927 results found for 'sea lion'

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  • Maasvlakte 2: Otter Fossils from North Sea Are 9000 Years Old (The Netherlands)

    30 March 2012

    A fossilised otter skull trawled from the bottom of the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands last year is approximately 9000 years old. This otter fossil was found together with the remains of mammoths and other mammals dating from the ice age. 14C dating shows that this carnivore did not live between 50,000 […]

  • ION Geophysical Sets Up GXT Seismic Data Processing Center, Australia

    24 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    ION Geophysical Corporation announced that it has established a GX Technology (GXT) seismic data processing center in Perth, to serve the needs of oil & gas companies in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The new center is staffed with experienced geoscience professionals with regional expertise and offers a full range of leading seismic imaging […]

  • Second-Hand Tanker Market Recorded Four Sales Last Week

    3 December 2012

    Second-hand tanker market recorded four sales contracts last week, in which Greek shippers dominated again, according to Lion Shipbrokers Weekly report. Reportedly, Alpha Tankers, from Greece, paid USD 38 million for double hulled VLCC SAMCO AMERICA built at Hyundai Heavy yard in 2003. According to Q88 database, the DNV classed 304,996 MT vessel was previously […]

  • EolMed floating wind project to feature MHI Vestas 10 MW turbines

    5 October 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Qair, formerly known as Quadran Énergies Marines, has signed a preferred supplier agreement with MHI Vestas for three 10 MW offshore wind turbines for the EolMed floating wind pilot project in France. This will be the second floating wind project in which the company’s V164 turbine’s nominal capacity is brought to 10 MW, following Eoliennes […]

  • U.S. Energy Department Invests $16 Mln to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy

    30 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will increase the power production and reliability of wave and tidal devices and help gather […]

  • Ireland: San Leon Awards PGS Ventures Sesimic Survey Across Slyne Basin

    8 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    San Leon announced that it has awarded PGS Ventures AS (“PGS”), a subsidiary of Petroleum Geo-Services ASA Group, a contract to carry out a 300 sq. kms. seismic survey across the Slyne Basin in the Atlantic Margin, offshore west coast of Ireland. The license for exploration in the Slyne Basin was acquired by San Leon […]

  • Strong Support for Infrastructure Projects in Alaska

    22 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Senator Lisa Murkowski yesterday succeeded in leveraging her position on the Energy and Waters Appropriations Subcommittee to deliver resources in the 2016 funding bill that will initiate or maintain infrastructure projects in Alaska.   The appropriations bill, which passed the full Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday, will fund studies, research, port projects and energy innovations that will […]

  • U.S. Navy Awards USD 73.2 Mln Maintenance and Modernization Contract to Alion

    2 February 2012

    To help the U.S. Navy use capital resources wisely and extend the service life of ships, Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, will perform professional support services under a $73.2 million contract award. Alion’s team of experts will provide engineering and technical support across the Navy and with Naval Sea Systems Command […]

  • Siccar farms out West of Shetlands blocks to Ineos

    21 November 2017

    An interesting Tuesday for the UK North Sea news. First we reported on Serica’s acquisition of BP’s Bruce assets, now there’s more. Ineos is taking Siccar Point’s interest in the West of Shetlands assets. Siccar Point has informed that it has signed a farm-out  deal with Ineos covering two exploration licences (P.1854 and P.1935) in the West […]

  • VIDEO: Glen Lyon FPSO from the bird’s-eye perspective

    23 November 2016
    Infrastructure

    The video above, shared by the UK oil giant BP, shows the giant Glen Lyon FPSO from the bird’s-eye perspective. Replacing the original Schiehallion FPSO, the 270-meter Glen Lyon FPSO, moored in the North Sea west of the Shetland Islands, is getting ready for a start of production from the Quad204 offshore project. The multi-billion […]

  • PHOTO: Glen Lyon FPSO En Route to West of Shetland

    10 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The new Glen Lyon floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel has started sea trials as it begins its journey towards the west of Shetland where it will serve as the hub for the 450 million barrel Quad204 development in the North Sea, BP, Shell and OMV, announced today, on behalf of the Schiehallion co-venturers . […]

  • Switzerland: ICS Says CO2 Compensation Fund Could Help Seaports Adapt to Climate Change

