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UK: Seatronics Upgrades SeaBat Fleet
Seatronics have recently purchased four RESON SeaBat 7125-ROV2′s, six ROV2 upgrades with G5 processors and two SeaBat 7101’s. This order emphasizes Seatronics’ position as the world’s largest rental supplier of 7125-ROV2 solutions with the world’s largest fleet of SeaBat solutions. Seatronics now ow
STX France Receives Order for One Offshore Substation
STX France SA has received an order to build one offshore substation due for delivery in 2014 for a wind farm in Northern Europe. STX France will perform the detail design and deliver the substation topside module, the jacket foundation and the piles. The contract will represent around 150 000 man-h
Cuadrilla: DECC Announcement Marks Turning Point for UK Energy
“Today’s news is a turning point for the country’s energy future. Shale gas has the potential to create jobs, generate tax revenues, reduce our reliance on imported gas, and improve our balance of payments,” said Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla Resources. “Our exploration has shown that under Lancash
UK: MMO Approves Liverpool 2 Development
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it has approved an application from Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd (MDHC) for the £350 million Liverpool 2 development. In September 2012 MDHC applied to the MMO for consent to carry out construction and dredging to create a 17-hectare dee
Statoil Gets Nod to Drill New Well in Norwegian North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 34/8-15 S, in the Noregian part of the North Sea. Well 34/8-15 S will be drilled from the COSL Pioneer drilling facility at position 61° 26′ 6.102 ” north, 02° 35′ 20.838 ” east, after drilling is c
Belgium: EWEA Names Thomas Becker as CEO
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has appointed Thomas Becker as its new Chief Executive Officer. A former Danish civil servant, Thomas Becker has since 2010 been CEO of Genan – a company that recycles used tyres on a very large scale globally (and has a turnover of 100 million Euros per y
Gazprom, Bulgargaz Discuss South Stream Project Implementation
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dimitar Gogov, Executive Director of Bulgargaz, was yesterday held at the Gazprom headquarters in Moscow. The parties discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and the prospects for wid
Gazprom, Bulgargaz Discuss South Stream Project (Russia)
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dimitar Gogov, Executive Director of Bulgargaz. The parties discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and the prospects for widening cooperation in other
Shell Allowed to Use West Navigator Drillship for Draugen Drilling
AS Norske Shell has received consent from The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to use West Navigator for drilling on the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea . AS Norske Shell has received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s (PSA’s) consent to use the West Navigator mobile drilling facility. The
Gasunie Transports Record Volume of Gas to UK
Record volume (38 million m3) of natural gas was transported from abroad via the border point Oude Statenzijl into the GTS network. That is almost 50% more than the previous record volume registered in April 2008. Oude Statenzijl is one of the Dutch-German border points connecting, inter alia, the t
WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference in Stockholm, Sweden
The offshore wind industry will meet in Stockholm on 20 and 21 February 2013. A first-time event, the WINDFORCE Baltic Sea conference will focus on the issues and challenges the industry faces to generate electricity at sea, and the developments and experiences which result from this undertaking. Sp
WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference in Stockholm, Sweden
The offshore wind industry will meet in Stockholm on 20 and 21 February 2013. A first-time event, the WINDFORCE Baltic Sea conference will focus on the issues and challenges the industry faces to generate electricity at sea, and the developments and experiences which result from this undertaking. Sp
Shell Names Non-Executive Director, The Netherlands
Royal Dutch Shell announced that Mr Gerrit Zalm has been appointed a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from January 1, 2013. Mr Zalm is the Chairman of the Board of Management of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., a position he has held since February 2009. Prior to that Mr Zalm was the Minister of
UK: Oil & Gas IQ Releases LNG Bunkering Report
With the ECA regulations on fossil fuel emissions coming into effect in 2015, the world of shipping has turned to liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a greener, cleaner alternative to conventional diesel power. However most see the lack of LNG infrastructure as one of the most prominent barriers. Oil & G