Schlumberger Limited reported first-quarter 2011 revenue of $8.72 billion versus $9.07 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $5.60 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges, was $972 million—a decrease of 16% sequentially but an increase of
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. today reported net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $250.6 million, or $1.80 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $290.9 million, or $2.09 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period a year earlier. Revenues in the first quarter of 201
At 02:46 on 21 April a fire broke out on the Maersk Oil Qatar operated AD accommodation platform in the Al Shaheen field, 80 km north of Qatar. The fire which took place in the emergency generator room has been extinguished and the situation is under control. All employees are safe and accounted for
SMD has been honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category for the design and manufacturer of Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (WROVS). The company, based in Wallsend near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of remote inventio
Tasmanian-based Dive Works has integrated three complimentary technologies, including barcode technology, into a comprehensive solution that will reduce the risk to investment and maritime safety, of cages coming adrift. The three systems include verification of anchorage, mapping to monitor a shift
Octanex N.L. advises that the Galahad-1 well, the second well in the two well drilling campaign in the outer Exmouth Plateau permits WA-362-P and WA-363-P, is currently expected to spud within the next 5 to 7 days. Galahad-1 is located within WA-363- P, as shown on the following Well Location Map.
Wood Group, the international energy services company, confirms the completion of the acquisition of Production Services Network Limited (“PSN”). Bob Keiller has been appointed as executive director of Wood Group and CEO of the combined Wood Group PSN production services business. No further disclos
Schlumberger Limited today reported first-quarter 2011 revenue of $8.72 billion versus $9.07 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $5.60 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges, was $972 million—a decrease of 16% sequentially but an increa
Pacific Drilling received on-time delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Scirocco. The Pacific Scirocco, which is scheduled to complete its final rig readiness testing over the coming month, is equipped with some of the most current technology including dual activity drilling capabilities and
Ensco plc reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.45 for first quarter 2011, compared to $1.12 per share in first quarter 2010. There were no discontinued operations in first quarter 2011. Earnings from discontinued operations in first quarter 2010 were $0.21 per share t
Pacific Drilling received on-time delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Scirocco. The Pacific Scirocco, which is scheduled to complete its final rig readiness testing over the coming month, is equipped with some of the most current technology including dual activity drilling capabilities and
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has signed a contract with Nam Cheong Dockyard of Miri, Malaysia, which will build a Wärtsilä Ship Design (WSD) multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV). This WSD 800 MPSV is the first in a new series of Wärtsilä designs being marketed a
Noble Corporation today reported first quarter 2011 earnings of $54 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, versus $99 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. First quarter 2011 results include a one-time after-tax net gain of $0.06 per diluted share related to the previous
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has signed a contract with Nam Cheong Dockyard of Miri, Malaysia, which will build a Wärtsilä Ship Design (WSD) multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV). This WSD 800 MPSV is the first in a new series of Wärtsilä designs being marketed a
