Tag: offshore

Companies bid on offshore VA wind development

    Eight companies have bid to develop offshore wind farms off the coast of Virginia, two of which are companies based in the state; the state’s largest electric utility, Richmond-based Dominion Resources and Charlottesville-based Apex Virginia Offshore Wind LLC.

Bids granted for Uruguay offshore exploration

   Nineteen bids to explore oil off the coast of Uruguay have been submitted by nine energy companies.

Infinity to pursue Nicaragua offshore concession

   Independent oil and gas exploration and development company, Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with Amegy Bank and Offishore Finance, LLC to convert all debt owed by the company to both entities into Convertible Preferred and Infinity Common Stock.

Atwood Oceanics awarded Israel drilling contract

    A subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics Inc.

Diamond Offshore to build deepwater rig

  Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. subsidiary entered into a contract with Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas to construct a moored semisubmersible rig.

Shell Canada to explore offshore Nova Scotia

According to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Shell Canada won its call for bids to secure the exploration rights on four parcels of deepwater land off the southwest shore of the province.

Brazil offshore ops continue in Campos Basin

    SBM Offshore has been granted a 26-month extension by Petrobas, on the lease and operating contract of the FPSO Marlim Sul offshore Brazil.

Greene’s Energy acquires Pro-Valve Services

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) has acquired the assets of Houma, LA based Pro-Valve Services, Inc. The acquisition will broaden the after-market production valve services provided by GEG’s Wellhead and Valve division.