SeaBird Exploration today announced second quarter 2011 results. Revenues and expenses for Q2 2011 and Q2 2010 are difficult to compare as several changes in the operating performance of the Ocean Bottom Node (“OBN”) activity and the utilisation of the 2D/3D fleet in these two quarters have affected
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a sources sought survey to gauge business interest in dive-related, underwater ship repair work… (guambuildupnews) [mappress] Source: guambuildupnews, August 18, 2011;
BlueView Technologies, the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, is delivering its 2D Deepwater Imaging Sonar systems for integration onto EMAS’ new work-class ROVs. The 4,000 meter deepwater systems utilize BlueView’s new S2 oil compensated electronics to deliver cris
Vallourec subsidiary Serimax has been awarded the welding contract for the Gas Sul North Capixaba project by Subsea 7 in Brazil… (pipelinesinternational) [mappress] Source: pipelinesinternational, August 18, 2011;
Grup Servicii Petroliere SA (“GSP”) today announces buying the pipelay vessel Acergy Falcon from Subsea 7. Falcon is a highly versatile DNV classed pipelay vessel, 153 meters long, capable of installing rigid pipelines up to 14 inch diameter and also flexible flowlines and umbilicals. GSP expects to
Miclyn Express Offshore announced the purchase of three new Offshore Support Vessels. A Seismic Support Vessel has been purchased against a 3 year firm contract in Indonesia commencing in August 2011 and including 5 x 1 year extension options. Two newly built Multi Purpose Offshore Terminal Tugs wil
CGGVeritas is confirming its commitment to the emerging deepwater node market with an order to manufacture an additional 800 Trilobit four-component (4C) ocean bottom nodes (OBN) to make a total of 1,000 units in its equipment pool. The new nodes are expected to be commercially available by early 20
Fluor Corporation announced that it has been awarded a contract by Chevron Neftegaz–one of three project managers engaged by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium–for its recently announced expansion project. Fluor will provide project services for the marine terminal and supervisory control and data syst
CGGVeritas is confirming its commitment to the emerging deepwater node market with an order to manufacture an additional 800 Trilobit four-component (4C) ocean bottom nodes (OBN) to make a total of 1,000 units in its equipment pool. The new nodes are expected to be commercially available by early 20
Iraq has awarded a $471.7 million contract for an oil export facility expansion and sub-sea pipeline to Italian group Saipem , Iraqi oil… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, August 17, 2011;
Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) are sailing on the maiden scientific voyage of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest ice… (sciencedaily) [mappress] Source: sciencedaily, August 17, 2011;
DOF Subsea announces that it has been awarded, in joint venture with Technip, its second flexible pipelay contract by Petrobras. The second ever pipelay vessel built in Brazil, Skandi Niterói has been awarded a four and half year charter and service contract. The vessel will be used for flexible pip
A salvage operation on a ship wreck 3200 meters below the surface of the South Atlantic has been successfully carried out thanks to the use of lightweight ropes made with Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. Dyneema® fiber, the world’s strongest fiber™, is manufactured by DSM Dyn
On June 6, 2011 the ALOHA Cabled Observatory (ACO) “went live,” returning data from instruments on the deep seafloor, about 60 nautical miles north of Oahu, Hawaii, and 4,800 meters below the ocean surface. Funded by the University of Hawaii and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the ALOHA obser
