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  • Houlder Announces New Appointments to its Oil and Gas Team (UK)

    23 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Houlder has announced senior appointments within its Oil and Gas team. Garry Kennie has been appointed as Project Director, Subsea and Drilling whilst Kinsley Weatherhead has been appointed Project Director, Marine. Both Garry and Kinsley are based in the Houlder office in Aberdeen. Garry, who has worked with Houlder for the past 3 years […]

  • Dr. Ralph Rayner Wins Business Person of the Year Award (UK)

    7 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    The annual Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Dr Ralph Rayner by Mr Richard Burt, chairman of AMSI Council, during the Ocean Business Gala evening in the Guildhall,Southampton, UK. Dr Rayner is oceanographer and sector director for Energy and Environment with BMT Group,as well as vice-president […]

  • Serica Begins Tender Process for Columbus Field Development Offshore UK

    6 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Serica Energy plc announces the issue of tender documents for development of the North Sea Columbus field. The Field Development Plan provides for the supply of 51.3 million cubic feet of gas per day at peak to the UK gas market and 3,600 barrels per day of condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs) with the […]

  • UK: Technip Pens Contract with Valiant for Causeway Field Development

    24 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Technip was awarded by Valiant Causeway Limited a lump sum contract, worth approximately €33 million, for the Causeway field development. This field is located about 450 kilometers North-east of Aberdeen, Scotland at a water depth of 150 metres. This contract covers engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of rigid and flexible pipelines, subsea equipment as well […]

  • UK: L&N and Partners Launch New Business in Aberdeen

    21 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    L&N have launched a new business in Aberdeen with valve-control manufacturer Paladon Systems and safety-system company HG Safety. The trio of companies are to invest a combined £1million in the new venture and are looking for offices in the centre of Aberdeen for an eight-strong engineering design team. Manufacturing will be carried out at L&N’s […]

  • UK: Awilco Drilling Signs Contract With AGR for WilPhoenix Rig

    16 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Awilco Drilling Limited has signed a contract with AGR Petroleum Services for 1 firm well and 6 optional wells for WilPhoenix. The contract represents AGR’s multi well multi client 2011 drilling programme. The contract value for the firm part is approximately USD 7 million. Drilling operations are expected to commence early May 2011. WilPhoenix is […]

  • UK: DNS’ Event Aims to Develop Standard for Decommissioning Projects

    6 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, is driving forward an initiative aimed at developing standard procedures for decommissioning projects. Chief Executive Brian Nixon said: “Many of the North Sea’s near future oil and gas decommissioning projects will be the first to be undertaken by their respective operators. The very detailed […]

  • More jobs to be created as Bilfinger UK launches new fabrication facility

    4 March 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Bilfinger UK has expanded its presence in the North East with the opening of a new fabrication facility, spurring further headcount increase.

  • UK launches €12 million call for greater clean energy independence

    29 March 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition

    The UK Government has set aside €12.2 million (£10 million) for energy entrepreneurs developing innovative green technologies that can help cut UK’s reliance on expensive fossil fuels.

  • Oil & Gas UK: Production up for the first time in 15 years?

    3 August 2015

    A month ahead of the publication of Oil & Gas UK’s Economic Report 2015, Deirdre Michie, chief executive, Oil & Gas UK, comments on a basin in the midst of reform: “Recent provisional figures from the Department for Energy (DECC) suggest that oil and gas production from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) over the first […]

  • ETI Plans to Accommodate Floating Wind Turbines at Wave Hub (UK)

    21 February 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million. Plans for the offshore wind floating system demonstration project, which would open up new areas off the coast […]

  • Military Energy Industry Awareness Event Held in Norwich, UK

    3 June 2013
    Human Capital

    Around 80 serving and ex-military gathered on Wednesday 29th May to decide if the energy industry would be their second career. With their high skill levels and attitudes they are highly regarded in the industry. Ex-military speakers, currently working in the energy industry recounted their experiences leaving the services and their advice on how to […]

