Jim Yoder Named 2012 fellow of The Oceanography Society Jim Yoder, Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has been named a 2012 fellow of The Oceanography Society (TOS)—the only fellow named this year. His achievements will be recognized at
Expro, a leading international oilfield services company, today announced the opening of their new operations base located in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, that will support the provision of well testing, subsea and downhole video services for offshore Newfoundland. “We’ve been eagerly awaiting th
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP), a tenant activity at Naval Station Newport, is conducting underwater surveys of Newport Harbor in search of 13 British transport service vessels sunk in 1778 near historic Fort Adams that was blockaded by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. “Mu
Luminous jellies and mysterious squid that inhabit a world of almost no light or oxygen; undersea volcanoes, hydrothermal vents, and earthquake faults; layers of natural gas frozen into an ice-like solid in the seafloor. All these can be found in the depths of the Gulf of California, the 1,100-kilom
Cameron reported net income of $99.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared with net income in the prior year’s fourth quarter of $164.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share. The fourth quarter 2011 results include after-tax charges of $90.5 million, or
Singapore-based DeepBlue Pte Ltd (DeepBlue) has become an Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Marine Affiliate able to draw on the numerous advantages of corporate partnership with IMarEST, the leading professional body for the global marine community. DeepBlue was esta
Further to the announcement dated September 20, 2011, the Boards of NKT Holding A/S and Subsea 7 S.A. have completed their review of strategic alternatives for the future development of NKT Flexibles which has been operated as a joint venture between NKT Holding A/S (51%) and Subsea 7 S.A. (49%) sin
Total, operator of the Hild license, launches the development of this field located in the Norwegian North Sea. This development will represent an investment of US$4.2 billion (NOK 25.6 billion) and is subject to the approval of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Norwegian Parliament
Atlantis Resources Corporation intends to set up a tidal power farm in the state of Gujarat. The farm would have the capacity of 50 MW with the possibility to increase it to more than 200 MW. When complete, this farm will be the first of its type, not just within the country, but also […]
‘It has been our long time wish to increase focus on the project management aspect. Therefore, I am very pleased that we are now able to start up a new Projects Department’, said Jens Rebsdorf-Gregersen Regional Director in Ramboll Oil & Gas in Esbjerg, Denmark. As a part of Ramboll Oil & Gas’ devel
Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority, Mr Nii Allotey Odunton, said that the ISA had been “honoured and delighted,” to hold an International Workshop, in collaboration with the SPC/SOPAC Division of the Pacific Community and the Government of Fiji, on issues relating to the environ
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to… By Teresa Messmore (newarkpostonline) [mappress] Source: newarkpostonline, February 01, 2012 newarkpostonline
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to… By Teresa Messmore (newarkpostonline) [mappress] Source: newarkpostonline, February 01, 2012 newarkpostonline
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the University of Bergen presented important new research results in the Dreki Area at the 30th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting in Reykjavík. Data was acquired from both the Icelandic and Norwegian sides of the ridge. The oldest samples collected from t
