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Technip of France to Buy Stone & Webster
Technip of France said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Stone & Webster process technologies and the associated oil and gas engineering capabilities from The Shaw Group for a cash consideration of approximately €225 million. This transaction will enable Technip to: Enhance substantia
UK: Seawork 2012 Kicks Off Today
Seawork 2012 opens today, celebrating its 15th year, the show is now truly international with exhibitors from all over the world taking advantage of the special benefits it offers. Countries represented at this year’s event include: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, German
Denmark: MT Højgaard Appoints New CEO
MT Højgaard’s Board of Directors has decided to appoint Torben Biilmann as new President and CEO of MT Højgaard. Torben Biilmann comes from a position as CEO in NCC. He will take up his position on the 1st of November 2012. Chairman of the Board, Helge Israelsen, says: “The Board is pleased that Tor
Denmark: MT Højgaard Appoints New CEO
MT Højgaard’s Board of Directors has decided to appoint Torben Biilmann as new President and CEO of MT Højgaard. Torben Biilmann comes from a position as CEO in NCC. He will take up his position on the 1st of November 2012. Chairman of the Board, Helge Israelsen, says: “The Board is pleased that Tor
Wintershall: Appraisal Well Encounters 39-metre Thick Oil Column (Norway)
Wintershall Norge AS, operator of production licence 475 BS, is in the process of completing the drilling of appraisal well 6407/1-5 S. The appraisal well was drilled around 20 kilometres east of the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea and about 8 kilometres northeast of discovery well 6406/3-8. The
UK: Seagreen Wind Energy Holds Public Consultations for Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm
Seagreen Wind Energy, a joint venture partnership between SSE and Fluor, has held public consultation exhibitions in May on the Phase 1 of the Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm Zone, the Courier informed. The consultations where held in Montrose, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Dundee and Tealing. The main co
UK: Dredging International NV Contracts ITC Meltemi for Lincshore Campaign
Dredging International NV has contracted ITC Meltemi for an initial period of 60 days to assist with general dredging activities in support of the Lincshore 2012 campaign. This project includes beach renourishment work performed by a Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger. ITC Meltemi mobilized from Den Hel
Gazprom, Ukraine Discuss Cooperation Progress in Gas Sector
The Gazprom headquarters hosted Monday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Yury Boiko, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister. The meeting discussed the cooperation progress of Russia and Ukraine in the gas sector. [mappress] LNG World New
Statoil Splashes USD 5 Billion on New Offshore Drilling Contracts (Norway)
Statoil has on behalf of relevant licensees awarded contracts for drilling services on as many as 18 fixed installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The contracts are worth a total of NOK 30 billion (USD 5.05 billion), including options. This represents the biggest contract award by St
UK: CWind Wins Vessel Charter Contract with DONG
CWind has won a major contract with DONG Energy, one of the key energy groups in Northern Europe, to provide vessel charters around the UK. The framework contract has been awarded for three years, with a possible extension for another two years. CWind was well placed to win the contract with a solid
UK: BMT to Design Vessels for BLRT Grupp
BLRT Marketex, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp AS, and BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, have signed an agreement whereby BMT will provide vessel designs to BLRT Marketex. The relationship has provided immediate success with an outline agreement announced for BLRT Marketex to constr
The Netherlands: WGES’ First Meeting Set for July 3
CEDA’s newest Working Group (WGES) will have their first meeting in Delft on 3 July 2012. Members are as follows: Chair: Pieter de Boer, Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the Netherlands Members: Jesper Dørge, DHI, Denmark Rene Kolman, IADC, the Netherlands Patrick Meire, University of Ant
CEDA: New Representative for MSFD (The Netherlands)
Dr Noemi von Meijenfeldt (Witteveen+Bos) has been appointed CEDA representative to the EU Marine Strategy Directive Strategic Co-ordination Group (MSCG) and Chair of the Marine Strategy Navigation Group (MSNG). Formed in 2009 and chaired by CEDA, MSNG is a ‘thematic cluster’ of navigation sector bod
Russia: Gazprom BoD Wants South Stream FID Before Year End
The Gazprom Board of Directors reviewed the progress with the South Stream project. The meeting discussed the operational status of the offshore and onshore sections of the gas pipeline. It was underlined that the project was being implemented according to schedule and the South Stream construction