Partners for Crowley Maritime Corp. at a new shore-side liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facility being constructed at the Port of Jacksonville’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal (JAXPORT).
U.S. crude oil production in the Federal Gulf of Mexico (GOM) set an annual high of 1.6 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2016, surpassing the previous high set in 2009 by 44,000 b/d. In January 2017, GOM crude oil production increased for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 1.7 million b/d. On an annual basis, oil production in the GOM is expected to continue increasing through 2018, based on forecasts in EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) presented Arena Offshore with the 2017 NOIA Safety in Seas (SIS) Culture of Safety Award during the association’s annual meeting in Washington, DC. Arena Offshore won the Culture of Safety Award in recognition of its remarkable safety culture transformation since 2011.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today launched a new set of online short courses to help professional development and address skills needs within the oil and gas industry.
With climate change affecting the polar zones, the interest in ice class vessels continues to show growth and innovation. A noteworthy example of this was recently launched at Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard. Designated a Multipurpose, Shallow=draft, tug-salvage vessel, with Arc 5 ice class, (MPSV12) the new vessel will fitted out to provide a broad range of support roles.
Samoco Oil Tools, a leading developer of tools for the oil and gas industry, is proud to announce it will receive a 2017 E&P Special Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation. The company is receiving the award for its OneTrip® BOP Universal Test Tool. Representatives from the company will accept the award during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, May 1-4.
Statoil and license partners have decided to use the semisubmersible rig Transocean Spitsbergen on three exploration wells in the UK, and then on a six-well production drilling campaign on the Aasta Hansteen license in Norway.
Speaking at the 40th Annual Marine/Offshore Industry Outlook Conference on March 30 in Houston, Texas, Randall Luthi, president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), gave a positive preview of what he expects from the Trump Administration in the coming months as well as a preview of NOIA’s 2017 Annual Meeting to be held April 5-7, in Washington, DC, and includes an appearance by Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
On April 27, 2017, Travis Flowers Asset Manager for Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company Gulf of Mexico Business Unit, will make a presentation to the MTS Houston Section on Jack / St. Malo: The First Two Years of Performance and the Journey that Still Lies Ahead.
The US operation of M² Subsea has announced the appointment of a new general manager and senior vice president of commercial as the firm embarks on the next stage of its growth strategy.
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has successfully completed the installation of the first of 17 production top tension risers (TTRs) for Total E&P Congo’s Moho Nord field.
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation recently completed a milestone project for BW Offshore for the complete in-house design and fabrication of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) elastomeric bearing structures. Supplied to Premier Oil's Catcher FPSO in 2016, this marks the first time the company’s Singapore facility has not only provided elastomeric bearings, but designed and manufactured the entire steel fabricated elastomer bearing system.
Alcad Vantex nickel technology batteries are delivering reliable backup power for UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems that support critical control and safety functions on the Well Head Platform A (WHP-A) unmanned offshore oil platform operated by Cuu Long Joint Operating Company (CLJOC) in Vietnam’s Su Tu Den oil field.
Delmar Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce two promotions within the Engineering group based in Delmar’s office in Houston, Texas.
Mechanical services group EnerMech has strengthened its market positon in the Caspian region by securing contracts with major operators valued at more than £40 million.
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