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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
U.K. to Review North Sea Helicopter Operations Following Fatal Crash
Offshore

U.K. to Review North Sea Helicopter Operations Following Fatal Crash

Britain's aviation regulator on Tuesday launched a review into offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea, a month after four oil workers were killed when

September 24, 2013
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Diamond Offshore CEO to Step Down

After 15 years at the helm of Diamond Offshore Drilling, President and CEO Lawrence Dickerson has decided to call it a day. “I have been privileged to

September 24, 2013
Total Views: 63

Greenpeace Activists to Be Prosecuted, Could Face 15 Years in Russian Prison
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Greenpeace Activists to Be Prosecuted, Could Face 15 Years in Russian Prison

Environmental activists who conducted a protest at a Russian Arctic offshore oil platform last week will be prosecuted and could face piracy charges that are

September 24, 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013
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Call Me Big Daddy

The platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Blue Protector’ was delivered today from Ulstein Verft and is now available for charter on the North Sea spot

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 75

Saturday, September 21, 2013
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Brazil Ready To Finance Petrobras In Offshore Oil Auction

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s government plans to finance state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s participation in the

September 21, 2013
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Judge Accepts Haliburton Guilty Plea for Destroying Macondo Well Test Evidence
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Judge Accepts Haliburton Guilty Plea for Destroying Macondo Well Test Evidence

A federal judge accepted a Halliburton Co. unit’s guilty plea to destroying tests conducted on cement work connected to the BP Plc-owned well that

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 56

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Armed Russian Security Team Fast-Ropes on to Greenpeace Ship

UPDATE: 10:50 EST – An armed Russian security team has just fast-roped on to the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise and “are breaking into our comms

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 83

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Capsized Rig Blocks Gas Production Offshore Angola

By Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Angola’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant is to ship its fourth ever cargo early next week

September 19, 2013
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
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Harvey Deep-Sea Heads to Work in the Gulf of Mexico

The recently delivered Harvey Deep-sea, a 302-foot subsea construction vessel designed by STX Marine, successfully completed commissioning this month and is

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 130

Shots Fired in the Arctic, Greenpeace Activists Held by Russian Security
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Shots Fired in the Arctic, Greenpeace Activists Held by Russian Security

“Imagine you’re that activist. For a moment, in the middle of the chaos of protesting in the frigid Arctic ocean, you lock eyes with a Russian

September 18, 2013
Total Views: 92

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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Farstad Wins New Contracts Offshore Brasil

Farstad announced the winning of three new contracts today worth a total of NOK 150 million for operations offshore Brazil. The contracts consist of: Shell

September 17, 2013
Total Views: 60

Friday, September 13, 2013
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Offshore

Wildcatter Hunch Unlocks $1.5 Trillion Oil Offshore U.S.

When geologist Robert Ryan started his career in the 1970s, 600 feet was considered “deep water,” shale was useless rock and oil didn’t

September 13, 2013
Total Views: 108

Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover
Finance

Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover

Singapore shares were slightly lower on Friday, but oil and gas services provider Ezra Holdings Ltd surged to an eight-month high on market speculation about a

September 13, 2013
Total Views: 19

Thursday, September 12, 2013
Harvey Gulf Acquires Abdon Callais Offshore
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Harvey Gulf Acquires Abdon Callais Offshore

New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine confirmed rumors Thursday that it has acquired all assets and business of rival Abdon Callais Offshore. The

September 12, 2013
Total Views: 244

Helix Q4000
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Singapore’s Jurong Shipyard Firms Contract to Build Q7000 Well Intervention Rig for Helix

Sembcorp Marine on Thursday said it has secured a $346 million contract to build a second semisubmersible well intervention rig for Helix Energy Solutions

September 12, 2013
Total Views: 201

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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Pacific Radiance Group Orders Pair of Ulstein X-Bows

Ulstein announced today that Singapore-based OSV operator, Pacific Radiance Group, has ordered the building of two platform supply vessels of their PX121

September 11, 2013
Total Views: 212

Monday, September 9, 2013
U.S. EPA Fines Shell for Arctic Air Pollution Violations
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U.S. EPA Fines Shell for Arctic Air Pollution Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined units of Royal Dutch Shell more than $1 million over violations of the company’s Clean Air Act permits

September 9, 2013
Total Views: 24

Friday, September 6, 2013
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Offshore Oil Sector Faces Major Skills Shortage Yet Wages Must Fall Say CEOs

By Sarah Young and Stephen Eisenhammer ABERDEEN, Scotland, Sept 6 (Reuters) – At one of the largest oil shows in the world in Scotland’s oil town

September 6, 2013
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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DNV-GL Merger: Deal Closure Could Happen This Month

Oslo-based classification society DNV reports they are very close to completing their merger with Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a deal announced in

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 38

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Offshore

Subsea 7 Wins $140 Million Contract Offshore Norway

Luxembourg – September 4, 2013 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC) today announced the award of a contract valued at approximately $140 million

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 29