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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Finance

Transocean Shares Up 32% Since New Years, Impairment Factors in Q4 Loss

Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG) fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as the offshore-oil driller reported higher charges, mostly due to impairment, though revenue

February 28, 2012
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News

Aker Solutions wins NOK 1 Billion Contract to Upgrade Snorre A Drilling Facilities

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver replacement and upgrading of the drilling equipment and systems on the Snorre A platform in

February 28, 2012
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News

Technip and DSME awarded contract for the HEJRE project in Denmark

Technip, in partnership with DSME, was awarded by DONG E&P and BAYERNGAS, a contract for the HEJRE project development, offshore Denmark, at a water depth

February 28, 2012
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News

Apache Awards EMAS Subsea Installation Contract for Coniston Field Offshore Australia

SINGAPORE, 28 February 2012 – EMAS AMC, the subsea division of Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”), today announces that it has been awarded a

February 28, 2012
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Monday, February 27, 2012
$14 Billion Settlement Deal in the Works in Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial – BLOOMBERG
Offshore

$14 Billion Settlement Deal in the Works in Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial – BLOOMBERG

BP and plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are said to be in talks for a $14 billion settlement funded by monies originally set aside

February 27, 2012
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News

Seadrill Views Long Term Demand for Deepwater Drilling Rigs, Plans to Build Two More

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill has in the last year seen a surge in long-term demand for tender rigs and modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs. The

February 27, 2012
Total Views: 77

Sunday, February 26, 2012
Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed
Offshore

Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed

The civil trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been postponed until March 5 to give BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) and lawyers representing those who say they

February 26, 2012
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Multimedia

Greenpeace Says “Save the Arctic” from the Crown of the Noble Discoverer – UPDATE: Protesters arrested

Update: The Greenpeace activists, including actress Lucy Lawless, were arrested Monday. Original: Seven Greenpeace protesters, including Hollywood star Lucy

February 26, 2012
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Finance

Go Big or Go Home…ExxonMobil Announces Massive Spending Plan

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Friday it plans spend a record $37 billion annually in capital projects for the foreseeable future, becoming

February 26, 2012
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
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News

SEC Charges Noble Drilling Executives with Bribery

(Dow Jones) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three Noble Corp. (NE) executives with helping bribe Nigerian customs officials, the latest

February 25, 2012
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News

Songa Wins $2.66 Billion Offshore Drilling Contract with Statoil

OSLO -(Dow Jones)- Norwegian offshore drilling operator Songa Offshore SE (SONG.OS) Friday said it has been awarded a rig contract from Statoil ASA (STO) worth

February 25, 2012
Total Views: 44

Friday, February 24, 2012
Statoil, ExxonMobil Say Natural Gas Find Off Tanzania is Significant
Offshore

Statoil, ExxonMobil Say Natural Gas Find Off Tanzania is Significant

Statoil and ExxonMobil announced today that the recent discovery of natural gas off the coast of Tanzania has proven to be a rather significant find, further

February 24, 2012
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
SEACOR Marine Aquires Liftboats from Superior Energy
Offshore

SEACOR Marine Aquires Liftboats from Superior Energy

SEACOR Marine announced today intentions to purchase 18 liftboats from Superior Energy Services.  The company said in a press statement that it will be

February 23, 2012
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News

Strong Demand for Offshore Supply Vessels, Norwegian Operator Doubles Profit in 4th Quarter

(Dow Jones) Norwegian supply vessel operator Siem Offshore Inc. (SIOFF.OS) said Thursday that a relatively strong market for supply vessels in the North Sea as

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 276

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Engineering News

Sembcorp Shipbuilding: “Fundamentals for the Offshore O&G Industry Remain Intact”

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd.’s (S51.SG) fourth-quarter net profit fell 4.3% mainly because of lower operating profit from rig

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 24

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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News

Technip Awarded Marine Operations Contract for Norwegian Ã…sgard Subsea Compression Project

Technip was awarded by Statoil a contract, valued above €150million, for the major Åsgard Subsea Compression project located in the Norwegian Sea, 40

February 22, 2012
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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News

BP’s Survival Was at Risk – Chairman

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- The survival of BP PLC (BP) was at risk after the company was essentially shut out of lending markets following the Gulf of Mexico oil

February 21, 2012
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OSD Inks Design Contracts for Ten New PSV Orders
Engineering News

OSD Inks Design Contracts for Ten New PSV Orders

The Netherlands-based Offshore Ship Designers, or OSD, said Tuesday it has sealed a deal with two offshore operators to provide the ship design for 10 large

February 21, 2012
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US and Mexico Reach Agreement on Gulf of Mexico Oil
Offshore

US and Mexico Reach Agreement on Gulf of Mexico Oil

LOS CABOS — The United States and Mexico agreed Monday to work together on oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico, paving the way to end a

February 21, 2012
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Multimedia

Huisman Delivers 600MT Crane to Offshore Windfarm Jack-Up “Neptune” [VIDEO]

Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2

February 21, 2012
Total Views: 259