Tell us how and why they were developed, what makes them unique, and how they are used in the field. Text can be e-mailed to editor@doylepublishing.com in Word format. Photos are welcome, and each image must be accompanied by a detailed caption. Digital photos should be e-mailed separately in TIFF format, 300 DPI. Deadline is May 18, but the earlier you get your materials in, the better your placement and presentation.

The vehicle is complete with a manipulator and purpose built 6-function valve pack. Sea trials will commence in late April 2001. The vehicle will primarily be used in a support role for their new AUV which is due to be delivered later this year.

Technical training was carried out at Sub-Atlantic's headquarters in Aberdeen, and the pilot training was carried out at Subserve's premises in Cumbria.

For more information on this and any of Sub Atlantic's products please contact: Scott Jamieson at Sub-Atlantic (UK) Ltd, Telephone: (00) (44) 1224 723623, Fax: (00) (44) 1224 723822, E-Mail: scottj@sub-atlantic.co.uk or visit their website at: http://www.sub-atlantic.co.uk

If you have any specific requirements for equipment e-mail a detailed technical description of what you are looking for and we will take it from there. Equipment is being added as fast as we can get the information but we have literally been flooded with requests so please bear with us during this initial phase.

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The value of this sale is $1.55 billion in cash and assumed liabilities. For Halliburton the transaction results in a $500 million pre-tax gain and a $300 million after-tax gain, or $0.69 per share. This gain will be recognized in the 2001 second quarter. A subsidiary of Halliburton retains ownership of 5.1 percent of DEG, as part of the transaction. After adjustments for assumed liabilities and changes in net assets since the date of the purchase agreement, Halliburton received approximately $1.3 billion in net cash proceeds. After payment of taxes and sale expenses, Halliburton will net approximately $1.0 billion in cash. All above amounts are subject to adjustments based upon the DEG balance sheet at closing.

For the complete press release, visit http://www.oilonline.com/news2/news_domestic_merger_ha041101.html

The North Sea Oil and Gas Activity and Concession Map 2001
This new 24th edition of OPL's 1:1,000,000 scale full colour map of the region provides the latest concession, relinquishment and drilling data for the UK, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland and, for the first time, blocks awarded by the Isle of Man and the Faroes.

The West Africa Oil and Gas Activity and Concession Map 2001
This new 8th edition has been fully updated and revised for 2001 to include the latest concession, drilling and field data on and offshore Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Africa.

Towing, Positioning and Hook-up for Offshore Production - The Towmasters Handbook
This new book, written by Captain Michael Hancox, is the eighth and latest volume in the widely acclaimed Oilfield Seamanship series, and the first to cover every aspect of the marine side of floating production offshore.

The North Sea Field Development Guide
For sixteen years, OPL's North Sea Field Development Guide has provided the facts on oil and gas production offshore Europe's North West European Continental Shelf. This new edition, the eighth, carries on that lengthy tradition.

Survey Vessels of the World
The new fourth edition of the world's first and only register to cover all classes of survey vessels in use by the offshore industry for a wide range of specialist operations.

Anchor Handling Tugs and Supply Vessels of the World
This is the eighth edition of the world's only register devoted exclusively to these classes of vessel. For this new edition, readers will find specification, performance and capacity data on over 3,000 ships providing towage, supply and general offshore support world-wide.

Mobile Drilling Units of the World
This new sixth edition of the world's most detailed rig register includes data for 730 rigs and full information on all newbuild or planned new generation deepwater, harsh environment and multi-functional units.

For further information and your review copy of any particular titles included in this press release contact Suzanne Phillips on: Tel +44 (0) 1531 634563. Fax: +44 (0) 1531 634239. Email: opl@oilpubs.com. New Title listings can be found at http://www.oilpubs.com/v_catalog/welcome.asp#cat0

The 6th Annual International CARIS Users’ Conference and Educational Sessions, CARIS 2001, will be hosted in San Diego, California USA, October 30th - November 2nd at the Hyatt Regency Islandia. The theme, Extending Your Boundaries, has been selected to emphasis CARIS’ committed to Revolutionizing Geomatics and reaching beyond conventional boundaries to provide solutions for the entire Geomatics Community.

CARIS 2001 will demonstrate this commitment through solid paper presentations, exhibits from leading industry vendors, one-on-one client meetings and Education Sessions, which are not to be missed. You are invited to submit an abstract of approximately 300 words or less, relating to the topics below.

