Oil price up ahead of inventory data Oct 28, 2009
London's Brent North Sea crude for December rose 66 cents to settle at 77. 92 dollars. (Business Report, South Africa)
Indigo Books, Nexen Inc., Sherritt International: Canadian Equity Preview Oct 28, 2009
(NXY CN): The oil producer with operations in Canada, Nigeria and the North Sea reports third-quarter earnings at 7 a.m. in Calgary. On average, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect the company to earn 22 cents a share, excluding certain items, compared with $1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
* Oil prices hit one-year high, while metals rally Oct 25, 2009
On Londons InterContinental Exchange (ICE), Brent North Sea crude for December delivery climbed to US$78. 91 from US$75. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Mass extinctions: I am become Death, destroyer of worlds Oct 23, 2009
Other, smaller craters in the North Sea and Ukraine have been prayed in aid of this theory. Recent research suggests that there was, in fact, no impact in the North Sea at all, but the Ukrainian site does appear to be the result of a genuine collision that took place at the time of the dinosaur extinction and could therefore be connected with Shiva. (The Economist)
Oil prices head back towards $US82 Oct 23, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for December delivery advanced 25 US cents to $US79. 76 a barrel in early London trading. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Trico Marine Services, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Information Oct 23, 2009
Trico Marine is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and has a global presence with operations in the North Sea, West Africa, Mexico, Brazil and Southeast Asia as well as the Gulf of Mexico. For more information about Trico Marine Services, Inc. visit us on the web at. (Primezone Releases)
Denmark O.K.'s Nord Stream Baltic Gas Pipe Oct 23, 2009
"This is not about dependency on Russia, but on not being dependent on only one source. We are currently 100 percent dependent on North Sea gas. We are thinking about the security of supply to Denmark and Sweden, both of whom currently get all their supplies from Denmark," said DONG Spokesman Ulrik Frohlke. Sweden is also currently deciding whether to approve Nord Stream, which has caused a major debate in Stockholm. (BusinessWeek)
Travel and Adventure Series offers five 'stops' Oct 23, 2009
Viewers journey from Solway Firth on the Irish Sea in Scotland, where the ruins of Sweetheart Abbey lie, to the North Sea coast of Yorkshire, England, across the Channel to France to the Provencal villages and Lamanoun caves and cliffs on the Mediterranean Sea. Inside Ireland, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Nexen Looks for Acquisitions, Will Be Selective About Offers, Romanow Says Oct 22, 2009
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- which operates in Albertas oil sands, the North Sea and Nigeria, said it will be selective in its hunt for acquisitions because it sees many of them as uneconomical and poor fits ... Nexen has been through all of the data rooms on packages in the North Sea because it wants to add fields with a long life in that area ... 1 billion purchase of North Sea fields from EnCana Corp. in 2004, according to Bloomberg data. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Shark Teeth Provide Key To North Sea’s Climatic Past Oct 21, 2009
Shark Teeth Provide Key To North Sea s Climatic Past ... Shark Teeth Provide Key To North Sea s Climatic Past ... 20, 2009) A team of German and British scientists have used fossilised shark teeth to reconstruct the climate of the North Sea during the Palaeogene period, between 40 and 60 million years ago. (Science Daily)
Oil higher on weak dollar, equity gains Oct 20, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for December delivery gained 12 cents to $77. 89. (India Times, India)
Oil price in New York nears US$80 Oct 20, 2009
com - Oil price in New York nears US#dollar;80. Oil price in New York nears US 80 Posted: 20 October 2009 0453 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
New Insights Into Marine Ecosystems And Fisheries Production Oct 19, 2009
19, 2009) NOAA and Norwegian researchers recently completed a comparative analysis of marine ecosystems in the North Atlantic and North Pacific to see what factors support fisheries production, leading to new insights that could improve fishery management plans and the ecosystems. Known as MENU, for Marine Ecosystems of Norway and the U.S., the collaborative project involved scientists at the NOAA Fisheries Service s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Alaska Fisheries Science Center and... (Science Daily)
EU officials warn of disappearing cod Oct 18, 2009
Scientists estimated that in the 1970s there were more than 250,000 tons of cod in fishing grounds in the North Sea, eastern English Channel and Scandinavia's Skagerrak strait ... Norway and the EU jointly oversee cod stocks in North Sea, with each party regulating the stocks in its waters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
* EU officials raise specter of disappearing cod stocks Oct 18, 2009
Scientists estimated that in the 1970s there were more than 250,000 tonnes of cod in fishing grounds in the North Sea, eastern English Channel and Scandinavias Skagerrak strait. In recent years, however, stocks have dropped to 50,000 tonnes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EU officials warn that overfishing could lead to cod disappearing Oct 17, 2009
