Deep sea mining may be step closer to reality
THE tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has created shockwaves by demanding that the rules for deep sea mining are agreed in the next two years.
Environmental groups warn that this will lead...
Transocean deploys patented HaloGuard℠ drill floor technology
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The HaloGuard℠...
The quick lifting ring – QL.DSR
THE QLR (Quick Lift Ring) or QL.DSR is a double swivel ring that allows particularly fast anchoring. At the push of a button, it can be fixed in the threaded hole in a matter of seconds. Its...
Mozambique has a new challenge – terrorism
MOZAMBIQUE is no stranger to political instability. The three-year insurgency in Cabo Delgado province has to date killed more than 2,600 people and displaced an estimated 670,000. These are the sobering...
Total produces first oil from Zinia 2 tieback offshore Angola
Total has started production from the Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project in block 17 offshore Angola.
TOTAL has started production from the Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project in block 17 offshore Angola.
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