Libya is banking on future discoveries, not its reserves, to back plans for expanding its gas exports… [mappress] Source: The National – Abu Dhabi , July 2, 2010;
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. has today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Neil Ackroyd, commencing 1st July 2010. Neil has been given the remit to grow the business and take advantage of the huge potential in the offshore wind services sector. Speaking at an official an
DANA Petroleum has received a takeover approach from South Korea’s national oil company (KNOC) understood to value the explorer at up to… [mappress] Source: Business,July 2, 2010;
Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions a significant part of the frame agreement for inspection services on all of their offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway. The contract period is for four years with options for further extensions up to four years. The yearly volume of the contract will
Having revolutionized the Fast Supply Vessel market with its 42.5knot CrewZer class catamarans, Incat Crowther have now set their sights on the title of the world’s largest ever Fast Supply Vessel. The ever-evolving design firm has been contracted to assist with the design of a 225’ aluminum monohul
One of Lancashire’s new MPs has called for a rethink on windfarms being built in the countryside. [mappress] Source: lep, July 02, 2010;
One of Lancashire’s new MPs has called for a rethink on windfarms being built in the countryside. [mappress] Source: lep, July 02, 2010;
Wellstream, a leading manufacturer and supplier of flexible pipe systems and solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry announces the award from OGX Petroleo e Gas of a contract to supply flexible risers and flowlines mid-water arches, umbilicals and other associated equipment and services. The
In recent times, dredging activities in ports, both capital and maintenance, have been witnessing a massive demand in India. This is increasingly being driven by the government’s plans of constructing new ports and expanding the existing ones to meet future traffic targets. Use of larger vessels, an
Rialto Energy Limited engaged RPS Energy Pty Ltd (RPS) to prepare a Competent Persons Report (CPR), in respect of Block CI-202, to review and appraise the existing discoveries and two newly identified Prospects within the existing 3D seismic data coverage. The report concludes the following key high
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced the election of Eleazar de Carvalho Filho to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Carvalho is a founding partner of Iposeira Capital, established in 2003 as an independent advisory and asset management company, as well as Virtus BR Partners. In 2006, Mr. Carvalho wa
PD Ports has announced that it will channel significant investment into the first phase of expansion plans at Teesport in the UK, which will potentially involve some £29 million of total investment. Frans Calje, PD Ports’ MD Unitised, said: “I am delighted to announce that we will shortly commence w
Online pre-registration for Offshore Energy 2010 is now open. Visitors can get their free entrance ticket on www.offshore-energy2010.com. Offshore Energy, organized for the international offshore industry, is the only event in The Netherlands combining an exhibition with an extensive conference prog
Technip has been awarded by BP two significant contracts, with a combined total value in the region of £100 million ($150.22 million). The first award, a three year diving repair & maintenance (R&M) frame agreement contract with two further one year options, covers all diving and R&M activities for
