Providence Resources P.l.c. , the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London and Dublin, announces that it has, on behalf of itself and its partners, commenced operations for its 3D seismic acquisition project in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 4/08 in
Neptune Marine Services Ltd announced the appointment of Colin Napier as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 August 2011. Mr Napier has been a consultant to Neptune for the past six months redesigning the Company’s Board and management reporting and assisting with financial management systems to en
LDD, an Acteon company, has won a multimillion-pound contract with RWE npower renewables to provide specialist drilling services to help install 160 wind turbine foundations at the Gwynt y Môr wind farm 18 km off the North Wales coast. LDD will commission what is believed to be the world’s largest a
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment for the East Rochelle development project located offshore UK. The contract value is approximately NOK 83 million (USD 15 million).
The Somali pirates, who now prowl most of the Indian Ocean have not only interfered with merchant shipping, but with oceanographic research… (strategypage) [mappress] Source: strategypage, July 21, 2011;
The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by all definitions, a niche market with few purchasers and even fewer manufacturers and installers. The demand for these products is rapidly moving beyond the traditional role slotted for high-voltage submarine cables, connecting islands to nearby national
HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. , announces that on July 19th, acquistion was concluded on the 5,278 km2 3D seismic program over HRT’s offshore blocks 2112B and 2212A in Walvis Basin, as seen in the image attached hereto. This survey was conducted by the Polarcus Naila vessel. In January 2011, HR
The International Hydrographic Organization Capacity Building Sub Committee and Meso American and Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission recently executed an Introduction to Hydrographic Surveying and Nautical Cartography training course in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The purpose of the Project,
Woolpert announced today that the firm has acquired Geomatics Data Solutions (GDS), an international hydrographic and bathymetric survey firm. Through this acquisition, Woolpert will expand its aerial and land surveying services to now include hydrographic surveying. GDS will complement Woolpert’s g
Efforts to establish external borders of the Russian Arctic shelf will be supplemented by the outcomes of the joint Russian-German scientifi… (thevoiceofrussia) [mappress] Source: thevoiceofrussia, July 20, 2011;
Offshore Ship Designers has been chosen to design a series of six new fuel-efficient seismic support/chase vessels ordered by French offshore major Bourbon to be built at Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyards. The 53 m vessels will have a fuel efficient hybrid propulsion system delivering a flexible economic
Bahamas Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company with offshore license permits in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, announces the appointment of Steve Weyel as Non-Executive Director of the Company effective immediately. Dr. Paul Crevello, CEO of Bahamas Petroleum, commented: “Mr. Weyel has ope
Clean energy entrepreneurs are exploring how to turn tidal power into zero-emissions electricity with very little environmental impact… (pri) [mappress] Source: pri, July 20, 2011;
TGS will commence acquisition of multi-client 3D seismic data in offshore Sierra Leone later this month. This survey marks over ten years of investment for TGS in the West African region and will add 2,535 km2 to the existing TGS data library. The new 3D seismic will provide important data for conti