Scientists estimated that there were more than 250,000 tons of cod in important fishing grounds in the North Sea, eastern British Channel, and Scandinavia s Skagerrak strait in the 1970s, but stocks have dropped to 50,000 tons in recent years. We are not that far away from a situation of complete collapse, said Jose Rodriguez, a marine biologist with the environmental group Oceana. (Boston Globe)
Carbon capture plant backed by EU Oct 17, 2009
Carbon produced at Hatfield would be stored under the North Sea ... The CSS technology captures the carbon released when coal burns and pipes it under the North Sea where it is stored for thousands of years. (BBC News -- Science)
Deep-sea Microbes: Nitrogen Mystery Solved? Oct 17, 2009
19, 2009) An intriguing discovery could overturn present thinking about the role of shelf seas such as the English Channel and North Sea in global nitrogen. (June 23, 2005) New findings show that a beneficial soil fungus plays a large role in nitrogen uptake and utilization in most. (Science Daily)
Energy and climate change: Questioning the invisible hand Oct 16, 2009
With 40% of Britain s power already coming from gas plants, that is causing worries about over-reliance on a single fuel, particularly since dwindling North Sea stocks will force Britain to import more gas from overseas. But despite the rehabilitation of the case for regulation, politicians may find it hard to get a grip. (The Economist)
FIREBALL PICTURE: Meteor Explodes Over the Netherlands Oct 16, 2009
The object was most likely a rogue that disintegrated shortly after hitting Earth's atmosphere, say experts, who speculate that pieces of the meteor may have landed in the North Sea (). "Indeed it was a huge event," said , of the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute at the University of Groningen. (National Geographic)
New York oil breaches $75 for first time in year Oct 15, 2009
London's Brent North Sea crude for November delivery advanced 70 cents to close at $73. 10 a barrel. (Business Report, South Africa)
Dollar slumps to 14-month low... Oct 15, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery advanced 69 cents to 73. 09 dollars a barrel in London on Wednesday. (The Drudge Report)
NYT: Eastern Europe fears Russian dominance Oct 14, 2009
Europe needs additional natural gas to compensate for declining output from the North Sea, he said, and Russia is the best place to get it. European officials have portrayed the project as one that helps unite Europe and enhance its collective energy security. (MSNBC -- International)
Cuts set to 'hit Scotland hard' Oct 13, 2009
He said: "Unfortunately, the report is inaccurate about the size of the public sector in Scotland. "The official figures for 2007/8 show that total public expenditure as a share of gross domestic product is 40% for Scotland, including a geographical share of North Sea resources in Scottish GDP, compared to a UK-wide figure of 41. "The Scottish government is already taking action to respond to cuts imposed by Westminster. "Our draft budget focuses on safeguarding effective delivery of frontline... (BBC News -- UK)
Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world... Oct 13, 2009
This is almost unknown to the public, despite the efforts of Nick Grealy at "No Hot Air" who has been arguing for some time that Britain's shale reserves could replace declining North Sea output. Rune Bjornson from Norway's StatoilHydro said exploitable reserves are much greater than supposed just three years ago and may meet global gas needs for generations. (The Drudge Report)
Oil weakens in Asian trade Oct 13, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery sank 22 cents to USD 71. 14. (India Times)
Helicopter gearbox checks ordered Oct 12, 2009
Urgent checks have been ordered on the gearboxes of helicopters operating in the North Sea ... A CHC spokesperson said: "CHC has had no recent issues with the S-92. It operates in the UK North Sea and currently complies with the latest maintenance guidelines, which involve regular inspections, undertaken after every 10 flying hours. "This equally applies to the four S-92 search and rescue aircraft it operates on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. (BBC News -- UK)
* Gold shoots to record high on doubts about greenback Oct 11, 2009
On Londons Intercontinental Exchange, Brent North Sea crude for November advanced to US$70. 14 a barrel from US$67. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Oil price up on new IEA demand forecast Oct 10, 2009
London's Brent North Sea crude for November gained 23 cents to $US70. 00. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fall Film Releases 2009 Oct 9, 2009
However, Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock, a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea, populated by an eclectic crew of rock-and-roll deejays. Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Kenneth Branagh. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Oil rebounds in Asia as aluminium giant posts profit Oct 8, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery climbed 82 cents to $68. 02. (India Times, India)
The European project, Eurofleets Oct 8, 2009
This is the research vessel Heincke operating in the North Sea ... Ship time is offered for Polarstern on its journey through the Atlantic into Antarctica or from Antarctica to Bremerhaven and also on RV Heincke, which is operating in the North Sea and the Northeast Atlantic. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Commencement of Bati Ayazli-1 Exploration well in the Black Sea, Offshore Turkey Oct 7, 2009
The deeper stratigraphic target has not been tested before in this area and the results will aid our understanding of the deeper potential in this area. The shallower target, if successful, will provide incremental gas production and will be tied back to the existing Ayazli field facility. (Canada Newswire)
