Orbit signs service agreement with FurunoJul 3, 2009 Orbit Technology Group has signed an agreement with Furuno Sweden and Furuno Denmark to provide on-location customer service and technical support for Orbit's
Transocean Shelf Explorer starts drilling on the Veninksy BlockJul 3, 2009 On June 30, a self elevating floating drilling rig, Transocean Shelf Explorer, started drilling on the Veninsky Block at the Sakhalin-3 project, in which a 74,9% stake belongs to Rosneft
Kjelstad appointed EVP in Aker SolutionsJul 3, 2009 Karl Erik Kjelstad has been appointed executive vice president and member of the executive management team in Aker Solutions.
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Canada puts energy on map An easy-to-read, interactive map of energy sources in Canada — a diverse range, oil sands to wind and geothermal — has gone online for industry users and a curious public.
Middle East to house “renewables Opec” The United Arab Emirates has been selected to house the secretariat of a new International Renewable Energy Agency, or IRENA, on the site ...
Siem new-builds hint of offshore boom Siem Offshore has raised NOK 900 million ($140.6 million) by placing shares with big name investors in and outside oil-focused Norway who now ...
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Petrofac awarded $350 million gas compression project in OmanJul 2, 2009 Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, has been awarded a contract worth more than US$350 million for the Kauther gas-field depletion-compression project.
AWE to drill deepen Apium North-1 WellJul 2, 2009 AWE, on behalf of the L1 joint venture, reported that the Apium North-1 well had reached a measured depth of 2,445 meters where logging operations were undertaken.
Deep Down expands presence in BrazilJul 2, 2009 Deep Down reports the engagement of Marcelo Lardosa as Business Development Officer. Mr. Lardosa will be located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Production delayed at Galoc field offshore PhilippinesJul 2, 2009 GPC advised that there continues to be a delay in reconnection of the FPSO Rubicon Intrepid following the disconnection that was undertaken last week due to
Victoria Petroleum confirms oil pay in Snatcher-1Jul 2, 2009 Victoria Petroleum N.L. (Vicpet) as operator for the PEL 111 Joint Venture advises that the current operation at Snatcher-1 is running wire line logs after having drilled to
San Leon bags Braniewo license onshore PolandJul 2, 2009 San Leon's wholly owned Polish subsidiary Oculis Investments Sp. z o.o. (Oculis) has been awarded the Braniewo oil and gas exploration license in the Baltic Basin onshore northern Poland.
Seismic survey commences on Troms IIJul 2, 2009 The seismic survey vessel Ocean Explorer started acquisition of seismic data north of Senja, on Troms II.
Expro Meters selected for tanker loading operationsJul 2, 2009 Expro has secured a $500,000 contract to provide its PassiveSONAR™ clamp-on flow meters to enhance shuttle tanker loading and offloading operations in the North Sea.
Savanna Energy to mobilize 4 rigs to Chicontepec regionJul 2, 2009 Savanna has entered into a contract with a large U.S. based, multi-service provider to deploy four existing rigs from its Canadian/U.S. fleet into the Chicontepec region in
