Tag: offshore

BP completes flow test offshore Brazil

BP has completed a successful flow test of the Itaipu-1A discovery well offshore Brazil. The drill stem test was the latest activity in the ongoing appraisal program at the BP-operated Itaipu discovery.

Alfa Laval wins equipment order for platforms offs

Alfa Laval has won an order to supply fresh water generators and diesel oil purifiers to major offshore platforms in Brazil.

McDermott awarded Discovery System GoM platform co

A subsidiary of McDermott International Inc. has been awarded a contract for offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, by the Discovery system.

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.