Oil falls in Asia on US recovery fears Oct 5, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery dropped eight cents to $US67. 99 a barrel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Oil prices fall as US job losses mount Oct 3, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in November sank $1. 26 to $67. (Business Report, South Africa)
Inside the life of French filmmaker Oct 2, 2009
And so her film is set on her most formative shores, including the Belgian stretch of the North Sea where she grew up, the Mediterranean French town of S. te, and the Venice of Southern California. (Boston Globe)
Mystery Solved: Marine Microbe Is Source Of Rare Nutrient Oct 2, 2009
19, 2009) An intriguing discovery could overturn present thinking about the role of shelf seas such as the English Channel and North Sea in global nitrogen. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Anglo-Saxon Gold Found in Field Oct 1, 2009
For much of Anglo Saxon times, roughly from the fifth to the late 11th century and the Norman Conquest, that area of Britain was part of a kingdom called Mercia which stretched right across Britain from Wales to the North Sea and from the edges of what are now Cumbria and Yorkshire down to the River Severn and the Thames Valley. There was repeated warfare between Mercia and its rival Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, with each competing for power over the whole county. (Suite101.com)
Planet's Nitrogen Cycle Overturned By 'Tiny Ammonia Eater Of The Seas' Oct 1, 2009
His lab and others have since found the organism in many marine environments, including Puget Sound and the North Sea ... 19, 2009) An intriguing discovery could overturn present thinking about the role of shelf seas such as the English Channel and North Sea in global nitrogen. (Science Daily)
Oil prices ease after overnight surge Oct 1, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery dropped 58 cents to 68. 49 dollars on Thursday. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* David Attenboroughs long walk on the wild side Oct 1, 2009
And there were great men around the place who had proved that continents moved or had mapped the history of the North Sea through pollen analysis. But mostly I had an overwhelming feeling of good fortune. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Dengs old ghost must be smiling Sep 30, 2009
That was improbable as Britain and Germany squared off across the North Sea, waging a feverish naval arms race. Their interests in the Americas were secondary at best. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Local travelers travel by sea to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland and Holland Sep 30, 2009
Today, Invergordon s fortune is tied into the North Sea oil industry, as the port services, and maintains, massive floating oil rigs. Our penultimate stopping place was South Queensferry. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Oil explorers drill through the tough times Sep 26, 2009
Although they are substantial, the new finds do not match the giant fields discovered in the 1970s, like Alaska's Prudhoe Bay, Ekofisk in the North Sea, or Cantarell in Mexico. They are also dwarfed by the last enormous discovery, the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea, discovered in 2000 and estimated to hold more than 20 billion barrels of oil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Arctic Oil Tempts Norway to Push Its Drilling Frontier to `Gates of Hell' Sep 25, 2009
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Norway started a push to explore for oil and natural gas in more remote regions like its Arctic volcanic island of Jan Mayen, as the country seeks to reverse almost a decade of dwindling North Sea output. Weve explored an increasingly large part of the Norwegian shelf, Oil Minister said in an interview on a trip to the barren outpost on Sept. 23. (Bloomberg)
Trico Takes Steps to Improve Liquidity; Board of Directors Adopts Key Governance Initiatives Sep 25, 2009
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) (the "Company" or "Trico") today announced the execution of agreements for the sale of two North Sea class vessels for an aggregate sales price of approximately $40 million ... These two major asset sales, which are in the North Sea spot vessel market, reduce debt, improve liquidity and are consistent with the Company's strategy to reduce both its spot OSV exposure and its dependence on the supply... (Primezone Releases)
Military Milestones from the Navy’s first ace to a ‘Barren Victory’ Sep 25, 2009
Sept. 23, 1779: The famous battle of the North Sea opens between Continental Navy frigate Bonhomme Richard under the command of Capt. John Paul Jones, and Royal Navy frigate HMS Serapis. During the height of the fighting, Serapis Captain Richard Pearson issues an appeal to Jones that the American ship surrender. (Human Events Online)
Storm scenario Sep 25, 2009
A major exercise is under way in the Netherlands in which British specialist rescue teams, as well as those from other European countries, are simulating what might happen in the event of a major North Sea flood ... It is doubtful they would be able to cope in the event of a storm surge in the North Sea, without international assistance ... A combination of a deep low pressure system, spring tides, high river levels, hurricane force winds and heavy rain might breach defences, leading to the... (BBC News -- Europe)
Oil extends losses after rise in US crude stocks Sep 24, 2009
Brent North Sea crude for November delivery was down 12 cents to 67. 87 dollars. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN: Who are wimps in today's world? Sep 24, 2009
