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Offshore wind farm a no-go in Jefferson County
The benefits are huge, but the controversy over wind farms is even greater. The head of the New York Power Authority was in Watertown Tuesday to discuss a proposal to build wind turbines in Lake Ontario. Our Katie Gibas tells us which way the winds settled on the idea of an offshore wind farm.

TGS Continues 2D Seismic Offshore Indonesia
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. TGS confirmed the continuation of its multi-client 2D seismic acquisition program in offshore Indonesia.

Ghana Offshore Oil Finds May Sustain 3 Production Ships
Oil reserves discovered offshore Ghana could be sufficient to one day allow production from three floating production, storage and offloading, or FPSO, vessels, said Tullow Oil PLC Wednesday.

100, 000 Offshore Containers Certified By DNV
First launched in 1989, DNV's Certification 2.7-1 for Offshore Containers has become the industry standard. Early February, DNV achieved a significant milestone, certifying the organisation's 100,000th offshore container

OEG Offshore Group links up with Darwin firm to make its mark in Australia's Northern Territory
Oil services group OEG Offshore (OEG) has expanded into Australia's Northern Territory through its link-up with a Darwin-based fuel handling equipment specialist ...

State seeks input on offshore wind
The Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council spent a year studying the issue of offshore wind farm locations before providing its recommendations to the stateâ€™s legislature.

Aussie stocks get positive offshore lead
The Australian stock market is receiving mostly positive leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and base metals prices higher in afternoon trade.

Mason County Board wants meeting with Oceana County Board to discuss offshore wind farm
LUDINGTON â€” The Mason County Board of Commissioners concluded Tuesday that a decision on a proposed offshore wind farm in Lake Michigan should be made after a joint meeting with the Oceana County Board.

BOA Galatea to conduct offshore West Africa 3D EM data acquisition
OSLO -- Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a Letter of Award from an oil and gas company to provide 3D EM data acquisition services offshore West Africa.

2H Offshore Appoints New VP of Engineering
2H Offshore Inc. 2H Offshore has named Mike Campbell Vice President of Engineering. Campbell will be responsible for the management and business development of engineering projects for 2H's Houston office, which employs over 50 engineers.

Aker Solution to supply offshore Brazil sulphate removal units
OSLO -- Petrobras has awarded Aker Solutions a $41-million contract to supply sulphate removal units and associated equipment for the P-58 and P-62 FPSOs offshore Brazil.

Report: 6.6% annual growth to 2015 in offshore drilling
'The Future of the Offshore Drilling Industry to 2015-Market Analysis, Capital Expenditure, and Competitive Landscape' report forecasts an annual average growth of 6.6% for global drilling expenditure between 2009 and 2015 ...

2H Offshore names Mike Campbell Vice President of Engineering
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has named Mike Campbell Vice President of Engineering responsible for the management and business development of engineering projects for 2H's Houston office ...

Fairbairn Private Bank Wins Best Offshore Private Bank Award For Second Year Running
Fairbairn Private Bank has once again been voted Best Offshore Private Bank at the Investment International Finance Awards 2009. The awards are designed to recognise and commend excellence and innovation within the international finance product range.

Ireland to host final stop of Volvo race
Galway in Ireland will be the final stop of the next Volvo Ocean Race, the world's most gruelling offshore yachting event, the organisers said Wednesday.

United front urged on offshore wind turbine plan
KINGSVILLE -- Area municipalities and the Essex Region Conservation Authority should develop a regional response to the 700 offshore turbines proposed for lakes Erie and St. Clair, Kingsville council agreed Monday.â€œIt

Jefferson County Legislature gives thumbs down to offshore wind turbines
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Offshore oil slug controller is a first
(PhysOrg.com) -- An offshore slug flow control system that could save millions lost in oil production each year has won the 2010 East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Innovation Award.

New rule for offshore firms
Dubai Dubai's Land Department Dubai's Land Department will soon announce a new regulatory framework for offshore companies investing in Dubai's freehold market. The move is aimed at improving transparency.

South Walton County man takes fight against offshore drilling to Facebook
SANTA ROSA BEACH â€” A South Walton County man has taken his opposition to drilling off Floridaâ€™s coast to a new level. Jeff Swede, 32, has created an event on Facebook.com devoted to protesting offshore drilling and asks members of the online...

Australia Best For Offshore Offspring
Australia is the best place to bring up children as an expat, according to a major survey of expats commissioned by HSBC Bank International.

McDonnell To Sign Offshore Oil Natural Gas Bills
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is signing two bills today he says positions the state to become the energy capital of the east coast.

Mason County Board to discuss offshore wind farm proposal
LUDINGTON â€” The Mason County Board of Commissioners is expected to discuss an offshore wind farm developersâ€™ request for direction at Tuesdayâ€™s county board meeting.Scandia Wind Offshore, in partnership with Havgul Clean Energy of Norway, is proposing construction of 100...

Petronas signs pact to work on 3 fields offshore Sarawak
PETROLIAM Nasional Bhd (Petronas) signed a gas sales agreement with upstream contractors Sarawak Shell Bhd and Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for gas to be produced from three fields in Block SK308 offshore Sarawak. The agreement will see the development of the three gas fields, namely F28, F14 and E6, where the gas from the fields will be delivered by the contractors mainly to meet the needs of of ...

Offshore assets tax amnesty seen to fall short
Tax authorities have overestimated how much they will raise in an amnesty on undeclared offshore financial interests that closes on Friday amid widespread public scepticism, analysts believe.

Petrobras, Repsol, BG Find More Oil off Brazil Coast (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA , Repsol YPF SA and BG Group Plc found more evidence of oil in the same offshore Brazilian block where the companiesâ€™ Guara field holds as much as 2 billion barrels of crude.

Nigeria Court Upholds Order Freezing Statoil Revenue (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- A Nigerian court upheld an order for Statoil ASA to set aside revenue from its offshore Agbami oil field following a compensation claim from a former adviser.

Aker Supplies Sulphate Removal Units Offshore Brazil
Aker Solutions has signed a major contract with Petrobras to supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) which will operate offshore Brazil. Contract value is US $41 million.

Ghana, Ivory Coast dispute offshore discovery
ACCRA, Ghana â€“ Ownership of the offshore area containing the recently reported Dzata 1 discovery is in dispute between Ghana and the Ivory Coast, according to a report by Dow Jones.

Petrobras, Repsol, BG Find Oil in Santos Basin Well (Update1)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA , Brazilâ€™s state-controlled oil producer, Repsol YPF SA and BG Group Plc found more evidence of oil in an offshore block in the Santos Basin, the Brazilian petroleum regulator said.

WT Offshore to Present at the Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference
WT Offshore, Inc. announced today that the Company will be presenting at the Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference being held on March 7 Ã¢ 10, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

Tullow Says Total, Cnooc to Help Ramp Up Ugandan Oil Production
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Tullow Oil Plc said the addition of China National Offshore Oil Corp. and Total SA as its partners in Uganda will allow the U.K. explorer to ramp up production from the African nation.

Petrobras, Repsol, BG Find More Evidence of Oil in Santos Block
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazilâ€™s state-controlled oil producer, Repsol YPF SA, Spainâ€™s biggest oil company, and BG Group Plc found more evidence of oil in an offshore block in Brazilâ€™s Santos Basin, the Brazilian petroleum regulator said.

Falck Nutec - Safety Training and Offshore Services
Falck Nutec is one of the world's leading providers of safety training and offshore services. Each year Falck Nutec provides training for delegates from the oil and gas, shipping, defence, aviation and renewable energy industries worldwide.

B.C. mulls high-end health centres for foreigners
B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he has a plan to market health-care services to rich, offshore patients similar to how the province sells higher education to foreign students.

The Energy Capital of the East Coast?
Virginia's governor approves offshore oil and natural gas exploration, despite federal law.

FMC's Offshore Technology Shines at OTC
FMC Technologies, Inc.

Fishing Report: Warmer temperatures getting anglers out
NAPLES â€”To quote one of the offshore captains, It sure was nice to be able to run some trips instead of sitting on the deck and watching the wind blow.That pretty much sums up the feeling of everyone who wants to be on the water fishing instead of being cooped up and trying to stay warm. For two days now, the mercury has broken past the 70 degree mark (on land) and the weather man says we are ...

OTC Recognizes Expro's Wireless Safety Valve System
Leading international oilfield service company Expro has won an Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Spotlight on New Technology award for its innovative FlowCATâ„¢ Wireless Safety Valve System.

Nordnes to work at wind farm site
The arrival of the Nordnes vessel at the site of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm marks the beginning of construction for the project located 17km from the shore of North Norfolk ...

800 Pound Leatherback Turtle Found Off Juno Beach
A couple of fishermen made an amazing discovery off the coast of Juno Beach Tuesday afternoon; an 800 pound Leatherback sea turtle.Â The men say they were about a mile and a half offshore when they came across the massive turtle.

County to talk wind farm proposal in May
The Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday discussed setting up a meeting, possibly in May, to take comments on and learn more about the offshore wind farm proposal it is to vote on by September.

Offshore accommodation specialist appoints chief operating officer
Ferguson Modular has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to lead its Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) division ...

Whatâ€™s happening at the Virginia Capitol today?
Offshore drilling, education reform and public safety fees on tap at General Assembly

New rule for offshore firms
Dubai Dubai's Land Department will soon announce a new regulatory framework for offshore companies investing in Dubai's freehold market. The move is aimed at improving transparency.

Expro's innovations wins another OTC Technology Award
Expro has won an Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 'Spotlight on New Technology' award for its innovative FlowCATâ„¢ Wireless Safety Valve System ...

Windy and cool today, sunny and warmer tomorrow
Some brief showers are moving through this morning, but should be ending by midday.Â The cool, windy weather will continue this afternoon.Â Look for winds to gust up to 35 miles per hour in some locations.Â Highs will be similar to the past couple of days.Â Look for upper 50s and lower 60s. Expect a change in your forecast tomorrow.Â It will be mostly clear with an offshore flow developing ...

What the Russian papers say
U.S. may circumvent START restrictions with Britain's help - analyst/ Beyond possible U.S. recognition of Armenian genocide/ Global geopolitical crisis to hit within next decade/ Rosneft receives offshore development license without tender

OGX Announces The Presence Of Hydrocarbons In The Albian Section Of Well OGX-6
OGX PetrÃ³leo e GÃ¡s ParticipaÃ§Ãµes S.A. (OGX), the largest Brazilian private sector oil and gas company in terms of offshore exploratory acreage, announced today that it has identified an oil-bearing interval in the Albian section of well 1-OGX-6-RJS, located in the BM-C-41 block, in the shallow waters of the southern part of the Campos Basin. OGX holds a 100% working interest in this block

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