Houston-based Northern Offshore Limited has provided further details on its plan to buy two semi-submersible rigs after an announcement earlier today. NOF says it will buy the GSF Arctic II and GSF Arctic IV which are both currently operating in the UK sector of the North Sea in a deal with owner Tr
Consent has been given for a new Barents Sea exploration well on a prospect called Caurus which is to be drilled by StatoilHydro. Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given a green light for the 7222/11-1 well which is due to be drilled by the Polar Pioneer semi-submersible in PL228, northwest of
There’s just two weeks to go until Round 3 of the iShares Cup Sailing Series, and the UK leg of the Extreme 40 circuit is shaping up to be truly spectacular. Racing takes place from 2-4 August as part of Skandia Cowes Week, which runs from August 2-9. An awesome line up of 11 top-class […]
“Skandia has been a fantastic partner to Cowes Week for 14 years and has worked hard with us to develop the regatta, and Cowes, in so many positive ways. A heart-felt thank you goes out to Skandia, and we will enjoy celebrating all that has been achieved during our 14-year relationship with them at
A joint statement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 /PRNewswire/ — After a marathon weekend bargaining session, leaders from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA
The construction of two new aircraft carriers in Britain brings an economic boost to the southern English city of Portsmouth and other shipbuilding areas. The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth 3.2 billion pounds with BVT Surface Fleet, the shipbuilding joint venture between BAE Systems and
PLANO, Texas, Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Xtreme Oil & Gas, Inc., (Pink Sheets: XTOG) is pleased to announce that it has reworked three wells out of 62 wells on its West Thrifty Unit in the second quarter of 2008. The average production from these wells for the first three months has averaged app
Jul 28, 2008 (Hugin via COMTEX) —-ATHENS, Greece, July 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Paragon Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:PRGN), a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, today announced that its financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2008 are
Quantum Racing enjoyed their best Coastal Race of the Audi MedCup Circuit 2008 season so far, winning both sections of yesterday’s 34.2 mile passage back and forth across the Bay of Palma. This gave them a lead at the top of the Circuit board of 23 points. Mean Machine, however, had a day they would
Four non-confirmities relating to offshore regulations have been found during an audit of StatoilHydro’s Gullfaks C platform. One of the defects related to the platform’s firewater system – which was also found to be defective in the Piper Alpha disaster in the UK sector of the North sea 20 years ag
Aberdeen-based Peak Well Services which specialises in wireline work has landed a £550,000 deal to provide ultra heavy-duty downhole fishing tools to oil and gas contractor Qserv. Peak is to provide a comprehensive package of fishing tools including non-standard recovery equipment, debris recovery a
No further action is to be taken against a woman who was responsible for one of the largest offshore emergency alerts in years when she reported a “possible suspicious device” on board the Safe Britannia support vessel while it was bridge-lined to the UK Britannia platform Dana Rosu triggered the bo
Work on a new reclamation project at the port of Dumaguete City in The Philippines is expected to commence later this year, say local press reports, with the contract already awarded to a local contractor. Philippine Ports Authority port manager Renato Tolinero said all construction requirements hav
She is more used to dealing with the crash of sails and the whistle of high winds, but yachting star Dee Caffari saw a different marine hazard at Meet Your Navy. Taking time out from her training for the Vendee Globe round the world race, she acted as a VIP under fire in the main […]
