Chevron strikes oil at Anchor Prospect in deepwater Gulf of MexicoJan 8, 2015Chevron Corporation has made a significant oil discovery at the Anchor prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Anchor is Chevron's second discovery in the deepwater Gulf in less than a year. 'The Anchor discovery, along with the previously announced Guadalupe discovery, are significant finds for us in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Subsea 7 S.A. awarded an installation contract in the US Gulf of MexicoDec 18, 2014Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract by the Hess Corporation for installation work in support of the Stampede Project in deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
Technip closes its sale of Diving Assets in the Gulf of MexicoDec 17, 2014Effective, December 5, 2014, Technip has completed the previously announced sale of its Diving Assets in the US Gulf of Mexico to Ranger Offshore Inc.
Gulfsands Petroleum confirm disposal of US Gulf of Mexico interestsDec 10, 2014Gulfsands Petroleum provide confirmation of the execution of a sale and purchase agreement for the disposal of the Company's US Gulf of Mexico
Sercel SeaPro Nav performs successfully on multi-vessel surveysDec 9, 2014Sercel says that its SeaPro Nav Integrated Navigation System has been successfully deployed on another major multi-vessel survey.
Petsec Energy begins drilling on Southwest Holmwood exploration prospectDec 4, 2014Petsec Energy advise that drilling operations on the Hebert Abstract Co. No. 1 well commenced on 27 November 2014. The well is being drilled
First oil from Gulf of Mexico Jack/St. Malo projectDec 4, 2014Oil and natural gas production started from the partner-operated Jack/St. Malo project in the US Gulf of Mexico. Statoil’s expected production from the combined fields is 23,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at peak production.The Jack/St. Malo project in the US Gulf of Mexico is the first of five major Statoil US offshore fields that will begin production over the next few years.
Proserv secures significant contract with Hess CorporationDec 3, 2014Proserv has secured a major contract win worth in excess of $20 million, underpinning the company's fast-evolving international footprint and
Ikon Science joins the consortium for the SEG Advanced Modeling Program (SEAM)Nov 26, 2014Ikon Science has joined the consortium for the SEG Advanced Modeling Program (SEAM) and will work on the third phase of this initiative set to
Oceaneering enters into a two-year charter for use of the Island PrideNov 26, 2014Oceaneering International, Inc. has entered into a two-year charter for use of the Island Pride, a multi-service subsea support vessel
Subsea 7 S.A. awarded contract in Gulf of MexicoNov 25, 2014Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract value is in the range of $50 million to $100 million. The contract scope of work involves the installation of 27 miles of 8” Flowlines and Steel Catenary Risers (SCRs), with associated
Commitment to safety shines in Gulf of MexicoNov 21, 2014Oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico remains high, as does the commitment to operational and process safety. Every procedure involving a pipeline,
TGS signs LOA for 2D surveys over Mexico and US AtlanticNov 21, 2014TGS has signed a Letter of Award (LOA) with Seabird Exploration to acquire up to 300,000 km of 2D seismic data over Mexico and US
Chevron confirms first oil production from Tubular Bells in the Gulf of MexicoNov 18, 2014Chevron Corporation says that the Hess Corporation-operated Tubular Bells deepwater project, located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, has started crude oil and natural gas production. The field is located 135 miles (217 km) southeast of New Orleans, in approximately 4,300 feet (1,310 m) of water in the Mississippi Canyon area. The discovery well was drilled in 2003, and project construction began in October 2011.
Technip awarded a subsea contract in the Gulf of MexicoNov 14, 2014Technip has been awarded a contract by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for the K2 Riser Base Gas Lift project, located in Green Canyon
Pulse motion and strain monitoring system validates new riser design in the GoMNov 5, 2014Pulse, an Acteon company, has designed, manufactured and installed a powerful motion and strain monitoring system
Statoil sanctions Stampede project in Gulf of MexicoNov 3, 2014Statoil together with co-owners in the Stampede development in the Gulf of Mexico has sanctioned this project.
InterMoor completes Red Hawk spar decommissioning contractNov 3, 2014InterMoor, an Acteon company, has successfully completed its contract supporting the decommissioning of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s Red Hawk spar in the Gulf of Mexico. The Red Hawk spar is the deepest floating production platform to date to be decommissioned in the Gulf of Mexico. It is also the first spar decommissioned in the “Rigs-to-Reefs” programme,
Chevron sanctions Stampede project in the Deepwater U.S. Gulf of MexicoOct 30, 2014Chevron Corporation’s subsidiary, Union Oil Company of California (Union), has reached a final investment decision to proceed with the development
Ecopetrol makes hydrocarbon discovery in the Gulf of MexicoOct 29, 2014Ecopetrol S.A. reports the discovery of hydrocarbons in the Leon exploratory well located deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico (USA), operated by Repsol
Chevron makes oil discovery in deepwater U.S. Gulf of MexicoOct 24, 2014Chevron Corporation has made a new oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Keathley Canyon Block 10 Well No. 1 encountered significant oil pay in the Lower Tertiary Wilcox Sands. The well is located approximately 180 miles off the Louisiana coast in 3,992 feet of water and was drilled to a depth of 30,173 feet.
TDW facilitates flow reversal of Gulf Coast Pipeline - Gulf of MexicoOct 21, 2014Most pipelines only flow in one direction, usually from an oil or gas source to a market hub. But what happens if contingencies change, with source and hub effectively switching places? Changing the flow direction of a pipeline is not a simple matter of reversing a few valves. A pipeline designed to flow in one direction needs complex restructuring in order to flow in another. It’s not an impossible task, but it does require sophisticated engineering.
Joanne Curin decides to stand down from the Board of Lamprell plcOct 20, 2014Lamprell says that Joanne Curin, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to stand down from the Board of Lamprell plc and as Chief Financial Officer.
Marine Contracting completes Delta House semi-submersible move to Mississippi Canyon 254Oct 10, 2014Marine Contracting announce the successful towing of LLOG Exploration’s Delta House Floating Production Semi-Submersible to its’ operating site in
