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Shell’s Appomattox Platform in the Gulf of Mexico now online months ahead of schedule and far under budget 

Posted on 24, May 2019 by
Shell’s Appomattox Platform in the Gulf of Mexico now online months ahead of schedule and far under budget 

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 24-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell Offshore Inc, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, announced it has begun production at the Shell-operated Appomattox floating production system in the deep-water of the Gulf of Mexico (US). The … Read the full press release →

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Equinor Energy AS: drilling of wildcat well 36/1-3 part of production licence 885 finished: the well is dry

Posted on 3, April 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 3-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 885, containing the Presto prospect, has just finished the drilling of wildcat well 36/1-3. Transocean Spitsbergen drilling facility was responsible for the drilling of the well … Read the full press release →

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New post-WW1 fiction reflects on an igniting conflict between the West and Iran

Posted on 12, February 2019 by

Inspired by actual events in 1924 Persia, In the Shadow of the Kingmakers brings voice to the human sufferings of the political lust for domination (PRESS RELEASE) Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 12-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Amid growing conflicts between the West and … Read the full press release →

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University of Leicester archaeologists to start new excavations at Bradgate Park

Posted on 23, May 2018 by

Free public event on Sunday 1 July to reveal new discoveries at popular attraction Discoveries made by archaeologists at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire include evidence for Ice Age hunting (c. 14,500 years ago), Mesolithic hunting (c. 6000-9000 years ago), Bronze … Read the full press release →

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The World Photography Organisation named the winners of the prestigious 2018 Sony World Photography Awards at a London ceremony

Posted on 23, April 2018 by

British artist Alys Tomlinson named Photographer of the Year 10 Professional category winners and finalists revealed Overall Open, Youth and Student winners announced Images available at www.worldphoto.org/press Weybridge, United Kingdom, 23-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The World Photography Organisation today names the overall winners … Read the full press release →

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Study: aggressive filamentous microbial pathogens can invade liverworts and its response is shared with distantly related plants

Posted on 5, April 2018 by

CAMBRIDGE, 05-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Relationship between plants and filamentous microbes not only dates back millions of years, but modern plants have maintained this ancient mechanism to accommodate and respond to microbial invaders. Why do some plants welcome some microbes with … Read the full press release →

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Eni sells 10% stake in the Shorouk concession to Mubadala Investment Company’s subsidiary Mubadala Petroleum

Posted on 12, March 2018 by

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 12-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has agreed to sell to Mubadala Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, a 10% stake in the Shorouk concession, offshore Egypt, where Zohr’s super-giant gas field is … Read the full press release →

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New CERN-MEDICIS facility produces its first radioisotopes for medical research to diagnose cancers

Posted on 14, December 2017 by

GENEVA, 14-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (12 Dec 2017), the new CERN-MEDICIS facility has produced radioisotopes for medical research for the first time. MEDICIS (Medical Isotopes Collected from ISOLDE) aims to provide a wide range of radioisotopes, some of which can … Read the full press release →

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Eni signs three new exploration and production licenses for Blocks 7, 10 and 14 offshore Mexico

Posted on 28, September 2017 by

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni successfully drilled the Miztón-2 well, in the shallow waters of Campeche bay, offshore Mexico, boosting the estimates of the resource in place for Contractual Area 1 to over 1.4 billion barrels of … Read the full press release →

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University of Leeds Professor Lisa Roberts: Leeds to create a research environment few other universities can match

Posted on 25, July 2017 by

LEEDS, 25-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and communities as part of the University’s commitment to tackling the world’s greatest issues. The funding is from the Global Challenges … Read the full press release →

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Dana Petroleum looks forward to the further evaluation of the Eagle exploration results in due course

Posted on 7, July 2017 by

ABERDEEN, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 July 2016, EnQuest announced a discovery in respect of the recently drilled Eagle exploration well in the Central North Sea. EnQuest asserted that it had drilled the well on a 100% working interest basis. … Read the full press release →

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New supercomputer will enable BASF experts to very efficiently investigate complex questions

Posted on 3, July 2017 by

Intensified use of digital technologies strengthens BASF’s leading position in chemistry-based innovations Chemical industry’s largest supercomputer creates new opportunities for researchers to carry out complex modeling Research Press Conference presents wide-ranging uses of digital tools to develop innovative products Ludwigshafen, … Read the full press release →

