Schlumberger today announced the introduction of Signature* quartz gauges for well testing operations. The new gauges operate reliably in rugged downhole conditions to obtain high-quality pressure measurements throughout a test, even in high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) conditions up to 30,000 p
In the wake of Japan disaster, the urgent question is where the next big earthquake will hit. Geologist Prof. Zvi Ben-Avraham and his doctor… (indianexpress) [mappress] Source: indianexpress , March 22, 2011;
Fiber optic (FO) sensors’ dielectric nature and their integral advantages of distributed sensing, immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) make them the first choice among sensor developers for high-voltage and harsh-environment applications. Their impres
The Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announces W&T Offshore, Inc. and Stone Energy Corporation have joined the organization, increasing its membership to 22 deepwater oil and gas operators. HWCG is a consortium of deepwater operators in the Gulf of Mexico who have come together with the common go
OceanServer has received a fourth contract from the University of Michigan for an Iver2 EP42 equipped with Side Scan Sonar, 10 beam DVL and ADCP. Early this year, OceanServer delivered the University’s third vehicle for service in the Great Lakes. The new vehicle will be used as part of the Great La
Foster Wheeler AG announced that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a detail design contract by Enbridge Offshore Facilities, LLC for the deepwater Walker Ridge Gathering System (WRGS) export gas pipelines and the deepwater Big Foot (BGF) export oil pipeline located in th
The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley will be moving this summer in South Carolina… (660worl) [mappress] Source: 660worl , March 22, 2011;
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Shell said today they would make a combined donation of US $2 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide disaster relief assistance in response to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Shell Group, in addition to this, has implemented a worldwide
Underwater Robot Pulkit Gaur’s Sausr is designed to help in cleaning water storage tanks without downtime or water wastage… (technologyreview) [mappress] Source: technologyreview , March 22, 2011;
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced today that it has received a 2011 Spotlight on New Technology Award from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) for its new Heady-Duty (HD™) ROV. The honor, which recognizes innovative technologies that significantly impact offshore exp
East Coast Diversified Corporation , through its subsidiary EarthSearch Communications, Inc., announced that it is developing LogiBoxx RFID… (pr-usa) [mappress] Source: pr-usa , March 22, 2011;
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the OAO Gazprom Management Committee, and Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Moscow which will see the BASF subsidiary Wintershall acquire a 15 percent stake in the company South Stream AG.
Polarcus Limited announces that Polarcus Alima AS, a member of the Polarcus Group, took delivery on 21 March 2011 of POLARCUS ALIMA, the fifth 3D seismic vessel to date to join the Polarcus fleet. POLARCUS ALIMA is the sister ship to POLARCUS ASIMA, delivered to the Polarcus Group in August 2010. Th
Neptune announced the recent extension to two of its strategic services agreements held with core clients. The extensions take the agreements through to March 2012 for the provision of diving, survey, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and engineering services. The extensions follow Neptune’s successfu
