Offshore wind energy project developers and prospectors are challenged to affordably acquire accurate, on-site wind data to assess the viability of a proposed or potential project. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Daniel Jaynes, GL Garrad Hassan, takes a closer look on the efficacy of f
TGS will host its 2011 Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 8 June at Oslo Konserthus/Oslo Concert Hall (Lille Sal) in Oslo, Norway. The CMD will be arranged in cooperation with The Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts (NFF). The prepared program will begin at 08:30 on 8 June and one-on-one meetings will
On Monday 14 March 12.00 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites you to a press conference at the EWEA 2011 annual event in Brussels, Europe’s largest Wind Energy Event (14 -17 March), chaired by EWEA’s CEO Christian Kjaer, including Portugal’s Minister for Energy José Zorrinho. The EU u
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announced that its shares have been conditionally approved for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). Lundin Petroleum’s shares will trade on the TSX under the symbol “LUP”. The Company’s shares will also continue to trade on the NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm u
FarSounder announced the sale of their Ship ProtectionSystem (SPS) to Alphatron Marine, of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The system will be installed on a luxury super-yacht being custom-built at a Dutch shipyard. The system is designed to provide underwater threat protection while at anchor or at the
Bergen Group Dreggen AS, a subsidiary of Bergen Group ASA, has been awarded a new contract for the delivery of four EOT (Electrical Overhead Travelling) cranes to the Gudrun platform deck project. Total order value is NOK 10-15 million, and the delivery is expected to be completed within end of Q1 2
Songa Offshore, Cyprus-based offshore drilling company, provides fleet update for February 2011. Songa Venus achieved operating efficiency of 97% during the month. The rig continues to operate for Total E&P in Australia. Songa Mercur(photo) is currently in transit to Singapore after obtaining Chines
Apache Corporation reported that interim repair work on the Forties Bravo to Charlie pipeline was completed on March 6, 2011, and production from Forties Bravo is ramping up to approximately 50 percent of the pre-outage rate of 11,600 barrels of oil per day. The replacement pipeline is scheduled for
Apache Corporation reported that interim repair work on the Forties Bravo to Charlie pipeline was completed on March 6, 2011, and production from Forties Bravo is ramping up to approximately 50 percent of the pre-outage rate of 11,600 barrels of oil per day. The replacement pipeline is scheduled for
Ensco plc announced today that it has priced an underwritten offering of $1 billion principal amount of 3.25% senior unsecured notes due 2016 and $1.5 billion principal amount of 4.70% senior unsecured notes due 2021. The offering of notes was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration stateme
Results from two wells drilled by Statoil in association with the Dagny and Ermintrude discoveries in the North Sea will be important in choosing a development concept and further planning. An exploration well on the Dougal prospect found only traces of hydrocarbons in the Hugin formation, and has b
BARONESS Hanham CBE, Communities Minister from the Department of Communities and Local Government will today (TUESDAY MARCH 8) officially unveil European funding towards a multi-million pound project at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, placing the North East at the centre of of
Plexus Holdings plc, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, has signed an agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS (‘Statoil’), a leading world-wide energy company, to supply its proprietary POS-GRIP High Pressure/ H
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces today that the Energy Enhancer jack-up drilling unit has commenced drilling a second production well on the Jacky field. Well 12/21c-J03 (“the well” or “J03”) is being drilled to access additional reserves and increase production as part of a field management strategy. T