  • UK: OTT Introduces Portable ‘Mag-Flow’ Current Meter

    31 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    OTT Hydrometry has launched a new portable current meter for fast accurate flow measurements in open channels. The OTT MF Pro is robust, simple to use and able to provide accurate measurements in shallow or low flow conditions, even in turbulent, high sediment or at sites where weed growth is an issue. As an electromagnetic […]

  • UK: WSS to Deliver Key Presentation at IP Week 2012

    6 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Frederic Fontarosa, Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) Business Director Ships Agency will speak at this year’s prestigious IP Week, to be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London, from 20-22 February. Hosted by The Energy Institute, IP (International Petroleum) Week 2012 brings together professionals from the global oil and gas industry for three days of networking, […]

  • UK: European Marine Science Park Offers Commercial Opportunities

    25 May 2012

    Construction of the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) has begun at Dunstaffnage near Oban, which will offer commercial space for businesses at one of the world’s leading sites for marine research and development. The 20,000 square feet building will be available by the end of 2012, with further developments planned over the coming decade. The […]

  • UK: IMO Secretary-General Opens 27th IMO Assembly

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has focused heavily on actions to stem climate change and to address piracy off the coast of Somalia, in what has been a busy and productive biennium for the Organization on the regulatory front, Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos told delegates at the opening (on Monday, 21 November) of the 27th […]

  • UK: Veripos Positioning for Two New Multi-Purpose Vessels

    29 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Veripos, a world leader for provision of GNSS positioning support to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been commissioned by Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S3), the survey, positioning and ROV subsidiary of the Reef Subsea group of companies, to supply facilities and equipment aboard two of its new multi-purpose vessels, Reef Despina and Reef […]

  • UK: IMO Maritime Safety Meeting Completes Full Agenda

    27 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transiting the high-risk piracy area, the adoption of amendments to […]

  • VIDEO: Proposals Introduced to Help Prevent Significant Flooding (UK)

    14 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Proposals totalling more than £20m promising to help prevent significant flooding in the Levels and improve the county’s roads were unveiled by Somerset County Council today. At a news conference this morning, it was revealed that some of the biggest schemes could be started and finished this year – before further winter floods. The major […]

  • UK: GMS Receives GBP 450,000 to Complete ROAM Software

    5 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Green Marine Solution (GMS), a provider of professional marine services and specialist support to the offshore wind industry, has received GBP 450,000 from Northstar Ventures’ Finance for Business North East Accelerator Fund. “The funding received from Northstar is going to be used primarily to complete the ROAM development, and to build our team,” BDaily news […]

  • UK: RBG Launches iBolt Software for Flange Management Safety

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    RBG has launched its new ‘iBolt’ flange integrity management software that improves the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of bolting operations. The easy to use, web-based system provides a complete auditable record of all activity carried out on flange management workscopes from topside to subsea. Maintaining a historical database and tracking an asset’s activity means trends, […]

  • Somerset County Council Proposes Flood Fund Boost (UK)

    16 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    A further flood funding boost of £500,000 has been proposed for river dredging by Somerset County Council yesterday, and it brings the total proposed by the council to £1m. The Council is planning to up its offer of £300,000 for dredging, and £200,000 for local flood prevention schemes, to a total of £1m – with […]

  • Tank Testing Proves to be Good Solution for Seabed Equipment (UK)

    9 June 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    “How can you be sure your seabed equipment won’t be damaged by overtrawling? There’s only one sure way”, claims Martin East, Head of Analysis at Jee, “…and that’s by tank testing.” A recent project commissioned by Allseas drew Martin away from his office base and took him to Denmark where he could see his recommendations […]

  • WFS Tests Wireless Subsea Modem at The Underwater Centre (UK)

    13 November 2012
    Equipment

    An innovative new wireless subsea modem has been trialled at The Underwater Centre, a unique subsea testing and training facility in Fort William, Scotland. WFS Technologies – the world’s leading supplier of wireless technology for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer – trialled the Seatooth® S100, a mobile, wireless subsea modem suitable for a variety […]

  • Divers Provide Underwater Survey of Cornish Sea Life (UK)

    2 June 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      Marine experts have battled difficult underwater conditions in an inaccessible part of the Cornish coast to document hundreds of species… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, June 02, 2011;