Equipment
QRC: Significant Improvement to GBR Health (Australia)
The scientific focus on improving water quality across the Great Barrier Reef is reaping returns according to the latest report card released by the state and federal governments today. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Michael Roche said science-based programs, not fear campaigns f
Vallourec Faces Challenges Due to Large Customers’ Temporary Adjustments
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, has announced an update of its 2014 guidance, following a significant temporary reduction in demand for its Oil & Gas operations in Brazil and in EAMEA. In Brazil, Petrobras has decided to eliminate most of its tube inventories by year end, while
Pinellas County Beach Erosion Control Project Starts Next Month (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said that construction operations for the Pinellas County Beach Erosion Control Project will begin in July. A portion of the work is in response to impacts from Tropical Storm Debby’s passage in 2012, and is 100 percent federally funded under
TMT ROVs on their way to Brazil
Two Total Marine Technology ROVs have just passed deepwater acceptance tests to 3000m in the North Atlantic Ocean with perfect scores. The Typhoon MK2 ROVs are now on their way to Brazil as part of a five year contract with the giant Brazilian energy company, Petrobras. In total 12 TMT built Typhoon
Australia: Increased Funding for Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is in safe hands with the release of a report card showing a combined effort from both the Commonwealth and State Governments has improved the quality of water entering the reef catchment. The Great Barrier Reef Report Card 2012 and 2013, released today by Federal Minister for
USA: Corps Invites Public to Learn about Regulatory Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an informational session about its regulatory program on June 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dreamcatcher Bed and Breakfast in Craig, Alaska. This event should be particularly meaningful for landowners, contractors, businesses and others interested in the
VIDEO: Topsides on Anadarko’s Lucius installed
Hundreds of people worked around the clock to successfully set up the 10,000-ton topsides on Anadarko’s floating Lucius truss spar The successful setting of the topsides brought together a tapestry of components built in Orange, Texas; Houma, La and Ingleside, Texas, among other locations worldwide.
Ross Offshore to Consult Rocksource on Well Management
Ross Offshore AS has announced a contract award with Rocksource Exploration Norway AS. The frame contract is for well management and Consultancy Services. Contract term is 7 years; 3 years firm and with two possible extensions of two years each. The Contract was effective as of June the 6th 2014. Ro
Van Oord Strengthens Its Position in UK
Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has reached an agreement in principle on the acquisition of UK specialist marine civil contractor J.T. Mackley & Co Ltd. This acquisition will strengthen Van Oord’s leading position on th
MCT Wraps Up Endurance Testing at NAREC
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre has completed a multi-axis onshore endurance test programme on Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines’ first 1MW powertrain (gearbox, generator and power conditioning equipment) using the 3MW tidal turbine drive train testing f
Seaformatics Buys Aquacomm Modems and Transducers from DSPComm
DSPComm (Thailand) recently delivered several Aquacomm underwater acoustic wireless modems and Aquatrans high performance oil filled transducers to the Seaformatics Group in Canada. The Seaformatics Group is a research arm of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUN), Canada, carryi
Challenging time ahead for Vallourec
Vallourec, a provider of premium tubular solutions, has announced an update of its 2014 guidance, following a significant temporary reduction in demand for its Oil & Gas operations in Brazil and in EAMEA. In Brazil, Petrobras has decided to eliminate most of its tube inventories by year end, while m
Alba Tec Wins Marfa Port Development Contract (UAE)
ADPC, the master developer of ports and industrial zones, has awarded an AED 20 million contract to “Alba Tec Construction and Development”, a construction company specialized in pre-engineered building, to manage the second phase development of Marfa Port in the Al Gharbia Region of the Abu Dhabi e
WRRDA Bill to Improve Mississippi Ports and Waterways (USA)
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., made the following statements after the President Obama’s signing of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) into law. “Many Mississippi industries rely on a navigable and cost-effective transportation network