Business & Finance
USA: WHOI Scientists Find Mysterious Flotsam in Gulf of Mexico from Deepwater Horizon Rig
Shortly after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, mysterious honeycomb material was found floating in the Gulf of Mexico and along coastal beaches. Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, a research team led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Instituti
Norway: 7 Offshore Blocks for Wintershall
The Norwegian energy ministry has awarded Wintershall Norge A.S.A. working interests in seven new exploration licenses in the current licensing round, APA 2011. Wintershall will be the operator in 4 of the licenses. The awards comprise 4 new licenses in the Norwegian North Sea and 3 licenses in the
China: CNOOC Temporarily Repairs Subsea Pipeline Leak at Zhuhai Terminal
CNOOC Limited announced on Thursday that it has resumed a limited production at its Zhuhai gas terminal after repairing a leak in subsea pipe. According to Reuters CNOOC is delivering 2 million cubic meters per day of natural gas from the project, a bit less than 50 percent of its capability. The co
Veritas Viking II Starts Zeppelin 3D Seismic Survey in Australia
MEO Australia Limited advises that the S/R Veritas Viking II commenced acquisition of the 507 km 2 Zeppelin 3D seismic survey in AC/P50 & AC/P51 in the Ashmore Cartier region of the Timor Sea (Vulcan sub-basin) at 05:43 (WST) today. The survey is scheduled to take approximately twenty three days to
USA: General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel for First Mobile Landing Platform
Yesterday General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship at the company’s shipyard in San Diego. Mrs. Pat Mills was the honoree for the ceremony. She is the wife of U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Richard P. Mills, Deputy Commandant for Co
UK: NREL Installs Tidal Power Vessel in Humber
A 150-tonne tidal power vessel is being installed on the Humber to generate electricity for a Hull aquarium… (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC , January 20, 2012; Image: NREL
Norway: West Navigator Drillship Stays with Shell until Mid-2014
North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded an 18 month contract extension for the drillship West Navigator by A/S Norske Shell. This contract extension will secure employment for West Navigator until end of June 2014. The estimated revenue value for the contract extension is US$320 million. Alf C Thor
DOE Releases Reports on Major Potential of Wave and Tidal Energy Offshore USA
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released two nationwide resource assessments showing that waves and tidal currents off the nation’s coasts could contribute significantly to the United States’ total annual electricity production, further diversify the nation’s energy portfolio, and provide clean,
MEO Australia Commences Acquisition of Zeppelin 3D Seismic Survey
MEO Australia Limited advises that the S/R Veritas Viking II commenced acquisition of the 507 km2 Zeppelin 3D seismic survey in AC/P50 & AC/P51 in the Ashmore Cartier region of the Timor Sea (Vulcan sub-basin) today. The survey is scheduled to take approximately twenty three days to record. AC/P50 a
UK: Captec Introduces New Marine Computer for Hydrographic Surveys
As the marine industry is constantly evolving, and requiring more computer technology, there is a demand for specialist computers capable of withstanding the environmental hostilities. One such example is Captec’s highly integrated compact computer for on board applications such as hydrographic surv
Italy: Novacavi Delivers Subsea FO Composite Instrumentation Cable for Work Class ROVs
Novacavi has just delivered a subsea FO composite instrumentation cable for use with a latest generation work class ROV engaged in deep water operation in the Mediterranean Sea. Single mode fiber optics in metal tube, side scan sonar coaxial cables together with power, communication and other coaxia
Resolute Marine Energy Demonstrates its Technology (USA)
A local startup company that is attempting to turn the power of waves into energy is considering launching its first pilot project this summer in Nantucket. By Dyke Hendrickson (newburyportnews) [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, January 19, 2012
Lundin Orders Kvaerner’s Jacket for Luno (Norway)
Lundin Norway AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPC contract of approximately NOK 1.1 billion (USD 185,3 million) for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Luno field, production license PL338, offshore the Norwegian North Sea. “Jacket structures are core business for Kvaerner and I am very pleas
Norway: Kvaerner Secures USD 185.5 Million Steel Jacket Contract
Lundin Norway AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPC contract of approximately NOK 1.1 billion for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Luno field, production license PL338, offshore the Norwegian North Sea. “Jacket structures are core business for Kvaerner and I am very pleased that we have won