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FREE family Open Day: University of Leicester will reveal the latest archaeological discoveries at Bradgate Park on Sunday 2 July

Posted on 23, June 2017 by

FREE public University of Leicester event to explore new findings at popular attraction on Sunday 2 July LEICESTER, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Members of the public are invited to learn about the latest archaeological discoveries being made by the University of … Read the full press release →

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LMU: New insights into the control of DNA replication and cell division in Corynebacterium glutamicum

Posted on 9, June 2017 by

New insights into the control of DNA replication and cell division in Corynebacterium glutamicum, a biotechnologically important microorganism, could help to optimize the industrial production of amino acids. München, 09-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The rod-shaped Gram-positive soil bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum plays … Read the full press release →

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Eni completes sale of 10% stake in the Shorouk concession, offshore Egypt to BP

Posted on 15, February 2017 by

Cairo (Egypt), 15-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, Bob Dudley, CEO of BP, and   the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El Molla signed a deed completing the sale to BP of a 10% stake in the Shorouk concession, offshore … Read the full press release →

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Eni now operator in PL900 in the Barents Sea

Posted on 23, January 2017 by

These awards confirm Eni’s long-term strategy and commitment to the exploration of the Norwegian Continental shelf. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has been awarded three licenses by Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy as part of the … Read the full press release →

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Tunis: Eni signs with Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières (ETAP) for generating energy from renewable sources

Posted on 30, November 2016 by

Eni signed today in Tunis a cooperation agreement for the development of projects generating energy from renewable sources. The agreement strengthens the relations between Eni and ETAP, facilitates the development of new business opportunities and contributes to the energy development … Read the full press release →

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University of Liverpool’s Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) announces number of new academic appointments

Posted on 25, November 2016 by

LIVERPOOL, 25-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University’s Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) has announced a number of new appointments who will deliver its academic programme. The £68 million facility, due to open in 2017, will revolutionise materials chemistry research and development by … Read the full press release →

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Eni successfully resumed exploration activities onshore Tunisia in the Sahara desert

Posted on 20, September 2016 by

The company has just completed operations on the discovery well Laarich East-1, located in the MLD (Makhrouga-Laarich-Debbech) license. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has successfully resumed exploration activities onshore Tunisia in the Sahara desert, approximately 700 kilometers … Read the full press release →

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Eni confirms the potential of Zohr Field at 30 Tcf OGIP after successfully drilling fifth well

Posted on 5, September 2016 by

Eni successfully drilled Zohr 5x, the fifth well on Zohr structure, which confirmed the potential of the field at 30 Tcf OGIP. San Donato Milanese, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni informs that Zohr 5x, the fifth well  on Zohr structure has … Read the full press release →

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University of Aberdeen: Scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth’s first animals

Posted on 26, July 2016 by

The discovery of an atmospheric time capsule has allowed scientists to directly measure the air that was breathed by Earth’s first animals. ABERDEEN, 26-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of international researchers, including geologists from the University of Aberdeen, made the … Read the full press release →

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Artificial intelligence: Accenture and IPsoft to deploy virtual agent technology for clients in banking, insurance and travel industries

Posted on 16, May 2016 by

Accenture and IPsoft Launch Accenture Amelia Practice to Help Organizations Accelerate Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Initial practice focus is to deploy virtual agent technology for clients in banking, insurance and travel industries NEW YORK, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Accenture (NYSE: … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft starts drilling exploration well at offshore Vietnam

Posted on 9, March 2016 by

MOSCOW, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft Vietnam B.V., a company of Rosneft group, has started drilling exploration well PLDD-1X at Block 06.1 located offshore Vietnam. For the first time Rosneft is operating a drilling project, in International waters confirming the Company’s … Read the full press release →

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Eni successfully drilled the “Nidoco North 1X” well in the Nile Delta, Egypt

Posted on 1, March 2016 by

Eni successfully drilled a new well in the Nooros East exploration prospect, in the Abu Madi West license and it also completed the drilling of the Zohr 2X well, first appraisal well of Zohr discovery, in the Shorouk block. San … Read the full press release →

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Kuehne + Nagel to handle logistics for Corning Life Sciences business in the Asia-Pacific market

Posted on 17, February 2016 by

Shanghai / China, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage the distribution requirements for its Corning Life Sciences business in the Asia-Pacific market. Under the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will handle the logistics … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy welcomes the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area

