ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Powercorp. Powercorp’s portfolio includes automation and control technologies to manage the integration of renewable energy into isolated grids and keep generation in balance with consumption.
FoundOcean hit a milestone in its 45 year history in November, with a record number of personnel mobilised on offshore projects. “This is a very exciting and busy time for FoundOcean. The success of the company relies on the dedication and skill of our offshore personnel who provide our clients with
MEO Australia Limited advises that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Seruway Offshore Exploration Limited (“SOEL”) as operator for the Seruway PSC, has commenced the acquisition of the 705 km2 3D seismic data over the Ibu Horst area. SOEL holds a 100% interest in the PSC. The PGS seismic vessel MA/ Pacif
University College Cork (UCC) scientists have produced the first detailed charts of part of Ireland’s offshore bedrock geology, using… LORNA SIGGINS (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes , December 12, 2011; Image: Infomar
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project will commence in January and is expected to run for approximately four months. About Polarcus Polarcus is a pure play marine geo
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client wide azimuth (WAZ) survey covering 11,655 km2 in the Gulf of Mexico in partnership with WesternGeco. The survey, Patriot WAZ 3D, will be the first orthogonal WAZ survey covering a large portion of the existing Freedom WAZ data set. Following the acq
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended October 31, 2011. “We ended the second quarter of fiscal 2012 with further progress on PowerBuoy deployments, and a number of business development initiatives to commercialize our technology are curre
Teachers and career advisors were invited to see firsthand the innovations in the energy sector from the businesses behind the leading technologies. The ‘Energising Schools Initiative’ took place on 15 November at this year’s SPE ICoTA European Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition. Organised
DSIT Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy, Inc. announced the receipt of its largest order ever for underwater security systems. The contract calls for the delivery of a large number of AquaShield™ Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) and PointShield™ Portable Diver Detection Sonar (PDDS) systems tha
Fortum and Seabased AB have signed an agreement on the construction of a joint wave power park in Sotenäs, Sweden. After completion, the wave power park will be the world’s largest, full-scale demonstration project of its kind. The total budget for the project is about 25 million euros, of which For
Woodside, as Operator of the North West Shelf Project, announced the North West Shelf Project participants have approved development of the first phase of the Greater Western Flank (GWF) Project off the north-west coast of Australia. The GWF Phase 1 Project will develop the Goodwyn GH and Tidepole f
Centrica, operator of production licence 405, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 8/10-4 S and appraisal well 8/10-4 A. The wells were drilled about 13 kilometres east of the Ula field in the southern part of the North Sea. Well 8/10-4 S encountered oil in a 55-metre gross column in the Ula f
The Petroleum Division of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is donating $1.25 million to the University of Houston to support engineering and petroleum technology initiatives at the university. A $1 million gift will be used to establish the ASME Petroleum Division Endowed Chair in Sub
Geotek personnel offshore Brazil are using the Geotek MSCL-S to analyze Jumbo Piston Cores being taken by Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences. They are working onboard the Drilling Vessel Fugro Explorer, which is on a two-year mission to perform geotechnical investigations for Petrobras. The MSCL-S
