VERIPOS has been awarded a long-term contract by Petrobras for provision of positioning services in support of the Brazilian state-owned company’s BGL-1 pipeline installation barge operations. Under the two-year contract, which includes an option for a further two years, VERIPOS will provide the 122
The Dutch navy says it has discovered the sunken wreck of a German World War I submarine off the island of Terschelling and will designate… (theolympian) [mappress] Source: theolympian ,March 16, 2011;
Paul van Maanen (48) has joined Van der Velden® Marine Systems as Executive Vice President. He brings with him years of experience as a Managing Director in the shipbuilding and aircraft industries. Van Maanen will join the Corporate Executive Board and be co-responsible for the overall operation an
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces the Chief Executive Officer of MTQ Corporation Ltd, Mr Boon Wee Kuah, has joined the Neptune Board of Directors. Earlier this month, the Singapore-based company became a key cornerstone investor in Neptune. Neptune’s Chairman, Ross Kennan, said Mr Kuah’s app
Apache Northwest Pty Ltd as Operator of the WA-399-P exploration permit within the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia, has advised that the “Gazelle” 3D seismic acquisition programme covering the entire permit was completed on schedule on 11 March 2011. The seismic data will be processed an
Despite challenging conditions, the resilience shown by a 2010 EBITDA of 240.9 million euros, validates the pertinence of BOURBON’s strategy. -Net income, group share of 39.2 million euros. “”The 2010 results obtained, despite an unusually sluggish market, illustrate the merits of a strategy aimed a
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has received a Letter of Intent from Lansdowne Oil & Gas PLC for a 300 square kilometer 3D seismic acquisition project in the Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. The survey will commence immediately following completion of the Company’s first 3D seismic acquisit
Exxon Mobil Corporation said it would donate $1 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide disaster relief assistance in response to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The company has also implemented a worldwide program to match employee, retiree, dealer and distributor donations
Alto Group Holdings, Inc., an innovative mining and commodities trade company headquartered in New York, announces its newly purchased Nessie N8DX cutter head dredge is being transported for servicing to prepare for the anticipated production planned on Bogue River Dredge Concession in Mali, West Af
Technip announced that the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) has awarded it a contract for the design, procurement and fabrication of the umbilical, riser and flowline components of MWCC’s expanded well containment response system for the US Gulf of Mexico, set for completion in 2012. Technip’s
Forum Energy to announce that it has completed its seismic acquisition over SC72. As part of the work program, 564.887 Km2 of 3D seismic data was acquired over the Sampaguita Gas Field and 2,202.38 Line-Km of 2D seismic data was also acquired over the block in order to further define additional lead
T-Rex Engineering & Construction, L.C. (T-Rex) announces the recent asset acquisition from Delcor USA, Inc. This significantly expands T-Rex’s fabrication capabilities for the offshore oil & gas industry. “This facility, which is located on Carpenter’s Bayou near the Houston Ship Channel, gives T-Re
Cameron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Petrobras, confirming Cameron’s intent to enhance its research and development efforts in Brazil through a $30 million investment in R&D facilities at two locations. Cameron’s Jacarei plant in Sao Paulo State will add leading-edge testing c
Construction is under way in the UK of a well capping device that can be rapidly deployed to tackle a potential oil spill in British waters… (welaptega) [mappress] Source: welaptega ,March 15, 2011;
