A project to develop long high-performance blades for the next generation of large offshore wind turbines has been commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Developers will be asked to design, build and test blades in excess of 90 metres long – each blade will be nearly the same heigh
Coastal Energy Company announces the successful results of the Bua Ban North B-03 exploration well. The Bua Ban North B-03 well was drilled to 4,420 feet TVD and encountered 48 feet of net pay in the Miocene objective with average porosity and water saturations of 28% and 33%, respectively. The wate
Neptune Marine Services Limited confirms it has delivered on key elements of its operational restructure, including finalising $9.5 million in annual cost savings, progress in the non-core asset sale program, and confirming the board succession plan. Neptune reports that its underlying operations re
Sete Brasil S.A. (Sete BR) was formally set up last Friday, May 13, in São Paulo. In partnership with Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS) shipyard, it will take on the contract for the construction of seven offshore drilling rigs, the first ever built in Brazil, intended to meet the needs of Petrobras’ lo
Christian Buchel, member of the Board of Management and Chief Operating Officer of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, is leaving the company of his own volition as of 31 May 2011. Christian Buchel will take on a new task at Electricité de France (EDF). As Chief Operating Officer, Christian Buchel wa
Brazilian port logistics company Wilson, Sons has launched a US$1.8bn investment plan to improve its port, logistics and maritime infrastructure… By Haley Moncrief (bnamericas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, May 17, 2011
Hamworthy has won a major contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply a complete inert gas generator system, as part of the shipbuilder’s latest Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) newbuild contract. The contract calls for delivery of a fully assembled inert gas system (IGS)
Sete Brasil S.A. (Sete BR) was formally set up last Friday, May 13, in São Paulo. In partnership with Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS) shipyard, it will take on the contract for the construction of seven offshore drilling rigs, the first ever built in Brazil, intended to meet the needs of Petrobras’ lo
Wellube has just successfully completed another subsea hot tapping project. This time, it was a 12” Class 900 subsea hot tap in the South China Sea. Located in Block 11/05 in Bohai Bay, the client wanted a 12”’ branch connection from the existing 14” sour gas pipeline which was at a depth of 40 mete
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today that it has ended drilling operations at the Leviathan #2 appraisal well location, offshore Israel. During the drilling process, the Company identified water flowing to the sea floor from the wellbore. The source is a water sand that flowed behind the surface casin
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems Ltd has designed and built what is believed to be the most adaptable offshore… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk ,May 16, 2011;
THE Co-operative Bank and accountancy firm Grant Thornton have written to business secretary Vince Cable, urging him to divert some funds… By Nathalie Thomas (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, May 16, 2011;
Stork Technical Services and Arle announced the acquisition of RBG Limited, the UK based supplier of inspect, assess and repair services to the global energy industry. RBG Limited, which in 2010 had revenues of c.£300m, has been acquired as a strategic addition to Stork Technical Services Holding B.
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group said Tuesday that it increased first quarter profits and revenues as the company benefited from… By Deborah Sterescu (proactiveinvestors) [mappress] Source: proactiveinvestors, May 16, 2011;
