Robots have already been deployed to check on survivors and structural damage following the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Recently, robots… (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet ,May 06, 2011;
Hardy Oil and Gas plc , the oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in India, announces that it has elected not to exercise an option to increase its participating interest, by three per cent, in the D3 (KG-DWN-2003/1) exploration licence. Following BP’s announcement with respect
In a few months, a team of Irish and British scientists will boldly go where no man has gone before – to the depths of the Atlantic ocean… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes ,May 06, 2011;
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, 4 May 2011, the well was at a depth of 2380m MDRT (measured depth below rotary table) and cu
FOGL notes the announcement today by Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (“Borders & Southern”) that it has signed a substitution agreement with Ocean Rig under which the Eirik Raude, the rig specified in the original agreement, has been replaced with the Leiv Eiriksson. The heads of agreement between
Olympic Ship has entered into long term contracts with Petrobras Brazil for the PSV`s Olympic Elena (MT6009) and Olympic Promoter (UT755). The firm contract period is 4 years with further options for 4 x 1 year . The contracts have been entered into on market terms. The Olympic group of companies is
Eiliv Gjesdal has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kvaerner. Gjesdal is following the appointment of Jan Arve Haugan as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gjesdal joined Aker Solutions in 2002 and has extensive experience from finance functions in Aker Solutions as well as a
Imenco is awarded a contract by SMOE Pte Ltd. The contract is for a new Helicopter Refueling System at Greater Ekofisk Area 2/4, as the platform will have the busiest Helicopter traffic in the North Sea. The contract will include delivery of a Dispenser Unit, Defueling Unit, Storage Skid, Sample Ski
Guido Perla & Associates (GPA) has announced that the keel laying recently took place at Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) for the Alaska… (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship ,May 06, 2011;
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich(Photo Left) delivered remarks at the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.OTC is an international event, bringing together experts from around the world focusing on the developm
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the first quarter of 2011 were NOK 12 billion, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation amounted to NOK 1.8 billion, including profit from asset sales and non-recurring items. “The streamlining of our business is nearly complete, and Kvae
Dong E&P Norge AS has received consent to use the mobile facility Mærsk Giant on Oselvar, located in the southern part of the North Sea. The Oselvar field is located southwest of Ula and northwest of Ekofisk. The field was discovered in 1991 and belongs to production licences 274 and 274CS. The wate
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the first quarter of 2011 were NOK 12 billion (2.19 billion U.S. dollars), and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation amounted to NOK 1.8 billion (328.9 U.S. dollars), including profit from asset sales and non-recurring items. “The streamli
Subsea buoyancy, insulation and elastomer product specialist, Balmoral Offshore Engineering, announced the opening of its new test facility during the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this week. The Balmoral Subsea Test Centre, located at company HQ in Aberdeen, offers a comprehensiv
