Blackbourn Reports: The Palaeozoic of Western Siberia Tectonic Development of Western Siberia during the Palaeozoic
Graham Blackbourn: Blackbourn Geoconsulting The crystalline basement and Palaeozoic deposits within the West Siberian Basin have been penetrated by numerous wells, and detailed geophysical studies have been undertaken over recent decades. However, although the overall lithology and the distribution of different types of basement are quite well known, the absence …
Capital Safety Partners with Standfast to Provide TRAM™ Fall Protection Systems
Capital Safety, home of the world-renowned DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, and Standfast Enterprises USA LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of award-winning height safety products, announce a partnership to market a full line of TRAM™ height safety systems. TRAM systems offer users mobility, stability and security atop tanker trucks, rail …
LUKOIL EXTRACTS RUSSIA’S FIRST CASPIAN OIL
First oil was extracted today at the Yu. Korchagin field in the Russian offshore of the Caspian Sea. Vladimir Putin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, participated in the ceremony dedicated to the commissioning of this field. The Yu. Korchagin field was discovered by LUKOIL in 2000. Its …
Baku Expo Centre opens with Caspian Oil and Gas 2010
The new ‘Baku Expo Centre’ will open its doors for the first time when it hosts the trade exhibition of the region’s leading oil and gas industry event, Caspian Oil and Gas. The event will take place in the Azerbaijan capital from 1st to 4th June 2010. Baku Expo Centre …
Varyoganneftegaz Will Drill 100 New Wells in 2010
About 100 new wells are to be drilled at the Varyoganneftegaz fields in 2010. “The Company has not achieved such drilling rates for a long time”, said Sergey Karavaev, General Director of Varyoganneftegaz. At a conservative estimate, this will bring ca. 450,000 extra tons of crude to the subsidiary. About …
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Polarcus receives Letter of Award from Nexen
Polarcus Limited (OAX: PLCS) announced today that it has received a Letter of Award from Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited. for a 3D seismic acquisition project in the UK sector of the North Sea. The project will be acquired by Polarcus Naila, the Company’s second 12 streamer 3D seismic vessel. The …
Norwegian Crown Prince tours Polarcus Asima
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway today toured POLARCUS ASIMA during a private visit to the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. The Crown Prince is currently on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates that aims to strengthen economic relations between the …
First true Arctic-ready 3D seismic vessel named
Polarcus Limited (OAX: PLCS) today held the naming ceremony for the Company’s third and most sophisticated 3D seismic vessel yet, POLARCUS ASIMA. The ceremony was held at the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard in the United Arab Emirates and was attended by over 200 local and international guests. POLARCUS ASIMA …
Interview with Aleksandr Marnosov, Regional Manager of the West Siberia Area
In the first quarter of 2010 TNK-BP Upstream launched a new program called Best Practice in the company’s West Siberia Area. It is open to absolutely everyone who works for the six subsidiaries that make up the West Siberia Area: SNG, SNGDU-2, UKG, TNK-Nizhnevartovsk, Varyoganneftegaz and TNK-Nyagan. Within each of …