BASF and Trelleborg Offshore announce Trident™ launchBASF Polyurethane Solutions today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Trelleborg Offshore US Inc, to develop and market Trident™ thermal insulation for subsea applications. Trident is the next generation of Glass Syntactic Polyurethane (GSPU) and enters the market as the new standard in GSPU for the insulation of subsea structures. Full text |
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Chevron Announces $17.3 Billion Upstream Capital and Exploratory Budget for 2010
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Spending of $17.3 billion is planned for exploration, production and natural gas-related projects. Major capital projects include development of the Gorgon natural gas project in Western Australia and opportunities in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico, offshore western Africa and the Gulf of Thailand. Funding is also planned for focused appraisal in core hydrocarbon basins. Full text
The ENERGYSYS production reporting and hydrocarbon allocation software has been selected by Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited to streamline its production reporting for the Beatrice field, North Sea. The online service will consolidate complex IT systems, software, security and data management into a single, low cost online service.
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Bergen Group Rosenberg has signed a frame agreement with ConocoPhillips Norway for future modification contracts on their installations in the North Sea (the Greater Ekofisk Area). The scope of the agreement is not defined, but the frame agreement opens up of for activities ranging from pre-studies to complete total contracts (EPCI). Full text
Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola) is celebrating 15 years of safe and successful operations in Angola. Esso Angola and its venture partners in Block 15 have worked with the government of Angola to maximize the value of the country’s resources, creating long-term benefits for the Angolan people. Full text
Spectrum has signed an agreement with OMNIS, the state agency responsible for upstream activities in Madagascar, to reprocess 6000 line kilometres of seismic data. The surveys include data offshore the west, south, and east coasts, and are located over the Morondava and Majunga basins, the Cap Sainte-Marie and Ile Sainte-Marie (St. Mary's Island) respectively. Full text
A PAIR of Sub-Atlantic ROVs have been used to inspect and clear a flooded section of a huge mining facility in Saskatchewan Province, northern Canada, which is home to the largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit in the world. Full text
Greenland is rapidly rising to become one of the main areas of interest for hydro carbon related companies. Lately Greenland has completed a prequalifying round for the Baffin Bay that is set to be offered in 2010. The Baffin Bay is placed on the West coast of Greenland towards Canada and covers an area of approx. 151.000 square kilometres, which are divided into 14 blocks of varying size. Full text
Annual oil & gas industry expenditure on work-class ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) operations is likely to reach $3.2 billion by 2014 – with African and Asia Pacific expenditure overtaking that of Western Europe in the coming years. These are amongst the findings in the new edition of “The World ROV Market Report 2010-14,” a market study published today by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood. Full text
Offshore exploration and appraisal activity rose by 75% in the last quarter, according to the latest oil and gas industry figures released by Deloitte. The business advisory firm’s latest North West Europe Review reveals a total of 28 exploration and appraisal wells were spudded in the third quarter of 2009. Full text
Deep Sea Supply has entered into a contract to build a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) at STX Brazil Offshore SA in Rio. In Brazil, the demand for offshore supply vessels is large and expected to grow considerably in the years to come. Offshore supply vessels built in Brazil are given priority ahead of international vessels when tendering for long term employment in Brazil. Full text