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Aker Solutions to deliver 6 drilling equipment packages to drillships in Brazil
Posted on 27 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply drilling equipment packages for six deepwater drillships..
Petrobras makes oil discovery in ultra-deepwater in Sergipe-Alagoas Basin
Posted on 27 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Petrobras has confirmed the presence of good quality oil and gas in the BM-SEAL-10 block…
Petrobras completes appraisal well in Barra
Posted on 23 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Petrobras has finished drilling the first appraisal well in the Appraisal Plan Area following the Barra discovery in the deep waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin…
BSEE releases final offshore drilling safety rule
Posted on 16 August 2012 in Drilling It Safely, News, The Offshore Frontier
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a final offshore drilling safety rule on 15 August…
NTL clarifies preparation of oil spill response plans to improve review process
Posted on 13 August 2012 in News, The Offshore Frontier
In an effort to provide greater clarity and consistency, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a…
Petrobras signs contracts for 9 drillships, final phase in Sete Brasil’s 21-rig order
Posted on 13 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Petrobras has signed contracts with Sete Brasil, Odebrecht and Etesco to charter and operate nine drillships…
Aluminum alloy drill pipe helps navigate complex well offshore Brunei
Posted on 13 August 2012 in Innovating While Drilling, News, The Offshore Frontier
Alcoa Oil & Gas has deployed 1,800 meters (5,905 ft) of aluminum alloy drill pipe (AADP) in the Iron Duke Well C
Exclusive video: Honghua Group taps shale gas, offshore rig markets
Posted on 09 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier, Videos
DC editor and publisher Mike Killalea visited the headquarters of Honghua Group in Chengdu, China…
Petrobras signs 15-year contracts for 12 rigs for pre-salt
Posted on 09 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Petrobras has signed chartering and operation contracts with Sete Brasil, Queiroz Galvão, Petroserv, Odebrecht, Odfjell and Seadrill for…
Keppel to build 5 more DSS 38E semis for Sete Brasil
Posted on 09 August 2012 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Efficient Rig, The Offshore Frontier
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale, has secured contracts with Sete Brasil Participações SA…
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