TGS will commence acquisition of a new 3D multi-client seismic survey in November 2011 which covers 9,700 km2 over the Exmouth Plateau in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore NW Australia. The survey area is adjacent to existing large gas discoveries and covers newly available acreage in blocks WA-364-P, W
Dredging of the Main Channel and a key turning basin for ships in the Port of Long Beach has been completed, marking a major milestone in an ongoing $40 million project by the Port and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve navigation and the environment in the harbor. The project has provided
Centrica plc announces that Lesley Knox is to be appointed a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective 1 January 2012. Mrs Knox will become a member of Centrica’s Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Mrs Knox is currently chairman of Alliance Trust plc, the senior independent non-e
Phase 12 of Iran’s giant South Pars Oil and Gas field with an output of 84 million cubic meters of sour gas on a daily basis will come … Source: farsnews [mappress] Source: farsnews,
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development is asking the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to issue a Stoppage of Operation order at the Subic Keppel Shipyard Incorporated located in Subic, Zambales pending a comprehensive inspection of the safety practices of the ship buil
From 2007 to 2009, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has acquired 2D and 3D seismic data off Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja (Nordland VII and Troms II). This data will now be prepared to be sold as one data package towards the end of 2011. The NPD will release more detailed information at a l
Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc has awarded Seadrill a one-year contract for operations offshore Ghana with the newbuild ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo. The potential contract revenue for the one-year period is US$204 million which includes US$18 million in mobil
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group secured an order for 4+2 Crown 63 (63,500 DWT) Supramax bulk carriers from a foreign ship owner on October 8. The Crown 63 is a new generation bulk carrier which is self designed by Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group. This ship became the focus of attention from around the
From 2007 to 2009, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has acquired 2D and 3D seismic data off Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja (Nordland VII and Troms II). This data will now be prepared to be sold as one data package towards the end of 2011. The NPD will release more detailed information at a l
Statoil ends the search for the 48-year-old man who was reported missing on the Visund platform in the North Sea on Thursday 6 October. The search of the seabed around the platform was unsuccessful. Boats and helicopters have been involved in the search for the missing man. A search party and dog ha
Statoil ends the search for the 48-year-old man who was reported missing on the Visund platform in the North Sea on Thursday 6 October. The search of the seabed around the platform was unsuccessful. Boats and helicopters have been involved in the search for the missing man. A search party and dog ha
Viper Subsea announces that they have been assessed and recognised as an ‘Investors in People’ company. “Being awarded the Investors in People accreditation is a great achievement – it demonstrates that we are working with, developing and harnessing the skills of our staff.” says Viper Subsea. Some
Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc has awarded Seadrill a one-year contract for operations offshore Ghana with the newbuild ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo. The potential contract revenue for the one-year period is US$204 million which includes US$18 million in mobil
Seadrill has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a major oil company for a five-year contract for operations in North America with the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Capricorn. The potential contract value for the firm five-year period is US$919 million, which includes a US$30
