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
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is hiring the New England Aquarium and the College of Staten Island to collect migratory and habitat… (patriotledger) [mappress] Source: patriotledger, July 20, 2011;
Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that it has signed a loan facility agreement (the “Facility”) with a group of banks for a GBP 105 million senior secured loan for the Phase 1 development by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sterling Resources (UK) Ltd, of the Breagh gas fie
By 2025, the best marine power sites in the United Kingdom could produce energy at a price competitive with nuclear and onshore wind power… (earthtechling) [mappress] Source: earthtechling, July 19, 2011;
Pakistan has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from national and foreign banks for the construction of a proposed $1.2 billion pipeline… Source: Dawn [mappress] Source:Dawn , July 19, 2011;
Due to the realisation of offshore windfarms at St. Brieuc and St. Nazaire, GEOfrance will attempt geophysical studies to determine the trajectory of the future export cables. About GEOfrance “GEO.XYZ International Surveys” is an independent company specialised in hydrographic and topographic survey
As operator of offshore Licence 12/06, PA Resources’ subsidiary PA Resources UK Limited announces initial results of the Broder Tuck exploration well (5504/20-4), located approximately 10 kilometres south of Gorm Field in the Danish part of the North Sea. Following some initial drilling problems, th
Teams from 30 universities and educational institutions around the world gathered, July 12-17, at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Syste… (dvids) [mappress] Source: dvids, July 19, 2011;
Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced its Buffalo Creek 1-17 well located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, recently surpassed cumulative gross production of more than 60 billion cubic feet of natural gas (bcf). Chesapeake operates the well with an 82.6% working interest and a 65.8% net revenue i
Rocksource ASA announced today that the drilling rig “Borgland Dolphin” is in the process of completing drilling operations on the “Breiflabb” prospect, in licence PL 416 in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well did not encounter hydrocarbons. The well will be further reviewed in the upcomin
A ship carrying China’s deep-diving submersible Jiaolong reached the northeastern Pacific Ocean where the submersible will make a 5,000-mete… (shanghai daily) [mappress] Source: shanghai daily, July 18, 2011;
Plans by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA to export LNG produced from large offshore reserves are a non-starter due to the country’s ongoing gas deficit, the company’s former president Luis Giusti told BNamericas. “I don’t believe it. They can’t even meet their own demand. If you look at the weste
At a glance, Dave Foster appeared to be playing a video game while sporting red 3-D glasses and a hand-held control to navigate the floor… (capecodtimes) [mappress] Source: capecodtimes, July 18, 2011;
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari has expressed hope that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline will reach the border by the end of 2012. According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, Ahmadinejad expressed Iran’s readiness
