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Production Starts from Centrica’s York Offshore Platform (UK)
UK’s Centrica Energy today announced that production had started from its York platform in the North Sea. The field, 100% owned by Centrica Energy Upstream (CEU), will produce around 120 million cubic feet (mmscfd) of gas per day at its peak. Gas will be exported via pipeline to CSL’s terminal in Ea
UK: CWind Grows Charter Vessel Fleet
CWind’s charter fleet is continuing to grow in response to continued high demand for its offshore wind farm vessels and services. The CWind Adventure, a CTruk 20T workboat, is the latest addition to the fleet. The vessel, an innovative evolution of the successful original design by CTruk, was named
Great Yarmouth Hosts UK and Ireland Vessel Co-operative Conference
On Tuesday this week the UK and Ireland Vessel Co-operative conference took place under the motto “Team – Together Eevryone Achieves More”, at the Furzedown Hotel in Great Yarmouth. Following the welcoming speeches by co-organiser Andy Iannetta and the Mayor of Great Yarmouth, the delegates from win
Great Yarmouth Hosts UK and Ireland Vessel Co-operative Conference
On Tuesday this week the UK and Ireland Vessel Co-operative conference took place under the motto “Team – Together Eevryone Achieves More”, at the Furzedown Hotel in Great Yarmouth. Following the welcoming speeches by co-organiser Andy Iannetta and the Mayor of Great Yarmouth, the delegates from win
VIDEO: Offshore Drilling Manager Travels to Work from Russia to Angola
As a Rig Manager in Maersk Drilling living in Murmansk and working in Luanda, Angola, Vladimir Volkov travels 2,400 km to go to work! Meet him here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiaezstv1Rw [mappress] , March 1, 2013
APPEA: Positive Impacts of Resources Boom on W. Australia
Western Australia’s oil and gas industry supports around 30,000 workers. It invests significantly in local businesses and training for both its current and future workforce. Every major industry has felt the impact of the resources boom, with recently released research from the Reserve Bank of Austr
Seadrill Reports 4Q Net Profit of 50 Million
Seadrill, an international offshore drilling contractor today reported that its consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 amounted to US$1,215 million compared to US$1,092 million in the third quarter 2012. Operating profit for the quarter was US$441 million compared to US$413 million in
UK: Wind Energy Output Increases 33 Pct
It’s official – statistics just released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change show a massive leap in the amount of clean electricity being generated for British homes, businesses and factories by wind power. DECC says wind energy output increased by 33% in 2012 compared to the previous yea
UK: Wind Energy Output Increases 33 Pct
It’s official – statistics just released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change show a massive leap in the amount of clean electricity being generated for British homes, businesses and factories by wind power. DECC says wind energy output increased by 33% in 2012 compared to the previous yea
Switzerland: Foster Wheeler 4Q Net Income Down
Foster Wheeler AG reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $6.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with $39.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income in both quarterly periods was impacted by net asbestos-related provisions as detailed i
MPX’s Timon Adventure Unsuccessful (UK)
MPX Energy has announced that drilling operations have been completed on the Timon exploration well 211/11b-7 in Licence P1633 located the UK Northern North Sea. The well, drilled by the Transocean John Shaw semi-submersible drilling rig, reached a total depth (TD) of 10,787 ft but did not encounter
WorleyParsons Buys Bergen Group Rosenberg (Norway)
WorleyParsons said it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bergen Group Rosenberg AS. Rosenberg is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bergen Group ASA, a listed Norwegian company. Rosenberg currently employs approximately 650 people. Operating in a fully-integrated engineering, fabricati
Officials Invite Bids for Dradenau Land Reclamation (Germany)
Hamburg Port Authority AöR has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Phase 1 of the reclamation works in the harbour of Dradenau. These works will include: – Refilling the silt interim storage area by applying wet sand; – Balancing the mud surface (about 7,000m), by backfilling of irrigator
Skangass, Reichhold Sign Long-Term Supply Contract, Norway
Skangass has recently signed a long-term supply contract with Reichhold AS at Øra, near Fredrikstad. Reichhold AS – which is part of an American corporate group – produces unsaturated polyester resins and gelcoats which are used in the manufacture of wind turbines and pleasure boats, among other thi