CMS-Geotech Ltd has launched its new operations base in Lowestoft, Suffolk, providing specialist marine geotechnical support to a wide variety of marine sectors in both offshore & coastal waters. It is envisaged that CMS-Geotech will build on their traditional links with the marine aggregate and por
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) released its quarterly report, highlighting successful project and financial activities. During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited focused primarily on its Perth Wave Energy Project (the Perth Project) with the completion of the foundation and pipeline instal
Researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, the University of Southampton and the Australian National University developed a new method for determining sea-level and deep-sea temperature variability over the past 5.3 million years. The research provides new insight into the climatic relations
MBARI has recovered the Benthic Rover for maintenance, after three years of nearly continuous deployment on the seafloor at Station M, located about 220 kilometers off the coast of central California, at a depth of 4,000 meters. The Rover was built by a team of MBARI engineers and scientists, led by
NOAA has led a research team that found the first evidence that acidity of continental shelf waters off the West Coast is dissolving the shells of tiny free-swimming marine snails, called pteropods, which provide food for pink salmon, mackerel and herring. Researchers estimate that the percentage of
38 high school teams from all parts of Maine will be competing Friday May 2nd at the Maine Wind Blade Challenge. The teams have been working over the past months to design the most efficient wind blade systems to generate electricity. On Friday they will put their designs to the test at the Universi
38 high school teams from all parts of Maine will be competing Friday May 2nd at the Maine Wind Blade Challenge. The teams have been working over the past months to design the most efficient wind blade systems to generate electricity. On Friday they will put their designs to the test at the Universi
Deloitte’s Petroleum Services Group (PSG) has provided detailed information on proposed new and completed wells and an overview on all licensing and deal activity in North West Europe. This review is collated from information produced by PSG’s Weekly Service, a report distributed to subscribers each
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL, an oil and gas exploration company with key assets in Australia, Kenya and Namibia, has presented its March 2014 quarterly activities report. During the March Quarter, Pancontinental Oil and Gas NL progressed exploration and evaluation activities on several fronts within
First hydrocarbons have flowed from Dana Petroleum’s flagship Western Isles Development Project. The first production well has now been successfully completed and flow tested and a further three wells have been drilled and cased to surface casing depth. All four subsea christmas trees have also been
Energypedia has partnered up with the Abu Dhabi based IRENA Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP). IRELP, a project of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), is the central hub for renewable energy education. The project was formed to increase awareness of, and broaden access to,
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is, as partner in production licence 265, in the process of completing drilling of appraisal wells 16/2-19 and 16/2-19A in the Johan Sverdrup oil discovery. The objective of the wells was to examine the extent and properties of the reservoir rocks in the northernmost part
AGR’s Reservoir Management UK division (RM UK) is gearing up for a busy year ahead and has grown its sub-surface department with the addition of Steve Adams, Principal Geologist. Steve, who will be based in AGR’s Aberdeen office, has over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, with a stro
The Shah Deniz consortium announces a major offshore transport and installation contract award for the Stage 2 development of the Shah Deniz field to the BOS Shelf LLC, Saipem Contracting Netherlands B.V. and Star Gulf FZCO consortium. The award of this $1.8 billion contract, part of the Shah Deniz
