Equipment
CodaOctopus Introduces Underwater Survey Explorer 6 for Echoscope Sonars
CodaOctopus recently announced the release of Version 6 of CodaOctopus Underwater Survey Explorer. This is a new major release of its innovative visualization and processing software suite for the Echoscope range of real-time 3D sonars. This new version provides the next generation platform supporti
New Concrete Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations to Be Installed in English Channel
In a few months, the first of a new generation of concrete foundations will be installed for the first time in the English Channel. Optimised production methods and easy installation concept opens up the possibility of major deepwater offshore wind turbine parks. There was applause all round when th
Cryostar to deliver LNG equipment to AGA GAS of Sweden
Cryostar has been selected by AGA GAS AB in Sweden to equip Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied-Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) station, located in Örebro, 200km away from Stockholm. The end of 2013 saw Sweden’s AGA GAS award Cryostar the contract to deliver equipment for its new LNG and LCNG st
ABB Makes a Breakthrough with New Transmission Cable System
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced a breakthrough in cable technology. It has successfully developed and tested a 525 kilovolt (kV) extruded high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system to make renewable energy installations more efficient and cost-effective. Th
Jee to host subsea installation webinar
Jee Ltd, an independent subsea engineering and training company, will draw on its extensive subsea installation analysis experience to host a free-to-attend webinar exploring the topic on 11 September 2014.
NPD: Barents Sea seismic ops completed ahead of schedule
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has had a successful seismic season, which wound up 19 August. About 5,600 kilometres of two-dimensional (2D) seismic has been acquired in the northern Barents Sea since 18 July. This is a continuation of the acquisitions which the NPD conducted in the southeaster
Statoil selects Wenaas workwear
Statoil has entered into an agreement with Wenaas (Kwintet Norge AS), resulting in Northern Europe’s largest contract in the PPE and workwear sector. Statoil has been a customer of market leader Wenaas for many years, utilising its products on a global scale in recognition of the high quality and No
Kongsberg Mesotech Introduces M3 MARSEC Sonar System
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary and a leader in the underwater acoustic industry, has launched a bundled system developed to meet the needs of customers who want a rapid deployment turn-key system for maritime security. The M3 MARSEC Shallow-Water Maritime Security Sonar Sys
UK: Full Steam Ahead for Thorney Flood Prevention Work
Work has begun this week on a flood protection scheme for the village of Thorney on the Somerset Levels, one of the communities badly hit by winter floods. It is part of the 20 Year Flood Action Plan (FAP) for Somerset, where county and district councils, the Environment Agency, the Somerset Drainag
IKM wins $80M Goliat contract
Eni Norge has awarded IKM Testing a contract for services in connection with the Goliat field in the Barents Sea.
Version 6 of CodaOctopus Underwater Survey Explorer Released
CodaOctopus has announced the release of Version 6 of the CodaOctopus Underwater Survey Explorer, an innovative visualization and processing software suite for the Echoscope range of real-time 3D sonars. This new version provides the next generation platform supporting the latest complementary hardw
Statoil: Damaged Pipe Causes Production Shut Down on Troll C
Statoil shut down production on the Troll C platform in the North Sea on Sunday 17 August after an inspection programme on the platform detected corrosion damage to a pipe connected to the oil export system. The corroded pipe will be replaced. This is expected to require a 7-day shutdown. Troll C ha
‘Maersk Intrepid’ receives AoC
Maersk Drilling’s jack-up drilling rig, Maersk Intrepid, has received Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC).
All Set for Port of Ardersier Dredging
A renewables jobs boom for the Highlands moved a step closer as the Port of Ardersier secured the full backing of the Scottish Government for plans to turn the former oil fabrication yard on the Moray Firth into a manufacturing ‘super-hub’ for offshore wind. In what Chief Executive Officer Captain S