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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Transocean’s Songa Offshore Deal Is Biggest in Oil Downturn
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Transocean’s Songa Offshore Deal Is Biggest in Oil Downturn

By Mikael Holter and David Wethe (Bloomberg) — Transocean Ltd. agreed to buy Songa Offshore SE in the biggest offshore drilling industry deal since oil

August 15, 2017
Total Views: 6

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Transocean to Buy Norwegian Rig Firm Songa Offshore for $1.1 Billion

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Transocean, one of the world’s biggest drilling rig operators, has agreed to buy Norwegian competitor

August 15, 2017
Total Views: 26

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
stampede platform tow-out
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Ship Photos of the Day – Stampede Platform Tow-Out in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Crowley Maritime Corp. tugboats recently completed the tow-out and installation of Hess’ Stampede tension-leg platform in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of

August 2, 2017
Total Views: 74

Monday, July 31, 2017
Johan Sverdrup jacket installation
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WATCH: Giant Johan Sverdrup Jacket Installed Off Norway

The giant jacket for the Johan Sverdrup riser platform was installed last week by the Thialf crane vessel owned by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) – the

July 31, 2017
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Mexico Oil Privatization Pays Off With Billion-Barrel Find
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Mexico Oil Privatization Pays Off With Billion-Barrel Find

By Adam Williams and Angelina Rascouet (Bloomberg) — Mexico’s decision to allow private companies to explore for oil and gas started to pay off after

July 12, 2017
Total Views: 33

Sunday, June 25, 2017
Offshore

Trump to Call for U.S. Oil ‘Dominance’

Donald Trump will tout surging U.S. exports of oil and natural gas during a week of events aimed at highlighting the country’s growing energy dominance.

June 25, 2017
Total Views: 29

Monday, June 12, 2017
Photos: Giant Platform Towed to Hebron Field Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
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Photos: Giant Platform Towed to Hebron Field Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador

The tow-out of the platform destined for the Hebron Field located off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador has commenced, partners in the project have

June 12, 2017
Total Views: 785

Wednesday, May 31, 2017
njord a offshore platform
Maritime News

Worst Offshore Slump Holds Key Lessons for Top Norway Banker

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Norway’s biggest bank is done comparing: The downturn in the country’s offshore services market has no precedent.

May 31, 2017
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
New ‘Harvey Sub-Sea’ Boosts Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Construction Fleet
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New ‘Harvey Sub-Sea’ Boosts Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Construction Fleet

New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine has taken delivery of the first of two large capacity Multi Purpose Support Vessels (MPSV) that will

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 61

Thursday, April 27, 2017
sembcorp marine yard
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Sembcorp Marine Q1 Profit Drops as Rig Orders Slow Down

SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Ltd (Sembmarine) posted a 28 percent drop in its first-quarter profit as rig orders

April 27, 2017
Total Views: 15

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Citi Sees Oil Surging to Mid-$60s by Year End
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Citi Sees Oil Surging to Mid-$60s by Year End

By Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. joined Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in backing commodities, saying it’s the season to have faith in raw

April 18, 2017
Total Views: 5

Monday, March 20, 2017
Rival Drilling Tycoons Place Bets on Offshore Oil Rig Recovery
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Rival Drilling Tycoons Place Bets on Offshore Oil Rig Recovery

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Billionaire John Fredriksen and his former top adviser Tor Olav Troim may not see eye to eye anymore, but they agree

March 20, 2017
Total Views: 54

Ezra Bankruptcy Adds to Singapore’s Sorry Offshore Marine Story
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Ezra Bankruptcy Adds to Singapore’s Sorry Offshore Marine Story

By Aradhana Aravindan and Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) – Oilfield services provider Ezra Holdings Ltd’s decision to file for U.S.

March 20, 2017
Total Views: 155

Saturday, March 18, 2017
Bankrupt: Singapore’s Ezra Holdings Files Chapter 11
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Bankrupt: Singapore’s Ezra Holdings Files Chapter 11

by Tom Hals (Bloomberg) Oilfield services firm Ezra Holdings Ltd (EZRA.SI) of Singapore filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday, blaming a prolonged

March 18, 2017
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Bell Helicopter FCX-001 chopper
Offshore

Inside The Sleekest Offshore Crew Helicopter That Will Never Fly

by Justin Bachman (Bloomberg) At the helicopter industry’s largest trade show last week, dozens of aircraft were parked over 7 acres of Dallas convention

March 15, 2017
Total Views: 231

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy
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Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy

By Tom Hals Feb 28 (Reuters) – A subsea and offshore contractor affiliate of Ezra Holdings Ltd, a struggling Singaporean oilfield services firm, filed

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 65

Thursday, February 23, 2017
Europe Savors Taste of Brazilian Oil With More Blocks Opening
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Europe Savors Taste of Brazilian Oil With More Blocks Opening

By Peter Millard (Bloomberg) — European oil majors given a taste of Brazil may soon be ready for more. Norway’s Statoil ASA, Anglo-Dutch company

February 23, 2017
Total Views: 21

Monday, February 20, 2017
Cost Cuts Appear to Harm Norway Oil Industry Safety -Watchdog
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Cost Cuts Appear to Harm Norway Oil Industry Safety -Watchdog

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Cost cuts by Norway’s oil and gas industry appear to have contributed to a rise in accidents in

February 20, 2017
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
SBM Offshore Expects Revenue to Fall for Third Straight Year
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SBM Offshore Expects Revenue to Fall for Third Straight Year

Feb 8 (Reuters) – SBM Offshore expects 2017 revenue to fall 15 percent as the world’s top oil production ship leasing company said it

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 2

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Shell Shows How to Remove Obstacles to North Sea Oil Deals
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Shell Shows How to Remove Obstacles to North Sea Oil Deals

(Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s $3.8 billion sale of North Sea oil and gas fields creates a model for further transactions in a region where the

February 1, 2017
Total Views: 8
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