The world’s largest offshore drilling contractor said it will consider spinning off an older part of its fleet to improve its financial … Source: IBD [mappress] Source:IBD, March 29, 2011;
The latest global ranking by Brand Finance Global 500, shows GDF SUEZ nº 1 in the utilities sector, ahead of E.on and EDF. For the third consecutive year, this confirms the position of GDF SUEZ as global leader in the utilities sector. In the same ranking, the Group is listed nº 4 among French [&hel
Siem Offshore and Capricorn Greenland Exploration 1 Ltd. have agreed contracts for three PSVs and two AHTS vessels for the Operator’s 2011 exploration campaign West of Greenland during the Summer Drilling Campaign 2011. The PSVs Siem Louisa, Siem Danis and Sophie Siem, shall perform regular supply d
The State Treasury says it will ensure that the costs of constructing and operating the LNG terminal at Świnoujście will not be passed on to… (wbj) [mappress] Source: wbj, March 28, 2011;
Thousands of wind turbines being built off the East of England will create massive opportunities for the region’s energy businesses to win major contracts for operational and maintenance work. But nearly 200 delegates at RenewableUK’s first event in the East of England – at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft –
The Gazprom headquarters hosted Friday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Wojciech Zajaczkowski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Russian Federation. The parties discussed the Russian-Polish coopera
The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mykola Zlochevskiy of Ukraine and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni signed in Kiev a Memorandum of Understanding defining the framework for possible cooperation initiatives in exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Ukraine. The parties agreed to collaborate o
In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-b
The Expedient LNG carrier, with a capacity of 150,900 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal April 3, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic met
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) today announced its audited annual results for the full year ended 31 December, 2010. Financial Highlights: * In accordance with the PRC Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (ASBE), the Company’s operating income was RMB 1,913.18 billion, up
The Galea LNG carrier, with a capacity of 130,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s Dragon terminal April 2, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. BG and Petronas between them have contracted for the full capacity at Dragon LNG’s Milford Haven site over the next 20 years. B
Saint Petersburg hosted Thursday a meeting moderated by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and devoted to designing and constructing the Ukhta – Torzhok, Pochinki – Gryazovets, Gryazovets – Vyborg, SRTO – Torzhok gas pipelines, line compressor stations, and expa
The abandonment of onshore wind by the UK’s big six energy companies represents a golden opportunity for private investors, an expert says. By Ray Clancy (investmentinternational) [mappress] Source: investmentinternational, March 25, 2011
SBM Offshore N.V. announced that the Supervisory Board will make a non-binding proposal at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 5 May 2011 at 2.30 p.m. in Rotterdam to appoint Mrs. K.A. Rethy as a member of the Supervisory Board for a term of 4 years. Mrs. K.A. Rethy (Canadian, [
