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China-U.S. Ocean Thermal Energy Plant Development

Apr 17, 2013

Lockheed Martin and Reignwood Group to develop South China Sea ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power plant.A memorandum of agreement between the two companies was signed recently in Beijing. Following the ceremony, both companies met…

Norwegian Embassy Reports on Asia Offshore Exploration and Production

Apr 16, 2013

Rising energy demand from Asia Pacific countries is a key factor driving the growth in regional offshore oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. In response to this, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway…

Petrofac Training Services Bolsters Team

Apr 16, 2013

Petrofac Training Services (PTS), a provider of competency-led training to the energy industry, has added five new members to its team to strengthen its position within the market.The company has invested in recruiting some of the industry’s…

ABB HVDC Technology Aids Offshore Wind Power Transmission

Apr 15, 2013

World’s most powerful HVDC Light® sets new record voltage level of ±320 kV- more than 50 per cent higher than existing record.The HVDC Light converter station was energized at the Dörpen West substation in northern Germany, for the Dutch-German transmission system operator…

Greene’s Energy Names Lang Regional Manager

Apr 11, 2013

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) named David Lang as Mid-Continent Regional Manager for the Testing and Services business unit, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette, La., Lang will provide leadership, direction and operational support to the facility managers in the Bossier City…

Swire Oilfield Services Strengthens East African Presence

Apr 08, 2013

Swire Oilfield Services, a global supplier of cargo carrying solutions, modular systems, offshore aviation services and fluid management, is strengthening its newly established presence in Kenya, East Africa with the appointment of Dan Davies as the new commercial manager…

LNG as the Ultimate Solution? Not so fast …

Apr 03, 2013

Debating the merits of LNG as the preferred marine fuel; should you wait or dive right in? It’s much more complicated than you think. The case for the use of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as marine fuel has been building steadily and has now…

Senergy Makes Several Shifts in Senior Management

Apr 03, 2013

Energy services company Senergy added a number of appointments to its senior management team with to consolidate its position for future growth.The company, which provides fully-integrated project and asset development services across the energy industry…

GEG Names Prejean Operations Manager of Cherokee Services

Apr 02, 2013

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has promoted Blayne Prejean to Operations Manager of Cherokee Services, a division of Greene’s Energy Group, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette…

No Need to Switch Off Navy Yard Building Lights

Mar 29, 2013

Naval District Washington (NDW) testing a Energy Management System (CEMS) in Washington Navy Yard building. 
Testing of the CEMS in Building 101 is expected to last through April 2013, and CEMS building management is expected to last until April 2014…

UTEC Announces Important Houston Appointment

Mar 27, 2013

Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Measurement Technology at its Houston HQ.Mark Klusza – who holds a Bachelor in Design in Architecture from the University of Florida…

China Imports More Oil Than U.S. for First Time Ever

Mar 27, 2013

China reached this milestone in December 2012, as its net petroleum imports surpassed those of the U.S. In a recent press release NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that weak reported oil demand in the U.S. reduced the commercial stock draw…

Norwegian Embassy Announces Offshore Technology Summit

Mar 26, 2013

Increased energy demand due to rapid economic development is driving many Asia Pacific countries to reduce their dependency on imported oil and gas by upping local offshore exploration and production (E&P) activities.Responding to this reality…

Statoil Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report for 2012

Mar 22, 2013

Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) published the group's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2012 on its website, 22 March, as well as its US Annual Report and accounts on Form 20-F.'During 2012, Statoil made good operational and strategic performance…

UK Energy Minister To Attend Decommissioning Event

Mar 21, 2013

UK Energy Minister John Hayes is due to speak at a new one-day event for the oil & gas decommissioning sector established to help overcome the challenges facing companies dealing with infrastructure that has come to the end of the lifecycle…

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