India has offered 24 deep-water blocks, 28 shallow-water blocks and 18 onshore blocks in the auction, which will close on 10 August, Oil secretary R.S. Pandey said. India has also offered 10 coalbed methane blocks for exploration in the fourth round of offering such blocks, Pandey said. It has so far awarded 212 oil and gas blocks, under its licencing policy introduced in 1999, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
India launches largest auction ever
India launched its biggest-ever auction of oil and gas assets today with an offering of 70 exploration blocks.
India has offered 24 deep-water blocks, 28 shallow-water blocks and 18 onshore blocks in the auction, which will close on 10 August, Oil secretary R.S. Pandey said. India has also offered 10 coalbed methane blocks for exploration in the fourth round of offering such blocks, Pandey said. It has so far awarded 212 oil and gas blocks, under its licencing policy introduced in 1999, reported Reuters.Read More
India has offered 24 deep-water blocks, 28 shallow-water blocks and 18 onshore blocks in the auction, which will close on 10 August, Oil secretary R.S. Pandey said. India has also offered 10 coalbed methane blocks for exploration in the fourth round of offering such blocks, Pandey said. It has so far awarded 212 oil and gas blocks, under its licencing policy introduced in 1999, reported Reuters.
U.S. Coast Guard medevacs man from BOS Arctic
MOBILE, ALABAMA: The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a 30-year old man from Bergen Oilfield Services seismic research vessel BOS Arctic on April 7. The vessel was around 100 miles (161 km) south of Pensacola, Florida at the time.
The Coast Guard received a call from the vessel at around 5:51 p.m., reporting that a crew member was suffering from an arm injury and requested a medevac.Coast Guard Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, Alabama, launched an HH-65C rescue helicopter and an HU-25 Falcon jet to the scene. Following a successful hoist into the helicopter, the Coast Guard returned to ATC Mobile by 10:00 p.m. where the crew member was transported by ambulance to Providence Medical in Mobile. His condition is unknown at this time.Read More
The Coast Guard received a call from the vessel at around 5:51 p.m., reporting that a crew member was suffering from an arm injury and requested a medevac.Coast Guard Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, Alabama, launched an HH-65C rescue helicopter and an HU-25 Falcon jet to the scene. Following a successful hoist into the helicopter, the Coast Guard returned to ATC Mobile by 10:00 p.m. where the crew member was transported by ambulance to Providence Medical in Mobile. His condition is unknown at this time.
Call for shipping law enforcement
There are calls for Sark's Chief Pleas to enforce a shipping law allowing only licensed vessels to transport cargo and passengers between Guernsey and Sark.
The plea has come from Sark Shipping and Harbours & Pilotage Committees.It follows concerns that, despite being unlicensed, the Brecqhou Warrior continues to unload cargo in Sark which originates from Guernsey. The committees wants the Chief Pleas to uphold the law and refuse unlicensed vessels access to Sark harbours. A spokesman for the Lieutenant Governor's office, which issues the licences in Guernsey, confirmed that the Brecqhou Warrior does not have a licence and has never applied for one.Read More
The plea has come from Sark Shipping and Harbours & Pilotage Committees.It follows concerns that, despite being unlicensed, the Brecqhou Warrior continues to unload cargo in Sark which originates from Guernsey. The committees wants the Chief Pleas to uphold the law and refuse unlicensed vessels access to Sark harbours. A spokesman for the Lieutenant Governor's office, which issues the licences in Guernsey, confirmed that the Brecqhou Warrior does not have a licence and has never applied for one.
New look ‘Queen of the Netherlands’ back at Port Phillip
A new and improved ‘Queen of the Netherlands’ arrived back in Melbourne, Australia yesterday morning (April 8) as part of the Channel Deepening Project in Port Phillip.
The ‘Queen’, which is the project’s main dredge vessel, has returned from dry dock in Singapore where she underwent pre-planned, mid-ship lengthening and reconstruction works, turning her into one of the world’s largest dredging vessels.The ‘Queen’ is among the world’s most technologically advanced dredging vessels and the largest in the fleet of about 300 operated by international dredging company, Royal Boskalis Westminster.In Singapore, the vessel’s length was extended to 230 metres from its previous 173 metres and its carrying capacity is now 35,500 cubic metres, up from 23,300 cubic metres. The new-look vessel also has been fitted with a bulbous bow for increased efficiency and stability.
The ‘Queen’, which is the project’s main dredge vessel, has returned from dry dock in Singapore where she underwent pre-planned, mid-ship lengthening and reconstruction works, turning her into one of the world’s largest dredging vessels.The ‘Queen’ is among the world’s most technologically advanced dredging vessels and the largest in the fleet of about 300 operated by international dredging company, Royal Boskalis Westminster.In Singapore, the vessel’s length was extended to 230 metres from its previous 173 metres and its carrying capacity is now 35,500 cubic metres, up from 23,300 cubic metres. The new-look vessel also has been fitted with a bulbous bow for increased efficiency and stability.
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