Most popular articles of the week March 3 – 9, 2014
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for February 2014 was 1,341, up 16 from the 1,325 counted in January 2014, and up 66 from the 1,275 counted in February 2013. The international offshore rig count for February 2014 was 318, up 16 from the 302 counted in Janua
Italy’s energy company Edison is in talks with Noble Energy and Delek Group to buy two offshore gas fields in Israel. According to Reuters, which quoted people close to the matter, Edison is interested in acquiring Karish and Tanin fields located in the Mediterranean sea, for an undisclosed price.
Masirah Oil Limited today announced the test flow rates of the previously announced discovery at the second exploration well in Block 50 Oman, were very encouraging. The exploration well was drilled to its final depth into the Cambrian formation. The key objectives of the exploration well were to pr
The first MCV, Eagle Texas, sailed away from Drydocks World’s yard in August last year. The vessels are the world’s first MCVs.
The combined total weight of the structures will exceed 3,500 metric tonnes.
McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a substantial contract to provide the electrical power supply system for Saudi Aramco in the Abu Ali and Khursaniyah fields in the Arabian Gulf. This contract is included in McDermott’s fourth quarter 2013 backlog. The project includes the procurement,
Qatar Petroleum (QP) is taking part in the 8th Offshore Arabia 2014 Conference and Exhibition, which is currently being held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3-5 March 2014. His Excellency Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water of the United Arab Em
Enviro Voraxial Technology, Inc. announced today that the Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO) declared Enviro Voraxial Technology Inc. the winner of the Offshore Arabia 2014 Conference & Exhibition Excellence in Environmental Technology Award, with its paper titled “Voraxial® Separator Overview”
Drydocks World & Maritime World, will attend the oil & gas sector’s leading event, the 8th Offshore Arabia 2014 Conference & Exhibition. The conference is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai fro
Iran, India and Oman are preparing to begin official negotiations for delivery of the Iranian natural gas to the Indian market through a deepwater pipeline. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, and Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla
Lamprell has completed the sale of one of its service businesses, International Inspection Services Ltd. (‘INSPEC’), which is a UAE-based provider of non-destructive testing (‘NDT’) and associated services to the energy industry. Lamprell has today completed the sale of INSPEC to Intertek Testing Se
Most popular articles of the week Feb. 24 – Mar. 2
The global market for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies was valued at $21 billion in 2012 and was estimated at $22.6 billion for 2013.
