Rocksource ASA (“Rocksource”), announces the completion of drilling operations on the Kora-1 well in the AGC Profond Production Sharing Contract (PSC)*. Final wireline logging is now being carried out and the well will be plugged and abandoned as an unsuccessful exploration well.. Kora-1 was a front
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore capacity compared to the first half of 2010. 101 new offshore wind turbines, with a total capacity of 348 Mega
Archer has entered into an agreement with Shell Todd Oil Services (“STOS”) for the provision of the drilling modular rig and services for the modular rig Archer Emerald (“the Emerald”). Mobilization will take place in the first half of 2012. The modular rig will operate in New Zealand on the Maui A
Leading international oilfield services company Expro today announced the establishment of a new, purpose-built operating base in Newfoundland, Canada. Ground was broken on the new base in April 2011 and construction is expected to be completed in October of this year. Upon completion of constructio
EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, today announced that an additional 1.37 GW of capacity were installed over the last 12 months, of which 486 MW were added in 1H 2011 (around 60% of the expected installation for FY 2011
TTS Group ASA’ subsidiary TTS Energy AS has signed a contract with SWS, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard China for two Drilling Equipment Packages. The contract has a value of over USD 90 million. The Drilling Equipment Packages will be installed on two new high specification F&G JU2000E Jack-Up Rigs wh
MPX North Sea Ltd has exercised the option of a second well within its drilling contract with Awilco Drilling PLC and SPD. This well represents the third well of the SPD multi-client, multi-well 2011 drilling programme, and has an estimated contract value of approximately USD 7.3 million. The two we
NYK conducted an accident-response drill together with the Japan Coast Guard on July 26 based on a mock scenario having NYK LNG carrier Al Khor spill oil in Tokyo Bay followed by NYK’s cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard to address the accident. NYK conducts accident-response drills about 10 time
Minas Basin Pulp and Power Co. Ltd. (MBPP) is paving the way for coastal communities in Nova Scotia to compete in a growing industry. In 2008, the provincial government gave MBPP, a Hantsport-based pulp and power production company, the go-ahead to develop North America’s first tidal power observati
Dredge Yard, a company based in the Netherlands, is the provider of latest dredging technology and equipment, has now launched its branch in… [mappress] Source: ameninfo, July 27, 2011;
Zheijang Shipyard, part of the Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, recently delivered the Ungundja, the first of 10 DP-3, 100-meter GPA 696 IMR (Inspection, Maintenance & Repair) vessels to Paris-based Bourbon Offshore. The highly maneuverable DP-3 and FiFi-1 certified GPA 696 IMR vessels are equipped w
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces the appointment of Mr John Leggate, CBE, FREng to its Board of Directors as a non-executive director. Scottish-born and London-based, Mr Leggate is a highly experienced oil and gas and venture capital industry executive. He worked for over twenty seven years fo
Zheijang Shipyard, part of the Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, recently delivered the Ungundja, the first of 10 DP-3, 100-meter GPA 696 IMR (Inspection, Maintenance & Repair) vessels to Paris-based Bourbon Offshore. The highly maneuverable DP-3 and FiFi-1 certified GPA 696 IMR vessels are equipped w
Idemitsu Petroleum Norge, operator of production licence 377 S, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 35/7-1 ST2. The well was drilled about seven kilometres west of the Vega field in the North Sea. The primary exploration target for the well was to prove hydrocarbons in Middle Jurassic reservo
