Business & Finance
PGS Funds Mathematics Campaigns in Norway and Africa
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the seismic company PGS have entered into a million kroner agreement to support mathematics initiatives in Norway and Africa Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters have signed a cooperation agreement regarding s
The Netherlands: Mercon, ALE to Present New Metmast Installation Concept
During the EWEA conference this week in Amsterdam, Mercon and ALE will introduce a new concept for installing offshore mestmasts named EMI, for Eco Metmast Installation. Mercon and ALE have decided to team up to introduce EMI. Willem Griffioen, Managing Director at Mercon feels the two companies are
Jumbo Shipping Brings J-lay Tower Back to Port of Flushing (The Netherlands)
On 25th September 2011, Jumbo Shipping brought the J-lay tower back home from Port Gentil, Gabon to the port of Flushing, the Netherlands. Jumbo lifted the almost 1800t weighing pipeline production facility from Subsea 7’s Pipe Laying barge Acergy Polaris onto its J-type Fairpartner. The tower will
The Netherlands: Bowtech Supplies Observation System for Shell’s Decommissioning Project
A Bowtech camera system has been successfully deployed to observe decommissioning operations on the L13FH well which is operated by Shell in the Dutch Sector of the Southern North Sea. They were requested by Shell UK to supply a camera system to be fitted to the L13FH well. Bowtech engineers, workin
The Netherlands: Damen Shipyards Inks Contract with Iskes and OSD for Two Green Tugs
In November 2011 Iskes Towage & Salvage took its first Damen tug into operation: the ASD 2810 ‘Argus’. Pleased with its capabilities, Iskes decided to have Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld build a further two harbour tugs: the revolutionary ASD 3212 ‘Green Tug’, designed by Iskes and Offshore Ship Design
Bowtech Delivers Camera System for Shell’s Dutch Decommissioning Project
A Bowtech camera system has been successfully deployed to observe decommissioning operations on the L13FH well which is operated by Shell in the Dutch Sector of the Southern North Sea. Bowtech was requested by Shell UK to supply a camera system to be fitted to the L13FH well. Bowtech engineers, work
Jumbo Shipping Brings J-lay Tower to Port of Flushing, The Netherlands
On 25th September 2011, Jumbo Shipping brought the J-lay tower back home from Port Gentil, Gabon to the port of Flushing, the Netherlands. Jumbo lifted the almost 1800t weighing pipeline production facility from Subsea 7’s Pipe Laying barge Acergy Polaris onto its J-type Fairpartner. The tower will
Nigeria: Afren Chairman Receives Special Recognition
Afren plc (“Afren” or the “Company”) non-Executive Chairman Mr Egbert Imomoh has been recognised with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (“CON”) awarded by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This prestigious award recognises Mr Imomoh`s services to Nigeria, and to the oil and gas
The Netherlands: NorWind, Ulstein to Develop New Installation Vessel for Offshore Wind Industry
Norwegian based NorWind Installer contracted the ULSTEIN Dutch design offices Ulstein Sea of Solutions and Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions as their design partners for a new foundation installation vessel for the offshore wind industry. The vessel is a customized version of the Deepwater Enabler de
The Netherlands: NorWind Contracts Ulstein to Design New Foundation Installation Vessel
Norwegian based NorWind Installer contracted the ULSTEIN Dutch design offices Ulstein Sea of Solutions and Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions as their design partners for a new foundation installation vessel for the offshore wind industry. The vessel is a customized version of the Deepwater Enabler de
Statoil Restarts Production in Norwegian Sea
Statoil has restarted production on two offshore oil platforms after they were shut on Friday due to severe weather conditions alert. Statoil’s spokesperson Ola Andres Skauby told Reuters that the company on Saturday resumed operations at the Aasgard and Heidrun platforms in the Norwegian sea but di
Bangladesh Needs to Invest USD 60 Million to Connect with SEA-ME-WE Submarine Cable
Bangladesh will have to invest USD 60 million to link up to a second submarine cable to ensure uninterrupted internet connectivity with … (telecompaper) [mappress] Source: telecompaper, November 28, 2011; Image: SEA-ME-WE
Norway: Lundin Announces Spud of Avaldsnes Appraisal Well
Lundin Petroleum said today that drilling of the appraisal well 16/5-2S on the Avaldsnes discovery located in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), has started. The planned total vertical depth is approximately 2,150 meters below mean sea level and the well will be drilled u
The Netherlands: Mercon and ALE Introduce EMI – Eco Metmast Installation at EWEA Offshore
During the EWEA conference this week in Amsterdam, Mercon and ALE will introduce a new concept for installing offshore mestmasts named EMI, for Eco Metmast Installation. Mercon and ALE have decided to team up to introduce EMI. Willem Griffioen, Managing Director at Mercon feels the two companies are