Business & Finance
USA: Andrew Gould Retires as CEO of Schlumberger
The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited announced today that Andrew Gould, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schlumberger Limited will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective August 1st 2011. Mr. Gould will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board until the annual general meeting
Melrose Resources Spins Drill Bit in Bulgaria. Provides Exploration Activities Update
Melrose Resources plc , the oil and gas exploration, development and production company today provides an update on its exploration activities and provides notification of a planned industry analysts’ Exploration Presentation on 4 August 2011. Highlights the Company is pursuing a number of high pote
Cash Compensation Set for Transfer of REpower’s Shares (Germany)
Today (July 21, 2011), the majority shareholder of REpower Systems SE , AE-Rotor Holding B.V., Amsterdam (Netherlands), a subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Ltd., Pune (India), informed the Executive Board of REpower Systems SE that it has set the cash compensation for the transfer of the shares from the m
Cash Compensation Set for Transfer of REpower’s Shares (Germany)
Today (July 21, 2011), the majority shareholder of REpower Systems SE , AE-Rotor Holding B.V., Amsterdam (Netherlands), a subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Ltd., Pune (India), informed the Executive Board of REpower Systems SE that it has set the cash compensation for the transfer of the shares from the m
LDD Inks Drilling Contract for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
LDD, an Acteon company, has won a multimillion-pound contract with RWE npower renewables to provide specialist drilling services to help install 160 wind turbine foundations at the Gwynt y Môr wind farm 18 km off the North Wales coast. LDD will commission what is believed to be the world’s largest a
Aker Solutions Wins Umbilical Contract in UK
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment for the East Rochelle development project located offshore UK. The contract value is approximately NOK 83 million (USD 15 million).
Aker Solutions Wins Umbilical Contract in UK
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment for the East Rochelle development project located offshore UK. The contract value is approximately NOK 83 million (USD 15 million).
Denmark: Maersk Drilling Orders State-of-the-Art Drilling Simulator
Maersk Drilling and Maersk Training have invested in a state-of-the-art drilling simulator from Drilling Systems (UK) Ltd. The fully immersive drilling simulator will provide a real-life experience and will be customized to incorporate the specific designs of Maersk Drilling’s latest newbuilding ser
PSA Norway Carries Out Audit of Emergency Preparedness on Asgard B
The audit of emergency preparedness on Åsgard B was carried out in parallel with an audit of employee involvement from 18-20 May 2011. During 18-20 May 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit activity targeting Åsgard B, which is a floating production facility for gas
France: Bureau Veritas Significantly Shortens CAP Reporting Time
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has slashed the reporting time for a Condition Assessment Programme report from three months to one month, and at the same time improved the accessibility and usability of the report. The dramatic shortening of time for the CAP programme re
Norway: Statoil Secures Consent for Exploration Drilling in North Sea
Statoil has secured consent to conduct exploration drilling in the central part of the North Sea using the COSLPioneer mobile facility. The consent relates to the drilling of exploration well 15/8-2 in production licence 303. The well is located about 250 kilometres southwest of Stavanger. The conse
UK: Flexlife Plans to Recruit 25 Staff in its New Newcastle Base
Flexlife, an oil & gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has opened a new base in Newcastle and plans to recruit 25 staff by the end of this year, rising to 50 within 18 months. The award-winning company has appointed Andrew Lake as Director of Operations in Newcastle.
ScottishPower Appoints Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer
ScottishPower today announces the appointment of Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer. The appointment follows an extensive internal and external recruitment process which fully considered a number of strong candidates. Keith takes on this role which is based in Glasgow, whilst retaining his po
ScottishPower Appoints Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer
ScottishPower today announces the appointment of Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer. The appointment follows an extensive internal and external recruitment process which fully considered a number of strong candidates. Keith takes on this role which is based in Glasgow, whilst retaining his po