Oil rig workers suffering financial hardship because of the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling are urged to apply for a hardship … (hattiesburgamerican) [mappress] Source: hattiesburgamerican, September 13, 2010;
Sunday evening, 12 September, the trailing suction hopper dredger Amerigo Vespucci of Jan De Nul Group was attacked by an armed gang. Despite actions of the captain, two crew members were kidnapped by the attackers. It concerns a Filipino and a Croatian. The origin of the armed men is unknown. The c
Aon, the leading insurance broker and risk management firm, has appointed Bruce Grant as a further specialist to its renewable energy team. By Tom Scott (insurances) [mappress] Source: insurances, September 13, 2010;
BP announced today that its acquisition of an interest in block 42/05 in the South China Sea’s Pearl River Mouth Basin has been approved by the Chinese Government. BP has acquired a 40.82 per cent interest in the block from Devon Energy China, Ltd. The block covers an area of 6939 square kilometers.
Deep Sea Mooring AS, part of the Odfjell Well Services group (OWS), has been awarded a three year frame agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS for mooring services covering the Norwegian sector. The contract award to DSM will support Statoil’s rig fleet with mooring services for the next three years wi
CNOOC Limited announced that Mr. Zhong Hua will succeed Mr. Yang Hua as new Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. The appointment will be effective from 16 September 2010. Mr. Zhong Hua joined CNOOC in 1982, and has been working in the oil and gas industry for over 28 years. He received hi
ABPmer (ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd), a recognised provider of physical processes advice to the offshore sector, has been awarded the hydrodynamics, sediment mobility and turbid plume study elements of the Humber and Greater Wash Area Marine Aggregates Regional Environmental Assessment (RE
ExxonMobil, a leading international oil company that is currently conducting oil exploration in the Black Sea, said a gigantic oil … (todayszaman) [mappress] Source: todayszaman, September 13, 2010;
DONG Energy and PensionDanmark have signed an agreement, under which PensionDanmark will buy 30% of the Nysted offshore wind farm at a cash consideration of DKK 0.4 billion. At the same time, DONG Energy will buy E.ON’s 20% ownership interest and resell it to PensionDanmark at a price of DKK 0.3 bil
The average daily production in July 2010 was about 2 117 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is 245 000 barrels more than in June 2010. Gas production was about 7.6 billion Sm 3 , which is 0.9 billion Sm 3 less than in June. The liquid production in July was: 1 800 […]
Sierra Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it is now ready to commence dredging activities with all 4 dredges as soon as river levels permit. All equipment has been pre-located at initial selected sites and all licensing/permitting has been completed. Site prospecting is underway and will continu
Seadrill announced that Alf C Thorkildsen, Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management AS, will address attendees at the Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy- Power Conference in New York. Mr Thorkildsen is scheduled to present at Thursday September 16, 2010, at 8.25 a.m. New York time. The presentat
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced a call for nominations of lands in the offshore area from industry stakeholders to be considered for a possible call for bids in 2011. Call for Nominations NL10-01 provides instruction on the maximum and minimum parcel
STX Norway Offshore has entered into a new contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012. The new vessel is designed by STX Norway Offshore Design in Ålesund. The hull is to be built at Tulcea, Romania, and t
