ABB delivers strong order growth in Q3
Orders up 28%1 driven by large orders in power infrastructure and oil and gas Base orders increased for 5th consecutive PS ‘step change’ program on track; operational EBITDA2 at breakeven in Q3 Revenues and operational EBITDA reflect lower opening order backlog and Power Systems Cost reduction and cash generation …
ROGTEC Girl Wows the Crowd in Sochi
TMG Worldwide is proud to announce that one of the key faces of the ROGTEC exhibition team, Anastasia Kuznetsova, was chosen as one of the “Grid Girls” at the recent Russian Grand Prix, held in Sochi a few weeks ago. Anastasia, who will be recognised by many of you …
Verkhnechonskoye Field Produced the 30-millionth Ton of Oil Since Coming on Stream
Verkhnechonskoye oil and gas condensate field produced the 30-millionth ton of oil since the beginning of commercial operating in October 2008, when Verkhnechonskneftegaz started supplies of oil to Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean oil pipeline. The record became possible due to effective geologic technical operations and implementation of ground infrastructure …
Lamprell Completes Second Caspian Sea Drilling Unit
Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed construction of the second Caspian Sea jackup drilling rig, the “Mercury”. Completion of this rig is another …
Igor Sechin Made a Working Visit to Azerbaijan
Igor Sechin made a working trip to Azerbaijan. In the course of the visit the Head of Rosneft met with SOCAR’s chief Rovnag Abdullaev. The parties discussed the execution of joint projects in the area of oil production and refining in Russia and Azerbaijan. Afterwards Rosneft head and SOCAR President …
Total CEO Christophe de Margerie Killed in Moscow Business Jet Accident
The chief executive of French oil major Total, Christophe de Margerie, was killed when a business jet collided with a snow plough during takeoff at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, the company and airport officials said. The collision occurred late on Monday, just minutes before midnight Moscow time, the airport said …
ABB partners with Vestas to electrify off-grid communities in Africa
Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 20, 2014 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and global wind energy company Vestas today signed a partnership agreement whereby they will contribute with their respective technologies to help rural communities in developing markets gain access to affordable clean electricity. The two companies …
Tatneft's Environmental Activities for Nine Months of 2014
The specialists of JSC TATNEFT performed a significant amount of work for nine months in 2014 to improve the environmental safety of oil field facilities. 854.9 km of corrosion resistant pipes and 4078.9 tons of corrosion inhibitors were produced in OAO TATNEFT from the beginning of the year. 458 wells …
Tatneft’s Environmental Activities for Nine Months of 2014
The specialists of JSC TATNEFT performed a significant amount of work for nine months in 2014 to improve the environmental safety of oil field facilities. 854.9 km of corrosion resistant pipes and 4078.9 tons of corrosion inhibitors were produced in OAO TATNEFT from the beginning of the year. 458 wells …
SLC-Group Delivered New Horizontal Well for Rosneft on Krasnoleninskoe Oilfield
New horizontal well # 5518 was drilled on Krasnoleninskoe oilfield for ROSNEFT oil company with the using of the top drive system DQ70BS, which was set on the drilling rig ‘ЭУК 3000’. The well length was 3802 m. Performance of the top drive had the following maximum values: *rotation speed 120 rpm./min.; *torque 27 kNm. …