Noble Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with one of its customers regarding the situation created by the restrictions imposed on deepwater drilling in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico by the U.S. Department of the Interior. This compromise with Noble Energy, Inc. defines an interim agree
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted Statoil consent to use the facilities on the Morvin field in the Norwegian Sea. The consent also covers new process equipment on the Åsgard B facility. Morvin is located in block 6506/11 in the Norwegian Sea, 20 km north of the Kristin field an
AWE Limited reports that at 0600 hours today (Indonesian time) the Liyun-1 well was carrying out minor rig repairs after reaching a measured depth of 491 metres. Progress for the week was 405 metres. Liyun-1 is an exploration well in the Bulu Production Sharing Contract, which is located in the East
Development of the Walney 1 offshore wind farm has overcome a “major challenge” with the installation of the offshore substation, Danish… [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, June 24, 2010;
Development of the Walney 1 offshore wind farm has overcome a “major challenge” with the installation of the offshore substation, Danish… [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, June 24, 2010;
A pump accident at a Maersk oil rig is causing oil to leak out in the North Sea water of Denmark. [mappress] Source: Xinhua, June 24, 2010;
Port operator Integrax Bhd hopes to decide on its RM200mil port expansion to facilitate Vale International SA, a Brazilian mining giant that… [mappress] Source: biz.thestar, June 24, 2010;
Qatar’s LNG deliveries to the United Kingdom have resulted in a reduction in carbon emissions from the UK power stations by 8.9 mega-tonnes… [mappress] Source: gulf-times, June 24, 2010;
The lower marine riser package (LMRP) cap containment system was successfully reinstalled on the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) at approximately 1830 CDT on June 23. This containment system is connected to the drillship Discoverer Enterprise on the surface. The system resumed co
After nearly 10 years of cultivating cruising from Texas, the Port of Galveston is pleased to announce that Carnival Cruise Lines has decided to homeport their newest ship, the 3,960 passenger Carnival Magic and reposition the Carnival Triumph to Galveston. Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Ca
When an Israeli cargo ship pulled into Berth 58 in the Port of Oakland on the evening of June 20, there were no dockworkers on hand to unload it. Longshore workers refused to cross a picket line of hundreds of labor and community activists protesting Israel’s blockade of Gaza and its recent murderou
When an Israeli cargo ship pulled into Berth 58 in the Port of Oakland on the evening of June 20, there were no dockworkers on hand to unload it. Longshore workers refused to cross a picket line of hundreds of labor and community activists protesting Israel’s blockade of Gaza and its recent murderou
BG Group today confirmed the success of a new well known as Tupi Alto (3-BRSA-821-RJS or 3-RJS-674) on block BM-S-11 in the Santos Basin pre-salt, offshore Brazil. This is the seventh consecutive successful well on the Tupi accumulation and confirms the extended presence of light oil. Wireline testi
India has invited bids to expand its port capacity to 1.2 billion tons. The bids are for 25 port projects worth $5.4bn. The Indian Government is also implementing the National Maritime Development Programme at an investment of $21bn out of which $12bn will be spent on ports.
