ION Geophysical Corporation today announced that it has successfully acquired 8,700 km of regional seismic data offshore Tanzania, Mozambique, and Comoros, adding to the 14,000 km of data the company previously acquired in the region in the first two phases of its East AfricaSPAN(TM) program. Severa
The DeepCwind Consortium reviewed dozens of applications and placed 12 students around Maine and Washington, D.C. for eight-week-long summer internships. Follow this series to hear from the mouths of interns what it’s like to work for companies that are launching the floating deepwater offshore wind
Offshore Marine Services (OMS) announces a contract award for Manning Services of the Offshore Construction Vessel, the Jascon 25. OMS will provide full manning services including both marine and catering personnel as the vessel commences operations on the Yolla Midlife Enhancement Project in the Ba
After more than 21 years of working at international oilfield services company Expro, Chairman Graeme Coutts has announced his plans to retire this month. Graeme joined Expro in 1990. During his distinguished career he has held several prominent senior executive roles including; President Western He
After more than 21 years of working at international oilfield services company Expro, Chairman Graeme Coutts has announced his plans to retire this month. Graeme joined Expro in 1990. During his distinguished career he has held several prominent senior executive roles including; President Western He
Halliburton announced today that net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $747 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, excluding employee separation costs of $8 million, after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $739 million, or $0.80 per diluted
The launch of the government’s White Paper on energy market reform (EMR) could help energy comparison customers find cheap energy bills in the coming years by making the UK more attractive to investors. Matthew Spencer, director of Green Alliance, noted that the publication “moves the UK from having
The launch of the government’s White Paper on energy market reform (EMR) could help energy comparison customers find cheap energy bills in the coming years by making the UK more attractive to investors. Matthew Spencer, director of Green Alliance, noted that the publication “moves the UK from having
Rocksource ASA announced today that the drilling rig “Borgland Dolphin” is in the process of completing drilling operations on the “Breiflabb” prospect, in licence PL 416 in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well did not encounter hydrocarbons. The well will be further reviewed in the upcomin
Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it met for its 62nd session from 11 to 15
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced the finalization of a unitization agreement with Exxon Mobil Corporation and co-owners to develop the Lucius field. The unitization includes portions of Keathley Canyon blocks 874, 875, 918 and 919 in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Anadarko will operate
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) confirmed its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel FJORD departed Singapore on July 16th loaded with 26 tug boats. The departure had been delayed for approximately one week. Philip Adkins, CEO Fairstar Heavy Transport, stated “The charterer, GAC, under our ori
Wintershall Norge ASA, operator of production licence 378, has concluded the drilling of appraisal wells 35/12-4 S and 35/12-4 A in the 35/12-2 Grosbeak oil and gas discovery. The Grosbeak discovery was proven in 2009 in the Sognefjord formation and in the Brent Group in Upper and Middle Jurassic re
A ship carrying China’s deep-diving submersible Jiaolong reached the northeastern Pacific Ocean where the submersible will make a 5,000-mete… (shanghai daily) [mappress] Source: shanghai daily, July 18, 2011;
