Australia Awards 12 Offshore Exploration Permits
SYDNEY – Australia’s government on Sunday said it has awarded 12 new petroleum exploration permits for off the coast of Western Australia and Victoria state. Among the eight companies to win the permits–the te...
Can the U.S. Be Energy Independent?
As the United States finds itself with abundant natural gas supply and growing domestic oil production, the phrase ‘energy independence’ has become the new buzzword of politicians and oil and gas industry officials....
South Africa Partners with US in Developing Sea-Power Project Off KwaZulu-Natal
At a workshop to show the eThekwini municipality’s plan to partner US HAE (Hydro Alternative Energy) in building a R 155 million sea-power project off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, scientists said that the research and technologic...
Norway: Nautronix Supports Ocean Installer’s Offshore Construction Activities
Nautronix have been awarded a three year contract by the Norwegian SURF contractor, Ocean Installer AS, for the supply of survey services to support their offshore construction activities. The contract includes the provision of...
How to (Skip College) and Become a Super-Paid Drilling Consultant
Eric Roth is a different sort of person, in many ways – and very good role model for young people contemplating jobs in offshore oil and gas. Some of his differences include: While not required, he did attend a number of year...
USA: GE Introduces New BOP Stack to Enhance Offshore Rig Flexibility
With the offshore production industry seeking to increase the efficiency and availability of its deepwater equipment, GE has introduced a new blowout preventer (BOP) stack with an interchangeable lower marine rise package (LMRP...
