IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), a part of IHC Merwede group, has successfully delivered its largest project to date, a 2,000 tonne capacity J-Lay tower for client Saipem. After intensive design, manufacture and installation, assisted by Saipem teams, the system is en route to West Africa. The rig
Sevan Marine ASA and Sevan Drilling ASA announce the completion of the bookbuilding period for the initial public offering of the shares in Sevan Drilling. Shares will be priced at NOK 8 per share. Sevan Drilling will issue 240,625,000 new shares in connection with the Offering, representing 71.5% o
BMT Scientific Marine Services has launched a fully-qualified ROV-Serviceable Subsea Strain Sensor Assembly (SSSA) for monitoring the structural integrity of subsea structures (tendons, production risers, steel catenary risers, platform legs and braces, etc). Until now, sensors were limited to diver
BMT Scientific Marine Services has launched a fully-qualified ROV-Serviceable Subsea Strain Sensor Assembly (SSSA) for monitoring the structural integrity of subsea structures (tendons, production risers, steel catenary risers, platform legs and braces, etc).BMT SMS ROV SSSA Until now, sensors were
GL Noble Denton, the global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, will standardize on Intergraph SmartMarine® Enterprise, including SmartMarine 3D, to replace its existing design solution for offshore and marine assets. This move will enable the company to increase the functiona
Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of R. Gareth Williams, PhD, as Chief Geophysicist. Reporting to Tim Wells, Gareth will be responsible for ensuring that all geophysical aspects of our surveys are of the highest standard. Since joining the seismic industry in 1981, Gareth has global expe
HvS Dredging Support BV, marine support company from Harlingen (The Netherlands) informs that, in addition to their current Support Vessel “Zwerver I”, a new unique Multi Purpose DP-1 Support Vessel is built, which will be called “Zwerver III”. The vessel is especially designed for supporting Wind f
HvS Dredging Support BV, marine support company from Harlingen (The Netherlands) announces, in addition to their current Support Vessel “Zwerver I”, a new unique Multi Purpose DP-1 Support Vessel is built, which will be called “Zwerver III”. The vessel is especially designed for supporting Wind farm
Ofgem E-Serve has announced a short list of four bidders competing to own and run links to a further three offshore wind farms. The shortlisted bidders for the second tender round are competing to own and run connections to the Gwynt y Môr, Lincs and London Array (phase 1) offshore wind projects. Th
Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of R. Gareth Williams, PhD, as Chief Geophysicist. Reporting to Tim Wells, Gareth will be responsible for ensuring that all geophysical aspects of the surveys are of the highest standard. Since joining the seismic industry in 1981, Gareth has global expe
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has specified ultra strong, lightweight Dyneema® fibers for a complete set of mooring ropes for a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Petrobras has substantial interests in deepwater exploration. Petrobras specifically
In accordance with announcement made on March 25, 2011, and in relation to the listing of Sevan Drilling ASA, Mr. Jan Erik Tveteraas will retire from the position as CEO of Sevan Marine ASA to take on the position as CEO of Sevan Drilling ASA. Mr. Tveteraas was a founding shareholder of Sevan Marine
In accordance with announcement made on March 25, 2011, and in relation to the listing of Sevan Drilling ASA, Mr. Jan Erik Tveteraas will retire from the position as CEO of Sevan Marine ASA to take on the position as CEO of Sevan Drilling ASA. Mr. Tveteraas was a founding shareholder of Sevan Marine
Royal Dutch Shell’s first quarter 2011 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis , were $6.9 billion compared with $4.9 billion a year ago. Basic CCS earnings per share increased by 40% versus the same quarter a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter 2011 was $
