Top News of the Week of June 09 – Jun 15, 2014

1. Fugro’s Survey Vessel to Support Search for Flight MH370

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has awarded Fugro a contract that will see the deployment of its specialist vessel, equipment and expertise in the underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

2. Seadrill Bags ‘West Jupiter’ Drillship Contract from Total

Seadrill Limited has secured a contract with Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd for employment of the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship West Jupiter, in support of the EGINA ultra-deep offshore project in Nigeria.

3. Drydocks World Completes HVDC Converter Platform DolWin Beta

Drydocks World, the international service provider to the shipping, maritime, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors announced the successful completion of the pioneering HVDC converter platform DolWin beta.

4. Total Puts CLOV in Action Offshore Angola

Total, operator of Block 17 in Angola, today started-up CLOV, a major deep offshore development located 140 kilometers offshore Luanda, in line with the initial project schedule.

5. Technip Goes Ahead with ‘Westermost Rough’ Cable Installation

Technip Offshore Wind has started offshore operations on an array cable installation contract for the Westermost Rough development, located eight kilometers off the Yorkshire Coast.