As part of the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy project, 30 turbines are being installed along the strait that connects the Long Island Sound with the Atlantic Ocean in the New York Harbor. The project, led by Verdant Power, Inc., is the first ever commercially licensed tidal energy project in the Unit
Oceaneering International, Inc. reported record fourth quarter and annual earnings for the periods ended December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, on revenue of $574.2 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $58.3 million, or $0.54 per share. During the corresponding period in 2010, Oc
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the submarine cable installation works in the vicinity off Changi East will start next week. The submarine cable installation will entail pre-trenching works,
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee held a meeting on the South Stream project implementation. Taking part in the meeting were Leonid Chugunov, Head of the Project Management Department, Pavel Oderov, Head of the International Business Department, and Marcel Kramer, Chief Exe
Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, announces that it has acquired the entire share capital of KW Limited (KW). Based in Fetcham, near Woking, with an office in Aberdeen, KW is a high-end subsea pipeline consulting and engineering services business with an established reputation
On February 14, 2012, Technip’s Board of Directors approved the audited full year 2011 consolidated accounts. FULL YEAR 2011 RESULTS • Revenue of €6,813 million, of which €2,972 million in Subsea • Group operating margin1 of 10.4% • Net income of €507 million « Fourth quarter 2011 order intake of €2
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that the Hyperdynamics-operated Sabu-1 exploration well reached the planned total depth of 11,844 feet in a water depth of 2,329 feet, approximately 90 miles southwest of Conakry, Guinea. The well encountered oil shows while drilling the targeted Upper Cretaceous
ABB reported an increase in profitability in the fourth quarter of 2011 on a combination of strong revenue growth and cost savings. For 2011, the company reached $40 billion in orders for the first time ever and reported record revenues of $38 billion. Operational EBITDA, the measure of profitabilit
Coastline Surveys Ltd has completed a major contract for a geotechnical survey and laboratory analysis in support of the MoD’s capital dredge campaign in Portsmouth Harbour. The programme is to support the extensive upgrade and deepening of the channel. The pre-dredge geotechnical survey involved th
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has been awarded a record contract worth approximately 800 million Euro, the highest value ever awarded in the cable business, for the development of Western HVDC Link, a new submarine High Voltage Direct Current (HV
The second license round offshore Cyprus opened 11th of February 2012. There will be official opening presentations by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus in Houston 22nd of February at the International pavilion at NAPE and in London at APPEX 6th of March. Licen
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client seismic survey in the Outer Exmouth Plateau area. The new survey, Gnaraloo, covers 2,093 km2 over parts of blocks WA-347-P, WA-348-P and neighbouring open acreage to the north of the Mary Rose Northeast 3D multi-client survey, previously announced i
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $80 million from Statoil on Svalin C Field, situated in the central part of the North Sea, six kilometres southwest of the Grane Field. The contract scope includes the transport and installation of a 4 slot Integrated Templ
Eni, the international oil and gas company, announces the Group preliminary results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2011 (unaudited). Financial Highlights * Adjusted operating profit: €17.97 billion for the full year (up 4%); €4.26 billion for the quarter (down 10%) * Adjusted net profit: €