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EMGS - Fleet Operation for 3Q 2014

Oct 08, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) releases information on vessel activity and utilisation 4-5 working days after the close of each quarter. The Company defines 'vessel utilisation' as the percentage of the vessel charter period spent on contracted or multi-client data acquisition…

EU Abandons 'Dirty' Label for Canada Tar Sands Oil

Oct 07, 2014

A European Union plan to label Canadian tar sands oil as highly polluting as part of its fight against climate change has been abandoned after years of opposition from Canada, clearing the way for exports of tar sands crude to the European market…

EIA: Falling Fuel Costs, Rising U.S. Production Ahead

Oct 07, 2014

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its latest Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook (http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/steo/). Select highlights follow: •         EIA projects average U.S. household expenditures for natural gas…

Kvidal Named Yara Int'l Acting CEO

Oct 07, 2014

Torgeir Kvidal is appointed Acting CEO effective 7 October 2014, and Jørgen Ole Haslestad has resigned as Yara CEO.'Yara's Board have concluded that Haslestad is not the right person to lead the company going forward, also in light of the on-going talks with CF Industries…

Cairn's JV Discovers Oil Offshore Senegal

Oct 07, 2014

Cairn together with its joint venture partners have announced that the FAN-1 exploration well, offshore Senegal, has discovered oil.The well, located in 1,427 metres (m) water depth and approximately 100 kilometres offshore in the Sangomar Deep block…

3D Survey off Malaysia for EMGS

Oct 07, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a letter of intent worth USD 6.8 million from an International Oil Company for 3D EM data acquisition in Malaysia. EMGS did not disclose the name of the contractor. 'We are pleased to announce the first of several new projects in Asia…

Integrated LNG Solution for Ship Owners

Oct 06, 2014

WesPac Midstream LLC (WesPac), a provider of energy infrastructure and LNG solutions, announced a partnership agreement with Clean Marine Energy LLC (CME), the global facilitator of finance mechanisms for LNG conversion and Emission Control Area (ECA) compliance…

Petronas to Canada: No Tax Deal, No LNG Plant for 15 Years

Oct 06, 2014

Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas said on Monday it could delay its planned $11 billion liquefied natural gas plant on Canada's Pacific Coast by up to 15 years unless it can reach a favorable tax deal by month's end.Petronas…

Neves Contends Drives Bullish Bets on Brazil Companies

Oct 06, 2014

U.S. options market bulls rushed to some of the biggest Brazilian companies on Monday, a day after pro-business Brazilian presidential candidate Aecio Neves' surprisingly strong showing in the first-round election vote.Brazilian financial…

Deal Struck on LNG Delivery for Shipowners

Oct 06, 2014

Unique partnership offers the first fully integrated LNG solution to ship owners.WesPac Midstream LLC (WesPac), a leading provider of energy infrastructure and LNG solutions, announced a partnership agreement with Clean Marine Energy LLC (CME)…

Areva Selling Assets, CEO Under Scrutiny

Oct 06, 2014

French state-controlled nuclear group Areva will further cut back its investment budget and sell more assets to shore up its balance sheet, and the position of Chief Executive Luc Oursel is under threat, French daily Les Echos said on its website on Monday…

LNG America Taps Paitl for VP Marine Ops

Oct 06, 2014

LNG America welcomes Captain George “Joe” Paitl to position of VP Marine Operations and HSSE Compliance.   Capt. Paitl is a retired US Coast Guard senior officer who most recently held the position of Commanding Officer and Captain of the Port…

Oil Steadies Above $92 on Signs of Global Growth

Oct 06, 2014

Stabilisation follows a week of sharp falls Strong Asian and European stocks provide support Concerns of ample supply remain Brent crude oil edged down but stayed above $92 a barrel on Monday after a week of sharp falls, as strong U…

New Category for 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards

Oct 06, 2014

The 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards have opened for entries today, with a new category added which will recognise investment into the future talent of the energy industry.The prestigious awards, which are organised and hosted by the Society…

Easter Pacific Vessel Touches Bottom in Durban

Oct 06, 2014

Eastern Pacific Shipping reports that an incident involving its managed vessel m.t. Pacific Quartz took place off Durban in South Africa Friday morning.  While proceeding into the port, with a port pilot on board, the vessel touched bottom in way of No…

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