Equipment
TGS to Conduct Ultra-Deep Water GoM Survey
TGS has announced acquisition of Snipe Phase 52, a new long-offset 2D multi-client survey in the ultra-deep water, U.S. Central Gulf of Mexico. The survey will include 12,000 km of data, which supplements TGS’ existing library in the region and will provide critical well ties to a number of recent d
BOEM, ECU Ink Agreement to Evaluate North Carolina Sand Resources
As a part of President Obama’s continuing commitment to help coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy and promote resilient coastal systems, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and East Carolina University, located in North Carolina, signed a two-year cooperative agreement totaling
USA: Raritan River Dredging Kicks Off
Crews under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, have begun maintenance dredging operations on the Raritan River Federal Navigation Channel. The Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $3.8 million contract to Norfolk Dredging of Chesapeake, Va., to carry out the wor
Minister Rudd Officially Launches FloWave Research Facility
New climate change minister Amber Rudd MP found out first-hand about the UK’s leading role in ocean energy research and development when she officially opened the world’s most sophisticated tide and wave simulator in Edinburgh today. The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility, located at Edinburgh U
Great Lakes Reports 2014 Second Quarter Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, Great Lakes reported R
Egypt to Build New Canal Alongside Suez Canal
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attended the ceremony of launching the Suez Canal Axis Development Project at the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) club, Ismailia governorate. SCA Chairman Lt. General Mohab Mamesh delivered a speech, recalling that Egyptians have scarified their lives to dig the Sue
Alu-Logic Delivers Aluminium Boxes and Containers for Offshore Industry
There is increasing scientific evidence that human activity is negatively impacting the environment. The political climate also is changing. ln addition, how companies view environmental issues is emerging as a component of a healthy “bottom line”. Slowly, but with ever-increasing momentum, companie
BW Offshore Secures USD 800 Mln Loan for Catcher FPSO
BW Offshore has signed the facility documentation for the new USD 800 million ten year senior secured credit facility for the Catcher FPSO project. The facility is a combined construction and long term financing facility. The credit facility was substantially oversubscribed by a group of 13 leading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Why Small Businesses Need Ex-Im Bank
A loud debate in Congress over the future of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) is underway. Without congressional action, Ex-Im will be unable to provide new loans or guarantees to American exporters after its charter expires on September 30, according to uschamber.com. “In other words, Ex-Im will
STATS Launches Support and Intervention Hub (UK)
STATS Group has opened a new Intervention Engineering and Technical Support hub and recruited two of the energy industry’s leading experts in pipeline intervention services. The Aberdeenshire-headquartered pipeline engineering specialist has invested in a new facility in Kendal, Cumbria, (UK) which
Scientists Map Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
NOAA and EPA supported scientists have mapped the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, an area with low oxygen water, measuring 5,052 square miles this summer, approximately the size of Connecticut. The measurements were taken during the 30th annual hypoxia survey cruise from July 27 to August 2. This area fal
Congressman to Hold 20 Town Hall Meetings (USA)
Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) announced his town hall schedule for the August 2014 recess. DeFazio will travel the district to meet with constituents to discuss jobs and transportation legislation, the federal budget, Social Security, Medicare, port dredging and other issues relevant to Oregon’s
New customer for Aibel
Norway’s Aibel has been awarded a framework agreement by Marathon Oil Norge AS for the supply of FEED and study assignments.
Petrobras extends ‘Skandi Yare’ charter
Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras has decided to keep the ‘Skandi Yare’ platform supply vessel for four more years.