• Internet GIS
• AVL Solutions
• Data Warehousing
• Land-based Data Development
• Project Management
• Data Distribution
• Real-time Solutions
• Mining and Geosciences
• Cadastral and Land Management
• Law Enforcement
• Developments in Geomatics
• University and College Program Developments in the Industry. Where should they be going?
• Georeferencing
• Distributed Web-Mapping
• A Guide for Governments, Municipalities and Data Service Providers
• Orthophoto and 3D Mapping
• Forestry Resource Management
• Wireless Asset Management
• Revolutionizing Geomatics
• Optimizing Spatial Data
• Extending Your Boundaries

Abstract submissions are to be submitted in accordance with specifications published at http://www.caris.com/caris2001 no later than Friday, June 1, 2001. Contact Sheri Flanagan of CARIS by e-mail at: sheri.flanagan@caris.com or Tel: 1-506-458-8533 Fax: 1-506-459-3849.

The US rig count for March 2001 was 1,164 up 28 from the 1,136 counted in February 2001 and up 394 from the 770 counted in March 2000. The Canadian rig count for March 2001 was 445 down 117 from the 562 counted in February 2001 and up 51 from the 394 counted in March 2000.

The worldwide rig count for March 2001 was 2,331 down 99 from the 2,430 counted in February 2001 and up 561 from the 1,770 counted in March 2000. For the complete information, click: http://www.oilonline.com/news2/news_domestic_rigrap_bh040601.html

The MC-1 can easily be mounted on a divers helmet to allow topside viewing of underwater operations. Compact size and light weight make the mini camera ideal for internal inspection of small pipes. Attach the camera to a long pole or lower it on its own cable and perform shallow water inspections without the need to deploy a diver.

The MC-1 Mini Camera system comes with a black & white camera in a 500 foot depth rated housing and a 150 foot cable. Cable lengths up to 1,000 feet are available and a built-in GFI breaker ensures diver safety in the water. Sharp, clear video images are sent to the surface for viewing and recording. Several different camera options can be purchased, including color and European PAL format cameras. Two different light packages are available for the mini camera, a high intensity internal ring light or a powerful external quartz halogen light. The camera housing is ruggedly constructed of high impact, corrosion proof PVC and the cable is made of highly abrasive resistant urethane to give many years of trouble free performance.

For more information on this product or a color brochure on all of Fishers quality underwater search products, contact Christopher Combs at J.W. Fishers Mfg. Inc., 1953 County St., East Taunton, MA 02718. Phone: (800) 822-4744 or (508) 822-7330. Fax: (508) 880-8949. E-mail to jwfishers@aol.com or check out their web site at http://www.jwfishers.com

The divisions are: surveying and engineering, GIS and mapping, consumer products, industrial measurement, new business and special products. The surveying and engineering division offers a wide range of products and services in surveying related products. GIS and mapping concentrates on the GIS market, specifically aerial photographs, GPS systems and special software for digital terrain models.

Consumer products focuses on large-scale production, sales for global coverage and do-it-yourself customers. Industrial measurement division allows customers to measure large components. New business focuses on 3D data markets. The special products division concentrates on specialized products and custom-made solutions.

For the complete press release, visit: http://www.pobonline.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/news/news_item/0,2345,24174-5-799,00.html

With the new contracts, contract coverage for Trico's North Sea fleet is approximately 85 percent of possible days for the balance of 2001. While the business environment is strong, seasonal slowdown in North Sea activity was more pronounced than anticipated during January, February and early March, according to Trico's Tom Fairley, president and CEO. Fairley also said demand and day rates have improved for both anchor-handling boats and platform supply vessels in other international areas.

The Gulf of Mexico has continued to show strength through the quarter, with average boat day rates around $6,700 per day with utilization of 72 percent. Current bid terms for Gulf supply boats are approximately $7,500 a day. In the North Sea, the fleet averaged about $10,100 a day in the first quarter with utilization of 88 percent. For the complete press release, visit: http://www.oilonline.com/news2/news_international_contracts_tr040901.html

These blocks, on the western margin of the Central Graben, contain prospective unlicensed acreage. The survey was acquired and processed using parameters, including prestack time migration, that provide exceptional definition of potential Tertiary and Jurassic plays. For more information please contact Rupert Hoare, WesternGeco, Multiclient Sales, Schlumberger House, Buckingham Gate, Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NZ, United Kingdom; (44) 1293 55 6304, e-mail: hoarer@gatwick.Geco-Prakla.slb.com.

WesternGeco is a leader in integrated exploration and reservoir imaging services, providing worldwide seismic acquisition, processing, and multiclient surveys. Headquartered in London, WesternGeco is a joint venture between Schlumberger and Baker Hughes. For the complete press release, visit http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/211010227&ticker=