en Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:53:46 UT Big Medium 2.0b49 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/index.shtml Oslo-based pump maker Bjoerge will enter the rig-propulsion business with U.S.-based Flowserve and a new concept to make thrusters more efficient, it was understood Friday. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:10:01 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/bjoerge-flowserve-to-propel-rigs.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1434 Rigs/Rig supplier news Financial Financial/Supplier News News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/norway-2007-to-set-186b-spending-record.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/norway-80-of-column-drive-new-build-rig-market.shtml Drilling contractor Awilco Offshore has secured a drilling package from National Oilwell in Kristiansand, Norway for a fourth new-build, semi-submersible drill rig not yet ordered. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:57:38 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/awilco-orders-197m-in-gear-ahead-of-rig-order.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1315 Oil/Supplier Contracts Gas/Supplier Contracts By Province By Province/Yard News By Province/North Sea Rim By Province/Asia-Pacific Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/awilco-offshore-asa-exercises-option-to-build-a-ja.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/awilco-orders-newbuild-drill-rig-no-8.shtml Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, has secured two rig contracts amounting to US$534 million (approximately S$820 million). Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:22:57 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/keppel-secures-534-million-rig-contracts.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1276 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news News Beng Kuang Marine Limited (“BKM”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), an established provider for corrosion prevention (CP), infrastructure engineering (IE), and supply and distribution (SD) services to the marine and offshore oil and gas industries, announced the Group has secured a total of USD9.5 million in work orders from the subsidiaries of Labroy Marine Limited (the “Contracts”). Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:03:28 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/bkm-secures-95-million-in-work-orders.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1183 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news News Oslo-listed drilling vessel operator Northern Offshore Ltd. will buy three 300 IC “harsh-environment” jack-up drill rigs from Maersk Contractors for $445 million. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:11:03 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/northern-buys-three-maersk-jackups-for-445m.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1153 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/North_Sea_Rim/seadrill-up-on-swell-of-ship-sales-rig-moves.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/seadrill-wrapping-up-eastern-drilling-buy-up.shtml Oslo-listed rig company Petromena posted a NOK21.7-million ($3.6 million) net, fourth-quarter loss Thursday, down som NOK11 million, as the Larsen Oil & Gas outfit waits out the delivery of three sixth-generation semi-submersibles. Thu, 31 May 2007 08:34:55 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/petromena-posts-loss-as-deepwater-beckons.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1131 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market Financial Financial/Supplier News News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/petromenas-50m-float-to-help-500-m-rig.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/petromena-orders-524m-deepwater-semi.shtml Keppel FELS Ltd. shipyard has won a second contract for a PetroVietnam Drilling Investment Corp. jack-up rig, a $191-million project to be named PV Drilling II. Mon, 28 May 2007 09:51:44 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/keppel-to-build-second-rig-for-petrovietnam-drilli.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1104 By Province By Province/Asia-Pacific Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/New_Developments/wrtsil-opens-vietnam-office-in-hanoi.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/New_Developments/soco-profit-up-42-as-vietnam-spend-pays-off.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/premier-hooks-tuna-on-vietnam-indonesia-line.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Financial/keppel-om-celebrates-five-years-with-300-increase-.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/keppel-fels-earns-prodjack-order-no-2.shtml Scorpion Offshore Ltd. has been awarded a letter of intent for the Offshore Courageous for operations offshore India beginning in the 3rd quarter 2007. Fri, 25 May 2007 01:56:03 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/scorpion-offshore-secures-letter-of-intent-for-off.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/1091 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news News Rig-builder Jurong Shipyard Pte. Ltd in Singapore has granted Aker Kvaerner an order to provide the drilling system for an ultra-deepwater semi-submersible, it was learned Monday. Mon, 07 May 2007 10:54:57 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/aker-kvaerner-order-train-to-jurong-grows-apace.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/969 By Province By Province/North Sea Rim By Province/Asia-Pacific Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/aker-kvaerner-wins-twin-otc-spotlight-awards.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/North_Sea_Rim/aker-drilling-finds-cfo-for-day-rate-harvest.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/Supplier_Contracts/aker-kvaerner-tipped-for-623m-sub-arctic-topsides.shtml Japanese floating technology expert MODEC has awarded Aker Kvaerner the $13 million task of providing process modules for a floating production storage and offloading vessel, or FPSO, the supplier contractor announced Wednesday. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:17:00 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/aker-modules-for-otc-prize-winner.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/855 By Province By Province/Yard News By Province/Asia-Pacific Rigs/Rig supplier news News The board of drill-rig contractor Seadrill has decided to make a mandatory bid for the remaining shares of harried counterpart Eastern Drilling, and, by day’s end Tuesday, will have raised $150 million in the market to help afford the move. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:45:25 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/seadrill-airs-new-eastern-bid-ahead-of-listing.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/835 By Province By Province/North Sea Rim Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/seadrill-files-suit-against-oslo-bourse.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/North_Sea_Rim/seadrill-secures-work-for-west-triton.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Financial/seadrill-fpso-could-join-new-sea-production.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_market/seadrill-welcomes-former-transocean-man.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/Exploration/seadrill-secures-to-ply-huskys-chinese-assets.shtml China Oilfield Services Limited announces semi-submersible rig NH2 of COSL has accomplished its 1,500 consecutive days of safety operation. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:39:29 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/cosl-ammounces-1500-days-of-safe-operation.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/829 Oil/Supplier Contracts By Province/Asia-Pacific Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News Yantai Raffles Shipyard has agrees to extend the April 5, 2007 deadline for executing the contract to build a second rig similar to the 'SS Frigstad Oslo', which is currently under construction at Rantai Raffles. Within this agreement, Frigstad may now declare the option anytime before June 5, 2007. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:40:15 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/frid-extended-deadine-for-second-option.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/817 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig finder News Some 80 percent of the worldwide market for newbuild rigs using cylinder drive solutions can be accessed from southern Norway, OilGas24 learned Wednesday. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:42:53 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/norway-80-of-column-drive-new-build-rig-market.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/796 By Province By Province/North Sea Rim Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News WILLIAM STOICHEVSKI http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/awilco-offshore-asa-exercises-option-to-build-a-ja.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/parker-drilling-announces-new-contracts-for-six-ri.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Oil/Technology_oilfield/sevan-signals-china-round-rig-expansion.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/Yard_News/awilco-orders-newbuild-drill-rig-no-8.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/By_Province/odfjell-earnings-report-focuses-on-rig.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/europe-leads-charge-of-offshore-rigs.shtml PPL Shipyard, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine, has signed a rig building contract with Awilco Offshore ASA for the construction of a Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 Deep Drilling Offshore Jack-up Rig. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:38:58 UT http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/Rigs/Rig_supplier_news/awilco-offshore-asa-exercises-option-to-build-a-ja.shtml http://www.oilgas24.com/bm/794 Rigs Rigs/Rig supplier news Rigs/Rig market News