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Walney Extension OWF Subject to Environmental Assessment Procedure
Meath County Council has been advised by the Minister for Environment Community and Local Government of information received from the Secretary of State for the Environment in the United Kingdom in respect of proposed Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm that may be likely to have a significant effec
Lankhorst Wins Largest Mooring Order for Aasta Hansteen Spar
Lankhorst Ropes has been awarded a contract by HHITECH (Hyundai Heavy Industries and Technip USA consortium) to supply the mooring lines for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen Spar platform to be located in the Norwegian Sea. It is the largest single order for deepwater mooring ropes, and believed to be the l
CNOOC Announces 2014 Business Strategy and Development Plan
CNOOC Limited announced a summary of the Company’s business strategy and development plan for the year 2014. The Company’s net production target of 2014 is in the range of 422 to 435 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), including approximately 69 million BOE as a result of the acquisition of Nex
Petrolia Norway Secures New License in APA 2013
Petrolia Norway AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has been awarded a new license in the 2013 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) in Norway. “Petrolia Norway is pleased to have been awarded 20 per cent of license PL 739S in APA 2013. This was the only license we applied for of the licenses [&h
DONG Energy Awarded Two New Licences Off Norway
New licenses in the Barents Sea and the North Sea are to contribute to the growth in DONG Energy. The Norwegian oil and energy department awarded exploration licenses to 48 oil companies in the yearly license round, APA. DONG Energy’s Norwegian oil and gas business concluded a successful application
Mojo, Hammonia Ink MoU for Construction of Hi Flo 4 Vessel
Mojo Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hammonia Reederei GmbH & Co. KG, a major German ship owner and manager, to finance and build the Hi Flo 4, the first ship in a completely new class of offshore construction vessels. As a result, Mojo and Hammonia, along with other Technolog
Dana Petroleum Starts 2D Seismic Survey in Bakassi West (Cameroon)
Dana Petroleum has commenced full 2D seismic operations in Bakassi West, 18 months after signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the block with the Government of Cameroon. Bakassi West is situated in the Rio Del Rey Basin in the South West Region of Cameroon, adjoining the border with Nigeri
Alcatel-Lucent’s Submarine Technology for Interchange’s New Cable System
Interchange Limited, a Vanuatu-based company, is expanding its undersea infrastructure with a new cable system spanning more than 3000km that will link the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, the Solomons and Papua New Guinea. The new system will use Alcatel-Lucent’s submarine technology to deliver ultra-br
Resolve Marine Selects Coda Octopus Echoscope 3D Sonar for Salvage Operations
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CDOC), recently completed the sale of an Echoscope® and F180® system to Resolve Marine Group, a major international salvage and marine emergency response company. The ISU (International Salvage Union) in 2013 estimated the marine salvage industry as worth about $500m per an
Alcatel-Lucent to Upgrade EASSy Submarine Cable System in Africa
Alcatel-Lucent is to upgrade the EASSy submarine cable system, one of the largest and most modern systems serving Africa, with the deployment of the latest 100 gigabit-per-second (Gbit/s) technology. Alcatel-Lucent‘s 100G technology will enable the system to ultimately carry capacity in excess of 10
Eni Norge, Oss-nor Ink Valve Maintenance Contract
Eni Norge is signing a long-term contract with the base workshop firm Oss-nor Hammerfest AS. The contract confers on Oss-nor full responsibility for the maintenance and modification of valves linked to operation of the Goliat field. This applies to both the commissioning and operations phases, and i
ABB Results Influenced by Project Delay Charges
ABB said its fourth-quarter 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and some operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division. Additional restructuring-related charges were taken in response to the division’s soft order intake in 2013. The company
Faroe Petroleum Awarded 10 New Exploration Licences Off Norway
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that it has been awarded 10 new prospective exploration licences, including two operatorships, under the 2013 N
HMS Protector Takes Part in South Georgia Tasks
Personnel on board the Royal Navy’s ice patrol vessel HMS Protector have taken part in a number of tasks in South Georgia following a request from the Territory’s government. After leaving Thule Island last week HMS Protector battled her way through extensive ice and thick fog to the bays of South G