Endeavour International Corporation announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavour Energy U.K. Ltd., has received all the approvals necessary to finalize the acquisition of an additional 20% working interest in the Bacchus field in the North Sea from Shell U.K. Limited. As a result of the tra
The world market for subsea hardware is set for strong growth over the forecast period to 2015, increasing by 23% compared to 2006-2010. Douglas-Westwood projections for global Capex for the period total $139 billion. Fields are being developed in deeper waters, from increasingly-remote locations an
Marine survey specialist EGS International, UK, has become the latest customer for iXSea’s DELPH Seismic and Sonar subsea mapping … Source: Hydro-international [mappress] Source: Hydrointernational , February 22, 2011;
In Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s continued expansion of its liferaft service station network, the company is opening a new Liferaft Exchange (LRE) service station in Darwin, NT. The station will be fully operational from March 2011. “The Darwin LRE station will be the first for the company in Oceania a
A miniature robotic submarine will descend into the North Thompson River in search of Gibsons May Milling when the weather improves. (coastreporter) [mappress] Source: coastreporter ,February 21, 2011;
Statoil is sending out an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig. It is specially-designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil for use on mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The purpose is to make drilling and completion of production wells less expensive, more effe
Hamworthy has signed a contract with FPSO Owner OSX 1 Leasing B.V., a subsidiary of OSX Brasil S.A., for delivery of its newest generation Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer (VIEC®) technology to the FPSO OSX-1. Upon completion of customization works currently in progress in Singapore, the FPSO
The Expro Meters team at leading international oilfield services company Expro announces it has manufactured and shipped its 100th ActiveSONAR flow surveillance system as it continues to grow its UK customer base. Following a successful trial of Expro Meters’ flow surveillance products, Centrica hav
Naval Service divers are expected to begin searching the wreck of a fishing boat this morning for a 64-year-old fisherman reported missing… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes,February 20, 2011;
Crowcon’s Xgard IR infrared (IR) gas detector is now approved to the latest amendment of the Marine Equipment Directive (MED, 96/98/EC). This means the low cost detector can be used to detect flammable gases and vapour hazards on tankers, drilling ships, FPSOs, dive vessels, coastguard vessels, ferr
Crowcon’s Xgard IR infrared (IR) gas detector is now approved to the latest amendment of the Marine Equipment Directive (MED, 96/98/EC). This means the low cost detector can be used to detect flammable gases and vapour hazards on tankers, drilling ships, FPSOs, dive vessels, coastguard vessels, ferr
Annual net income increased from 2009 as a result of record segment operating income performances from Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), Subsea Products, and Advanced Technologies. Quarterly net income improved on the strength of higher Subsea Products operating income. T. Jay Collins, President and
Wärtsilä has, in the autumn of 2010, initiated a major project to further develop its low-speed engine portfolio to include gas engines, alongside its medium-speed dual fuel engines, as part of the company’s strategy. A new test engine will be installed in the Trieste engine laboratory in Italy in M
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed a cooperation agreement with Canyon Offshore for trenching services to support ABB’s subsea high-voltage cable installation projects. “Subsea cables are increasingly being deployed for interconnections and offshore wind integration p
