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Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global engineering, technical and business services organization wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to research and education in science and engineering. Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates across many industry sectors, with over 9000 employees in 78 countries. Lloyd’s Register […]
In May of 2014, a group of Marine Officers from varied backgrounds came together to form a team: the Marine Officer Teamsters from Local 855 and the Laborers from Local 1208. Together they took on the task of the safe and efficient transport of the staggering numbers of people needed to complete the Hebron project. […]
Here’s how they did it. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. is an intermediate oil and gas company operating primarily out of the Peace River Arch of Alberta. Jeffery Tonken, CEO of Birchcliff Energy in Alberta, says their stock is down 64% compared to a year ago, yet the company is more profitable than ever. How does that […]
When I was asked to write a guest column for OGM, I admit that I had no clue what I might be able to offer, that would be interesting to readers. Then I thought about what I’ve experienced the last few years in the oil industry. It’s been a roller coaster for anyone in this […]
In 2009, famed actor and environmentalist Kevin Costner and Eric Hoek, then a professor of engineering at UCLA, joined forces to develop a system aimed at cleaning up oil and gas contaminated water. In 2010, this system was put to a different kind of test when it was used to clean up the BP oil […]
The oil and gas industry is very good at collecting information for projects and progress. However, it is still not very easy for employees to find all the right information they need at the right time. In other words, all inclusive and on demand! Statistics show professionals spend 50 percent of their time searching for […]
Every year, leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance values the brands of thousands of the world’s biggest companies. Brands are first evaluated to determine their power/strength (based on factors such as marketing investment, familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction and corporate reputation) and given a corresponding letter grade up to AAA+. Brand strength is used to […]
Cyberhawk Innovations, the world leader in aerial inspection and survey using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, has welcomed Oil & Gas UK’s new guidelines on the use of drones in offshore environments. Cyberhawk played a key role in the drafting of the ‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Management Standards and Guidelines’, which were […]
The Celtic Hearth, a quaint Irish Pub, nestled in the heart of St. John’s downtown core, has brought Newfoundland wilderness to its menu this year, with delectable Moose Burgers. As hunting season on the island opened, hunters with special licenses were able to sell the meat they hunt to local business. This presented Celtic Hearth […]
Argentia, Newfoundland, supports the port area with an abundance of lay down and storage space. There are over 180 hectares available to provide the right service for businesses who avail of a globally strategic location. That’s why Integrated Logistics invested in operations in Argentia. Integrated logistics provides traditional stevedoring or marine base style solutions, and […]
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