Statoil has completed another successful appraisal well in PL265 in the Johan Sverdrup discovery together with partners Petoro, Det norske oljeselskap and Lundin. The 16/2-14 well was drilled in a northwestern segment about 6 kilometres northwest of the 16/2-6 discovery well and about three kilometr
Prosafe has been awarded a contract by Elf Exploration UK Ltd for the provision of the Safe Bristolia accommodation support rig at the Elgin-Franklin Facility in the British sector of the North Sea. The firm period of the contract is 173 days with on-site operations planned to commence 1st May 2013.
MEO Australia Limited provides the following update in relation to Heron South-1 being drilled in NT/P68, operated by Eni Australia Ltd (Eni). Since last progress report the 178mm (7”) liner was run to 4,255mMDRT. The forward plan is to complete cementing the 7” liner in place with the intention to
Royal HaskoningDHV has been selected to produce a masterplan for the Lower Jordan, the river between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The purpose of the cross-border master plan is to integrate separate Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian plans and thus produce a healthy ecosystem, distribute wat
The Virginia Supreme Court issued opinions affecting Virginia local government law, and evidently, the City of Virginia Beach and the law of beach replenishment. In a city’s suit to condemn certain easements in connection with a beach replenishment project, while alternatively claiming ownership of
DP Renewables (EDP Renováveis, Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, announced that in the first nine months of 2012 electricity output increased by 11% YoY to 13.3 TWh, as a result of the capacity growth over the last 12
Being written-off from Baltic Fleet (BF) three years ago due to worn-out condition, frigate Neukrotimy sank on Nov 3. After decommission, the ship was reclassified down to “military property” category and moored at naval harbor of Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region. The frigate was put up for sale. Neukro
Gannawarra Shire’s flood protection is being enhanced with $560,000 worth of flood mitigation works and measures confirmed by the Victorian Coalition Government today. Water Minister Peter Walsh visited Quambatook to announce a $60,000 flood study for the town, as well as confirming $500,000 for the
DP World further strengthened its relationship with India’s premier gateway port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, today with the ceremonial presentation and formal acceptance of the Letter of Award for the 330 metre new terminal project by DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and port Chairman Shri
CGGVeritas has successfully conducted the first 3D BroadSeisTM marine surveys to be recorded offshore China. The deepwater surveys of two areas offshore Shenzhen in the east of the South China Sea were awarded to CGGVeritas by Chinese seismic services company, COSL (China Oilfield Services Limited),
Allan Bødskov Andersen, 40, is today appointed new Head of Investor Relations and Group Treasury following Morten H. Buchgreitz appointment as new Executive Vice President of Energy Markets. Allan Bødskov Andersen comes from a position as Head of Group Credit & Funding in DONG Energy. He holds a PhD
Upon completion of a post-storm assessment after the effects of Superstorm Sandy, the Charleston District has determined that the estimated sand loss to the federal project at Folly Beach is approximately 75,000-100,000 cubic yards. In order to restore Folly Beach to pre-Sandy conditions, the Distri
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (“Mermaid”) announces that its business unit Subtech Qatar Diving and Marine Services LLC (“Subtech”) has been awarded another subsea services contract in Qatar with an existing client, an international upstream oil and gas operator. This contract will be perf
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Woodway’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed update will guide construction and development in the town’s 1.5 miles of stream and Puget Sound shoreline. It also includes a half-mile of marine shoreline a
