Business & Finance
Norway: Det Norske Starts Drilling on Storebjorn
Drilling operation on Storebjørn, in production license 450, has commenced. Well 7/12-13 S is the first well in the license, which was awarded in the 2007 APA licensing round (Awards in Predefined Areas). The Storebjørn prospect is located in the southern North Sea, in close proximity to existing in
UK: Expro Secures Five Year Multi-Discipline Contract with Shell
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded an ‘extremely important’ multi-million pound multi-discipline five year contract with Shell UIE. Expro has won the primary Slickline/Multiline contract across Shell UIE, which includes the UK, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands.
UK: Expro Wins 5-Year Deal from Shell
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a multi-million pound multi-discipline five year contract with Shell UIE. Expro has won the primary Slickline/Multiline contract across Shell UIE, which includes the UK, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands. Additionally, Expro ha
Russian Navy Hydrographic Service to Receive New Large-size Boat
In 2012, Russian Navy Hydrographic Service will receive a new Project 19920 large-size hydrographic boat. Two boats of that project are already in service at Caspian Flotilla and Pacific Fleet. The third vessel is planned to join Northern Fleet. Boat of that kind is designed for hydrographic and buo
Officials Propose Arctic Fiber Cable to Link Asia and Europe
At this year’s Pacific Telecommunications Council conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, there was… Mia Bennett (alaskadispatch) [mappress] Source: alaskadispatch , January 30, 2012; Image: BritNed
The Netherlands: Fairstar Issues Fleet Update for 2012 Q1
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has contracted revenues totalling USD 190 million for its fleet of four vessels, FJORD/FJELL/FORTE/FINESSE. These contracts are for the Gorgon (3 vessels) CLOV (1 vessel) Northern Offshore (1 vessel) Hercules (1 vessel) and recently announced Golden Eagle (2 vess
Italy: SMIT Salvage Ready for Costa Concordia Oil Removal Operation
At a press conference held on Saturday, 28 January, on the island of Giglio, SMIT Salvage and its partner Fratelli Neri provided a technical briefing on the oil removal operation. A presentation and animation of the oil removal operation was provided to the press. A compilation of underwater video f
The Netherlands: CEDA Invites Experts to Join WEGUS
The Expert Group is a follow up of the work by the CEDA Working Group that produced the very well received position paper on Underwater Sound. The WODA Expert Group will composed of members from CEDA, EADA and WEDA. CEDA Members are invited to express interest in joining WEGUS. Expertise required is
Russian Navy Hydrographic Service to Commission New Large Hydrographic Boat
In 2012, Russian Navy Hydrographic Service will receive a new Project 19920 large-size hydrographic boat. Two boats of that project are already in service at Caspian Flotilla and Pacific Fleet. The third vessel is planned to join Northern Fleet. Boat of that kind is designed for hydrographic and buo
Norway: Centrica Buys More into Statfjord
Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, has reached an agreement with ConocoPhillips to acquire its non-operated interests in the gas and oil producing Statfjord field and associated satellites for a total cash consideration of $223 million (£142 million), including $103 million (£66 millio
Norway: Statoil Increases Gas Reserves Estimate at Snøhvit Field
Statoil and its partners on the Snøhvit field have increased the reserves estimate by 20 billion standard cubic metres of gas. Production experience from the field has proven that it is possible to produce more gas from the reservoirs than previously assumed. The adjustment corresponds to an increas
UK: Pelamis Wave Power Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary
Pelamis Wave Power is celebrating fourteenth anniversary, and some fantastic achievements and world firsts during those fourteen years, including: • The world’s first export of electricity from an offshore wave energy converter to an onshore grid network • Supply and commissioning of the world’s fir
Norway: Statoil Ups Snohvit Gas Reserves Estimate
Statoil and its partners on the Snøhvit field have increased the reserves estimate by 20 billion standard cubic metres of gas. Production experience from the field has proven that it is possible to produce more gas from the reservoirs than previously assumed. The adjustment corresponds to an increas
China: Nantong COSCO Heavy, Remazel Sign Cooperation Agreement
The signing ceremony of cooperative agreement between Nantong COSCO Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd. (CHIC) and Italy Remazel Co. was held on January 17 in Shanghai. Representatives of both sides witnessed the signing of the agreement. Mr. Wang Zhihua, General Manager of Nantong COSCO Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd.