By NGV Global Solaris Urbino 12m CNG CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles), a Spanish company best known for its strong position in the global railway industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Poland’s Solaris Bus & Coach S.A., a leading European manufacturer of innovative public transportation vehicles including buses powered by Compressed Natural…
By Offshore Energy Today Cantium LLC, a recently established oil and gas company, has reportedly acquired Chevron’s Bay Marchnad and Main Pass assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. According to what appears to be a press release posted on Oilgasequity.com, Cantium, backed by York Capital and Sole Source Capital, said it acquired five Chevron’s…
By Offshore Energy Today.. UK driller Ensco and its U.S. rival Atwood Oceanics have announced early termination of HSR waiting period related to a merger that will make Ensco the world’s largest jack-up operator. According to a joint press release by the two companies on Thursday, they have have received notice from the Department of…
By LNG World News Two LNG tankers at the Sabine Pass terminal (Image courtesy of Cheniere) The United States has reached a trade agreement with China that could boost shipments of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the world’s largest energy consumer. The agreement covers 10 areas where trade negotiators from the U.S. and China…
By Offshore Energy Today.. Oil and gas services company Wood Group has secured a five-year contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services to the Hibernia platform, offshore Newfoundland. According to Wood Group’s press release on Monday, the contract was awarded by Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) and it will be executed…
By Offshore Energy Today.. Maersk Oil has awarded a long-term contract to Lloyd’s Register for a comprehensive suite of asset integrity services to support the development of Maersk Oil’s offshore operations. According to its press release on Wednesday, Lloyd’s Register will provide support in key areas of operational risk – change management, contractor management, inspection…
The Oil & Gas Awards announce this year’s finalists for the Fourth Annual Texas Oil & Gas Awards recognizing the companies shortlisted by the judging panel for their commitment to the key areas of Health & Safety, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Stewardship. Congratulations to the following finalist companies in the Fourth…
By Offshore Energy Today.. LNG giant Golar LNG and oilfield services provider Schlumberger have announced the creation of OneLNG, a joint venture to ‘rapidly develop’ low cost gas reserves to LNG. According to Schlumberger’s press release on Monday, the combination of Schlumberger reservoir knowledge, wellbore technologies and production management capabilities, with Golar’s low cost FLNG…
By _Offshore_Energy_Today_ Alaskan Governor Bill Walker has announced the appointment of John Hendrix as his chief oil and gas advisor. The Governor’s Office said in a press release on Monday that, before Hendrix’s appointment to this newly created Cabinet-level position, he worked as General Manager of Apache Alaska. Hendrix joins the Cabinet with 36 years…
By Offshore Energy Today.. Mermaid Maritime has been awarded a contract to provide technical support service personnel to a national offshore oil and gas engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning company with large-scale projects internationally. According to the company’s press release on Wednesday, the contract was awarded to its business unit Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) and…