    5 October 2011

      The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations represent more than 80% of the world merchant fleet, has participated at a special UNCTAD (United Nations Committee on Trade and Development) meeting in Geneva (29/30 September) to explore how the world’s sea ports should prepare for adaptation to the threat of dangerous […]

  • BP: Glen Lyon FPSO begins its journey towards Shetland

    10 December 2015
    Project & Tenders

    UK oil and gas giant BP, on behalf of the Schiehallion co-venturers Shell and OMV, announced on Thursday that the new Glen Lyon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has started sea trials as it begins its journey towards the west of Shetland. The FPSO will serve as the hub for the 450 million […]

  • U.S. Energy Department Invests USD 16 Million to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy

    30 August 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will increase the power production and reliability of wave and tidal devices and help gather […]

  • Indonesia Plans Three New Ports

    5 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo II), a state-owned port operator, is planning to issue USD 1 billion in bonds in April 2015 to secure financing for the construction of three new ports in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post reports. Richard Joost Lino, the company’s president director, said the company will build the ports in Tanjung Api-Api, South Sumatra, […]

  • Emerson wraps up automation project on BP’s Glen Lyon

    26 February 2018
    Infrastructure

    Emerson has completed its multi-year automation project for BP’s Glen Lyon floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel west of Shetland.

  • United Cable Company to Market C-Lion1

    10 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Finland-based Cinia Group signed up David Ross Group (DRG) to provide asset and capacity sales for C-Lion1, the new subsea fiber optic cable running under the Baltic Sea connecting Finland and Germany. The David Ross Group affiliate, United Cable Company (UCC), should provide Cinia with a presence outside of Europe and offer global connectivity solutions to new […]

  • Norway’s new licensing round focuses on Barents Sea

    13 December 2016

    Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on Tuesday launched its annual licensing round for pre-defined areas (APA 2017), offering access to up to 87 new areas to oil and gas companies.  The country’s annual licensing round is focusing on the mature areas of the Norwegian continental shelf that are close to existing as well as planned infrastructure. […]

  • Hansa in new management team appointments ahead of drilling ops

    8 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Hansa Hydrocarbons, an exploration and production company focused on the Southern North Sea including the UK, Dutch and German offshore sectors, has appointed new members to the company’s management team ahead of future drilling operations.  The company on Monday, March 7, 2016, announced three appointments, namely Don Ferguson as Chief Operating Officer, Bob Lyons as Well Engineering […]

  • Indonesia Needs USD 46.1 Billion for Ports Development, Official Says

    31 August 2012

    Leon Muhammad, Director General of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, said that Indonesia needs US$46.112 billion for port development projects until 2030. According to Bernama, the government can only provide 31.7 per cent or US$14.613 billion, while the remaining 68.3 per cent or US$31.499 billion will be from foreign investors. Leon said 26 ports […]

  • Interview: Optimists hoping for $60 a barrel, not $115

    14 February 2017

    DNV GL has recently launched a report providing the 2017 outlook for the oil and gas industry. The company has interviewed 723 representatives from the industry hoping to get a better picture when it comes to what to expect in the year ahead. Offshore Energy Today has, in turn, interviewed Senior Vice President of DNV […]

  • Lion Shipbrokers: Fourteen Vessels Sold Last Week

    30 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Lion Shipbrokers, a shipbroking firm incorporated in the Marshall Islands, said in its weekly report that a total of 14 vessels changed their owners last week (from 17th to 25th of April).  The sold vessels include nine bulkers, one container vessel and four tankers. The sold vessels are as follows: BULKERS The most active shippers from […]

  • Indonesia Needs USD 46.1 Billion for Ports Development, Official Says

    31 August 2012

    Leon Muhammad, Director General of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, said that Indonesia needs US$46.112 billion for port development projects until 2030. According to Bernama, the government can only provide 31.7 per cent or US$14.613 billion, while the remaining 68.3 per cent or US$31.499 billion will be from foreign investors. Leon said 26 ports […]

  • Eleven Missing after Cargo Ship Sinks off China

    23 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Eleven seafarers are missing after a cargo ship sunk off China’s Liaoning Province.

  • PHOTO: BP’s new FPSO coming together

    13 July 2015
    Project & Tenders

      British oil giant BP has, through social media, revealed a photograph of its new Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The 270 metres long, 52 meters wide FPSO, to be named Glen Lyon, is currently under construction at a Hyundai Heavy Industry shipyard in South Korea. Once completed, the vessel will be deployed in the UK […]