Gibdock has completed a refit of the seismic vessel WG Cook for WesternGeco, reflecting the yard’s growing ability to attract return customers in the specialised offshore vessel market. WG Cook is one of six 12-streamer 3D seismic ships delivered to the owner in 2010. The 19-day project was completed on time and with no serious [...]
Kongsberg Evotec AS, a Kongsberg Maritime company, will provide the complete back deck solution for handling of up to 20 streamers simultaneously aboard a GC Rieber owned new-build seismic exploration vessel, awarded by builder Kleven. The ST324XT designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund, will be built at Kleven’s shipyard Myklebust Verft in Sande, Norway, and will [...]
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has awarded KONGSBERG (KOG) owned company Kongsberg Maritime contracts of more than 50 MUSD for technical systems delivery to two new Seismic survey vessels ordered by Petroleum Geo Services (PGS). The scope of supply covers integrated navigation systems, Dynamic Positioning (DP) and thruster systems, and extensive back-deck handling systems for PGS [...]
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On 22 April 2013, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) signed an agreement to commission construction of a 12-Streamer Seismic Vessel, HYSY721 at Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. HYSY721 will be a large-scale dual-source deepwater seismic vessel, which will primarily engage in deepwater operations and 3D seismic data collection covering a wide area. The vessel will be [...]
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TGS will commence the Europe 2013 acquisition season with two 3D multi-client surveys in the Norwegian Barents Sea; Finnmark Platform 2013 (FP13) covering 3,500 km2 and the Hoop to Fingerdjupet 2013 (HF13) covering 8,600 km2. Both 3D seismic surveys cover areas of complex geology and are designed to address specific customer imaging requirements. Data from [...]
GC Rieber Shipping has agreed to sell the 2D seismic vessel “Polar Explorer”, built in 1988. The vessel has been sold at book value, and the transaction will have a positive cash effect of approximately NOK 45 million. GC Rieber Shipping’s business within offshore/shipping includes ownership in specialized vessels, high quality marine ship management, project [...]
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TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with CGGVeritas Services S.A. to charter a 12 streamer vessel, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2013 summer season. The charter will begin in April and last for approximately six months. The details of the individual projects to be completed under this charter [...]
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has signed charter agreements with PF THOR for four new seismic support vessels to assist its seismic operations worldwide. The vessels will be built at Besiktas in Turkey, owned and operated by PF THOR and chartered by PGS on 10 year time charter contracts, with options for additional extension. The new vessels [...]
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Dolphin Geophysical AS has signed an agreement with Anadarko South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, for the acquisition of approximately 6250 kms, 2D survey offshore South Africa, where Anadarko is partnered with PetroSA. The survey will be acquired by Artemis Atlantic commencing in December 2012. VP Marketing & Sales [...]
KONGSBERG is introducing a new concept designed to enhance safety and efficiency for multi vessel seismic surveys at SEG Las Vegas 2012. By utilizing the SIMOPS technology developed for complex Marine Operations involving offshore oil and gas platforms and vessels, SIMOPS for SeismicTM is a great tool and aid in planning, monitoring and managing complex [...]
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