Coastal Energy Company announced the results of production testing on two additional wells at Bua Ban North B and the appraisal well at Songkhla H. The Bua Ban North B-05 well was completed using an electric submersible pump (“ESP”) and is currently producing 2,500 bopd from the Miocene interval. Th
Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless o
Keppel Shipyard Ltd is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for OSX Brasil S.A. (OSX). Chartered to OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. (OGX), FPSO OSX-1 will be deployed in the Waimea field, in Ca
Yaquina Bay is known for its many landmarks, from the graceful curves of the bay bridge, to its historic bay front and Rogue Brewery, and no… (gazettetimes) [mappress] Source: gazettetimes, August 15, 2011; Pacific Hake Survey.
Americas Gateway Development Corporation (Amega) has signed a trust agreement with the government of Costa Rica for a project to build a new… By Pamela Morales (bnamericas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, August 15, 2011
Transocean Services AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd., today announced an all cash voluntary offer for 100 percent of the shares of Aker Drilling ASA for NOK 26.50 per share. The Board of Directors of Aker Drilling has unanimously recommended that its shareholders accept the Offer. On
On July 28, 2011 the christening ceremony of the TONG YUN, company’s latest 40,000-ton tanker, was held at Keelung shipyard of CSBC Corp. a major and state-owned shipbuilder in Taiwan. The ceremony was presided over by Chairmen Chu for CPC and Chairman Tang, Tay-Ping for CSBC; co-signing the certifi
Keppel Shipyard Ltd is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for OSX Brasil S.A. (OSX). Chartered to OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. (OGX), FPSO OSX-1 will be deployed in the Waimea field, in Ca
The new Cat® 349E hydraulic excavator features a 396 net horsepower Cat C13 ACERTTM engine that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions standards. The new 349E delivers more engine and hydraulic horsepower than its 345D predecessor while consistently averaging five percent improved fuel efficiency i
Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless o
Swiber Holdings Limited (“Swiber” or together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, is winning new projects and beefing up its orderbook in quick successions. The Group announced today that it has secured th
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV” or “the Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a major global designer and shipbuilder of offshore and specialized vessels headquartered in Norway, announces its results for the second quarter (“2Q 2011”) and first half ended 30 June 2011 (“1H
Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless o
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. announced the company’s third U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Stratton (WMSL 752), returned from sea after successfully completing acceptance sea trials. The ship spent two days in the Gulf of Mexico effectively testing all of its systems for the Board
