China Optimistic of Finding Gas off Vietnam
company said on its website, adding they discussed "further cooperation" between the two energy giants. It gave no specific details. A Decade of Surveys Neither CNOOC Group nor CNPC could be reached for comment on the rig or the field despite repeated attempts. An executive at China Oilfield Services Ltd , the service arm of CNOOC Group and the rig's operator, declined to give details on drilling results so far. But a Chinese oil industry official with knowledge of the field said a CNPC team which surveyed the block had told him the potential was "pretty good" based on data
OSD-IMT Wins Contracts for COSL
Seismic Support Vessel Deals OSD-IMT, a division of Offshore Ship Designers, secured a design contract for two IMT 965 seismic support vessels with a bollard pull in excess of 50 metric tons for China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL), Beijing. The vessels will be used to provide a range of support activities to larger seismic vessels which operate continuously for months when conducting seismic surveys. Designed to have a multi-role capability in support of the mother ship, they can be used for refuelling, fresh water replenishment, the provision of refrigerated stores and dry provisions, the supply
China Seismic Support Vessel Design Contract for OSD-IMT
OSD-IMT, a division of Offshore Ship Designers, has secured a design contract for two IMT 965 seismic support vessels (SSV's) with a bollard pull in excess of 50 tonnes for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL), Beijing. The vessels will be used to provide a range of support activities to larger seismic vessels which operate continuously for months when conducting seismic surveys. Designed to have a multi-role capability in support of the mother ship, they can be used for re-fuelling, fresh water replenishment, the provision of refrigerated stores and dry provisions, the supply of spares and
OSD-IMT Secures Seismic Support Vessel Contracts for COSL
OSD-IMT, a division of Offshore Ship Designers, has secured a design contract for two IMT 965 seismic support vessels with a bollard pull in excess of 50 metric tons for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL), Beijing. The vessels will be used to provide a range of support activities to larger seismic vessels which operate continuously for months when conducting seismic surveys. Designed to have a multi-role capability in support of the mother ship, they can be used for re-fuelling, fresh water replenishment, the provision of refrigerated stores and dry provisions, the supply of spares and general
China Offshore Fugro Geosolutions to Sign New Contract
When the recently signed 10-year extension comes into effect on 23 August 2013, Fugro will enter the fourth decade of the successful joint venture with China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL). Services provided include precise navigation services, subsea positioning, construction support services and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services. The joint venture, named China Offshore Fugro Geosolutions (COFG) in which Fugro holds 50%, has been operating successfully offshore China since 1983. The joint venture currently has a staff of over 200 and operates 13 ROVs and various advanced positioning
Wärtsilä to Design 6 OSVs for China's COSL
Wärtsilä signed a contract with China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL) to supply the designs for a total of six new ships. The two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) and four Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels will initially provide support operations in the South China Sea and Bohai Bay. The contract was signed in December 2012. The PSVs are based on Wärtsilä Ship Design's VS 485 PSV MKIII design that offers a highly energy and environmentally efficient vessel solution with an optimized hull design for greater efficiency, with corresponding reduced emission to air.
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