Leica Geosystems releases its next-generation, cutting-edge, 3D guidance system for excavating construction machines, Leica PowerDigger 3D. Leica PowerDigger 3D expands Leica Geosystems’ unique PowerSnap concept, which provides total flexibility and interchangeability of machine control… [mappress]
Centrica Energy has received consent to conduct exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the West Alpha semisub. The consent relates to the drilling of exploration well 6407/12-3, which is part of production license 470. The well is located about 126 kilometers north of Kristiansund and ten k
France-based Technip has been awarded a three-year framework contract for the design, fabrication and supply of flexible pipe products for projects in Norway by Statoil. The framework contract will be executed by the group’s operating centre in Oslo, Norway. It covers the supply of flexible risers,
Murphy Oil Corp. announced Wednesday that its contracts with Malaysia allowing offshore exploration on two tracts of land have been terminated, as the land now belongs to Brunei. Malaysia awarded production-sharing contracts to the El Dorado-based company in 2003. But activity in the areas, designat
Hundreds of jobs are to be created under an £80 million investment in a new wind turbine facility, it has been announced.German… [mappress] Source: peterboroughtoday, April 25, 2010;
Wind farms are much easier to build in Britain than in most of the rest of Europe, according to a study that contradicts claims by the… Source: timesonline, April 23, 2010;
The global move to offshore wind farm development is enabling nations to accelerate wind energy adoption while reducing reliance on land-… [mappress] Source: prminds, April 22, 2010;
The global move to offshore wind farm development is enabling nations to accelerate wind energy adoption while reducing reliance on land-… [mappress] Source: prminds, April 22, 2010;
Aban Offshore today announced that `Venture Drilling (a 50% indirect joint venture of the company) and Maersk Oil Angola (Maersk 0il) have reached a mutual agreement to amend their drilling contract relating to drillship Deep Venture, bringing the specified term of the contract to midnight of Apr. 2
Northern Offshore UK, a subsidiary of Northern Offshore, which is engaged in the provision of offshore contract drilling equipment and operating services for offshore oil and gas operators, has received a contract from Perenco UK, for the jackup Energy Enhancer. The contract is for a one-well progra
Tsakos Energy Navigation is reportedly close to signing a contract worth US$620 million for a new ultra-deepwater drillship, to be built at a South Korean yard. The order will be placed on condition that Tsakos firms up a five-year time-charter with a national oil company. The vessel to be ordered w
Oil services company Spectrum said it has started the fourth phase of its seismic programme in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The statement comes after the USA announced its Gulf of Mexico lease proposals, which called for the exploration and development of new offshore areas including the resource-ric
Aker Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Petrobras to supply 40 subsea trees for the Iara and Guará fields, located… [mappress] Source: Euroinvestor,April 20, 2010;
Neptune Marine Services Ltd (ASX: NMS) today announced that it has been contracted by Boskalis Australia to provide a range of diving support services on the Gorgon Project in Western Australia. Additional to the Gorgon works announced in January of this year, the latest contract comprises… [mappres
