U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congress members Jerrold Nadler and Hakeem Jeffries announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a Project Partnership Agreement to move forward with critical repairs and emergency beach restoration for the Coney Island shoreli
SBM Offshore has been honoured with the prestigious Spotlight on new Technology award at the 2014 OTC conference in Houston. As a leading pioneer in floating production and mooring systems, SBM Offshore continually pushes the limits of technology to deliver higher performing, more cost-effective and
Today’s announcement by Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal that he will seek to take over BHP’s abandoned proposal to develop Abbot Point coal terminal, underscores just how urgently Australia needs better national laws to ensure business cannot improperly influence politics, said the Australian Greens. “A
EnerMech will provide Technip in Norway with equipment and personnel on two offshore campaigns for Leak Testing of the Gullfaks Future Oil Export Loading system in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract award follows the appointment of the EnerMech’s PPU (Process, Pipeline & Umbilicals) general manag
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that dredging operations are expected to resume tomorrow in the Upper Hudson River. In 2014, dredging will begin south of Schuylerville, New York and proceed south towards Troy. Dredging will also occur in a two-mile section of river near Fort Miller tha
The Port of Los Angeles and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/EIR) for the Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI) Container Terminal Improvements Project, located at Berths 212-224 at the Port of Los Angeles, on the north side of Terminal Island along
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan is requesting a meeting between the top official at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Dare County Board of Commissioners to discuss critical infrastructure investments in the Oregon Inlet. Hagan sent a letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Wor
EnerMech will provide Technip in Norway with equipment and personnel on two offshore campaigns for Leak Testing (RFO Services) of the Gullfaks Future Oil Export Loading system in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract award follows the appointment of the EnerMech’s PPU (Process, Pipeline & Umbilicals
Two oil and gas suppliers have announced a new joint venture which is to create about 10 jobs in Aberdeen. Environmental management specialists Scotoil Services has amalgamated with design and manufacturing firm BME UK Ltd to create Scotoil Offshore Services Ltd (SOS). The companies, each having 20
In a press conference during the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference, Wild Well announced a joint agreement with Check-6 to develop the next generation of well control training for the oil and gas industry. The partnership will result in a new standard of training by providing the industry with acce
FMC Technologies, Inc. has broken ground on a new campus at Generation Park, located on the northeast corner of the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) in Houston, Texas. Within the next 10 years, the company’s goal is to consolidate all of its 10 Houston facilities—including its corporate headquarters—
Raytheon Professional Services LLC, (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), and Petrofac Training Services announced a first-of-its-kind offering under their jointly owned Hi-Con Training program. The new Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (THUET) course is being launched at
Tata Steel’s Speciality Steels business has unveiled an enhanced version of its existing 4145H modified alloy steel grade which combines high strength with toughness making it ideal for use in demanding downhole tool and completion equipment environments. This improved bar product grade is manufactu
EMAS AMC has awarded Serimax a long-term frame agreement to provide comprehensive welding services for their global spool base operations. This Global Frame Agreement will further strengthen EMAS AMC’s overall capability to execute rigid pipeline projects throughout the world. EMAS AMC currently ope