Posted on 12, February 2016 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy today welcomed the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area. Operated by Total with DONG Energy a 20% equity owner, Laggan-Tormore is located in 600 … Read the full press release →

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Eni named Exploration Company of the Year by Petroleum Economist

Posted on 24, September 2015 by

The exploration confirms to be for Eni an important driver of growth, with a strategy focused on basins with proven reserves located near fields already developed that allow to quickly complete the evaluation of the mineral potential and exploit synergies … Read the full press release →

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Lloyd’s Register Consulting will provide risk management support to companies involved in the Johan Sverdrup project

Posted on 3, June 2015 by

Risk expertise adds value to one of the largest oil discoveries ever made on the Norwegian Continental Shelf LONDON, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A framework agreement awarded to Lloyd’s Register Consulting will provide risk management support to companies involved in … Read the full press release →

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BP to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) to Antin Infrastructure Partners for £324 million

Posted on 27, April 2015 by

LONDON, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) business in the UK North Sea to Antin Infrastructure Partners for £324 million ($486 million). BP is currently … Read the full press release →

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University of Aberdeen’s May Festival will return from May 29 to 31, 2015

Posted on 14, April 2015 by

Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to experience the joy and inspiration of books, music, film, science, food, history, nature, sport and more in the glorious setting … Read the full press release →

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Eni upgrades the potential of the Indonesian Merakes-1 gas finding from previously estimated 1.3 TCF up to 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place

Posted on 17, March 2015 by

Potential of Indonesian Merakes gas finding upgraded New gas discovery offshore Libya, in the Bahr Essalam South exploration prospect San Donato Milanese (Milan), 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has completed post drilling studies on the Merakes-1  gas finding, located in the … Read the full press release →

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University of Leicester: The Grey Friars Research Team to publish book about the story behind the identification of Richard III, England’s last medieval king

Posted on 11, March 2015 by

The Grey Friars research team with Professor Lin Foxhall and Maev Kennedy to publish book exploring for the first time the complete story behind the identification of Richard III THE BONES OF A KING: RICHARD III REDISCOVERED By the Grey … Read the full press release →

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Eni starts production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit

Posted on 6, January 2015 by

The result was achieved just eight months after obtaining the production permit. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit and 16 months … Read the full press release →

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Eni completed the production test on the Minsala Marine 1 NFW in the Marine XII Block offshore Congo

Posted on 16, December 2014 by

During the test the well delivered in excess of 5,000 barrels per day oil and  14 million standard cubic feet of gas per day San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni  has successfully completed the production test on the  … Read the full press release →

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Japan to host Nobel Prize Dialogue 2015

Posted on 9, December 2014 by

STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nobel Prize Dialogue is a whole-day conference inspired by Nobel Week Dialogue, which has been taking place in Sweden since 2012 on the day before the Nobel Prize Ceremony. Held outside Sweden for the first … Read the full press release →

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Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni to discuss Eni’s activities in Congo with the president of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso

Posted on 9, December 2013 by

The President of the Republic of Congo met with Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni in Rome to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities and projects in the Country, with particular focus on recent discoveries. Rome, Italy, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of the Republic … Read the full press release →

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Cairn Energy PLC released H1-2013 report

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “Exploration programme offering material growth potential” Simon Thomson, Chief Executive, Cairn Energy PLC said: “Cairn commences a 12 month multi-well high impact frontier exploration programme in September that will offer shareholders sustained exposure to material growth potential. The … Read the full press release →

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Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni met with The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso

Posted on 20, August 2013 by

During the meeting, Paolo Scaroni, along with Claudio Descalzi, COO of Eni E&P, commented with the President of the Republic the recent Nenè Marine discovery and discussed the role that gas will play in the economic and industrial development of … Read the full press release →

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Shell announced successful exploratory well at Vicksburg in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Shell today announces a successful exploratory well at Vicksburg in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico. The well is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) offshore in the Mississippi Canyon Block 393 in 7,446 feet (2,269 meters) of water. … Read the full press release →

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Barroso: Culture: the cement that binds Europe together

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Opera Europa – RESEO Spring Conference/Vienna 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, thank you very much. Dear friends, some of whom I also met in other boxes in the operas across … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, European Union, Government, Politics, Society