It imposed on itself a carbon tax, a roughly $5-a-gallon gasoline tax, made massive investments in energy efficiency and in systems to generate energy from waste, along with a discovery of North Sea oil (about 40% of its needs). And us. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Rogue waves: Monsters of the deep Sep 24, 2009
But in 1995 an oil rig in the North Sea recorded a 25. 6-metre wave. (The Economist)
Total Targets Petrobras Partnership to Tap Brazil, Reverse Output Decline Sep 23, 2009
Total has decided not to make investment decisions before 2010 on major projects such as the Clov oil field in Angola, the development and the Laggan/Tormore field in the North Sea, saying some ventures may be delayed to save costs if needed. It has already postponed Nigerias Ofon II project, calling bids for development unacceptable. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Dutch help California's Bay Area plan for sea level rise Sep 22, 2009
Frustratingly little is known about how well protected the Bay Area is from a serious flood even now, according to the report (cities on the Bay are expected to prepare for a once-in-a-century flood, but the shores of the Netherlands are armored with flood gates and other equipment strong enough to withstand a once-in-10,000-year onslaught from the North Sea. . (Honolulu Advertiser)
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Latest Decommissioning Market Research Results Announced at North Sea Conference - Yahoo ... Latest Decommissioning Market Research Results Announced at North Sea Conference ... Douglas-Westwood's latest research, in association with Deloitte, based on decommissioning market analysis, future projects and remaining challenges facing the UKCS decommissioning industry, is to be discussed at the EyeforEnergy's 6th Annual North Sea Decommissioning Summit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Oil prices tumbles to below $70 a barrel Sep 22, 2009
In London, Brent North Sea crude for November delivery fell $2. 63 to settle at $68. (Business Report, South Africa)
Germany OKs Huge Offshore Wind Farms Sep 22, 2009
The German cabinet has approved a plan for 40 more North Sea and Baltic wind parks that could create 30,000 jobs and power 8 million homes ... Of the 40 wind farms, 30 would be in the North Sea and 10 in the Baltic Sea ... Of these, 25 have already received approval 22 in the North Sea and three in the Baltic Sea. (BusinessWeek)
Latest Decommissioning Market Research Results Announced at North Sea Conference Sep 22, 2009
Douglas-Westwood's latest research, in association with Deloitte, based on decommissioning market analysis, future projects and remaining challenges facing the UKCS decommissioning industry, is to be discussed at the EyeforEnergy's 6th Annual North Sea Decommissioning Summit ... This will open the eagerly anticipated 6th Annual North Sea Decommissioning Conference (for more details visit ) ... This extensively researched, revealing update on the future of North Sea decommissioning will open the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Who are the real wimps? Sep 20, 2009
It imposed on itself a carbon tax, a roughly $5-a-gallon gasoline tax, made massive investments in energy efficiency and in systems to generate energy from waste, along with a discovery of North Sea oil. When it comes to raising gasoline taxes or carbon taxes -- at a perfect time like this when prices are already low -- our politicians tell us it is simply "off the table.". (Albany Times Union)
Oil prices dip in profit taking Sep 19, 2009
In London, Brent North Sea crude for November delivery dropped 23 cents to settle at $US71. 32. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Oil prices slip on profit-taking, weaker markets Sep 18, 2009
London's Brent North Sea crude for November delivery dropped 47 cents to 71. 08 dollars per barrel in early morning deals. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tullow Advances to Record for Second Day After Two African Oil Discoveries Sep 17, 2009
Aside from Ghana and Uganda, Tullow is developing fields in countries including Liberia, Angola and Ivory Coast to counter a decline in production in Britain, where setbacks in North Sea operations have curbed output. To contact the reporter on this story: in London at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
San Jose State receiver rolls with punches Sep 17, 2009
His career has gone about as smoothly as a winter's voyage on a dinghy in the North Sea. He was the starting safety when the Spartans beat Stanford 35-34 in 2006. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Getting around the lack of a status symbol Sep 17, 2009
Tim is attending the 30th birthday party of his friend, Zeebort, a graduate student from an obscure island country in the North Sea, where he finds himself chatting with Wanda, a dog masseuse. (She massages dogs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Canadian Stocks Rise on U.S. Retail Sales; Talisman, Potash Corp. Advance Sep 16, 2009
the explorer with reserves in North America, the North Sea and Southeast Asia, gained for an eighth day, adding 0. 9 percent to C$19. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Stoltenberg Becomes First Norwegian Leader to Win Re-Election in 16 Years Sep 15, 2009
Norway struck oil in the North Sea 40 years ago, making the country the worlds second-richest nation per capita after Luxembourg, with a 2008 budget surplus of about 20 percent of gross domestic product. The wealth has posed problems for successive governments in juggling demands for spending and tax cuts, while keeping the from overheating. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
