China’s manned submersible Jiaolong returned to its attendant ship at about 1:02 pm on Saturday after placing a marker on the seabed… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, August 1, 2011;
Jun Inoue and Masatake Hori, Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC), JAMSTEC, successfully obtained in situ observations on the genesis and development of an Arctic cyclone that occurred near the Arctic marginal ice zone (79.0° N) on its expedition in September 2010. The observations, carried o
In this new age of fast advancing technology, the ability to acquire, store and transfer high quality digital data has progressed exponentially. However, as many have experienced, data retention is an ever present demon- particularly in harsh weather environments. In the past, with classic VHS tapes
CGGVeritas announced today that it has signed a strategic agreement with Spectrum, a Norwegian multi-client company, for the contribution by CGGVeritas of its 2D Multi-client marine library for a consideration in cash and a major equity position in Spectrum. CGGVeritas has reached a strategic agreem
Dron & Dickson, specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment has secured £55million in UK North Sea contract wins for the first half of 2011. During the last 6 months the company has landed both new and extended contracts with oil majors such as Nexen Petroleum
Cathelco have supplied a hull corrosion protection system for the Armada TGT 1, an FPSO which has been converted by the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore for Bumi Armada Berhad. The Armada TGT 1 will be deployed in the Te Giac Trang oilfield off Vietnam by the Hoang Long Joint Operating Company where it
Chart Industries, Inc., a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. (“Chart E&C”), has been awarded a contrac
Archer has entered into an agreement with Shell Todd Oil Services (“STOS”) for the provision of the drilling modular rig and services for the modular rig Archer Emerald (“the Emerald”). Mobilization will take place in the first half of 2012. The modular rig will operate in New Zealand on the Maui A
Leading international oilfield services company Expro today announced the establishment of a new, purpose-built operating base in Newfoundland, Canada. Ground was broken on the new base in April 2011 and construction is expected to be completed in October of this year. Upon completion of constructio
GE Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement with Bechtel International, Inc. for the supply of compression technology for two customized LNG refrigeration trains for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. A final investment decision on the Wheatstone Project is expected in the
TTS Group ASA’ subsidiary TTS Energy AS has signed a contract with SWS, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard China for two Drilling Equipment Packages. The contract has a value of over USD 90 million. The Drilling Equipment Packages will be installed on two new high specification F&G JU2000E Jack-Up Rigs wh
The hatch of the Jiaolong, a Chinese-manned submersible vessel, opened at 10:13 am on Tuesday (Beijing time) in international waters in the… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, July 27, 2011;
The Tritech Super SeaPrince DST Sonar is designed specifically for survey, observation and light work class ROV. The Super SeaPrince sets new standards in sonar technology; its advanced composite transducer and CHIRP signal processing generates images of unprecedented clarity and resolution In line
Chevron Corporation and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced today the formation of an alliance to develop a range of technologies to improve the production and recovery of oil and natural gas resources. The alliance’s initial focus is to develop a wide range of technologies—including po
