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New Recruitment Company for Oil Offshore Personnel

Jan 08, 2013

The new recruitment company, RQM365 AS, has its base in Ulsteinvik, Norway.  The company will conduct recruitment, qualification and manning for the oil industry, especially targeting platforms.Many significant discoveries and high activity…

GEG Promotes Dumba

Jan 08, 2013

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a  provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has promoted Maury Dumba to Senior Vice President of Business Development, announced CEO Bob Vilyus.Dumba, who is based in Houston, previously…

World's Longest Wind Turbine Blades Development Project

Jan 08, 2013

UK's Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) appoints Blade Dynamics to develop technologies for constructing ultra long-length wind turbine blades.Blade Dynamics will construct blades for the ETI of between 80 to 100 metres in length, incorporating carbon fibre rather than conventional fibre glass…

UniversalPegasus Names New Business Development Director

Jan 07, 2013

Terry Mienie has been named Business Development Director UK & international by Houston headquartered UniversalPegasus International (UPI).Craig Pierrotti, Senior Vice President of Business Development announces the appointment of Terry Mienie…

Russian Offshore Hiatus: But World's No.1 Oil Producer

Jan 07, 2013

Still no Arctic offshore oil from the Prirazlomnaya platform, but Russia keeps the position as the world’s largest oil producer.Prirazlomnaya field in the eastern Barents Sea was supposed to be the first operating offshore oil production…

Insights: Todd M. Hornbeck

Jan 02, 2013

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.While this month’s selection for our INSIGHTS feature needs no introduction to maritime and energy insiders everywhere, Todd Hornbeck’s professional journey is worth pausing to reflect upon…

Eco Marine Power Update Investor Information

Dec 30, 2012

Eco Marine Power (EMP) invites investment in its wind power & solar energy system for ocean going ships, called the Aquarius MRE System. EMP is a marine systems technology company that offers investors the opportunity to help drive forward…

OSEC to Hold Sixth Public Meeting

Dec 19, 2012

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Jim Watson has announced that the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) will hold its sixth public meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 and Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Washington…

European Commission Finances Renewable Energy Projects

Dec 18, 2012

The Commission has awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 innovative renewable energy technology (RES) projects. The projects cover a wide range of renewable energy technologies from bioenergy (including advanced biofuels), concentrated solar power and geothermal power to wind power…

Sea Trials Prove SEEMP NAPA Software Does Save Fuel

Dec 18, 2012

Electronic SEEMP solution from NAPA proves almost 6% annual reduction in fuel consumption for a 2860 lane meter Bore RoFlex vessel,In advance of International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) legislation becoming mandatory from January 2013…

Subsea South Africa ExxonMobile Exploration

Dec 18, 2012

Exxon Mobil Corporation affiliate ExxonMobil Exploration & Production South Africa Limited, soon to start search for oil & gas deposits.The Tugela South Exploration Right covers approximately 2.8 million acres offshore Durban on the east…

Moore Stephens Rues Missed Opportunity

Dec 17, 2012

International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says it is regrettable that changes announced for inclusion in the UK Finance Bill 2013 have failed to remove exchange rate distortions from the calculation of capital gains on ships…

Stewart to Lead EnerMech Expansion

Dec 14, 2012

EnerMech has signalled it’s about to step up international expansion with the appointment of mergers and acquisitions expert Ingrid Stewart. Mrs Stewart has joined the mechanical engineering group from investment bank Simmons & Company International…

Offshore Wind Majors Sign Turbine Test-bed Agreement

Dec 12, 2012

Dong Energy advances its involvement in Vestas’ prototype testing of the V164-8MW turbine in Østerild, Denmark.Dong Energy and Vestas Wind Systems have entered into a cooperation agreement on the testing of Vestas' V164-8.0 MW wind turbine at Test Centre Østerild in Denmark…

Seat on UK Offshore Wind Board for ABB's Stephen Trotter

Dec 12, 2012

Stephen Trotter, Managing Director for ABB’s UK Power Systems business, takes a seat on new UK Government advisory board.He is to represent the electrical, cables and transmission and distribution fields on a new board set up by the Government…

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