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Trade Arabia
3 days ago
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Fugro secures gas field development deal in Southeast Asia
Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterisation programme for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia. This significant award represents the largest geotechnical and geophysical survey project for Fugro in the Asia Pacific region to date, reflecting the positive momentum of deepwater developments in the region, the company said. This complex project builds on a combination of Fugro's onshore, nearshore and offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services. Geo-data acquisition is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2025, with fieldwork estimated to last approximately one year. Detailed testing and consulting deliverables will continue into 2027. Supporting site planning and engineering design, the resulting ground model will be made available to project owners in near real-time, to facilitate faster decision-making by project engineers and improved collaboration with stakeholders including regulatory agencies.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Jurassic finds during East West Rail work in Cambridgeshire
Fossils including sharks' teeth from the dinosaur age have been uncovered during ground investigations for East West West Railway Company (EWR Co) has begun the first phase of ground work between Cambridge and Oxford for the new samples taken along the route unearthed the teeth as well as ammonites - marine creatures from the Jurassic and Cretaceous Esslemont, engineering specialist-geotechnical at EWR Co, said the ground work would "allow us to construct the railway safely and in an efficient manner". East West Rail will eventually link Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes and sharks' teeth fossils were found in Chapel Hill, near Haslingfield, in south Cambridgeshire and are not the first finds fossils found by others include ancient marine reptiles and giant ammonites from similar periods, while mammoth tusks and hippo skulls from the Pleistocene Ice Age have similarly been uncovered. The ground investigations are expected to take several weeks to Co said the work reduced the risk and amount of potential land needed for the railway while also preventing delays."We need to understand the ground conditions to allow us to construct the railway safely and in an efficient manner," Mr Esslemont said. "By understanding the ground conditions thoroughly, we can design the railway to be cheaper to build, so we spend less taxpayers' money on construction. "And partly it's a risk management exercise. If we understand what's here, then we're reducing the risk that we need to deal with during the construction phase." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
National Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. Officially Becomes Geoquest Canada Ltd.
Article content TORONTO — April 23 rd marked a significant milestone for Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo), as the pioneering civil engineering firm officially adopted its new name, Geoquest Canada Ltd. This evolution reflects the company's broadened portfolio of soil-structure and geotechnical solutions, building upon RECo's 55-year historic reputation while signaling a bold new era of improvements and service. Article content Article content For over half a century, RECo has been synonymous with the iconic Reinforced Earth® Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls, trusted across Canada and beyond. The company's proven expertise spans a diverse range of engineering solutions from retaining walls and precast arches to precast modular retaining walls, special precast products, and more. Article content ' This name change to Geoquest marks the next chapter of our journey,' said Daniel Calatrava, President & CEO at Geoquest Canada. ' While Reinforced Earth® remains our core product offering, becoming Geoquest better represents our commitment to providing broader range of new solutions, including erosion control, geosynthetics, protective infrastructure, engineering support services, and more.' Article content What Does This Mean for Clients? Article content Same Ownership and Management: Clients will continue working with the same team they know and trust. Expanded Solutions: Geoquest Canada will offer new products and services, including steep slopes, basal reinforcement, rock/avalanche protection, erosion control, and engineering support services. Unwavering Commitment: Dedication, excellence, and tailored service remain hallmarks of our company, now under a name that better encompasses our comprehensive capabilities. Article content Geoquest Canada's history can be traced back to 1970, when it was the first commercially registered Reinforced Earth company in the world outside of France. Over the last five decades, it has played a key role in over 3000 major projects from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland. Now, under the Geoquest banner, the company looks forward to serving clients with the same dedication and expertise, while expanding into new frontiers of geotechnical and infrastructure solutions. Article content For more information about Geoquest Canada's services, capabilities, and new brand identity, please visit Article content About Geoquest Canada Ltd. Geoquest Canada, formerly Reinforced Earth Company Ltd. (RECo), is a subsidiary of the Geoquest Group and Soletanche Freyssinet Group. Founded in Canada in 1970, the company has completed thousands of projects across the nation, delivering innovative soil-structure solutions for retaining walls, bridge abutments, arch bridges, and more. Today, as Geoquest Canada, the company continues to build on its legacy of Reinforced Earth® technology and expand its offerings in geosynthetics, protective infrastructure, and engineering support services empowering clients with a full portfolio of engineering solutions. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
