Fossil Energy
Stronger female influence needed in the UK’s energy sector, PfW says
Baroness Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, yesterday launched POWERful Women (PfW) – a new, professional initiative to showcase female leadership potential in the UK’s energy sector.
Oil & Gas UK hails Catcher project approval
Oil & Gas UK, the industry body representing the oil and gas industry in the UK, welcomes the £1.5bn Catcher Project approval.
Wärtsilä BWMS for Floatel’s new unit
A new semi-submersible accommodation and construction vessel (floatel) being built for Floatel International AB, the Swedish offshore floatel owner and operator, will feature two Wärtsilä AQUARIUS UV ballast water management systems (BWMS) and other Wärtsilä equipment. The order was signed in Februa
Prospector getting ready for new rig delivery
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. expects that one of its subsidiaries will take delivery of PROSPECTOR 5, from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (“SWS”) Shipyard in Shanghai, China, on Monday, 16 June 2014. PROSPECTOR 5 is the second in the Company’s series of five high specification, ha
Mentor IMC supports Premier Oil’s Catcher project
Premier Oil has awarded a contract to oil and gas project resource specialists Mentor IMC Group to supply and support the resource requirements for the North Sea operator’s Catcher development. Mentor IMC Group will partner with Premier in its key overseas design and fabrication locations of Singapo
Aberdeen confirmed as HQ for new oil regulator: “Oil and Gas Authority”
Chief Secretary to the Treasury the Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP has opened the second day of Oil & Gas UK’s first Annual Conference in Aberdeen today ahead of a strong line-up of national and international speakers, including Sir Ian Wood. Alexander outlined the UK Government’s vision of the future of
North American oil production to outpace Middle East, Wood Mackenzie says
Global energy demand continues its remarkable growth, driven by China and other emerging markets. Yet this era of increasing demand is also one of robust energy supply, according to Wood Mackenzie’s long term analysis of global energy trends out to 2030.
Eni, KazMunayGas pen strategic agreement
KazMunayGas’ (KMG) Chairman of the Management Board, Sauat Mynbayev, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, signed today a strategic agreement.
Micanti awarded for innovative antifouling foil
The Dutch maritime technology company Micanti has designed a 100% environmentally friendly antifouling foil. Its working is based on small fibers, which make it very unattractive for organisms to attach to the hull of a ship.
MacGregor President resigns for personal reasons
Eric Nielsen, member of Cargotec’s Executive Board and President of MacGregor business area will resign from Cargotec with immediate effect due to personal reasons.
RMSpumtools to reveal ‘a world’s first’ in artificial lift technology
An Aberdeenshire company is launching whate they call ‘a world-first in artificial lift technology which is set to deliver significant reductions in operating costs and production time.’ RMSpumptools will be showcasing three of its products at EuALF 2014 next week after a seven-figure investment.
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EVRY to deliver IT solutions to Centrica
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Wave Glider reduces costs for oil operators, Sonardyne says
A collaboration between Sonardyne International Ltd., Shell and ocean data services provider Liquid Robotics has seen the development of a Liquid Robotics Wave Glider autonomous marine vehicle configured for unmanned data retrieval from seafloor sensors. For the last three years, an array of Sonar