WGP announced the successful completion of the thirteenth Life of Field Seismic (LoFS) survey over the Valhall field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. BP Norge AS as operator and partner Hess Norge AS, have contracted WGP to provide the precisely positioned source sub-arrays necessary to maint
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA’s Energy division has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 39 million(USD 7.1 million) The contract is with Ulstein Verft AS in Norway and concerns delivery of a crane. The delivery will take place in August 2012. TTS Energy delivers high perf
FUGRO in conjunction with long-time associates, Constructora Subacuatica Diavaz, S.A. de C.V., has been awarded two large independent multi-site high resolution geophysical and geotechnical surveys by Mexico’s national oil company PEMEX. Overall value of the contracts is estimated to be around USD 4
The BP oil spill and the dispersants used to clean it up may be contributing to the unusually high number of dolphins dying in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a University of Central Florida scientist. Since BP’s Deepwater Horizon dumped about 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, large
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transitin
Board of Directors of Per Aarsleff A/S have discussed and approved the Interim Report for the first six months of the financial year 2010/2011. The Interim Report has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s auditors. Results of the first six months: *Profit before tax came to DKK 68 million co
Ulstein Group did well in 2010 with NOK 2.4 billion (USD 438 million)in operating income and an operating profit of NOK 354 million (USD 64.6 million). ”We have a solid organisation of competent employees with a strong focus on delivery precision. Through good project management, we have achieved th
It is reported that Subsea 7 has awarded TATA Steel contracts valued at around USD 32 million to provide 43 kilometers of pipe for three Nor…. (steelguru) [mappress] Source: steelguru,May 27, 2011;
The BP oil spill and the dispersants used to clean it up may be contributing to the unusually high number of dolphins dying in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a University of Central Florida scientist. Since BP’s Deepwater Horizon dumped about 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, large
Statoil’s first fast-track –project – Visund South – is moving ahead as planned. The seabed template has commenced its journey out to the field located south of Gullfaks in the North Sea. “We submitted the plan for development and operation of Visund South in January. Now, four months later, we’ve b
Limco Logistics announce the launch of its new international shipping services. Being a leading provider of ocean freight for the last 2 decades, Limco Logistics has now decided to test new ground with sea cargo shipping services. “We had been doing international shipping to other world-wide destina
Bounty Oil & Gas NL (“Bounty”) announced an update on the planned Nyuni 2 appraisal well, the Nyuni Block and Kiliwani North Gas Field developments,Tanzania. Nyuni 2 Apraisal Well Bounty expects the Nyuni 2 well to spud around 8 June 2011. Shareholders will be advised further on progress closer to t
Austin plans to harness wind, sunshine, landfill gas and wood waste as part of an ambitious 10-year plan to use more green energy. Now Austi… (statesman) [mappress] Source: statesman ,May 27, 2011;
A CONSORTIUM of Irish and Scottish companies is bidding for €20 million of European funding to develop Ireland’s first commercial-scale wave… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 27, 2011