After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value En
After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value En
IHC Merwede has been awarded the contract to design and construct a backhoe dredger for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). In its bid, IHC Merwede was successful against a strong field of international competitors. The contract is worth US$43 million, and thanks to such projects, the development of t
Nautilus Minerals is taking another step forward in the construction of its seafloor production system, proceeding with an order for the Subsea Slurry Lift Pump (SSLP). The SSLP will pump high grade slurry from the bottom of the riser, at Nautilus’ proposed Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea of P
Ocean Rig has recently ordered two more drill ships for construction at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea. The drill ships are scheduled for delivery in July and October 2013. Ocean Rig’s drillships are based upon the Saipem 10K design. They are a successful and well proven design compl
Eni’s Board of Directors today appointed Paolo Scaroni as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. In this role he will be responsible for the management of the company, with the exception of specific responsibilities that are reserved for the Board of Directors and those that are not to be dele
“There are two fundamental drivers behind the decision to collaborate,” says Kjell Eriksson, Director of the Energy Programme in DNV Research and Innovation, “The electrification of both conventional and subsea oil and gas installations, and the growth in offshore wind energy. Both drivers will requ
Total announces that its subsidiary, TEPA (Block 17/06) Limited, and Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol E.P.), have discovered hydrocarbons in the north-eastern area of the deep offshore block 17/06. Drilled in a water depth of 445 meters, the Canna-1 well discovered hydrocarbons
Upstream oil and gas regulator BPMigas says it has received a letter from China-based CNOOC asking to withdraw from the West Madura … By Rangga D. Fadillah, (The Jakarta Post) [mappress] Source: The Jakarta Post, May 6, 2011;
E.ON has appointed Mike Winkel (40) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of E.ON Climate & Renewables. As of 1 June he will succeed Frank… (eon) [mappress] Source: eon, May 06, 2011;
COSCO (DALIAN) SHIPYARD CO LTD have awarded Inocean a contract for development and basic design of a new compact ultra deepwater drillship, INO-80, suitable for global operation. The design was introduced to the market for the first time on Tuesday (May 3) in Houston at OTC 2011 . “We are delighted
The Offshore Technology Conference 2011, the world’s main event dedicated to offshore oil & gas exploration and production, was wrapped-up Thursday, May 5th. Petrobras showcased, in presentations and at its stand installed at the exhibition fair, its extensive experience in deepwater operations, wit
SeaBird Exploration Limited provides an update regarding its business activities as set out below: Aquila Explorer has commenced a short 4D survey in Australia for an oil major and will then commence a multi client survey for one month until mid to end June. SeaBird has also received a Letter of Awa
SeaBird Exploration Limited provides an update regarding its business activities as set out below: Aquila Explorer has commenced a short 4D survey in Australia for an oil major and will then commence a multi client survey for one month until mid to end June. SeaBird has also received a Letter of Awa
