Maersk Oil sees a strong future for its UK North Sea oil and gas business after the Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded it 10 blocks in the 26th Licensing Round Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited (Maersk Oil) announces that it had been granted licenses encompassing 10 blocks in the DECC’s 2
Mott MacDonald, the global engineering, management and development consultancy, will be exhibiting on stand 43 at the RenewableUK Exhibition, which is taking place on 2-4 November 2010 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, UK. Mott MacDonald’s stand will be located in H
In the first three quarters of 2010, China Oilfield Services Limited (the Group) achieved an operating revenue of RMB13,630.3 million, which represented a rise of 0.8% compared to RMB13,525.1 million in the same period of last year (January – September) Since the operation contract of 1 semi-submers
Husky Energy announces it has completed the successful drilling of a second appraisal well at the Liuhua 29-1 discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea. The West Hercules deepwater rig drilled the Liuhua 29-1-3 well to a total vertical depth of 2,900 metres below sea level. The well, which enc
Hercules Offshore, Inc. today reported a loss from continuing operations of $15.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, on revenues of $168.5 million for the third quarter 2010, compared with a loss from continuing operations of $37.2 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, on revenues of $159.3 million
Skykon has today filed for a suspension of payments. The creditors will shortly receive additional information from the supervisor on the further course of events. “The wind turbine industry is project based and very cyclical, and it is currently being affected by a number of negative factors in the
Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of £500 million (Approximately USD$792.6 million) by Total E&P UK Limited (Total) for the development of a gas processing plant on the Shetland Islands. Work is scheduled to begin in Octobe
THE Skykon factory is currently the only significant manufacturer of wind turbine towers in Scotland and is therefore a very important part… By Paul Brewer (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, October 27, 2010;
THE Skykon factory is currently the only significant manufacturer of wind turbine towers in Scotland and is therefore a very important part… By Paul Brewer (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, October 27, 2010;
Oil and gas exploration licences granted by UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) DECC today reveal industry interest in developing the UK’s North Sea resources remains vibrant. Following the positive trends of recent years, 144 licences to extract oil and gas from UK waters have been offe
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. today announced the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenue was $94.5 million. Net income for the same period was $19.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share. The results for th
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (South Korea) as designer and supplier of an extensive package of electrical equipment for a newbuild, dynamically positioned, ultra-deepwater drillship for Noble Corporation, one of the world’s largest
The Board of Tap Oil Limited announces the appointment of Mr Troy Hayden as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Managing Director of the Company. The appointment is effective from 1 December 2010. Mr Hayden brings an appealing mix of skills to the role: leadership, financial and general management e
The Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced eight joint research awards totaling nearly $5 million to support the responsible siting and
