Business & Finance
ANSYS, FMC Technologies to Jointly Develop Simulation Software (USA)
ANSYS and FMC Technologies have executed a long-term strategic agreement for simulation software that can standardize design analysis and provide scalability for growth. The energy industry is under incredible pressure to increase efficiency, maximize recovery and decrease environmental impact. Furt
UK: Proserv Acquires Weatherford International’s Subsea Controls Business
Global-leading energy production technology services company Proserv is bolstering its rapidly-expanding subsea capabilities and specialist integrated services and increasing its workforce by more than 300 people. Proserv, which has operations globally, has agreed terms to assume Weatherford Interna
OTC 2012: Spotlight Award for Halliburton’s EquiFlow AICD (USA)
Halliburton has been recognized by the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference’s Spotlight on New Technologies program for its EquiFlow® autonomous inflow control device (AICD). The EquiFlow AICD addresses the problem of unwanted water or gas production and solves the inefficiency in current ICD designs
UK: GE to Supply Subsea Equipment for Cheviot Field
GE Oil & Gas will supply ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited with subsea production equipment, ancillary systems and related services for ATP’s signature Cheviot oilfield project in the North Sea, under the terms of an $80 million contract. ATP is a unit of Houston, Texas-based ATP Oil & Gas Corporation. “Th
USA: Expro Presents Its Technologies at OTC
Expro will demonstrate its ability to offer new technology and tailor-made solutions across the well lifecycle by holding technical presentations at its impressive new booth at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston April 30th – May 3rd 2012. Expro’s Chief Executive Officer Char
Reef Subsea Unveils SCV Reef Larissa in Aberdeen, UK
Reef Subsea AS announced that one of its new inspection, maintenance & repair and subsea construction vessel, the Reef Larissa, which will be operated soon by its specialised company Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S³) was unveiled at Aberdeen Harbour on Wednesday 25th April 2012, having just return
Commencement of Study for First Power Interconnector Between UK and Denmark
National Grid and Denmark’s Energinet.dk have announced the start of a study to look at the possibility of a first electricity power connection between Great Britain and Denmark. Work will start immediately with the aim to compete it by the end of 2012. This new ‘pre-feasibility’ study is a very ear
Ardmore Shipping Supports Next Generation of Seafarers
Ardmore Shipping plays its part in supporting the next generation of seafarers to take their place in Ireland’s distinguished maritime tradition through its participation in the Irish Cadet Training Programme, run by the National Maritime College of Ireland. Ardmore Shipping has provided a number of
USA: ANSYS and FMC Technologies Announce Long-Term Strategic Agreement
ANSYS and FMC Technologies have executed a long-term strategic agreement for simulation software that can standardize design analysis and provide scalability for growth. The energy industry is under incredible pressure to increase efficiency, maximize recovery and decrease environmental impact. Furt
China: Jiangsu Hantong Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier
Recently, Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd successfully conducted the christening and delivery ceremony for Bulk Carrier HT57-108. This is the first 57.000 DWT B.C. they built and delivered to HHI and named ”SUN LUCIA”. The vessel is classified by KR, Chief of Hantong Meng Chengjun and t
DOF’s Skandi Atlantic to Work for Apache in Australia
Norway’s DOF has signed a contract with Apache Energy Limited (Apache) for Skandi Atlantic for operations in Australia. The firm period of the contract is 900 days commencing in May 2012. The value of this 900 days contract is approximately NOK 225 million (approximately USD 40 million). Skandi Atla
UK: Crown Estate Announces Three New Wave and Tidal Energy Projects
The Crown Estate has announced three further agreements for lease for wave and tidal energy projects. The sites result from the third application window in the leasing process for projects in connection with the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize (in Scottish waters) and demonstration projects (all
GE to Supply Subsea Equipment for ATP’s Cheviot Field in UK
GE Oil & Gas will supply ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited with subsea production equipment, ancillary systems and related services for ATP’s signature Cheviot oilfield project in the North Sea, under the terms of an $80 million contract. ATP is a unit of Houston, Texas-based ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NAS
NASSCO to Launch 14 T-AKE Dry Cargo Ships Built for US Navy
On Saturday, May 5, NASSCO will launch the last of the 14 T-AKE dry cargo ships that it has built for the Navy. The christening and launch will occur at NASSCO’s shipyard in Barrio Logan in San Diego. Including the Medgar Evers, NASSCO has delivered the first thirteen ships of the T-AKE (Lewis and C