Business & Finance
LOON Aims to Put Wind Turbines in Lake Ontario (USA)
More than 2,900 MW of offshore wind power is proposed in the Great Lakes over the next five years and a consortium… (dcnonl) [mappress] Source: dcnonl, December 15, 2011
LOON Aims to Put Wind Turbines in Lake Ontario (USA)
More than 2,900 MW of offshore wind power is proposed in the Great Lakes over the next five years and a consortium… (dcnonl) [mappress] Source: dcnonl, December 15, 2011
Philippines: Nido Petroleum Completes SC 54A and SC 54B 2D Seismic Surveys
Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty Limited , as Operator of Service Contract 54A (‘SC 54A’) and Service Contract 54B (‘SC 54B’), announces the successful completion of the combined SC 54A Lawaan/Libas and SC 54B Pawikan 2D seismic surveys on 10 December 2011. Nido’s partners in SC 54A are Yilgarn Petrol
Nido Petroleum Completes Seismic Programs Offshore Philippines
Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty Limited, as Operator of Service Contract 54A and Service Contract 54B announce the successful completion of the combined SC 54A Lawaan/Libas and SC 54B Pawikan 2D seismic surveys on 10 December 2011 . Nido’s partners in SC 54A are Yilgarn Petroleum Philippines Pty Ltd
FMC Technologies’ Board Approves Share Repurchase Program (USA)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of 15 million shares of its issued and outstanding common stock. This program is in addition to the Company’s existing share repurchase program, which had 3.3 million shares available for purchase as of Septembe
Chevron Responds to Reported Lawsuit by Federal District Prosecutor in Brazil
Chevron Corporation said a Brazilian federal district prosecutor has told reporters that he will file a civil lawsuit against Chevron and other companies seeking a reported 20 billion reais ($10.7 billion) in damages, and an injunction stopping Chevron’s activities in Brazil. “Chevron has not receiv
Chevron Strikes Gas at Exmouth Plateau, Offshore Australia
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd today announced a natural gas discovery in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia. The Vos-1 well encountered approximately 138 metres (453 feet) of net gas pay. Located in the WA-439-P permit area approximately 300 kilometres (186 miles
Guinea: Hyperdynamics Announces Operational Update of Sabu-1 Exploration Well
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced an operational update of the Sabu-1 exploration well in its concession offshore the Republic of Guinea. The Sabu-1 exploration well has drilled to its current depth of 1,440 meters, which they discussed in the operational update on November 9th. Since that update,
Bahrain: General Organisation of Sea Ports Holds 27th Board Meeting
The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) held its 27th Board Meeting, which was chaired by Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board on 8th December 2011. During the meeting, the Board was briefed by management on the implementation of GOP’s business plans and highlighted the recen
Energy Searcher Drillship Bound for Vietnam
Joint Operating Company Vietgazprom, a joint venture between Petrovietnam and Gazprom, (“VGP”) has selected the Northern Offshore owned drillship Energy Searcher for an upcoming drilling program offshore Vietnam. The program is expected to commence after the conclusion of the current contract with C
Drilling Activities Offshore Guinea to Resume Soon, Hyperdynamics Said
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced an operational update of the Sabu-1 exploration well in its concession offshore the Republic of Guinea. The Sabu-1 exploration well has drilled to its current depth of 1,440 meters, which the company discussed in its operational update on November 9th. Since that
Germany: Transas Marine Sets Standard in ECDIS Training
Transas Marine GmbH is the first among all German training institutes to receive BSH Flag State approval for its STCW conform ECDIS training. BSH has issued a certificate for Transas with an honorable number BSH-2011-921-001. ECDIS Training offered by Transas Marine follows the IMO Model Course 1.27
EMGS Declares EM Surveying Environmentally Benign (Norway)
An environmental impact assessment published in November 2011 is the latest study to declare EM surveying environmentally benign, EMGS announced. The environmental impact assessment commissioned by the International Association of Geophysical Contractors (IAGC) concludes that EM sources, as currentl
Kosmos Bags Offshore Exploration Acreage in Suriname
Kosmos Energy announced today that it has executed two Production Sharing Contracts with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., the national oil company of Suriname, for Blocks 42 and 45 offshore Suriname. The addition of the acreage is a significant expansion of the Company’s exploration portfolio