Marit Arnstad has announced that she will resign from her position as deputy chair and member of the board of directors in Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) effective immediately. The nomination committee in Statoil will start its search for a new board member…
This month saw the 50th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) take place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Tuesday 12th June where Sonardyne International Ltd’s Engineering Director, Simon Partridge, was invited to present. Held within the prestigious…
Director Watson Visits Arctic Drilling Rigs for First-Hand Look at Safety Equipment, Meets with Alaska Native Community Leaders, Shell Officials; Today holding media conference call to discuss visit and BSEE inspection and oversight activities…
Confidence for improved margins and higher capital investment has returned to the oil and gas industry this year, according to a group of industry leaders. However in the long-term, the energy sector faces unprecedented challenges that could have a lasting impact for years to come…
World gas conference delegates reveal confidence in Asia’s gas infrastructure as consumption rates riseDelegates at the World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur have backed Asia’s ability to deliver the infrastructure necessary to cater to its rapid growth in gas…
IHC Merwede establishes IHC Tidal Energy and acquires Wave Rotor technology.On 30 May 2012, IHC Merwede signed an agreement to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys, which is renowned for its expertise in sustainable energy solutions…
New Orleans -- Today the Obama Administration provided final details for the Central Gulf of Mexico lease sale announced by President Obama in January 2012, as part of his administration’s ongoing focus on expanding safe and responsible production of our domestic energy sources…
Stork Technical Services won the ‘Associate Member’ prize at this year’s IADC North Sea Chapter (NSC) Annual Safety Awards.The award recognises an Associate members’ safety achievements over the past year which can include launching schemes to improve safety performance…
Greenpeace Nordic intercepts Shell icebreaker to in attempt to thwart Arctic drillingGreenpeace Nordic activists have intercepted at open sea and boarded a Shell-contracted icebreaker, the Nordica, to continue its protest against the oil major’s…
Tankship freight rates on the up as global oil trade pattern changesAccording to Bloomberg, the U.S. is importing the least in 13 years as China buys more than ever, lengthening voyages for tankers and effectively reducing the fleet’s capacity…
The Google-backed 'Atlantic Wind Connection' underwater power line project planned off the East Coast clears a regulatory obstacleAs overall efforts lag off the Jersey coast, a federal agency approves Atlantic Wind Connection’s transmission plans pending environmental impact statement…
ClassNK joins with NAPA to bring best-in-class SEEMP solution to market; ClassNK expertise combined with NAPA software creates environmental solution to increase eco-efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. ClassNK, the world's largest ship classification society and NAPA…
Specialist Services, manufacturer of living quarters, office and technical modular buildings for the oil and gas industry, is to re-establish a hire fleet at recently acquired Labtech Services to meet growing North Sea and international demand…
International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Bob Ruddiman as Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources, in a move which underlines the firm’s energy industry commitment. Mr Ruddiman was previously Head of Energy at McGrigors which…
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has ring fenced more than $65 million (£40 million) to launch a major expansion in to the USA, as it seeks to replicate growth in Europe and the eastern hemisphere.Up to $15 million (£9.5 million) will be invested in new Process…