Business & Finance
RXT to Conduct OBC Survey Offshore Ireland
The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received a contract award for an Ocean Bottom Cable survey off the west coast of Ireland. The objective is to improve imaging and data bandwidth at the reservoir target, while also improving multiple elimination. The
Noreco: Luna Well a Duster (Denmark)
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) reports it is in the process of completing the drilling of exploration well Luna-1X in licence 1/11 in Denmark. The well did not encounter hydrocarbons. Luna is located in a small half graben with the pinch out edge to the south east of the structure. The well w
Norway: Det Norske Buys Stake in Barents Sea Licence
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, a Norwegian oil company which engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf, has acquired a 10 percent interest in Production License (PL) 531 from RWE Dea Norge AS. The license is located in blocks 7217/
Subsea UK Highlights Benefits of Career in Subsea Sector During Its Visit to Surrey University
Subsea UK recently visited Surrey University to engage with students and highlight the benefits of a career in the subsea sector. Attended by around 60 penultimate and final year undergraduates from Civil, Structural, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering disciplines, and a few studying MSc in Petrole
Ireland: Arklow Marine Hands Over Wind Farm Service Vessel Gardian 8
After the Arklow Marine successfully launched and tested its first 20 m Wind Farm Service Vessel Gardian 8, the vessel departed Arklow last Monday arriving at Ramsgate on Tuesday afternoon. Gardian 8 will be operated by its new owners Dalby Offshore Renewables. To meet current enquiries from the off
UK: Forum Subsea Technologies Introduces Tomahawk ROV
Forum Subsea Technologies has recently announced a new addition to their ROV fleet, the Tomahawk ROV. It is constructed by Sub-Atlantic at its facility in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Forum’s Sub-Atlantic fleet includes the class-leading Comanche, Mohican, Super Mohawk, Mohawk, Mojave and Navajo Electri
USA: ABS to Class Unique Arctic Containment System
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced it will class the first-of-its-kind Arctic Containment System (ACS), which will serve all exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas offshore Alaska. The ACS will be deployed in June 2012. ABS explains that a modular oil containment sy
Atlantska Plovidba Delivers MV Mokosica to Norwegian Buyer
On March 14th 2012 Croatian Shipping Company Atlantska Plovidba has delivered m/v “Mokosica” to Norwegian buyer in Solund. M/v “Mokosica” was built for Atlantska Plovidba at Shipyard “Kraljevica” and, as a new building, was delivered to the company on December 2006. The ship has a capacity of 1653 t
UK: Top Individuals and Companies at Offshore Achievement Awards
Top individuals and companies in the offshore industry were celebrated last night at the 2012 Offshore Achievement Awards, with AMEC winning the Best Large Company Award and Professor Alex Kemp being awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade. An audience of more than 370 guests attended the 26th OAA
Norway: Apply Nemo Wins Fram Field Contract from Statoil
Apply Nemo has signed a contract with Statoil for delivery of an Automated Multi Pig Launcher to the Fram field. The contract value is approximately 35 MNOK (USD 6 million) and the equipment is scheduled to be delivered in Summer 2013. The Apply Nemo Automated Pig Launcher will allow for automated l
UK: Development Plan for Liverpool’s New Container Terminal Moves Forward
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited plans to announce a tender for dredging works at the port area. Officials’ plan is to appoint a contractor to undertake a package of dredging, quay wall construction and infilling works at “Liverpool 2” (Liverpool’s new deep water container terminal), Por
Norway: Apply Nemo’s Pig Launcher for Statoil’s Fram Field
Apply Nemo has signed a contract with Statoil for delivery of an Automated Multi Pig Launcher to the Fram field. The contract value is approximately 35 MNOK and the equipment is scheduled to be delivered in Summer 2013. The Apply Nemo Automated Pig Launcher will allow for automated launching of pigs
UK: Planet Ocean Launches ic-Listen-HF Hydrophone at Oceanology International
Planet Ocean ltd and its Canadian principal, the newly launched Ocean Sonics Ltd made a delivery of the very first ic-Listen-HF, High Frequency Smart Hydrophone to Dr Merin Broudic of Swansea University at a small ceremony on their stand at Oceanology International in London. The hand over was made
Greece: ERMA FIRST BWTS Gets IMO Final Approval
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, having considered the recommendations contained in the GESAMP reports of MEPC 63/2/11, granted FINAL APPROVAL to ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment system, during the latest IMO MEPC 63 meeting, which took place from the 27th February till the 2nd of