RIO DE JANEIRO -- This country, famed for its development of sugar-cane-produced ethanol, could become one of the world's great oil powers -- if its state-controlled energy company, Petrobras, can tap a potentially massive deposit beneath the South Atlantic Ocean. Experts believe the deposit, in the Tupi field 180 miles off the southeastern Brazilian coast, holds up to 8 billion barrels of light oil and natural gas. If confirmed, the deposit would be the largest petroleum find in seven years and would propel Brazil to the No. 12 position in oil reserves, after the United States and ahead of...
Officials Eye Desalination To Solve Shortages
MSNBC
MSNBC
MONTEREY, Calif. - From Monterey to Santa Cruz, local water agencies are searching for ways to provide clean water in an area that simply has too few sources to tap. Monterey residents face severe cutbacks over the next few years, as the local water...
An 'oasis' of 20,000 intrigues under the sea Newly designated marine protected area, west of ...
Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail
OCV driven by five Voith Schneider propellers
Marine Norway
Marine Norway
For Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion, the new offshore construction vessel, OCV, represents another engineering feat, because it is the largest and most powerful ship ever fitted with Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP) as main propulsion systems. Oil...
Scottish Innovation and Expertise in Maturing Fields to be Highlighted at 2008 Offshore Technology Conference
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
Ocean Rig: Shareholders Should Take No Action at this Point
Rig Zone
Rig Zone
Ocean Rig has been notified that DryShips Ïnc. has acquired additional shares, reached a total holding of more than 50% of the outstanding shares and is preparing a mandatory offer for the Company....
Murkowski asks Senate to swiftly ratify Law of the Sea treaty
Oil & Gas Journal
Oil & Gas Journal
Nick Snow WASHINGTON, DC, May 9 -- The US could forfeit several billion barrels of oil equivalent if the Senate doesn't ratify the Law of the Sea treaty soon, warned Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alas.) in a May 8 floor speech....
FISHING REPORT
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond Times Dispatch
JAMES RIVER Castaway Sporting Goods, (804) 706-9100, reports these notable catches: Michael Patterson , Chesterfield, blue cat, 54 pounds, 4 ounces; Robert Thomas , Dinwiddie, 46-8 blue cat; Elizabeth Lewis , Chester, 1-0 rock bass. Croackers will...


