Schlumberger Limited reported second-quarter 2013 revenue of $11.18 billion versus $10.57 billion in the first quarter of 2013, and $10.34 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.54 billion—an increa
BMT Group Ltd, a leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announces that Wendy Barnes has joined the Board of Directors as a Non-executive Director. Wendy is presently a Non-executive Member of the main Board of OFWAT, the economic regulator of the water industry in
Saab Seaeye has won two awards: Business of the Year and Excellence Through Innovation. This was against 185 top companies in the South of Britain. Commenting on the Excellence Through Innovation Award, the judges declared that Saab Seaeye was a deserving winner, scoring very highly on the judging c
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Energy, PETROCI and International Gas Union will host the CWC Group’s 16th Gulf of Guinea Oil & Gas Conference (GOG16) in Abidjan, November 6-8, 2013. The event is one of the longest running and most recognised platforms to focus on West Africa’s energy
‘Ocean Exploration 2020: A National Forum,’ will bring together more than 100 ocean explorers and representatives from federal agencies, state governments, non-governmental organizations, universities, ocean institutions and leading industries to shape a U.S. national ocean exploration program. The
South Stream Transport AG published Scoping Report for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline in Turkish exclusive economic zone prepared by “URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited”. The impact assessment for the Turkish Sector of the South S
From 1 to 4 July 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of emergency preparedness management on the Skarv FPSO. Objective The objective of the audit was to verify that the company’s emergency preparedness management for Skarv complies with the regulations. Result No n
First Subsea Ltd has been awarded a contract by Technip Inc to supply the subsea mooring connectors for a 23,000-ton truss spar platform moored in 5,310ft (1,620 m) of water in Anadarko Petroleum Corp’s Heidelberg field development in Green Canyon Blocks 859, 860,903, 904 and 948 in the Gulf of Mexi
Seatronics do Brazil, an Acteon company, announces the appointment of Thiago Montanari as sales manager. Montanari is based in Rio de Janeiro and will report directly to Seatronics vice president, Fabio D’Agostino. Montanari has six years of experience in the offshore industry, working extensively i
The next major step has been taken at the DanTysk offshore wind farm – a first cable has been laid between foundations 39 and 40. The sea conditions were perfect for executing this operation for the first time on DanTysk. It did not go smoothly the entire time. Some wires broke and had to be [&helli
Coastal researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research get a new research ship: the MYA II was launched on the site of the Fassmer shipyard in Berne. In her brief speech, AWI director Prof. Dr. Karin Lochte emphasised the importance of the ship for resear
As part of the offshore wind test and demonstration leasing programme launched in June, we are calling today for expressions of interest in non-grid connected (off-grid) projects and variations to existing offshore wind projects. The Crown Estate manages the UK seabed, investing alongside renewable
The Australian Greens welcomed funding to tackle crown of thorns starfish in the Great Barrier Reef but are alarmed that the old parties continue to ignore far more pressing dangers. “Labor is sticking its head in the sand when it comes to the real threats facing the Great Barrier Reef,” Senator Lar
On 7 June 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of emergency preparedness and logistics on Ekofisk 2/4-Z. Objective The objective of the audit was to verify that Ekofisk 2/4-Z has been built in accordance with regulatory requirements within the technical disciplines
