Dominion Virginia Power, a subsidiary of Dominion , is initiating a study of what it would take to build a high-voltage underwater transm… [mappress] Source: dom , April 1, 2011;
As a result of the decision made by Det norske, a plan for development and operations (PDO) for the Frøy field will not be filed this year, and it has not been decided when such a plan will be submitted. The plan was to submit a PDO in the autumn 2010 with a FPSO […]
During the period 2-4 February 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of selected technical and operational barriers in the process facility on Statfjord B. The audit is part of the processing in connection with the application for extended lifetime for Statfjord B(ph
Together with the operating company BritNed Development Ltd., Siemens Energy has placed the BritNed HVDC transmission link between Britain and the Netherlands into operation. BritNed is a joint venture of National Grid, the international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-ow
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), announces the immediate sale of its US oil and gas portfolio in the Gulf of Mexico to Dynamic Offshore Resources LLC (“Dynamic”) for a consi
Statoil, along with partners Eni Norway and Petoro, has made a significant oil discovery on the Skrugard prospect in the Barents Sea. The breakthrough discovery is one of the most important finds on the Norwegian continental shelf in the last decade. Statoil and its partners are in the process of co
EnerMech has been awarded a contract to provide Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations with power tools, plant and equipment and lifting gear services. The three year contract, with two one-year options, is estimated to be worth £1 million. EnerMech is already a provider on a Petrofac managed as
Offshore wind energy costs are higher now than other forms of new power generation, but those costs should decline as the new U.S. industry… By Peter Bacque (timesdispatch) [mappress] Source: timesdispatch, April 01, 2011
Dockwise Ltd. announces that nine awards for Heavy Marine Transport (HMT) have recently been secured by its subsidiary Dockwise Shipping, with a total contract value of more than USD 30 million. Dockwise has been awarded a contract by Baerfield Drilling LLC to transport the semi-submersible rig ‘SS
IHC Merwede develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries. These markets have remained relatively stable in recent years and are now showing signs of growth. As a result, IHC Merwede has been able to mainta
Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC, the oil and gas exploration company with licences in The Bahamas, announced that it has signed a Letter of Award with CGGVeritas to carry out a minimum of 1500 km2 3D seismic survey across its Southern licence area. The details of the contract are to be finalised in Ap
Bergen Group Vest Elektro has been awarded a contract for electrical design and installations on a multifunctional vessel to be built at Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS for The Norwegian Coastal Administration. The contract also includes an option for the same work scope on a similar vessel. The contra
Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC, the oil and gas exploration company with licences in The Bahamas, announces that it has signed a Letter of Award with CGGVeritas to carry out a minimum of 1500 km2 3D seismic survey across its Southern licence area. The details of the contract are to be finalised in Ap
IHC Merwede develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries. These markets have remained relatively stable in recent years and are now showing signs of growth. As a result, IHC Merwede has been able to mainta
