All posts by ogrepublic
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Deutsche Bank MD says 12% Increase in Electricity Prices Make Room for Solar in South Africa
Solar PV has recently been handed a huge responsibility, and solar proponents may now rejoice as the world finally expects solar power to fill the...
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Halliburton and Baker Hughes Meets to Approve the Issuance of Shares
HOUSTON – Halliburton and Baker Hughes have issued a joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger of Baker Hughes into a wholly owned subsidiary of...
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PSA Starts Investigation following a Hydrocarbon Leak on the Gudrun field
The hydrocarbon leak on the Statoil-operated Gudrun field occurred at 06:40 on Wednesday 18 February. Production was then shut down and the facility depressurised. The...
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David Morgan: Ideas for College Grads looking for that First Job
I have been a recruiter for over 15 years now, and predominantly I have worked with experienced hires. Due to some scheduling conflicts, I was...
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FAA Grants the use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
February 15, 2015, WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today proposed a framework of regulations that would allow routine use of certain...
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Pika Energy to Offer Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy System to Off-Grid Market
WESTBROOK, Maine – altE Store and Pika Energy Partner to Offer Innovative Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy System to Off-Grid Market.The Partnership enables distribution of residential wind...
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U.S. Energy Companies Cut Jobs as Oil Prices Fall
According to Reuter’s report, some major international oilfield companies – Schlumberger Ltd and Halliburton and others have announced plans to lay off thousands of people...
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Petrofac and TOTAL Pledges over £10,000 to Charities
Petrofac and TOTAL have handed over £10,000 to charitable causes following a successful safety campaign. Last year saw the Shetland Gas Plant’s project management team...
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India, Sri Lanka and UK Held Talks to Enhancing Cooperation in Oil and Gas Industry
According to NDTV News, India in Talks With Sri Lanka, United Kingdom to Enhance Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector. This was agreed during when...
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Oil & Gas UK to Release Activity Survey 2015
Oil & Gas UK is today confirming that its Activity Survey 2015 will be released on Tuesday 24th February 2015. Following release of that report,...
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DOF Sells Five Ships in Brazil
DOF’s subsidiary Norskan Offshore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has entered into an agreement for sale of 5 ships operating in Brazil. The ships included...
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An Offshore Worker Exposed to Radiation
According to STV News, an offshore worker was exposed to radiation on a North Sea oil platform.Technicians were carrying out radioactive tests on pipework aboard...
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An Explosion Occurred Onboard the FPSO Unit Cidade de São Mateus
An explosion occurred onboard the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Cidade de São Mateus, operating on the Camarupim and Camarupim Norte fields in...
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Saudi Aramco Launches its first POSH in the Northern Area
Saudi Aramco recently inaugurated its first Production Operations Surveillance Hub (POSH) at Ju’aymah Industrial Complex in the Northern Area. The new hub will augment the...
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Saudi Aramco Sets New Record for Heavy Lift Operations with Hasbah Platform Installation
The heavy lift barge Lan Jing completed the installation of the Hasbah tie-in platform (TP) using its 7,500-ton crane, carrying weight that reached about 5,000...
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Keppel to Invest in Freehold Office Building in London’s CBD
Keppel Land Limited has entered into a sales and purchase agreement with Aberdeen Property Trust for a freehold nine-storey office building in the City of...
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U.S. Department of Energy Grants Funding to UQ Partnership
A joint project between the UQ Energy Initiative, Princeton Environmental Institute, Southern Company and WorleyParsons Engineering has recently been awarded funding by The National Energy Technology Laboratory...
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Viking Supply Ships to close down Aberdeen office
The management of Viking Supply Ships (VSS) has decided to close down the Aberdeen office with effect from July 1, 2015 in order to “remain...
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The World’s Largest FPSO Sailed Away from HHI Yard
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today that Goliat FPSO, the world’s largest cylindrical FPSO ordered...
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Vroon Launches 100th Ulstein-Design Vessel in China
Vroon has officially lauched the 100th Ulstein-design vessel on Monday 9 February, 2015. The launching of VOS Partner took place at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard in China....
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Harvey Gulf Becomes First U.S. Operator to Construct LNG Vessel
Harvey Gulf International Marine became the first U.S. vessel operator to contract for construction of vessels capable of operating exclusively on natural gas. In addition...
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Statoil Begins PDO for Johan Sverdrup
Statoil and its partners will today submit the plan for development and operation (PDO) for Johan Sverdrup, phase one, to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum...
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International Companies Commits $200 Billion to Clean Energy
The first global renewable energy conference will commence next week amid $200 billion commitments by companies, ABC reported The 2.17 gigawatt (Gw) green energy commitment...
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C3 Energy Named Leader in Cloud Technology
C3 Energy was recognized among the foremost private cloud computing companies on AlwaysOn’s list of OnCloud Top 100 winners. After a rigorous three-month selection process,...
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Could Solar be the Next Shale Oil Boom?
According to HEI, solar maybe the next game changer to electricity markets like the shale oil boom was to the oil and gas industry. In...
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Atkins Celebrates Business Excellence with Sellafield Ltd
Atkins’ joint venture, ACKtiv Nuclear, has been recognised at Sellafield’s Business Excellence Awards 2014 for its work on the first generation Magnox storage pond (FGMSP)...
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Statoil Choses Unmanned Wellhead Platform for Future Projects in the North Sea
Statoil and its licence partners have chosen an unmanned wellhead platform as the concept for the Oseberg Future development phase I project in the North...
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Statoil Completes Two-Well Programme in the Krafla Area
Statoil has together with PL035 partners completed a two-well programme in the Krafla area in the North Sea. Since 2011 significant new recoverable resources have...
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Petrobras Elects Aldemir Bendine as New CEO
After a meeting held on Friday 6th of February 2015, Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, has approved with majority vote the election of...
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Video: WorldVentures Business Opportunity
Are you married to your job or you are open minded? If yes, kindly watch this video, know how to travel and get paid that...
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Nexford University launches Online Learning Programs for the Energy Industry
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Africa is the world’s next business frontier, says AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina
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UK Export Finance unlocks trade to Egypt and supports UK jobs with £1.7bn guarantee
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Maersk Drilling awarded two Suriname floater contracts by Total
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ISQAPAVE Launches New ROV Technology for Ultra-Deepwater Operation
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Mozambique’s ENH 2021 Project Plans Makes Local Content Top Priority
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Maersk Drilling secures one-well UK contract for Maersk Resolve
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Digitalised Integrated Networking and Events Community Unveiled for the Global Energy Industry
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UK Export Finance unlocks trade to Egypt and supports UK jobs with £1.7bn guarantee
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IP Week 2021: A decade of delivery for the oil and gas industry
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Afreximbank Partners AU to Develop Pan – African Payment System Under AFCFTA
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UK hosts African Ministers to first ever UK-Africa Renewable Energy Ministerial Symposium
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