ConocoPhillips Announces Share Repurchase Program
ConocoPhillips announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock over a period of up to two years. This plan is inā¦
Xantic Features Happy Hour Calling
Xantic will offer 24-hour Happy Hour calling during the upcoming holiday season. The company has experienced rapid growth in the crew calling market since the debut of its ChatCard calling serviceā¦
Increased Demand for Steel Plates
South Korean shipbuildersā demand for steel plates is expected to continue to rise next year due to an increase in orders, according to a Korea Times report. Theā¦
Oil Industry Revamping Rigs to Withstand Hurricanes
As they struggle to restore oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, industry executives are mapping potential upgrades in equipment and operations to minimize future storm-related stoppagesā¦
ODS-Petrodata Launches FPSbase
ODS-Petrodata, a provider of market intelligence for and about the offshore oil and gas industry, commercially launched FPSbase, a web-based tool providing dataā¦
CNOOC Completes Bohai Bay Appraisal
CNOOC Limited announced the successful completion of BZ19-4N-2D, an appraisal well drilled in Bohai Bay. BZ19-4N-2D, located on Structure BZ 19-4N on Block 11/19ā¦
U.S. Oil and Gas Production Still Recovering
Oil and natural gas production from the storm-battered Gulf of Mexico continues to recover, Reuters reports. Around 727,000 barrels per day, or 48.47 percent ofā¦
Naval Architects Honored 140 Years Later
140 years ago, Tadamasa Oguri said Japan needed a navy. Francois Leonce Verny said heād build one. So they did, and 140 years later, people are still thanking them for it.
Winter Wins Senate Approval for Navy Secretary
A corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corp. was confirmed by the Senate yesterday to be the new secretary of the Navy, according to a Washington Technology report. Donald C.
China Building LNG Networks
According to recent AFX News reports, China has started building two LNG networks along its southern coastline. China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) currentlyā¦
Iran to Export LNG by 2011
Iran has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to export natural gas to Italy, to be implemented by 2011, says an IranMania report. Iran will also export gasā¦
NLNG Denies Project Delays
In response to press reports claiming delays, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas announced that its $5.7 billion LNG project is on schedule and is capable of fulfilling its contractual obligationsā¦
Modern-day Piracy Threatens Cruises
The Carnival-owned cruise liner Seabourn Spirit recently fended off a pirate attack along Africa's eastern coast, with one person sustaining injuries. The attemptā¦
NSC Connects North Sea Networks
North Sea Communications (NSC), an Oslo, Norway-based independent telecom operator, has made interconnection agreements with both TampNett AS and Central North Seaā¦
Samsung Wins Tanker Contract
According to a Korea Herald report, Samsung Heavy Industries Co. won a $422.5 million deal to build three arctic tankers for Russian state-owned shipper Sovcomflot.
FDNY Awards Fireboat Contract
Robert Allan Ltd. won a contract by the Fire Department of New York for the design and construction administration of a new fireboat. The new vessel will replace the aging Fire Fighter.
Julien Citywide Secures Contract
Julien Citywide, New Orleans, La., was awarded on Nov. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. to be completed by Nov. 6, 2006. current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited on Oct.
Boston Pilots Takes New Boats
The Boston Pilots has taken delivery of two Chesapeake class pilot boats from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The shipyard's new class of launchesā¦
Mission Marine Delivers Patrol Catamaran
Mission Marine, Ltd. delivered its Mission 29-ft. 338 Pilot House Model to Monroe County Sheriff Marine Patrol in August located to Monroe County, NY. The aluminumā¦
Canal Corporation Awards Contract
New York State Canal Corporation announced that the contract for a new hydraulic cutter-head dredge has been awarded to Ellicott Dredges of Baltimore, Md. The acquisitionā¦
