Champion Technologies has announced a multi-million pound contract with Wood Group for the provision of production chemicals and chemical services to several of the firm’s North Sea assets. Initially a three year contract, there are two one year options in place which could see the value of the deal
During final preparations to commence with the injectivity test, a small hydraulic leak was discovered in the capping stack hydraulic control system. The injectivity test, previously announced to take place Monday, will be rescheduled until the leak is repaired. It is anticipated that the injectivit
FLEX LNG (FLNG) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAIPEM for exclusive cooperation towards the development of a Floating Liquefaction (FLNG) project with an Asian National Oil Company for their offshore gas reserves in Australia. FLEX LNG will contrib
HARTLEY’S has upgraded Nexus Energy on speculation of a takeover and said a deal with Royal Dutch Shell makes sense… theaustralian [mappress] Source: theaustralian, August 3, 2010
Could you magnify the wind, to make it generate more power? Solar magnification is already one secret to super-efficient green power. And now, Yuji Ohya, an engineering professor from Japan’s Kyushu University, thinks that a similar trick could be pulled off with wind power. Ohya’s idea, which he ju
Progress during the week was delayed due to 53 hours of bad weather preventing the installation of the Blow Out Preventer (“BOP”) on the well head located on the sea floor. Further difficulties were experienced when trying to latch the BOP onto the wellhead. Modifications of the BOP to wellhead conn
Local and Burlington County government officials plan to meet Monday night at an open forum to discuss proposed Delaware River sites … By Carol Comegno (courierpostonline) [mappress] Source: courierpostonline, August 3, 2010;
Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEER’-ee) and the state’s legislative leaders have written a letter in support of a wind farm project… [mappress] Source: abc6, August 03, 2010;
Contrary to recent media reports of a quick recovery in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists and biologists are “deeply concerned” about impacts that will likely span “several decades”. “My prediction is that we will be dealing with the impacts of this spill for several decades to come and it will outlive
Wilhelmsen Ships Service in the UK has secured a Service Agreement using its brand new “Ships Agency Re-Defined” initiative to provide husba… (hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, August 03, 2010;
Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) and its off takers – GAIL, IOCL and BPCL have signed the downstream related agreements for supply of Regasified L… business-standard [mappress] Source: business-standard, August 03, 2010;
The Port of Blyth will host a major renewable energy festival in mid August aimed at bringing the renewables agenda to the wider community on a mass scale and showcasing the growing cluster of sector organisations around the Blyth estuary. Organised in conjunction with Northumberland County Council,
There are currently more than 400 fuel-electric hybrid power buses in operation in Shenzhen and 470 new ones will be applied. All of theses… chinabuses [mappress] Source: Chinabuses , August 3, 2010;
Mr. V.S. Manf, Chief Financial Officer, of Mercator Lines Limited said, “We are happy to announce a good set of Q1 FY 2011 results with increase in revenues and profits. Our business model is now well rounded and diversified and that our strategy of sustainable and scalable business model has borne
