Business & Finance
Sweden: Delegates from Across Europe to Attend AVEVA World Marine Seminar
AVEVA, a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, announced it will hold a technical user seminar for all AVEVA Marine and Tribon customers. This regional event is open to companies in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, and will
NPD Invites Tenders for Seismic Survey Offshore Norway
During 2012 the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is planning to acquire 2D seismic data from the Norwegian Continental Shelf North of 64 degrees North. The scope of the mapping is planned to be 10,000-19,000 line kilometres. Due to a tight timescale preference will be given to tenderers who can
UK: L&N and Partners Launch New Business in Aberdeen
L&N have launched a new business in Aberdeen with valve-control manufacturer Paladon Systems and safety-system company HG Safety. The trio of companies are to invest a combined £1million in the new venture and are looking for offices in the centre of Aberdeen for an eight-strong engineering design t
Spectrum Releases Details of 2D Multi-Client Seismic Data Offshore Iceland
Multi-Client seismic specialists, Spectrum, have released details of over 10,000 km of 2D Multi-Client seismic data located over the Dreki/Jan Mayen Ridge (JMR) area offshore the north-eastern coast of Iceland. These datasets are situated within the acreage being offered by the National Energy Autho
The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2011 Very Successful for CCA
CCA Offshore Container’s presence at the Offshore Energy Convention turned out to be a big success. Ter Haak daughter CCA’s stand was well patronized, with visitors being mostly responsible for their companies investments. The offshore industry is on the rise and in combination with the high quality
North East England Companies Invest GBP 400 Million to Become Offshore Renewables Hub (UK)
A group of 19* of North East England’s leading energy sector companies, including TAG Energy Solutions, have invested almost £400million to help realise the region’s ambition to become a global hub for offshore renewable energy solutions. The companies have now formed Energi Coast, North East Englan
North East England Companies Invest GBP 400 Million to Become Offshore Renewables Hub (UK)
A group of 19* of North East England’s leading energy sector companies, including TAG Energy Solutions, have invested almost £400million to help realise the region’s ambition to become a global hub for offshore renewable energy solutions. The companies have now formed Energi Coast, North East Englan
UK: PILOT Share Fair Opens on November 2
More than 1,000 figures from across the oil and gas industry are expected to gather in Aberdeen to discuss future projects planned on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). PILOT Share Fair, sponsored by CAN, will see major companies present details of upcoming work to a host of small and medium-sized sup
Greece: Attica Group Takes Delivery of New Ro-Pax Vessel
The Board of Directors of Attica Group announced the delivery of the new-built Ro-Pax vessel Blue Star Delos which was built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd, of Korea. Blue Star Delos is the first of two vessels ordered in June 2009 and has overall length 145.50 meters, a speed
PSA Organises Seminar on Safety in Petroleum Sector (Norway)
Contractors need a robust organisation, clear roles and responsibilities, a willingness to learn and continuous improvement to help improve safety in the petroleum sector. That message emerged from a one-day seminar staged by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) on this subject, which include
REpower Publishes Preliminary Results for First Half of Fiscal Year 2011/12 (Germany)
According to initial calculations, REpower Systems SE generated revenues of EUR 626.1 million in the first half of fis-cal year 2011/12 (1 April 2011 – 30 September 2011) – compared to EUR 499.0 million in the same period of the previous year. This corresponds to an increase of more than 25 percent.
REpower Publishes Preliminary Results for First Half of Fiscal Year 2011/12 (Germany)
According to initial calculations, REpower Systems SE generated revenues of EUR 626.1 million in the first half of fis-cal year 2011/12 (1 April 2011 – 30 September 2011) – compared to EUR 499.0 million in the same period of the previous year. This corresponds to an increase of more than 25 percent.
Finland: EIB Grants EUR 150 Million Loan to Wartsila for R&D Activities
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 150 million loan to Wärtsilä to finance the company’s research, development and innovation activities in several European countries. Wärtsilä will invest the funds during 2011-2012 in research activities aimed at further developing the company’s e
Norway: Noreco Sells Zidane Gas Discovery to OMV
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has entered into an agreement to sell its 20 percent share of license PL435 on Haltenbanken to OMV (Norge) AS. License PL435 contains the gas discovery Zidane-1 which was made in 2010. This discovery is estimated to contain between 5 and 18 billion standard cubic me