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Wave Glider reduces costs for oil operators, Sonardyne says
A collaboration between Sonardyne International Ltd., Shell and ocean data services provider Liquid Robotics has seen the development of a Liquid Robotics Wave Glider autonomous marine vehicle configured for unmanned data retrieval from seafloor sensors. For the last three years, an array of Sonar
Port of Tyne: Five Years of Record Growth (UK)
The Port of Tyne has announced record cargo volumes and record turnover for the fifth successive year. In 2013, the Port saw cargo volumes increase by 25% to 8.1m tonnes, and turnover rose 16% to £73 million compared to 2012. Andrew Moffat, Port of Tyne Chief Executive Officer, said that 2013 had be
Wood Group PSN takes 50% in Marginal Field Development Co.
Enegi, the independent oil and gas company, has announced the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) between ABT Oil and Gas Ltd. (“ABTOG”, the marginal field development venture in which it holds a 50% interest) and Wood Group PSN (“WGPSN”) that defines the terms under which
Germany: Funding Secured for Kiel Canal Widening
At the beginning of June, the Budgetary Committee of the German Federal Parliament allocated EUR 265 million for the widening of the Eastern section of the Kiel Canal. In April, the committee had already approved EUR 485 million for construction of a fifth lock in Brunsbüttel. To speed up the remain
Two TMT’s ROVs Tested and On Their Way to Brazil
Two Total Marine Technology ROVs have just passed deepwater acceptance tests to 3000m in the North Atlantic Ocean with perfect scores. The Typhoon MK2 ROVs are now on their way to Brazil as part of a five year contract with the giant Brazilian energy company, Petrobras. In total 12 TMT built Typhoon
CGG Robertson Geolab in SE Barent Sea geochemical survey
CGG has announced that Robertson Geolab, specialists in surface geochemistry in its GeoConsulting business line, is currently performing a multi-client surface geochemistry (shallow core) survey to detect seafloor seepages of hydrocarbons in the South East Barents Sea. The project has received high
Ross Offshore to Consult Rocksource on Well Management
Ross Offshore AS has announced a contract award with Rocksource Exploration Norway AS. The frame contract is for well management and Consultancy Services. Contract term is 7 years; 3 years firm and with two possible extensions of two years each. The Contract was effective as of June the 6th 2014. Ro
Van Oord Strengthens Its Position in UK
Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has reached an agreement in principle on the acquisition of UK specialist marine civil contractor J.T. Mackley & Co Ltd. This acquisition will strengthen Van Oord’s leading position on th
MCT Wraps Up Endurance Testing at NAREC
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre has completed a multi-axis onshore endurance test programme on Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines’ first 1MW powertrain (gearbox, generator and power conditioning equipment) using the 3MW tidal turbine drive train testing f
Challenging time ahead for Vallourec
Vallourec, a provider of premium tubular solutions, has announced an update of its 2014 guidance, following a significant temporary reduction in demand for its Oil & Gas operations in Brazil and in EAMEA. In Brazil, Petrobras has decided to eliminate most of its tube inventories by year end, while m
Carbon Trust’s OWA in JIP to Undertake ‘Suction Bucket’ Installation Trials
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator is joining forces with Statoil, