The latest Applied Acoustics’ S-Boom sub-bottom profiling system is making quite an impact at the SEG show in Las Vegas. Its novel design, three boomer plates connected in series on a single catamaran, has already proved hugely successful in Northern European waters so it’s now being introduced to U
Sercel has added SeaPro Design, a new marine survey design software module, to extend the range of capabilities available in SeaPro Nav Suite, its proven marine navigation software portfolio. SeaPro Design is a highly versatile tool for generating everything from simple geometry to complex designs f
Finland’s Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two newbuild vessel projects. The order includes a total of 28 engines for 14 vessels being built for the Kuwait Oil Company, and
UK-based international well flow management company Expro will present a range of leading technologies at the 15th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) – the Middle East’s leading oil and gas event. From 11-14th November, Expro will showcase its complete package of pr
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, is promoting its range of equipment to delegates at the largest event for the industry in the Middle East. The company is exhibiting at the Abu
Five months after CGGVeritas and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative research and the development of geophysical acquisition, processing, analysis and interpretation technologies, the two companies have entered into a collaboration to conduct a major joint R&D p
Goltens has just overhauled three engines from one of the world’s most powerful dredgers, the Leonardo Da Vinci. This Jan de Nul’s dredger, with over 20,000 KW installed diesel power, required a full overhaul and reconditioning of vessels 3 main engines after more than 24,000 running hours. Timeline
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has completed work on the India-Middle East-Western Europe (IMEWE) Cable Network to upgrade the submarine cable network with 40 gigabits per second (Gbps) dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology. The upgrade involved installation of
Technip Odebrecht PLSV CV, has ordered four PerryTM XLX Generation 2 (G2) 150 horsepower Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from Forum Energy Technologies, the ROV specialist has announced. The ROVs are targeted to be delivered in 2013 and will be installed in two newly built flexible pipeline instal
Five months after CGGVeritas and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative research and the development of geophysical acquisition, processing, analysis and interpretation technologies, the two companies have entered into a collaboration to conduct a major joint R&D p
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announces the entry into an agreement with Technip Odebrecht PLSV CV for the supply of four complete PerryTM XLX Generation 2 (G2) 150 horsepower Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems including tooling packages. All four ROV systems are scheduled for delivery in 201
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The program is expected to
CGGVeritas is launching StagSeisTM, a “next-generation” solution for subsalt imaging, and is currently employing this technique to acquire its IBALT 5,150km2 full-azimuth survey in the Keathley Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. StagSeis is designed to reduce exploration and production risk by provi
KONGSBERG is introducing a new concept designed to enhance safety and efficiency for multi vessel seismic surveys at SEG Las Vegas 2012 (Booth #2106). By utilizing the SIMOPS technology developed for complex Marine Operations involving offshore oil and gas platforms and vessels, SIMOPS for SeismicTM
