Schlumberger Limited today reported second-quarter 2011 revenue of $9.62 billion versus $8.72 billion in the first quarter of 2011, and $5.94 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges, was $1.18 billion—an increase of 22%
A Dartmouth diving company is in deep with the Sable Offshore Energy Project… (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, July 22, 2011;
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;
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology announced the finalization of an Instruction to Proceed to build the Emerald Express Trans-Atlantic Cable System. The first phase will provide both low-latency and ult
A TIDAL energy centre off the Island’s coastline could go ahead after all, if a new bid for government funding proves successful. Following the rejection of an earlier bid for £20million in regional growth funding, to create a tidal-powered Solent Ocean Energy Centre (SOEC) off the south coast of th
Oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea could dramatically increase if an oil pipeline expansion application is approved by Canada’s National… (thewesternfront) [mappress] Source: thewesternfront, July 22, 2011;
Van Oord has bought a Shallow Water Pipe Lay (SWPL) Barge for pipeline installation in shallow water. With this barge Van Oord extends its services to the offshore industry. The purchase is in line with Van Oord’s growth strategy of its offshore activities and the reinforcement of its position as an
Proserv Offshore UK will be hosting a Technology OpenDay on August 9th 2011 in conjunction with Decom North Sea. The purpose of this event is to showcase the company’s subsea and marine tooling solutions and capabilities particularly within the decommissioning sector.The Open Day will take place at
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
Neptune Marine Services Ltd announced the appointment of Colin Napier as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 August 2011. Mr Napier has been a consultant to Neptune for the past six months redesigning the Company’s Board and management reporting and assisting with financial management systems to en
LDD, an Acteon company, has won a multimillion-pound contract with RWE npower renewables to provide specialist drilling services to help install 160 wind turbine foundations at the Gwynt y Môr wind farm 18 km off the North Wales coast. LDD will commission what is believed to be the world’s largest a
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment for the East Rochelle development project located offshore UK. The contract value is approximately NOK 83 million (USD 15 million).
The Somali pirates, who now prowl most of the Indian Ocean have not only interfered with merchant shipping, but with oceanographic research… (strategypage) [mappress] Source: strategypage, July 21, 2011;
