University of Dallas scientists have found a way to fashion carbon nanotubes, the same material used to improve and , into an invisibility… (cio) [mappress] Source: cio, October 07 , 2011;
Aberdeen-based Hydrasun Ltd, a leading specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions, announces that it has won the Northern Star Business Award for Achievement in International Business. The award, which is in recognition of the company that has been the most success
Production on the Grane field in the North Sea has been temporarily reduced. In connection with start-up after a scheduled maintenance and modification stop, a problem occurred on the injection compressor which is crucial to maintaining full production. The platform’s oil output is presently limited
The Research Vessel Savannah carries scientists on research cruises from Cape Hatteras to islands off the coast of Venezuela. On Saturday, October 15, it will be at its home dock at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and open for tours from noon to 4 p.m. as part of Skidaway Marine Science Day.
Duarte Marine leading provider of boating equipment that makes boating safer and more fun, announced the debut of The Mooring Mate, a patented device allowing single-handed mooring from the safety of your cockpit. Duarte Marine is debuting the Mooring Mate while at the 2011 Annapolis Sailboat Show.
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is not focusing on oil extraction now. Instead, it is focusing on mining projects involving … Avinesh Gopal (fijitimes) [mappress] Source: fijitimes, October 07 , 2011;
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) announced this week that the company will be offering in-water demonstration of the Bluefin-21 AUV at the RESON User Conference to be held 31 October to 3 November at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on
The Reykjanes Ridge, the part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises up to the ocean surface to the southwest of Iceland, has been hit by … By Mark Dunphy (irishweatheronline) [mappress] Source: irishweatheronline, October 07 , 2011;
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre finished the search for a 48-year-old man who is missing on the Visund platform yesterday at 18:00 hrs., concluding, on an overall basis, that it is not likely to find the man alive in the sea. Statoil will continue to search the waters , using the Stril Herkules
Nautilus Minerals Inc has received gross proceeds of C$27.6 million from the issue of the second tranche of shares forming the final part of the private placement announced in August. A total of 10,940,004 shares was issued today in the second tranche at the issue price of C$2.52 per share. The shar
After weeks of planning, Welltec has recently completed the first of potentially many subsurface safety valves (SSSVs) cleaning operations for a major Latin American operator. The first intervention was completed in one run on the 18th of August in a very active well producing 7,500 bpd. On the 19th
The number of young people working on Britain’s offshore oil and gas installations is rising, according to statistics released today (6 October) by the industry trade association Oil & Gas UK. The 2011 Workforce Demographics Report shows a rising trend over the past five years in the overall number
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cove Energy Kenya Limited together with its partners, Anadarko Kenya Company a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Dynamic Global Advisers Kenya Limited
Fort William based subsea training provider, The Underwater Centre, is offering a potential career option to ex-MOD staff through free introductory sessions which could maximise their skills. The Centre specialises in commercial diver and ROV pilot training and past experience has shown that skills
