The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the… (nextbigfuture) [mappress] Source: nextbigfuture, December 06, 2010
Today’s announcement that Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see it join a European ‘Supergrid’ has been… (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, December 06, 2010
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the region. At a meeting this morning, Councillor Carl Minns delivered a rousing speech in which he said that the bid to bring offshore wind industry to Hull was an
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the region. At a meeting this morning, Councillor Carl Minns delivered a rousing speech in which he said that the bid to bring offshore wind industry to Hull was an
Fugro has reached agreement with Riise Underwater Engineering AS to acquire the company. The acquisition is expected to take effect from the end of this year on completion of some outstanding formalities. Riise Underwater Engineering AS (RUE), with its headquarters in Haugesund, Norway, is a provide
With references to stock notice 23rd September 2010. Lundin Norway AS has exercised an option for an additional well with Dolphin AS, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, for use of the semi-submersible drilling unit Bredford Dolphin. The well will be in direct continuation with the upcoming cont
McMoRan Exploration Co. updated its shallow water Gulf of Mexico exploration and development activities, including in-progress drilling at three ultra-deep prospects and two deep gas prospects and other activities. Shallow Water, Ultra-deep Exploration Activities The Blackbeard East ultra-deep explo
DryShips Inc. , a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its subsidiary, Drillships Hydra Owners (the owning company of the Ocean Rig Corcovado), has signed a commitment letter with an international len
Noble Corporation announced that a subsidiary has received notice from Marathon Oil Company (Marathon), its customer for the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Noble Jim Day, of Marathon’s intent to exercise its right of termination if the unit does not commence operations by December 31, 2010. As prev
Dredging Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange that Shri P. Sridharan, Director (Operations & Technical) has retired on … [mappress] Source: nseindia, December 3, 2010;
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a contract with BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton, Limited , to supply umbilicals and distribution equipment for development of the Macedon gas field off Western Australia. Oceaneering’s scope of supply is for a
AF Gruppen (AFG) has signed a letter of intent with Båtservice Holding to acquire 100% stake in Båtservice Offshore Shipyard. The acquisition is a step in the development of AF services to oil and gas market. Båtservice Offshore currently supplies maintenance and modification services to major oil a
An inspection of Gorgon contractor Boskalis and their cranes and rigging equipment by the Gorgon Project manager Kellogg Joint Venture (KJV) has identified significant areas of concerns, MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin said today. Mr Crumlin said if the issues identified were not addressed then
A detailed review of planned drilling and well operations has been carried out on Gullfaks since Statoil halted such work on the North Sea field on 10 November. This check has aimed to ensure that the group’s management system is being complied with, and that risk assessments of these activities are
