Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East’s first privately-owned submarine cable operator, along with its partner, Vodafone Qatar, announced the landing of its new cable at Vodafone’s international cable landing station just north of Doha. Launching later this year, the GBI cable system is a
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation announced that it has received a permit to resume drilling the Mississippi Canyon (“MC”) Block 941 #4 well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. “This permit for the ATP Titan drilling and production platform is the first for a stationary deepwater facility since deepwater drill
Oil Company North Energy is expanding its business and is opening an office in Tromsø. The office is located in the Forskningsparken science park and the company’s collaborative relationship with the University has been significant in the selection of its office premises. The purpose of establishing
To coincide with the publication of the new Global Perspectives Remotely Operated Vehicles Market Report To 2017, Infield Systems have published a free whitepaper that provides some of the highlights, facts conclusions from this new report. This new whitepaper can be downloaded free of charge from t
The Deep-Sea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU, operated by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), was in the Hachinohe port in preparation for IODP(*1) Expedition 337(*2), when the large earthquake hit the Northeast Pacific coast of Japan on March 11. In the wake of the earthquake
Aker Solutions has signed an EPC contract with ConocoPhillips to deliver the topside and bridges of the production platform for the Eldfisk 2/7 S, in the North Sea. The contract value is approximately NOK 5,5 billion. The contract award is subject to Norwegian authorities’ approval of the plan for d
The Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics at the University of Catalonia recorded the sound of the earthquake that hit Japan last week, as it… (channel4) [mappress] Source: channel4 ,March 18, 2011;
International classification society RINA has used its offshore gas expertise to develop rules and guidelines for the exploitation, transport and storage of Compressed Natural Gas. Angelo Lo Nigro, Oil and Gas Manager, RINA, says, “Compressed Natural Gas offers an alternative way to move natural gas
San Leon and its partner, Beach Energy Limited, announced they have commenced an 840 square kilometre 3D seismic survey on their Durresi Block, offshore Albania. Petroleum Geo-Physical AS (“PGS”) has been contracted to carry out the survey using the M/V Ramform Vanguard seismic vessel. The 3D seismi
Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has awarded WorleyParsons’ offices in London a contract to provide general engineering services in support of the exploration and production of the hydrocarbon reserves in the offshore divided zone in the border area between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Award
San Leon and its partner, Beach Energy Limited (“Beach Energy”), are pleased to announce they have commenced an 840 square kilometre 3D seismic survey on their Durresi Block, offshore Albania. Petroleum Geo-Physical AS (“PGS”) has been contracted to carry out the survey using the M/V Ramform Vanguar
The Trelleborg Annual Report for 2010 has been published on the website: www.trelleborg.com In the CEO’s comments, President and CEO Peter Nilsson writes that 2010 was a successful year for Trelleborg when action programs yielded improved profitability. At the same time, Trelleborg accelerated the p
The board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute formally endorsed the industry’s steps to create a Center for Offshore Safety, during its spring meeting. “After extensive review and development, the oil and natural gas industry has approved the creation of the Center for Offshore Safety,
It was celebration all round on March 16th as two Kongsberg Maritime business units received prestigious Awards for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council during its annual Design Day, which took place in Oslo, Norway. Kongsberg Seatex was given an Award for Design Excellence in the Ind
