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ConocoPhillips, Maersk Hire Noble’s New Jack-Ups
Noble Corporation, a Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry, has secured contracts for two of its newbuild rigs. The first contract is for the Noble Houston Colbert jack-up rig, currently under construction in Singapore’s Jurong Shipyard. Upon delivery, the rig w
Germany: Bremen’s Fishing Port Requires Engineering Design Services
Fishing port of the state of Bremen, represented by the Ministry of Economics, Labour and Ports, these represented by the bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, requires contractors who will undertake quay engineering design services. The client intends to build a port for handling components for offshore wind
Germany: Bremen’s Fishing Port Requires Engineering Design Services
Fishing port of the state of Bremen, represented by the Ministry of Economics, Labour and Ports, these represented by the bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, requires contractors who will undertake quay engineering design services. The client intends to build a port for handling components for offshore wind
Australia: Minister Mills Continues Talks with Rio Tinto Concerning Gove Refinery
Chief Minister, Terry Mills continued critical negotiations with Rio Tinto CEO, Sam Walsh, in London concerning the future operation of the company’s alumina refinery in Gove. Information gained through these and other negotiations and analysis will be presented to cabinet on Monday, where it is exp
UK Installs 1.9 GW of Wind Energy in 2012
RenewableUK has welcomed new figures showing that the UK is moving up the European league table in terms of wind energy capacity, as well as holding its own near the top spot in terms of new capacity installed in 2012. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has released new statistics showing t
Oceaneering’s Umbilicals for BP’s Quad 204 Development (UK)
Oceaneering International, Inc. has secured an order from BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (BP), a subsidiary of BP pl, to supply umbilicals for BP’s Quad 204 field development west of Shetland, United Kingdom. This order adds over $45 million to Oceaneering’s Subsea Products backlog. The or
Belgium: EU Wind Power Grows in 2012
The EU wind energy sector installed 11,566 MW of capacity in 2012, bringing the total wind power capacity to 105.6 GW, according to the 2012 annual statistics launched by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Of the 11,566 MW installed in the EU, 10,399 MW was onshore and 1,166 MW offshore. I
Germany: Riffgat Offshore Substation Load-Out Completed
The load-out of the topside for the Riffgat offshore substation was successfully completed. This is an important milestone in this project, which enables our customer to supply renewable energy to its customers before this summer. Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. KG, a company owned by EWE Energ
Germany: Riffgat Offshore Substation Load-Out Completed
The load-out of the topside for the Riffgat offshore substation was successfully completed. This is an important milestone in this project, which enables our customer to supply renewable energy to its customers before this summer. Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. KG, a company owned by EWE Energ
GC Rieber Shipping Sells Seismic Vessel (Norway)
Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping has agreed to sell the 2D seismic vessel “Polar Explorer” to an undisclosed client. The vessel has been sold at book value, and the transaction will have a positive cash effect of approximately NOK 45 million (USD 8.19 million). The “Polar Explorer” (previously “Geo Explo
Spain: GES Goes Yellow
The world’s biggest construction and services partner in renewables, GES (Global Energy Services), is launching a new corporate identity. As a maturing industry, renewables are facing new challenges, competing for larger, more complex and risky projects in a global market. To meet its customers’ cha
Byron Grote to Retire from BP, UK
The Board of BP said that Byron Grote has elected to retire from the company and will step down from the Board of Directors following the Annual General Meeting on 11 April 2013. Paying tribute to his 33 years of distinguished service for BP, Group Chief Executive Bob Dudley said: “Byron has played
Boskalis Buys More Dockwise Shares, The Netherlands
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. said that it has acquired 127,799 ordinary shares in Dockwise in the course of trading yesterday. All these Shares were acquired through Euronext Amsterdam and were purchased at an average price of EUR 18.50 per Share with a maximum price of EUR 18.50 per Share (which
Somerset Dredging Plan Receives Support (UK)
An online petition calling for the dredging program at the Somerset Levels is rapidly receiving support, according to thisissomerset.co.uk. This very important dredging project should reduce flooding at the mentioned area. “The series of catastrophic floods in the Somerset Levels (and elsewhere in t