The Thai state-controlled company at the centre of last year’s Timor Sea oil spill – one of Australia’s worst environmental disasters … (news) [mappress] Source: news, September 21, 2010
Each year the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) singles out a specific project or programme amongst its members as an example of excellence in safety. This year the IADC Board is happy to announce that the 2010 Safety Award has been presented to Royal Boskalis Westminster NV. As
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has signed a contract with Aker Drilling for the charter of the rig Aker Barents for the period from July 2012 to July 2014. Det norske’s current rig contracts expire in 2012. The charter for Aker Barents ensures that Det norske will have rig capacity for operations in dee
IDRECO has delivered last week in corporation with the Polish company LZG Leczyca a new Dredger to KGHM Polska Miedz in Lubin, Poland. KGHM is Poland’s biggest copper producer and is using the IDRECO Dredger to dredge sand for her Coppermine’s. Idreco delivered an ISD 300e Dredger with a working cap
If exploration drilling fails to prove oil or gas, or if the proven petroleum volumes are too small to warrant profitable development, then the main rule is that the area shall be relinquished to the authorities. Relinquishment takes place at the end of the initial period (the exploration period), o
Chevron Corporation announced that its Turkish subsidiary has signed a Joint Operation Agreement with Turkey’s state oil company for an exploration license in the Black Sea. “This agreement represents a significant exploration entry into a highly prospective new basin,” said George Kirkland, vice ch
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced , that through its subsidiary Gulf Marine Fabricators, L.P., it received a Letter of Authorization to enter into a Contract for the fabrication and integration of the topsides of a major deep-water Gulf of Mexico project. The signing of the Contract is conting
Artumas Group Inc. announced that it has completed the process of changing its name to Wentworth Resources Limited. The Annual General and Special Meeting was held on September 17, 2010, at which time a motion was tabled and seconded to approve, by special resolution, the changing the name of the Co
US based Global Industries is about to take delivery of the first of two deep-water derrick pipelay vessels from Keppel Singmarine, Singapore. The vessels are designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions in The Netherlands. The first newbuild, the Global 1200, was named on 18 September. The vessel is in its
Aberdeenshire-based ThinJack is celebrating record quarter year turnover thanks to increasing global demand for its bespoke services. Between April and June this year, ThinJack delivered sales of over £300,000 compared with just over £100,000 for the same quarter in 2009. The Westhill business is ra
Following the completion of the first-stage construction of 20 test wind turbines in 2013, instead of 2012, the government will build an “experimental wind farm complex” with 200 five-megawatt wind turbines.
Following the completion of the first-stage construction of 20 test wind turbines in 2013, instead of 2012, the government will build an “experimental wind farm complex” with 200 five-megawatt wind turbines.
Bjørge ASA will reorganize into two independent companies, with its process, fire and safety solutions divisions demerged into a separate company. The split will create two focused operations capitalizing on established market positions within the service sectors of the oil and gas industry. The two
Incat Crowther announced a contract to design two 30m aluminium monohull crewboats for service in Nigeria. Incat Crowther’s brief is to design vessels that are easy to construct and robust in operation, with simple systems; in line with the demands of the region. To be built by Cape Town-based Veecr
