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Atlantic Petroleum, Iona Sanction Orlando Development (UK)
Atlantic Petroleum today announces the completion of the acquisition of 25% working interest in the Orlando and Kells discoveries (P.1606 and P.1607) entered into and announced 13th December 2012. Atlantic Petroleum has through its fully owned subsidiary Volantis Exploration Limited committed to pro
Fastnet Enters Farm-In Deal for Acreage Off Ireland
Fastnet, an exploration and production company focused on near term exploration acreage in the Celtic Sea, has executed an exclusive option agreement with Kinsale Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS, to farm into the “Deep Kinsale Prospect” from 4,000 feet subsea below the produ
Modus Seabed Intervention Backs WWF Energy Bill Campaign (UK)
Modus Seabed Intervention, one of North East England’s leading subsea specialist contractors has joined an alliance of organisations, led by environmental group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), calling on MPs to support a drive towards a near-carbon-free-power sector by 2030. The Darlington-based comp
GDF Suez of France Makes New Appointments
LNG player GDF Suez of France has announced several new appointments. Henri Ducré (56) has been appointed Executive Vice President of GDF SUEZ in charge of Human Resources. He will also oversee the Information Systems Division and the Health, Safety and Management Systems Division. Given these diffe
New Berth Welcomes HMS Bristol in Portsmouth Harbour (UK)
After a three-month absence, HMS Bristol is back where she belongs – at the foot of Whale Island – after being moved to a new berth. Tugs moved the veteran destroyer to her new berth, created to allow larger vessels to use the nearby international port. Shielding their eyes against the bright Februa
WorleyParsons Buys Bergen Group Rosenberg of Norway
WorleyParsons said it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Bergen Group Rosenberg for a cash consideration of NOK 1,088m (including more than NOK 200m of acquired cash). Rosenberg is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bergen Group ASA, a listed Norwegian company. Completion of the acqu
STX and Niels Winther Shipping Join Forces to Assist Offshore Wind Industry (Denmark)
In an attempt to assist the offshore wind industry driving down port and logistics costs, Denmark-based Niels Winther Shipping and STX France Solutions have decided to join forces. Niels Winther Shipping will market STX’s newly developed and innovative logistics simulation software tool, LOG-EOLE, i
BOWL Partnership Gets Planning Permission in Principle from the Moray Council (UK)
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), the joint venture partnership formed between SSE Renewables (75%) and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK (25%) has today been granted Planning Permission in Principle by The Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee to develop the onshore transmission w
BOWL Partnership Gets Planning Permission in Principle from the Moray Council (UK)
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), the joint venture partnership formed between SSE Renewables (75%) and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK (25%) has today been granted Planning Permission in Principle by The Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee to develop the onshore transmission w
Far Solitaire Wins ‘Support Vessel of the Year’ Award at OSJ Conference
Far Solitaire, a Platform Supply Vessel owned by Farstad, a Norwegian shipping company, has won the prestigious Support Vessel of the year at The Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference in London. The award goes to the owner, designer and builder of an offshore support vessel delivered in the pas
Russia: Sakhalin Energy Appoints New CEO
Sakhalin Energy announced that as of 21 February 2013 Andrei Galaev resigns his post as Chief Executive Officer of Sakhalin Energy due to a transfer to another job. Andrei Galaev has been working for Sakhalin Energy for over five years, including three years as Chief Executive Officer. Olivier Lazar
Visiongain: FLNG Market in 2013 to Reach Value of $9.5 Bln
Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the FLNG market will reach a value of $9.5bn in 2013, as confidence and investment continues in the regasification side of the market (FSRU) and final investment decisions are made on floating LNG production vessels (LNG FPSO). One core factor underpinning this i
Songa Offshore COO Steps Down
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore SE has received the resignation of the company’s COO, Trond Christensen. Christensen will leave his position at the end of March and remain at the company’s disposal as a consultant for a further 2 months, until the end of May 2013. “During the 8 years Trond Christ
UK: CTruk to Launch Tenth 20T MPC Workboat (VIDEO)
CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of th