Valiant Petroleum plc (“Valiant”) announces that its Don Southwest ‘H’ Panel exploration well (211/18a-28) has reached total depth of around 11,150 feet (3,400 metres). The well encountered a Brent sand formation with low oil saturations, indicative of a residual oil column which has been breached.
Nido Petroleum Limited(Nido), as Operator of Service Contract 54A (SC 54A), wishes to provide this update on the well testing of the Tindalo-1ST1 following the completion of recent workover operations. To allow the greatest chance of test results being a true indication of the flow characteristics o
Further to announcements made on November 5, 8 and 19, 2010, all ten ST locks on the BOP have been replaced. The BOP has been lowered to the seabed and testing has been completed. In cooperation with Petrobras, preparations are ongoing to recommence drilling operations, following which the rig will
MEO Australia Limited advises that since the last progress report, the BOP’s have been run and tested. The 12-¼” hole commenced drilling at 21:30 hrs (Perth time) on Friday 3rd December and has been drilled to a depth of 2,936m. The well was shut in at 18:00 hrs on Sunday 5th December after encounte
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the… (nextbigfuture) [mappress] Source: nextbigfuture, December 06, 2010
Today’s announcement that Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see it join a European ‘Supergrid’ has been… (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, December 06, 2010
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the region. At a meeting this morning, Councillor Carl Minns delivered a rousing speech in which he said that the bid to bring offshore wind industry to Hull was an
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the region. At a meeting this morning, Councillor Carl Minns delivered a rousing speech in which he said that the bid to bring offshore wind industry to Hull was an
Fugro has reached agreement with Riise Underwater Engineering AS to acquire the company. The acquisition is expected to take effect from the end of this year on completion of some outstanding formalities. Riise Underwater Engineering AS (RUE), with its headquarters in Haugesund, Norway, is a provide
With references to stock notice 23rd September 2010. Lundin Norway AS has exercised an option for an additional well with Dolphin AS, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, for use of the semi-submersible drilling unit Bredford Dolphin. The well will be in direct continuation with the upcoming cont
McMoRan Exploration Co. updated its shallow water Gulf of Mexico exploration and development activities, including in-progress drilling at three ultra-deep prospects and two deep gas prospects and other activities. Shallow Water, Ultra-deep Exploration Activities The Blackbeard East ultra-deep explo
DryShips Inc. , a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its subsidiary, Drillships Hydra Owners (the owning company of the Ocean Rig Corcovado), has signed a commitment letter with an international len
Noble Corporation announced that a subsidiary has received notice from Marathon Oil Company (Marathon), its customer for the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Noble Jim Day, of Marathon’s intent to exercise its right of termination if the unit does not commence operations by December 31, 2010. As prev
Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that Shri P. Sridharan, Director (Operations & Technical) has retired on … [mappress] Source: nseindia, December 3, 2010;
