Fuel For Thought - 1 June 2011

Weekly Newsletter - 1 June 2011 FUEL FOR THOUGHT Hyundai to build drillships for Rowan Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a $1.12 billion contract to build two new drillships for Rowan Companies. TSC moves on Prelude The largest floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility - planned for the Prelude project - will now move ahead into construction, Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) announced. Energy News, Careers, Analysis & Technology - 24 / 7 / 365 Aker for Jack/St Malo umbilicals Aker Solutions has been hired to provide three subsea production control umbilicals for the Chevron-operated Jack and St Malo project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Sea Lion 'enormously encouraging' Rockhopper Exploration's latest Sea Lion appraisal well in the North Falkland Basin found over 90m of net pay. First permit leads to Santiago find After receiving the first post-Macondo deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling permit, Noble Energy announced it had found oil at its Santiago prospect. McDermott bags Pemex job Pemex has hired McDermott for procurement, construction, and installation of three oil and gas pipelines in the Bay of Campeche offshore Mexico. Pemex deepwater bid turns up gas find An exploration well has confirmed hydrocarbon potential in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico section of the Cordilleras Mexicanas geological formation. Tamar topsides work goes to Alliance Noble Energy selected Wood Group's Alliance Engineering to carry out the detailed engineering and design services for the Tamar project offshore Israel. Aker Solutions wins offshore loading systems contracts in Brazil Aker Solutions will supply Pusnes offloading systems for two FPSOs for the Brazilian market. CB&I to build Golden Eagle platform CB&I won a $150 million contract with Nexen for the detailed engineering of two fixed platforms at the Golden Eagle field in the UK North Sea. Visund South moves along The seabed template for Statoil's first fast-track project - Visund South has begun its journey to the North Sea field just south of Gullfaks. GLNG plant work begins Work has begun on the GLNG plant on Curtis Island, Australia. On 27 May 2011, operator Santos announced construction on the $16 billion project had officially begun. Energize your career! The OilOnline Energy Career Center is committed to providing you with the best online employment experience within the world of energy. Latest Job Postings: Sales Representative Selling of print and digital advertisement space to the energy and renewable sectors. Land Rig Inspectors On-site visual inspection of all eight Coastal rigs currently operating... Corrosion Engineer ...Develops/prepares corrosion control manuals for different refining process units... Offshore Engineer EVENTS Deepwater Intervention Forum - "The Next Steps, the New Reality" 16-18 August 2011 - Galveston, Texas www.deepwaterintervention.com Registration is Now OPEN. The Deepwater Intervention Forum 2011 has new registration options for attendees. A new Corporate Plan for up to 10 delegates starts at $5,000, a significant savings on individual rates. Also new this year is an Operator Partner Plan which will allow an unlimited number of operator delegates at an incredible low price of $3900. The annual DIF Golf Tournament at Moody Gardens Golf Course is now signing up teams. For more details, please see the link below. Read more Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones - "Challenging Problems, Collaborative Solutions" 25-27 October 2011- Galveston, Texas www.drillingtroublezones.com Top ten reasons to attend this year's Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones Forum. Horizontal drilling workshop, Operator and Service company views for D&C, Case history presentations from BHP, Chevron, Chesapeake ExxonMobil, Petrobras, and many others, Update on current govt. regulations, Packed Exhibit Hall with major companies, Electronic Audience response surveys, Advancement of New Technologies, Excellent networking opportunities with a golf tournament, cocktail receptions and lunches. The DCTZ Forum is fully endorsed by the International Association of Drilling Contractors, and supported by the International Association of Directional Drilling. For more information on this event, please link to www.drillingtroublezones.com Read more Emerging FPSO Forum - "On the Horizon" 20-22 September 2011 - Galveston, Texas www.emergingfpso.com The FPSO organizing committee has added an operator panel to the already important technical sessions. Invited experts from BP, Conoco Phillips, Noble and Shell are expected to deliberate on important insights of the FPSO market ahead. In addition, major new entrants to the FPSO business, Bumi Armada, Ezra Holding and Sevan Marine are slated to participate in the forum. Read more Online Registration is now Open. Online Registration is now Open. Online Registration is now Open. DIRECTORIES 2011 Gulf Coast Oil Directory The 2011 Gulf Coast Oil Directory, commonly known as the "bible" to the oilpatch, is your companion to the petroleum industry in the Gulf Coast region. Through various research techniques, this directory is the most complete, up-to-date, and most accurate directory available of companies in this region . . . 2010/11 Houston/Texas Oil Directory The 2010/11 Houston/Texas Oil Directory is your definitive guide to the petroleum industry for the states of Texas and Oklahoma. An up-to-date contact resource of all companies involved in the "Texlahoma" oilpatch. 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