Offshore Solutions B.V. (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland N.V., has launched a free standing Offshore Access System (OAS) designed to significantly reduce installation time. OSBV has worked with Lowestoft-based, AKD Engineering to convert an existing OAS into a free standin
The oil spills were a mystery. Dozens throughout the 1990s had killed more than 50,000 seabirds and several sea otters off the California… (discoverynews) [mappress] Source: discoverynews, July 25, 2011;
Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Breagh gas field has received the unconditional approval of the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”). FDP approval from DECC was formally granted at a ceremony that took pla
The 3D seismic study of the offshore Gal permit indicates the presence of oil. The findings were submitted to Petroleum Supervisor Dr. Mich… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, July 25, 2011;
Japan will seek to extract natural gas from seabed deposits of methane hydrate, also known as “burning ice”, in the world’s first such offsh… (france24) [mappress] Source: france24, July 25, 2011;
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by
Eleven years after 118 submariners met a grisly death at the bottom of the ocean in the Kursk, a British team has developed the most advance… (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, July 25, 2011;
Sino Gas and Energy Holdings Limited continues to make progress towards development of its substantial gas resources in China. Commenting on the pace of progress, Sino Gas’s Managing Director, Stephen Lyons noted that: “On its seismic program, Sino Gas has shot ~ 245 km’s of seismic lines passing 60
As the U.S. slowly abandons its dams, more and more pilot programs pop up for deriving power from tides and river currents. Welcome to a new… (fastcompany) [mappress] Source: , July 22, 2011;
Dan Davis, Luther College visiting assistant professor of classical archaeology, recently began a four-month research expedition aboard the… (luthercollege) [mappress] Source: luthercollege, July 22, 2011;
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that its affiliate INPEX Masela, Ltd. (INPEX Masela) has signed an agreement with Shell Upstream Overseas Services (I) Limited a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), to transfer a 30% participating interest in the Masela Block, the Arafura Sea, Ind
When Onslow’s founding fathers settled on the Pilbara coast in 1883, little did they know their choice of location – just inland from where… By Peter Klinger (The West Australian) [mappress] Source: The West Australian, July 22, 2011;
Blue Energy Limited ,a rapidly evolving energy exploration company, provides the following update to the market. ATP814P – Bowen Basin (100% Blue Energy) As a direct result of a data sharing agreement between Blue Energy, Netherland, Sewell and Associates (NSAI) and several other Coal Seam Gas opera
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
