A milestone is about to be reached in the tidal energy industry off the cold harsh coast of Scotland. Elaine Maslin talked to the project director behind the MeyGen tidal array development. Atlantis Resources’ AR1500…
Inspiring the next generation sets the theme for this year’s SPE Offshore Europe 2015. OE takes a look at what’s in store at this year’s event. Offshore Europe 2014. In under three months’ time…
This past year has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging experienced by the marine energy industry in its short life, with some of our colleagues within the wave sector hardest hit. Neil Kermode…
Statoil and ExxonMobil are seeking ways to develop the multi-trillion cubic feet of gas resources they have found in Block 2 offshore Tanzania. Elaine Maslin takes a look. If you speak Swahili…
The graph created in MS Excel demonstrates the MTV for rolling changes in the pipeline. It is possible to locate the places where it changes significantly and to calculate how much velocity is required to transport particles at specific sections along the pipeline route…
Tidal and wave energy projects are getting grid-wet this year, yet there’s still more to learn. Emma Gordon reports from All Energy. An OpenHydro device. Image from OpenHydro. The…
Keppel FELS in Singapore is on track to deliver three KFELS B Class jackup rigs to Mexico's Grupo R, the company announced on 30 May, following a triple naming ceremony. Built to Keppel's proprietary KFELS B Class design, the three identical rigs were named CANTARELL I…
88 Energy received notification that the Moroccan Minister for Energy and Minister for Finance have signed the assignment document, finalizing the divestment of the interests of DVM International SARL ('DVM', 88 Energy's subsidiary in Morocco) in the Tarfaya Offshore Block…
While Shell’s agreement to acquire BG Group for US$69.9 billion is the largest mega deal since Exxon and Mobil merged in 1998, the underlying market is slow, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest monthly…
Murphy Oil completed and achieved first production at its Medusa SS #6 well in the Gulf of Mexico, according to partner W&T Offshore. Medusa SS #6 is located in the Medusa Field, in Mississippi Canyon 538/582 approximately 100m south of New Orleans…
Statoil will make its first moves into Nicaraguan waters after the country awarded the Norwegian explorer four licenses off its Pacific coastline. The 29 May announcement came after meetings last September where delegates from Statoil and the state oil company…
Wärtsilä Corp. announced that its acquisition of the Germany-based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) has been finalized and control of the company will be transferred to Wärtsilä effective 1 June 2015. Wärtsilä will acquire…
W&T Offshore encountered hydrocarbon pay at Ewing Banks 910 with the successful drilling and evaluation of the Ewing Banks 910 A-5 ST well in the Gulf of Mexico. The company logged 160ft of gross hydrocarbon interval and is currently completing the well…
Producing oil and natural gas safely and responsibly in the Arctic will strengthen America’s economy and national security, API said in comments to proposed regulations for operations offshore Alaska. “Producing more energy here at home creates new job opportunities and makes us more secure…
More than 5000 jobs have been lost in the UK North Sea sector and more losses are likely, the CEO of trade body Oil & Gas UK says. Deirdre Michie, Oil & Gas UK’s recently appointed CEO, told reporters during a briefing in Aberdeen that this is a challenging time for the industry…
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