ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $24 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation ‘Ramform’ vessels, capable of three-dimensional (3D) seismic data acquisition for sea bottom resource exploration. The ships will be cons
As part of Stena Line’s environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway.As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines at the prow,which will contribute by both supplying energy and reducing fue
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $24 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation ‘Ramform’ vessels, capable of three-dimensional (3D) seismic data acquisition for sea bottom resource exploration. The ships will be cons
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $24 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation ‘Ramform’ vessels, capable of three-dimensional (3D) seismic data acquisition for sea bottom resource exploration. The ships will be cons
STX France SA, a 66.66% owned subsidiary of STX Europe AS, has rescinded the contract with GNMTC (General National Maritime Transport Company) – the state owned Libyan shipping company – for the construction of a 140,000 GT cruise vessel for delivery end-2012. The reason for the rescission is the de
SeaEnergy announce that at the General Meeting held earlier today (June 22, 2011) shareholders voted in favour of the resolution to dispose of the Company’s entire interest in SeaEnergy Renewables Limited to Repsol Nuevas Energías S.A. The transaction is expected to complete before the end of the mo
E. ON Ruhrgas Norge AS has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 31/8-1 in the northern part of the North Sea with the Borgland Dolphin mobile facility. The well will be drilled in production licence 416, approx. 75 kilometres west of Bergen and 16 kilometres southwest of the Tr
Last week FAIRMOUNT SHERPA towed jack-up rig ROWAN STAVANGER to her new drilling location offshore Norway. FAIRMOUNT SHERPA was assigned to tow the rig from Hinna Base in Stavanger to the YME Oil-field, approximately 120nm offshore Norway. Upon arrival in the field Fairmount Sherpa had to carry out
EOG Resources United Kingdom Limited, a subsidiary of EOG Resources, Inc., has signed a contract with Seafox Contractors for the use of accommodation and multi-support jack-up Seafox 1 at the Conwy field in the East Irish Sea. Seafox Contractors will provide EOG with one of her jack-ups to assist wi
Deep Sea Metro Ltd. has today taken delivery of the drillship Deepsea Metro I from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Chairman of Odfjell Offshore Ltd. Simen Lieungh states: “Delivery has been according to plan. The collaboration with the yard has been excellent and we acknowledge their great effort. W
The Board of Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) announced that Mr Einar Gjelsvik has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Einar Gjelsvik (38) has been with Noreco since 2006, and has served as Acting CEO for the last three months. He has previously held positions as Chi
Deep Sea Metro Ltd. has today taken delivery of the drillship Deepsea Metro I from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Chairman of Odfjell Offshore Ltd. Simen Lieungh states: “Delivery has been according to plan. The collaboration with the yard has been excellent and we acknowledge their great effort. W
Spectrum has completed the reprocessing of approximately 9,000kms of regional 2D seismic data from the Italian sector of the Adriatic Sea on a Multi Client basis. The original surveys were acquired by the Italian government as part of a study to highlight the hydrocarbon potential of the Adriatic Se
Spectrum has completed the reprocessing of approximately 9,000kms of regional 2D seismic data from the Italian sector of the Adriatic Sea on a Multi Client basis. The original surveys were acquired by the Italian government as part of a study to highlight the hydrocarbon potential of the Adriatic Se
