Belwind NV, the leading Belgian producer of alternative energy from offshore wind farms, is pleased to announce that, provided NER300 funding is approved, it will be making part of its latest wind farm concession site off the Bligh Bank on the Belgian continental shelf available for a project. This
Research director Jacob Verhoef of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, said this year the team of scientists and technicians… (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost , April 07, 2011;
Wood Group has been awarded a three-year framework contract by Statoil to deliver multi-discipline engineering studies for their onshore and offshore facilities worldwide. The contract also includes two, two-year extension options. Studies under the agreement include concept feasibility, concept sel
State-owned Petroleos Mexicanos said Wednesday it plans to invest almost $1 billion over five years to boost heavy and extra-heavy crude … Source: Latin American Herald Tribune [mappress] Source:laht , April 7, 2011;
Det norske has sold a 20 percent interest in production licenses 554 and 554B to Svenska Petroleum Exploration, reducing its interest from 40 to 20 percent. As consideration, Svenska Petroleum Exploration will carry part of the expenses related to the first exploration well to be drilled in either P
Dolphin Geophysical announced that Ian Edwards has been named Vice President Multi-Client EAME. Ian, reporting to Tim Wells, will manage the Design, Marketing and Sales of Multi-Client 2D and 3D seismic surveys, in the EAME region initially. Ian brings a wealth of knowledge from the oil and gas indu
CGGVeritas has inaugurated a new open Processing & Imaging center in Muscat, Oman at a ceremony attended by clients and a delegation from the Omani Ministry of Oil & Gas. The new center complements the company’s activity in the country and offers clients access to the latest processing and imaging t
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Norge ASA a drilling permit for well 35/12-4 S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 35/12-4 S will be drilled from the Songa Delta drilling facility at position 61°11’6.79” north and 03°41’29.48” east following
CGGVeritas has inaugurated a new open Processing & Imaging center in Muscat, Oman at a ceremony attended by clients and a delegation from the Omani Ministry of Oil & Gas. The new center complements the company’s activity in the country and offers clients access to the latest processing and imaging t
Maersk Oil has entered a collaborative 4-year research project that aims to increase oil recovery and prolong operations in the Danish North Sea by using biotechnology to create efficient, viable and environmentally safe solutions to the challenges of maturing oil and gas fields. The ‘Biotechnology
Halliburton has been awarded several contracts by Statoil to provide services for two high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) fields offshore Norway. Halliburton estimates that these significant multiyear awards have the potential to exceed more than $200 million in value. Under these contracts, Hall
Marathon Petroleum Norge AS (Marathon) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO) at the Volund and Alvheim fields in 2011. Alvheim Alvheim is an oil and gas field in the northern part of the North Sea, near the UK shelf border. The field has been developed with a productio
Marathon Petroleum Norge AS (Marathon) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO) at the Volund and Alvheim fields in 2011. Alvheim Alvheim is an oil and gas field in the northern part of the North Sea, near the UK shelf border. The field has been developed with a productio
Schlumberger announced the launch of LIVE* digital slickline services. At their core is a slickline cable engineered to deliver two-way digital communication. Coupled with an extensive suite of purpose-built downhole modules, LIVE technology enables tool and well information to be measured and trans
