Equipment
Wallingford to Host Course on Rivers Capacity
The course named “River capacity and the influence on vegetation and habitat management” is scheduled for 5 November 2014, in Wallingford, UK, and it will provide an overview of how to estimate the capacity of rivers. The course focuses on the use of a free-available tool, the Conveyance Estimation
Masterplanning Guidance for Ports Published
A new report, Masterplans for the development of existing ports, has been published today by PIANC. The report was prepared by an international Working Group (WG 158) established 2012 and chaired by Stephen Cork, Technical Director at HR Wallingford. “In preparing this report, our objective was to d
WG Intetech Appoints Regional Well Integrity Manager
Wood Group Intetech (WG Intetech) has appointed Ogo Ikenwilo to the role of Regional Well Integrity Manager – North Sea. Ikenwilo will manage the company’s substantial North Sea client base, while identifying opportunities to increase its regional market share. Based in Aberdeen, Ikenwilo will be re
Bibby Offshore Wins Two Northern Stars
Bibby Offshore has been recognized at the 2014 Northern Star Business Awards winning in the categories Commitment to People Development and Outstanding Contribution to the Energy Sector. The Commitment to People Development award recognises the company that has shown the most commitment to developin
METAS Introduces Active Acoustic Oil and Gas Leak Detection System
METAS, a subsea solutions provider, introduced its new AALD, Active Acoustic Oil and Gas Leak Detection System, developed in close cooperation with FMC Technologies. The system is designed for subsea installation, detecting even small amounts of oil and gas in ranges up to 700+ meters. Various alter
Brazilian company seeks UK supplier of offshore handling systems
A local engineering company in Brazil is looking for a UK supplier of offshore handling materials systems, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has informed. According to UKTI, the government department that helps UK-based businesses land contracts in international markets, the Brazilian engineering company
Siemens’ jacking control system for F&G rigs
Friede and Goldman, Ltd. (F&G), a Houston-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm located in Houston, has confirmed that Siemens jacking control system is approved for use on their jack up rig designs.
IMCA Names Harkand’s Man Vice Chairman of ROV Committee
Harkand’s global head of remotely operated vehicles (ROV) has been announced as the new vice chairman of a highly recognised global offshore, marine and underwater engineering trade association’s ROV committee. David Rhodes has been voted in by fellow members of the International Marine Contractors
Forum starts construction of new Westhill site (UK)
Construction of the new European Operations center for global oilfield equipment and products company, Forum Energy Technologies, has begun. This multi million pound investment in the new Westhill facility will initially house 120 employees and will bring together five Forum businesses that are curr
Forum Starts Works on New Ops Centre (UK)
Forum Energy Technologies has begun Construction of the new European Operations centre for global oilfield equipment and products. This multi million pound investment in the new Westhill facility will initially house 120 employees and will bring together five Forum businesses that are currently spre
Subsea UK: Caithness is UK’s new energy hub
Caithness in Scotland, will be unveiled as the UK’s latest energy hub at an event in Aberdeen next week at a lunch and learn event, run by industry body Subsea UK. According to Subsea UK, the organisation representing the UK’s £9billion subsea industry, the event will showcase the wealth of expert
Bright future ahead for high-spec flotels
The industry is screaming for offshore accommodation capable of working in harsh conditions
Deltas 2014: More Nature-Based Flood Defenses
The Dutch flood defense policy is no longer solemnly about building more storm surge barriers and higher embankments, stated Bart Parmet, staff member Dutch Delta program Commissioner at the opening plenary of the second conference Deltas in time of climate change in Rotterdam on 24 September. There
Picture of the Day: ISD350-M Dredger
Idreco has recently delivered a state-of-the-art ISD350-M dredger for the Cemex-plant in Lüttow, North Germany. The new dredger is equipped with an IDP350 Idreco dredge pump, which is one of the most efficient and modern dredge pumps currently available in the market. The choice for a bigger pump wa