Offshore concrete structure — Offshore concrete structures have been in use successfully for about 30 years. They serve the same purpose as their steel counterparts in the oil and gas production and storage. The first concrete oil platform has been installed in the North Sea… … Wikipedia
OFFSHORE (TRAVAUX) — Pris au sens large, les travaux offshore se rapportent à la mise en valeur des diverses ressources de l’océan et de son sous sol. En fait, ils concernent surtout les gisements sous marins de pétrole et de gaz naturel ; et, dans le langage courant … Encyclopédie Universelle
Offshore aquaculture — uses fish cages similar to these inshore ones, except they are submerged and moved offshore into deeper water. Offshore aquaculture, also known as open ocean aquaculture, is an emerging approach to mariculture or marine farming where fish farms… … Wikipedia
Offshore investment — is the keeping of money in a jurisdiction other than one s country of residence. Offshore jurisdictions are a commonly accepted solution to reducing tax burdens levied in most countries to both large and small scale investors alike. Poorly… … Wikipedia
Offshore oil and gas in the US Gulf of Mexico — is a major source of oil and natural gas in the United States. The western and central Gulf of Mexico, which includes offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, is one of the major petroleum producing areas of the United States. In 2007 … Wikipedia
Offshore construction — Offshore wind farm … Wikipedia
Offshore development center — (ODC) is one of the business models by which a provision of offshore programming is undertaken. An ODC is made up of a dedicated team of programmers and developers who have been hand picked to complement the customer s skill set and culture. This … Wikipedia
Offshore financial centre — Many leading offshore financial centres are located in small tropical Caribbean countries. An offshore financial centre (OFC), though not precisely defined, is usually a small, low tax jurisdiction specializing in providing corporate and… … Wikipedia
Offshore wind power — View of Lillgrund Wind Farm, Sweden Offshore wind power refers to the construction of wind farms in bodies of water to generate electricity from wind. Better wind speeds are available offshore compared to on land, so offshore wind power’s… … Wikipedia
Offshore trust — An offshore trust is simply a conventional trust that is formed under the laws of an offshore jurisdiction. Generally offshore trusts are similar in nature and effect to their onshore counterparts; they involve a settlor transferring (or settling … Wikipedia
