Business & Finance
Norway: NPD Supports Statoil’s New Rig Concept for Subsea Wells
The NPD encourages licensees in Statoil-operated production licences to support Statoil’s plans for using a new type of rig that is specially adapted for maintenance of subsea wells. A letter sent to the relevant companies points out that recovery from producing fields is an important commitment are
Norway: NPD Supports Statoil’s Cat B Rig Concept
The NPD encourages licensees in Statoil-operated production licences to support Statoil’s plans for using a new type of rig that is specially adapted for maintenance of subsea wells. A letter sent to the relevant companies points out that recovery from producing fields is an important commitment are
UK: Vattenfall Signs Final Berth at EMEC to Test Pelamis Wave Energy Converter
Vattenfall announced that it had signed up the last remaining berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Scotland’s world leading ocean energy research and development centre on Orkney to test a Pelamis wave energy converter. Vattenfall’s announcement stated that they hope to start testing a
UK: NHC to Provide Diving and Subsea Support to Maersk Oil
A specialist North-East oil and gas industry support and training facility has been awarded a major contract with one of the North Sea’s largest oil & gas operators. The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) has secured a 12-month contract with Maersk Oil North Sea UK, to provide diving and subsea engine
NHC Wins Major Contract from Maersk Oil North Sea UK
A specialist North-East oil and gas industry support and training facility has been awarded a major contract with one of the North Sea’s largest oil & gas operators. The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) has secured a 12-month contract with Maersk Oil North Sea UK, to provide diving and subsea engine
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Opens Support Centre in South Korea
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has opened a Design and Newbuilding Support Centre in the Republic of Korea. The Centre has been established in line with the RS strategic global expansion plans. It will facilitate further development of RS services in the region. The main objectives of th
Germany: Newly Formed Shipping Group Blue Star Holding Gets CEO
From July 1st 2012 Dr Hermann J. Klein will run the newly formed shipping group as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). E.R. Schiffahrt, Komrowski Befrachtungskontor and the Komrowski owned Reederei Blue Star are merging their ship management activities under the newly formed Blue Star Holding. The ne
Norway: PSA Inspects Preparedness at Snorre A
During the period 8 – 10 November 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of preparedness on Snorre A platform in the North Sea. The objective of the activity was to review and assess the management’s control of and leadership as regards barriers related to preparednes
Nord Stream Submits Second Swedish Annual Environmental Monitoring Report
Nord Stream has submitted the second annual environmental and social monitoring report to the Swedish authorities. The report is part of a series of five planned annual reports relating to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Nord S
Interconnectors to Assist in Balancing UK’s Electricity System
Construction of electricity links between Britain and its surrounding markets could be perceived as a solution for exporting excess electricity that is hard to predict and cannot be stored, a manager at National Grid stated according to Reuters. In cases when renewable energy production, such as win
Monaco: Scorpio Tankers Announces Time Charter-In Agreements for MR Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has contracted to time charter-in three MR product tankers. The terms of the contracts are summarized as follows: A 2010 built MR product tanker will be time chartered-in for one year at $13,900 per day and is expected to be delivered end of March 2012. The agr
UK: PD Ports Receives Another Prestigious Supplier Award
The PD Ports Group announced it has scooped yet another supplier award from one of the UK’s major retailers – ASDA – this year walking away with the overall prize for Carrier of the Year 2012. It is the third consecutive year that the PD Ports Group, which includes PD Logistics, has picked up an [&h
UK: GSK to Generate Power from Tidal Turbines
Glaxosmithkline (GSK) has submitted its application to the Scottish Government for a marine generation license to generate power from 15 tidal turbines placed either side of the South Esk bridge. This is another step the company made upon pursuing efforts towards generating its own marine energy for
Ireland: Providence Resources Provides Update on Barryroe Well Operations
Providence Resources P.l.c., (‘Providence’) the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) quoted oil and gas exploration and production company provides an operational update on its ongoing well operations in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore southern Ireland. The 48/24-10z Barryroe appraisal well is located