Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption. It is widely agreed that wind turbines will become the backbone of Denmark’s futu
Kosmos Energy announced today that the company, the government of Ghana and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed an agreement to amicably resolve several issues that have existed among them. The resolution of the issues includes settlement regarding data, as well as matters re
JGC Corporation today announced that it will be selling its 44.94% share interest in M.W. Kellogg Limited to KBR. MWKL is a UK-based affiliate of both companies. Following the transaction, MWKL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KBR. The transaction is expected to be finalized in January 2011.
A consortium of PGGM and Dutch Ampère Equity Fund, managed by Triodos Investment Management, have entered into an agreement with DONG Energy whereby the consortium acquires a 24.8% stake in the 367MW Walney offshore wind farm, which is under construction. DONG Energy will retain a 50.1% stake and SS
The third development well on the Te Giac Trang development, offshore Vietnam, has been completed. Preliminary log analysis of the third well, the TGT-H1-3P, drilled to the north west of the field, indicates that the well encountered the top of the target reservoir horizon as expected, based on the
The Supreme Court has stopped the city council of Manila led by Vice Mayor Francisco Moreno from suspending the expansion project of the … (manilastandardtoday) [mappress] Source: manilastandardtoday, December 20, 2010;
Moex Offshore Announcement: “On December 15, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against nine companies, including MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC (“MOEX Offshore”). This complaint seeks removal costs, economic losses, and environmental damages under the Oil Pollution Act, and civil penalt
Offshore windmills used to create energy are unfamiliar territory to most in south Louisiana. But some say the technology, which is undergoing a big push for development by the Obama administration, could be a new growth area for shipbuilding and fabrication companies. Trade associations, including
“Tian Jing Hao”, the largest and most expensive cutter suction dredger in Asia, was put into use in the dredging project of Gaoji Causeway… (whatsonxiamen) [mappress] Source: whatsonxiamen, December 20, 2010;
Alto Group Holdings, an innovative mining and commodities trade company headquartered in New York, announces, the company completes acquisition of Nessie N8DX cutter head dredge for commercial gold production at a rate of 100 yards per hour. When using a conservative average grade of 1 gram ($43 dol
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) and Shell have entered into a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to plan and design the next generation of 3D EM equipment. Over the next six months the two companies will, in close collaboration, conduct a feasibility study that includes laboratory tests, design sol
With Amoras the Flemish Government is securing a lasting and environmentally sound solution for the large amount of sediment dredged annually by the Port of Antwerp – said Freddy Aerts, Chairman of the Belgian Section of CEDA (Ministry of Flanders, Belgium) – when welcoming CEDA members and guests t
The scrapping of a massive federal spending bill Thursday will have a varied impact on education, transportation and other projects… By Rebekah Metzler (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, December 20, 2010
The scrapping of a massive federal spending bill Thursday will have a varied impact on education, transportation and other projects… By Rebekah Metzler (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, December 20, 2010
