Equipment
FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility Launched (UK)
A world-class testing facility for marine energy devices has been inaugurated at the University of Edinburgh. Guests at the facility watched the circular pool, 25 metres across and two metres deep, demonstrate how it can recreate waves and currents from coastlines around the UK, Europe and beyond. T
Airbus delivers three helicopters destined for oil sector in Angola
The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators increased by three today with Airbus Helicopters’ triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir – an African operator – which will utilize them in Angola. The han
Troll A gets new compressors
On 4 June, two new compressors were lifted aboard the Troll A platform in the North Sea. Once the compressors are up and running next year, they will boost recovery from Troll by more than 83 billion standard cubic meters of gas. As gas is produced on the giant Troll field, pressure in the reservoir
Polarcus Naila Completes UK Breagh Project
Polarcus has successfully executed acquisition of the Breagh multi-client project in the UK Southern North Sea five days ahead of schedule. The 840 sq. km RightBand project was acquired by Polarcus Naila towing an 8 x 75 x 6,000m spread and utilizing Polarcus’ infill management solution ensuring hig
WGP Wraps Up North Sea Survey
The WGP Group has completed a survey in the North Sea. This is the fifth Life of Field Seismic survey to be carried out using the Group’s Portable Modular Source System over this oil field. As per previous surveys, the PMSS™ was mobilised on a field platform supply vessel that was converted into a se
Pelamis Hits The 10,000 Mark on P2
The two Pelamis P2 machines currently deployed at the wave test site of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have this week collectively reached a milestone 10,000 hours of grid connected operations. The machines, which are undergoing a progressive test programme at the Billia Croo wav
Statoil selects Dutch freefall lifeboats
Verhoef Aluminium BV from the Netherlands has been awarded a five year Framework Agreement by Norwegian oil giant Statoil to provide freefall lifeboat systems, as well as related products and support services. “Since our initial contact in February 2012 we have exchanged a lot of information regardi
Energinet.dk: Traditional Grid Connection at Kriegers Flak
Energinet.dk is preparing for the construction of a traditional grid connection system for the wind turbines at Kriegers Flak. Originally, the grid connection should have been based on a DC system to be combined with an electrical connection to Germany via the Danish and German offshore wind farms i
Saipem Awards Bluewater Contract in Kaombo Project
Bluewater Energy Services B.V. has secured a contract with Saipem SA for the engineering of two complete deep water Turret Mooring Systems and the related procurement and construction of two Turret and Swivel Systems. The Turret Mooring Systems will be part of two converted FPSO units, owned by Tota
Bluewater takes part in Total’s Kaombo project
Bluewater Energy Services B.V. has secured a contract with Saipem SA for the engineering of two complete deep water Turret Mooring Systems and the related procurement and construction of two Turret and Swivel Systems. The Turret Mooring Systems will be part of two converted FPSO units, owned by Tota
NOAA Wraps Up Coral Reef Restoration Off Hawaii
NOAA and its partners have completed the work of restoring the damaged reef, after the cargo ship M/T VogeTrader ran aground and was later removed from the waters of Kalaeloa/Barber’s Point Harbor. While a few young corals have begun to repopulate this area in the time since the grounding, even fast
OpenHydro to Provide Two Tidal Turbines for Paimpol-Bréhat (France)
EDF has announced the development of a pilot farm comprising two tidal turbines at Paimpol-Bréhat in Brittany (France). OpenHydro, a DCNS company and leader in tidal energy, will supply two new turbines which will be operational from 2015. From prototype to pilot phase This new project is a fundamen
Troll module leaves Haugesund
The second out of three Troll modules left Aibel’s yard in Haugesund on Tuesday evening, and set sail towards the Statoil-operated Troll field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. At the same time in the North Sea Hall, departure for the third and final module is close. The three modules will con
The Subsea Company Tweaks Its Pressure Gauges
The Subsea Company from Houston, Texas, has improved its line of True Precision Pressure Gauges. Since last year, the manufacturing company has been tweaking its already precise proprietary equipment and parts and ensuring that all Subsea Pressure Gauges are Subsea Certified. . Each Subsea Pressure