In April Cargotec secured an order to supply two active heave-compensated (AHC) cranes for Volstad Maritime’s large offshore construction vessel (OCV) on order at Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway (hull 89), which is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2012. The contract comprises a
Octanex N.L. has been advised by Eni Australia Limited, the Operator of the Galahad-1 well located in the outer Exmouth Plateau permit, WA-363-P, that at 07:00 hours WST (Western Standard Time) on Wednesday, 11 May 2011, the well was at a depth of 2380m MDRT (measured depth below rotary table) and c
Otto Energy Ltd pleased to announced today that BHP Billiton has exercised the option to farm-in to Service Contract 55 (SC55). Subject to joint venture and regulatory approval, BHP Billiton will earn up to 60% participating interest and assume operatorship of the block by reimbursing Otto’s past co
Clean energy advocates are calling on the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to give serious consideration in securing an offshore wind… By Renewable Energy Long Island (longislandpress) [mappress] Source: longislandpress, May 11, 2011;
Following an open competition, the UKHO announces the appointment of Sandra Rogers as new Non-Executive Chair. Sandra, who has been on the UKHO’s board for more than eight years having joined in July 2002, has been Interim Chair since October 2009 and she takes up her new position for an initial ter
VERIPOS has extended its Asia Pacific operations with the opening of a branch office in Australia, in April. The facility is based in Perth and will provide sales and support for both Australia and New Zealand. Bernard He has been appointed as VERIPOS Country Manager – Australia. With the establishm
Professors Olav Bolland (Right) and Hallvard Svendsen (Left) have won Statoil’s 2011 research prize for their work on enhancing carbon capture understanding and processes for reducing emissions. The prize of NOK 200,000 and an artwork by Roar Wold was awarded by Tor Ulleberg, vice president Oil and
Revenue increased by 712 mDKK to 3,774 mDKK, corresponding to organic growth of 13% and nominal growth of 23%. The NKT Group’s solid … (nktcables) [mappress] Source: nktcables, May 11, 2011;
After taking part in a competitive tender process, CARIS announces that it has been awarded the National Survey Storage System project from Rijkswaterstaat. Rijkswaterstaat, the executive body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in the Netherlands: ensures safe and smooth flow of traff
Hardy Oil and Gas plc , the oil and gas exploration and production company focused in India, is announces the commencement of drilling of the third exploration well on the D9 exploration licence. The exploration well KG-D9-A2 commenced drilling on 10 May 2011 using the Transocean drillship Dhirubhai
VERIPOS has extended its Asia Pacific operations with the opening of a branch office in Australia, in April. The facility is based in Perth and will provide sales and support for both Australia and New Zealand. Bernard He has been appointed as VERIPOS Country Manager – Australia. With the establishm
Maersk Oil’s Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel will soon be docked in Rotterdam for repairs after suffering damage during a storm in the UK North Sea in February. The FPSO had been producing from the Gryphon, Maclure and Tullich fields. Storm weather caused some of its
In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;
In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;
