The Gazprom Management Committee addressed the information relevant to efficiency of costs on geological exploration and acquisition of subsurface use licenses between 2005 and 2010. The meeting appraised the work done highlighting that Gazprom had discovered 18 fields and 50 deposits of oil and gas
Huisman Equipment, the international operating specialist in heavy lift, drilling and subsea solutions, who had already announced to exhibit at Offshore Energy 2011, will sponsor the event as well. Preparations for the two-day event are in full swing. This year more than 300 companies are expected t
A federal judge says he wants offshore oil regulators to be done with a new decision on oil leases in the Chukchi Sea by Oct. 3, rather … By Patti Epler (Alaska Dispatch) [mappress] Source: Alaska Dispatch, May 20, 2011;
For the first time in the propulsion industry, MJP Waterjets sets a new standard by introducing a five year warranty on its waterjet system. The company is able to take this bold action thanks to the fact that its designs are made for heavy duty with an excellent record. There are simply very few [&
The LPG carrier “Yousu Gas” was successfully redelivered by CIC Boluomiao Shipyard on May 14, 2011. The ship-owners were very satisfied with this repair service, especially the coating project for four double bottom tanks and one deep tank. The shiping company knew Boluomiao shipyard had successfull
Wärtsilä Corporation opens a new workshop in Gdansk, Poland on 20 May 2011. Located close to Polish shipyards and ports, the workshop further strengthens Wärtsilä’s presence in the Baltic area and its position as the leading services provider for shipping customers visiting Poland. The new facilitie
A former staffer for Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has landed a job with the American Wind Energy Association, the lobby group announced Wednesday. Christopher Long was the deputy policy director for the governor since Chafee took office in January. He left about two weeks ago, said Chafee spokesman Michae
A former staffer for Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has landed a job with the American Wind Energy Association, the lobby group announced Wednesday. Christopher Long was the deputy policy director for the governor since Chafee took office in January. He left about two weeks ago, said Chafee spokesman Michae
The peak body representing Australia’s oil and gas industry has welcomed Shell Development Australia’s decision to proceed with its Prelude project, which will be the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the world. Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA)
Bollinger Marine Fabricators, L.L.C., Amelia, La., a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. company, has signed a contract for the new construction of a 55,000 barrel OPA’90 compliant tank barge with Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The announcement was m
FLEX LNG announced that it has approved the issuance of 11,315,080 shares to InterOil Corporation and Pacific LNG Operations and/or their nominees. The split of shares will be 8,938,913 to InterOil (a 7.18% holding in FLEX once issued) and 2,376,167 to Pacific LNG (a 1.91% holding in FLEX once issue
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Farstad Shipping. The total value of the con
Xenophobic statements targeting Kuwait should be guarded against after their announcement to build a new port to compete with Iraqi ones, th… (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, May 20, 2011;
GE Oil & Gas’ drilling & production business has been selected to supply high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) equipment to Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company, a subsidiary of the state-run Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), for the development of gas fields, offshore Vietnam. Under a con
