Equipment
MBARI to Launch ‘Mission to the Deep’ Exhibit
On November 22, the Monterey Bay Aquarium opens its re-imagined “Mission to the Deep” exhibit, highlighting the valuable work of its partners at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Inside the new “Mission to the Deep” a 360-degree video projection of the Monterey Canyon immerses vi
Unique Hydra Exhibits at IMCA Seminar
Unique Hydra, a provider of integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution, is showcasing at the IMCA Annual Seminar being held on 19th and 20th November 2014 at the Landmark Hotel in London, UK. The IMCA Annual Seminar is conducted every year for professionals at the forefront of the marine contra
Rosneft completes offshore exploration for 2014
Russian oil company Rosneft has completed geological survey program over its offshore licenses in Russia for 2014. In 2014, Rosneft completed geological surveys over 24 offshore license areas. The company shot 31,503 line km of 2D seismic, and 12,939 sq. km of 3D seismic. Also the scope of airborne
Flexlife Sees Orders Rise
Flexlife, a provider of flexible pipe integrity and engineering services for the oil and gas industry, has generated more than £4 million in new orders over the first six months of this financial year. Flexlife has also generated new business in the US, with approximately half of all new orders comi
MV Olympic Canyon Helps in TRV 72 Wreck Search
The Indian Navy had sought assistance of M/s Reliance Industries Ltd in undertaking underwater videography of TRV 72 , the torpedo recovery vessel that sank about 38 nautical miles off Visakhapatnam coast on November 6. On November 18, 2014 MV Olympic Canyon, equipped with an ROV that can operate up
WavePOD Produces First Power During Testing
The vision of a standardized offshore electricity generator for the wave industry reached a significant milestone this week when the WavePOD prototype produced its first power in laboratory tests. The tenth-scale WavePOD was officially switched on by David Waldron, Bosch Rexroth’s UK Business Manage
“Dredgers, The Environment and Commerce”
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its 2015 Dredging Summit and Expo during June 22-25, 2015 at the Westin Galleria Houston. The theme of this conference “Dredgers, The Environment and Commerce” will focus on the people and organizations that make dredging h
ISA, Ifremer Sign Exploration Contract
The International Seabed Authority and the Institut française de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer) have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides. The contract was signed in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on 18 November 2014 by the Secretary-General of the Aut
ShawCor bags another pipe coating gig for Shah Deniz
ShawCor Ltd. today announced that its pipe coating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a second contract with a value of approximately US$200 million from BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) Limited for pipeline coating for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project. ShawCor says the contract is scheduled
Libya: NOC starts seismic survey in Mediterranean Sea
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that GX Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ION Geophysical Corporation, will start the first phase of seismic data acquisition on November 19, 2014 for the LibyaSPAN™ multi-client 2D regional survey in the Libyan territorial waters of the Me
KDM Completes Seabed Excavation for TOTAL E&P
Leading subsea excavation specialist KDM Marine International, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully completed a project to assist in preparing the seabed for a jack-up placement in the North Sea. Chosen by TOTAL E&P UK, the KDM offshore team operated the Tusk DP600 Cutter Suction Dred
Wison Offshore & Marine makes AVEVA switch
China’s Wison Offshore & Marine, a global EPC firm, has selected AVEVA Marine software for the engineering, design and construction of its offshore Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) projects. The decision to choose AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution over their existing softwa
Exclusive Interview with DSC Dredge President
DSC Dredge LLC, a Louisiana based company highly specialized in production of portable dredges, has over the years developed to become one of the leaders in dredge manufacturing industry. This success was built on a platform of extreme commitment to its customers, meeting their specific application
Eco Atlantic surveys Guy block offshore Namibia
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has started a 1,000 km 2D seismic survey on the Guy block located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. The company engaged PGS Geophysical Ltd. to perform the survey, which is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Subject to Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and