Underwater noise and other forms of energy 1. Identify and review existing data and monitoring methods on underwater noise The work should be based on a review of experiences within MS for different sources and the knowledge within the scientific community in this field. It should be related to the
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) may invest $20.8bn in 276 port projects under capacity expansion plans. The state-owned company will invite bids for 22 projects worth INR160bn ($3.5bn), which are planned to be implemented in a public-private partnership. The corporation has completed 24 proj
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based International Drilling Contractor , announced today that on October 1, 2010, Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited (“AOPL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”), executed turnkey construction agreements with PPL Shipyard PTE LTD (“PPL”)
Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, (“Black Elk”) an independent oil and gas company, announced today it closed a major transaction with JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (NOEX) to acquire 27 properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The NOEX transaction represents the fifth acquisition by
Preparing for deployment of monitoring equipment while saving New Jersey $1 million. Garden State Offshore Energy (GSOE) today announced it was moving forward with plans to install state-of-the-art mobile wind resource assessment equipment – SeaZephIR – a patented, floating platformwith an integrate
Hansa Hydrocarbons Limited (“Hansa”) has completed the acquisition of an interest in Licence P614 covering Block 47/14b (the “Licence”) containing the Juliet development in the Southern North Sea from First Oil Expro Ltd (“First Oil”). Hansa will earn a 19% working interest in the Licence in return
To support the growing demand for natural gas-fueled trucking in the United States, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC (Pilot) to build, own and operate public access, compressed and liquefied natural gas (CNG/LNG) fueling facilities at agreed-upon Pilot F
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced the completion of the first portion of its 3D seismic survey in the Company’s offshore concession in the Republic of Guinea. This portion of the offshore survey covers 2,760 square kilometers of a total planned 2010 survey of 3,635 square kilometers. The sur
The quay at the Autrichehaven near Westdorpe had been extended from 225 to 855 meters. Now the dock will be dredged to the required depth. A dredger of De Boer from Sliedrecht will be dredging some 500,000 cubic meters of sludge in the coming months that largely will be dumped in the Westerschelde.
Each month The Engineer picks 10 of the most notable contract news stories from our Business Briefs archive. This month’s selection includes… (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer,October 05, 2010;
Polarcus Limited announced today that the Company has received a Letter of Intent from an independent oil & gas exploration and production company for an estimated 1,200 square kilometer 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by POLARCUS NAILA, will commence
From the drawing board of Espen Oeino comes the new flybridge version of the innovative fast range of superyachts – Danish Yachts’ AeroCruiser. The AeroCruiser 38F III will have the classic hallmark of Danish Yachts’ superb finish, at the same time giving an open feel to the interior with the use of
KCA DEUTAG, the international drilling and engineering contractor, is pleased to announce the appointment of four non-executive independent directors. Peter Bloxham, Bob Ellis, Chris Hughes and Dean Merritt have joined the group as board directors with immediate effect. Mr Bloxham, 58, was a partner
Nordic LNG has signed a supply agreement with Gyproc AS in Fredrikstad for supply of natural gas from the LNG terminal currently under construction in the Øra industrial area. Supply will start as soon as the LNG-terminal has been completed, expected mid 2011. Gyproc is part of the Saint-Gobain grou
