Business & Finance
The Netherlands: Guido De Groot and Associates Present Long Range Yacht Selene 128
The Selene 128 is the result of a international collaboration of designers and architects under Howard Chen’s design team leadership. Howard Chen has worked closely with renowned Dutch designer Guido De Groot and a group of International consultants to develop a contemporary take on the long range y
UK: Shell Provides Update on Gannet Oil Spill
The oil leak on a flow line system that serves the Shell-operated Gannet Alpha platform remains under control, with the well shut in. “It is not easy to quantify the total volume spilled but we estimate so far that it is around 216 tonnes (1,300 barrels),” said Glen Cayley, Technical Director of She
UK: Cathelco to Supply Corrosion Protection and Marine Pipework Systems for Europa II
Cathelco are supplying hull corrosion protection and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for the Europa II, a cruise ship which is to be built for Hapag Lloyd Cruises at the STX yard in St Nazaire. The new ship which is scheduled to enter service in 2013 will have 258 cabins and a maximum passenger
Norway: Kongsberg Maritime Secures Orders Over GBP 1 Million from Fugro
Kongsberg Maritime announces an order of over £1 million from Fugro, the largest, world-wide integrated supplier of geoscience, survey, and geotechnical related services. Kongsberg Maritime will supply a range of its latest high resolution cameras and Mesotech scanning sonar systems as part of Fugro
Norway: Subsea Gas Compression to Increase Asgard Production, Statoil Says
The partners in the Åsgard licences have today submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of subsea gas compression to maintain production from the Mikkel and Midgard reservoirs. Øystein Michelsen, Statoil’s executive vice president for Development and Production Norway (DPN), presented th
Russia: Vyborg Shipyard Completes Two Drilling Platforms for Gazprom
Yesterday in Vyborg, a group of Gazprom experts visited the Vyborg Shipbuilding Plant. The group was headed by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee. Alexander Ananenkov discussed current issues of cooperation with the Plant management. Above all, the meeting ad
Russia: Vyborg Shipyard Completes Two Drilling Platforms for Gazprom
Yesterday in Vyborg, a group of Gazprom experts visited the Vyborg Shipbuilding Plant. The group was headed by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee. Alexander Ananenkov discussed current issues of cooperation with the Plant management. Above all, the meeting add
Statoil: Subsea Gas Compression to Increase Asgard Production (Norway)
The partners in the Åsgard licences have today submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of subsea gas compression to maintain production from the Mikkel and Midgard reservoirs. Øystein Michelsen, Statoil’s executive vice president for Development and Production Norway (DPN), presented th
Sonardyne’s USBL Positioning Technology Plays Crucial Role in Moytirra Vent Field Discovery (UK)
Sonardyne International’s Ranger 2 USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) acoustic positioning technology has played a crucial role in a scientific mission to discover a new eco system on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. The Irish led VENTuRE expedition used the Ranger 2 equipment to track the Remotely Operate
A&P Completes Mid Water Arch Subsea Structure (UK)
A&P TYNE is building on its success in a new business sector with the completion of yet another subsea structure for an offshore oil and gas field. The Mid Water Arch – used to support control cables as they rise from the seabed to the surface – left the ship repair and fabrication yard at […
Steriwave Patents Its Subsea Methane Hydrate Capture and Removal System (UK)
GDT TEK, Inc. today announced that its 50% owned subsidiary Steriwave-GDT Tek has filed a patent application for a system that safely removes and captures methane hydrates from undersea reserves. The main design of the Steriwave-GDT Tek subsea open pit drilling/extraction concept is to provide maxim
Norway: Det Norske Records Q2 Loss of USD 7.75 Million
So far this year, Det norske oljeselskap ASA has created material value through exploration. The exploration results form the basis for strong growth in the years ahead. In July, a plan for development and operation (PDO) was submitted for Atla, and Det norske plans to decide on a PDO for Jette in S
Norway: Aldous/Avaldsnes Discovery One of Ten Largest Oil Finds Ever on NCS, Statoil Says
Communication between the Aldous and Avaldsnes oil discoveries in the North Sea has now been confirmed. In combination these discoveries may represent an oil structure of between 500 million and 1.2 billion barrels of recoverable oil equivalent. If the upper part of the interval strikes pay dirt, th
The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2011 Reflects Confidence in Oil Gas Industry
As energy demand is rising again, the year 2011 marks a turning point in the oil & gas industry with increased investments in the entire value chain. Offshore Energy in Amsterdam (11 & 12 October 2011), clearly reflects the confidence that governs the industry today. In four years time, the number o