The Consortium operating Block BM-S-11, formed by Petrobras (65% – Operator) in partnership with BG Group (25%) and Petrogal Brasil S.A. – Galp Energia (10%), has opened up the Lula-Mexilhão gas pipeline. The system connects the Lula field to the Mexilhão platform, located in shallow Santos Basin wa
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced that the bureau has completed the first unannounced spill drill to test the new requirements of sub-sea containment capabilities for deepwater wells. Led by BOEMRE, the table-top drill, which took place last week, w
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
Axin Ltd, the New Zealand and Australia sole agent and market representative of China Communications Service, says it has teamed with Huawei… Petroc Wilton (commsday) [mappress] Source: commsday, September 19, 2011;
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has been recently awarded a contract for the conversion of the vessel SHCV “SAMPSON” (managed by Cyprus’s „VShips“ and Great Britain’s „Zafiro Marine“) by “CARVAL INVESTORS”, a leading global alternative investment manager. The existing vessel is an offshore gas and oil field i
Greenpeace and a Maori tribe on Monday filed a lawsuit against plans for oil drilling off the New Zealand coast, saying they violate … (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, September 19, 2011;
Nortek has collaborated with iRobot Corp. to develop a modified compact acoustic Doppler current profiler for the iRobot 1KA Seaglider Unmanned Underwater Vehicle. The development, which took place over the course of the past year, has resulted in the testing of a small, light weight and low-power c
CGGVeritas announced that it has been selected for listing in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI) based on its strong sustainable development performance and long-term strategic commitment to corporate social responsibility. CGGVeritas joins 172 companies selected, among 600 assessed, f
Polarcus Limited announces that the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has assumed the role of Guardian to the seismic vessel Vyacheslav Tikhonov, formerly POLARCUS SELMA, during a naming ceremony held in the Russian Black Sea city of Sochi. The ultra-modern seismic vessel Vya
China announced plans to expand its seabed mineral explorations in the Indian Ocean after an international authority approved its bid to … (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline,September 19 , 2011;
TGS has commenced a new 15,000 km multi-client 2D seismic survey offshore Namibia. TGS considers this region to have significant exploration potential to acquire new data that both complements and extends TGS’ existing seismic coverage in the area. The survey grid covers open acreage and images the
US Seismic Systems Inc. (USSI) , a subsidiary company of Acorn Energy, Inc. is expanding its offering of Ultra High Sensitivity (UHS) fiber optic sensors to include Ocean Bottom Cables (OBC) which are a critical component for the rapidly emerging market for Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM). USSI
Alexey Miller, Gazprom Chairman, Harald Schwage, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, Henri Proglio, Chairman and CEO of EDF, and Eni CEO, Paolo Scaroni, signed an agreement in Sochi, in the presence of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, establishing the entry of Wintershall an
Sigurd Viseth has been appointed managing director of Ulstein Design & Solutions. He will take up the position on 10 October. He will also be COO (area manager) for the Design & Solutions business area in ULSTEIN. Sigurd Viseth, who comes from the position as deputy managing director in Ulstein Verf
