Business & Finance
USA: EPL Buys Remaining South Timbalier Field Interest
Energy Partners, Ltd., U.S. based, independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company, has acquired additional oil and natural gas interests in the EPL operated South Timbalier 41 field from W&T Offshore, Inc. for $32.4 million. Prior to the acquisition, EPL owned a 60% working inter
Sri Lanka: Colombo Completes Drydocking Repairs of BOS Angler
The sophisticated offshore research vessel BOS Angler called in for drydocking related repairs in March 2012. The Managers FJORD SHIPPING, NORWAY placed confidence in Colombo for her repairs to be carried out in Colombo. The highly sophisticated vessel capable of 3D survey capabilities had been in o
Australia: Prime Minister Launches Construction of Ichthys LNG Project
Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, officially launched construction of the Ichthys LNG Project at a ground breaking ceremony at Blaydin Point in Darwin, Northern Territory today. At the invitation of INPEX CORPORATION Chairman Naoki Kuroda, the Prime Minister joined Northern Terr
UK: Partrac Announces Recent Achievements
Partrac have led the development of tidal resource assessment measurements in the UK and arguably therefore the world given the pioneering development work being undertaken in the UK. Since 2008, they have completed over 35 deployments of ADCPs at tidal energy sites alone and have achieved a data ca
UK: Orkney Islands Council Announces Tender for Tidal Energy Consultancy Services
Orkney Islands Council has announced tender for tidal energy consultancy services worth approximately between £275,000 and £300,000. The services included in the tender are the investigation and detailed solutions for the wave overtopping problem generated from the East at No 2 Churchill barrier, Ho
Oil Spill Reported Offshore Brazil. ANP Finds Nothing
IBAMA, the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment’s enforcement agency was on Wednesday informed of a possible oil spill at one of the Petrobras’ Floating Production Storage Offloading units offshore Brazil. The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas (ANP) and Brazilian Navy yesterday co
NOAA, BOEM Discover 19th Century Shipwreck in Gulf of Mexico
During a recent Gulf of Mexico expedition, NOAA, BOEM and partners discovered an historic wooden-hulled vessel which is believed to have sunk as long as 200 years ago. Scientists on board the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer used underwater robots with lights and high definition cameras to view remnants o
USA: Blohm & Voss Oil Tools Uses First Subsea’s Technology for SureGrip Floor Slip
Leading pipe handling equipment supplier, Blohm & Voss Oil Tools announces the SureGrip 500 floor slip, the first of a new generation of floor slip power tools using First Subsea’s ball and taper gripping technology to provide improved drill pipe handling. Designed for loads up to 500 tonne, the Blo
NOAA: Lamartine Wreck Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (USA)
The wreck of the Lamartine, a 19th century schooner that hauled granite for construction of streets, sidewalks and buildings along the U.S. East Coast, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. The wrecklies
Scottish Liberal Democrats Welcome Tidal Turbine in Orkney
Commenting as Scottish Power announces the completion of successful initial testing of an underwater tidal turbine in Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said: “This is further proof of the impressive progress being made in marine renewables and hopefully a steppi
UK: MPI Workboats Orders Four Vessels from South Boats Special Projects
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing eight South Boats built vessels in MPI Workboats’ fleet. MPI Workboats Ltd. is a wholly owned sudsiduary of MPI Offshore
St. Johns Ship Building Delivers OSV Sea Strength to Trinidad
St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla. delivered the offshore service vessel (OSV) Sea Strength to A. R. Singh Contractors of Point Fortin, Trinidad. The 157-ft vessel is currently undergoing owner inspections and is available for work in the Caribbean offshore market. The Sea Strength is a twin s
Three Austal Wind Farm Support Vessels En Route to Europe
Three recently completed 21 metre Austal wind farm support vessels are heading to Europe, where they will shortly commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. The Wind Express 21 catamarans will be used to transport service crews and equipment to the many offshore wind farms that are locat
USA: BioSonics Introduces MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder
BioSonics offered a preview of an entirely new technology in March at the Oceanology International (OI) exhibition in London. The MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder has now been widely released and the response to this habitat assessment and mapping system has been strong, with immediate orders generate