Telvent will supply integrated data acquisition and advanced natural gas administration applications to Pertamina for its pipeline network Gas Management System. The new real-time critical infrastructure system will improve security, operational efficiency and provide additional expansion capacity a
Iran’s gas export to neighboring countries has increased by 33.5% compared to last year, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Mr. Owji announced here. According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, he said that since the beginning of the current Iranian calenda
Circle Oil Plc, the international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, is pleased to announce that the ADD-1 exploration well has been drilled, logged and successfully tested in the Sebou Permit, Rharb Basin, Morocco. The Company confirms a gas discovery in both the Main Hoot
The launch ceremony for the 30,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger CONGO RIVER took place on 21 January 2011 at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. IHC Merwede is building the impressive ship for the DEME Group and the CONGO RIVER is one of the largest ships in the
The Korean Navy deserves accolades for its bravery and tenacity in rescuing crew members of the Samho Jewelry, a chemical freighter hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. The triumphant and dramatic raid helped secure the safe return of all 21 hostages and dealt a blow to the pirate network
Every few months you hear a story about a cruise ship rescuing someone lost at sea, but it’s not often you read about a ship coming to the aid of a kitty. Several Florida news outlets today are reporting a Carnival vessel sailing off the coast of Cuba over the weekend, the Carnival Valor, rescued [&
Det norske has been granted a drilling permit for well 6508/1-2. Semi submersible Aker Barents will drill a wildcat well in PL482 five kilometres south of Norne, PSA says.
A new report on the offshore renewable energy market suggests spending on the wave and tidal sector could hit US $1.2 Billion worldwide in the next five years. After annual capital expenditure put a $52 million last year, the figure is set to rise to $500 million by 2015, according to new research
Finland-based carrier Containerships is to adopt the new “scrubber technology”, aimed at reducing sulphur emissions from vessels.
A South Korean cargo ship, freed from pirates in a commando operation on Friday, will arrive in the North-eastern Omani port of Muscat this week.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced that its board of directors has extended an invitation to Louis A. Simpson to join the Chesapeake Board of Directors. Mr. Simpson has accepted Chesapeake’s invitation and will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr. Frederick B. Whittemore, the
Dow Benelux B.V. of Terneuzen, the Netherlands has recently awarded 3 more contracts to FG International Holland BV, the Dutch special lifting company. The 2010 cooperation between the affiliate of The Dow Chemical Company and FG started with work on several spheres as well as an assignment at the E
The Port of Prince Rupert recorded its strongest cargo volumes ever in 2010, following up on a 12-year high in volumes the previous year… BY BRIAN MORTON (vancouversun) [mappress] Source: vancouversun, January 24, 2011;
January 10th and 14TH 2011, DNV issued three separate Certificates of Fitness For Service: one for the OCT system itself, one for the Cryodyn flexible pipe and one for the QCDC assembly. We are pleased to inform that DNV on January 10th and 14TH 2011 issued three separate Certificates of Fitness For
