The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a new report evaluating how climate change may affect the environmental conditions measured and used in mathematical modeling for oil-spill trajectory analysis in the Arctic region. Key findings from the study includ
Fairmount Marine’s powerful tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Summit have towed FPSO Skarv Idun to the field in the northern Norwegian Sea after it was completed and prepared in Norway. Both tugs had already performed the tow of FPSO Skarv Idun from Korea to Norway earlier this year. The FPSO was
DREDGE YARD’s components and equipment are designed using FEA in order to optimize the design and ensure low stress forces in the material. In this way the life time of the equipment is increased and the cost price is reduced. By the late 70’s, FEA – Finite Element Analysis was limited owned by the
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved the consolidated results for the first half of 2011. “The first half of 2011 has confirmed the signs of recovery in demand seen from the second half of last year, resulting in a volume increase for the majority of businesses”, states CEO Valerio
IHC Merwede will be showcasing its innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services on stand number 863 at the forthcoming inaugural OTC Brasil 2011 Conference and Exhibition on 4-6 October in Rio de Janeiro. As a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and equipment for offsho
Mexus Gold US is a company engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties and conducts salvage… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, August 29, 2011;
Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, and Kokusai Cable Ship Co., Ltd., a leading provider of marine operations services for cables, announced that AT&T contracted the two companies to build the GOKI (Guam, Okinawa, Kyushu, Incheon) submarine cable sy
Maersk Line announces the launch of ECUMED, the weekly liner service connecting Ecuador directly with Spain, Turkey and the Black Sea. ECUMED will provide the fastest transit time in the market along with the best in class reefer facilities and schedule reliability. “Investment in the new ECUMED ser
Cobalt International Energy, Inc.today provided the following update on its West Africa drilling program. Cobalt has initiated drilling operations on its Cameia No. 1 well in Block 21, Offshore Angola. Well operations are being conducted with the Diamond Ocean Confidence drilling rig. After drilling
Today the Prirazlomnaya offshore ice-resistant stationary platform has been delivered to the Prirazlomnoye field in the Pechora Sea. Experts are to fix the platform on the seafloor at a previously prepared site. Afterwards, they will start to surface the platform perimeter with crushed rock and gran
Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems has marked its 15th anniversary with news that turnover has again increased… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, August 29, 2011;
Aker Solutions has appointed Bengt Larssen as head of its geo business. Mr Larssen has since February 2010 been with Aker Solutions’ geo business as vice president exploration. Prior to Aker Solutions he has spent 16 years in various management positions at Schlumberger/Western Geco, operating as ge
International oilfield services company Expro, is undertaking a contract to provide its SafeWells integrity management software system globally to Tullow Oil Plc. Expro Well Services has been awarded a contract to provide SafeWells to Tullow in support of centralising Tullow’s management of well int
International oilfield services company Expro, is undertaking a contract to provide its SafeWells integrity management software system globally to Tullow Oil Plc. Expro Well Services has been awarded a contract to provide SafeWells to Tullow in support of centralising Tullow’s management of well int
