Archive for the ‘Offshore Rigs’ Category
Inspectors expected to board the Transocean Winner semi off Scotland
August 15th, 2016 by Latest News
Crews were attempting on Aug. 15 to board the Transocean Winner semisubmersible drilling rig, which had disconnected from the tug Alp Forward in rough seas and drifted aground Aug. 8. Weather has hampered recovery efforts.
BHI: US rig count climbs 17 units to 481
August 12th, 2016 by Latest News
Led by a strong surge in oil-directed rigs, especially in Texas, the US drilling rig count climbed 17 units to reach 481 rigs working during the week ended Aug. 12, according to Baker Hughes Inc. data. Overall, however, the total US rig count is down 4…
An undetermined amount of diesel fuel has leaked from a Transocean Ltd. semisubmersible that drifted aground in Scotland, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency said, adding that poor weather conditions have hampered inspections and recovery efforts.
Statoil ASA and its partners have submitted to Norwegian and UK authorities the plan for development and operation (PDO) and the field development plan (FDP) for the Utgard gas and condensate discovery in the North Sea.
Statoil ASA has started drilling a carbon dioxide injection well in Snohvit field in the Barents Sea, and will follow with a natural gas production well.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Division issued final guidance to help federal agencies predict how manmade underwater sounds potentially affect marine mammals’ hearing. NOAA will use the guidance in its assessments and authorizations of offshore activities that produce underwater noise, it said on Aug. 3.
ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil cancel Maersk Valiant drillship contract
August 2nd, 2016 by Latest News
Houston independents ConocoPhillips Co. and Marathon Oil Corp. have reached an early termination agreement with Maersk Drilling AS for the Maersk Valiant drillship, effective mid-September.
ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil cancel Maersk Valiant drillship contract
August 2nd, 2016 by Latest News
Houston independents ConocoPhillips Co. and Marathon Oil Corp. have reached an early termination agreement with Maersk Drilling AS for the Maersk Valiant drillship, effective mid-September.