On 11 April 2011, Tap Oil Limited announced it had agreed to sell its interests in a portfolio of non-core assets in the Carnarvon Basin to companies in the Sydney based, privately owned Hardie Energy Group, subject to joint venture and government approvals. The approvals now seem unlikely to be sat
Dragon Oil plc , an international oil and gas exploration and production company, announces the completion and initial testing of the Dzheitune (Lam) B/155 development well, the sixth well drilled from the Dzheitune (Lam) B platform. The well was designed as a delineation-development well to reach t
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will lead the first international, multidisciplinary assessment of the levels and dispersion of radioactive substances in the Pacific Ocean off the Fukushima nuclear power plant—a research effort funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. “This p
Adira Energy Ltd announced the appointment of Mr. Hezi Kugler as permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2011. Mr. Kugler’s experience includes managing private business in the energy space, practicing law as a senior partner; and Director General of Israel’s Ministry of National Infras
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based international offshore drilling contractor , announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by a subsidiary of Noble Energy, Inc. for the Atwood Aurora. With contract commencement expected in October 2011, the award has an estimated fi
Trelleborg Offshore’s innovative drill riser buoyancy technology has helped offshore drilling contractor, Transocean, achieve a new record in deepwater drilling. The ultra-deepwater drillship, the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2, achieved the record depth, 10,194 ft, during a drilling job offshore India for
Alnmaritec Limited, which is recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialist boat builders has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation by PetroChina in Tianjin, China. The new ‘Wave Skimmer’ class boats were delivered by Alnmaritec to Elastec American Marine who also su
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $50 million from Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd at the Triton Field in the Greater Guillemot Area of the North Sea. The scope of this contract includes the engineering, fabrication and installation of a 25km 10” water injec
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will lead the first international, multidisciplinary assessment of the levels and dispersion of radioactive substances in the Pacific Ocean off the Fukushima nuclear power plant—a research effort funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. “This p
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced yesterday that it has received delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Mistral. The Pacific Mistral can operate in water depths of up to 12,000 feet and drill wells of up to 35,000 feet total depth. The rig features technologically advanced equipment that allows
SBM Offshore – a market leader in offshore terminals – has placed a major order with Trelleborg Engineered Systems for two Oil Offloading Lines (OOL). Designed for oil projects in deep water Trelleborg’s 24 inch/ 600 mm large bore bonded rubber and steel armor hose system – Trelline – has been speci
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that it has received delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Mistral. The Pacific Mistral can operate in water depths of up to 12,000 feet and drill wells of up to 35,000 feet total depth. The rig features technologically advanced equipment that allows cus
RBG’s Azerbaijan operation has won the ‘Best Supplier’ award for 2010 from BP’s Azerbaijan Business Unit. This is the first year that this honour has been awarded, to mark suppliers compliance to BP’s contractual terms. Zaur Ahmadov, Compliance & Audit Manager said: “BP’s compliance and audit team s
Sierra Rutile Limited announces audited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December, 2010. More info: sierra-rutile [mappress] Source: Sierra Rutile Limited, June 3, 2011;