Equipment
VIDEO: Trelleborg in Phase 2 of World’s Longest Subsea Water Pipeline
After delivering buoyancy modules for the Phase 1 of the Cyprus water supply project, Trelleborg was selected for the second phase of the 80 kilometer long Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline. Believed to be a world-first, the Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline will be installed 250 meters below
NOAA Biologists Recover Fish Tags off Canada
NOAA Fisheries recently reached out to the crew of the Canadian Coast Guard aboard the ship Cape Spry thanking them for recovering 3 electronic tags NOAA biologists attached to giant bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico. The tags popped off near Prince Edward Island, Canada. An electronic tag recovery
TDW Conducts Valve Replacements and Line Repairs in Malaysia
When it comes to keeping pipelines in top operating condition, the operator of two gas field developments offshore Malaysia has its work cut out. To make certain that the networks continue to deliver natural gas to the millions of residents and businesses in Peninsular Malaysia, dedicated maintenanc
Pelydryn Boosts Its Shallow Water Survey Capacity
Pelydryn Ltd has acquired the new CHIROPTERA II topo-bathy LiDAR system from Airborne Hydrography and Leica Geosystems which was introduced in early March this year. This new high-resolution system will help Pelydryn Ltd. to cost effectively acquire high quality data in shallow water for new and exi
Record revenue for Forum Energy Technologies
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced second quarter 2014 revenue of $428 million compared to $368 million for the second quarter 2013. Net income for the quarter was $40 million or $0.41 per diluted share compared to $30 million or $0.32 per diluted share for the prior year period. Included
USA: Edge Tech to Host Sonar Course Seminar
EdgeTech, the leader in high resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, will be holding their annual sonar training seminar in New Bedford, Massachusetts September 23th – 25th, 2014. This comprehensive course will cover sonar theory, operational training, system maintenance and post
NOC Uses Ferries to Study Harmful Algal Blooms
For most of us, ferries are simply a convenient means of getting from A to B on a short break or family holiday, but for scientists at the National Oceanography Centre, they have proved to be an invaluable source of information about harmful phytoplankton growth in the English Channel. Passengers tr
Pommec Delivers Subsea Equipment
The Dutch provider of technical diving equipment POMMEC BV from Hoogerheide, has provided an update on its recent equipment delivery. According to Pommec’s social media page, a large shipment of subsea equipment is on its way to one of its customers. The shipment, amongst other equipment, includes W
Orange Marine Lays Scottish Subsea Fibre Cables
The biggest fibre cable laying project undertaken in the UK in recent years has begun on the West Coast of Scotland to deliver superfast broadband to some of the country’s most remote island communities. Thousands of homes and businesses are set to benefit from the publicly funded digital network be
CPNL Completes Articulated Pipes Dynamic Tests
CPNL Engineering has successfully finalised dynamic tests of its articulated pipes at the University of Exeter, as part of the EU-funded MARINET research programme. CPNL applied for this programme in 2013 and was granted a period of 60 days. A total of 4 different test scenarios of 25.000 axial load
BSEE tests Murphy’s readiness to respond to oil spill in GoM
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) initiated a day long unannounced drill involving Murphy Exploration and Production Company last week. The exercise tested Murphy’s ability to respond to a simulated spill event in accordance with its Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP). The scenar
Rosneft to carry out seismic survey in Kara Sea
Rosneft has reported that on July 24, 2014 research vessel Geolog Dmitry Nalivkin sailed from Kirkenes (Norway) to the Kara Sea. In the next three months 2D seismic survey will be carried out in the three Vostochno-Prinovozemelsky licenses. The field work will be conducted in the surface area that t
KBR nets major contract with HHI for Al-Nasr project
KBR Inc. has received a letter of award from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Limited to perform engineering design services for the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company Al-Nasr Full Field Development project, located offshore Abu Dhabi. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide engineering design
TDW on pipeline repair gig off Malaysia
When several leaking valves were detected across multiple major gas trunk lines, as well as a defective section of feed line piping, the operator of two gas field developments offshore Malaysia moved to replace them safely and quickly. To ensure that gas would flow with minimal disruption while esse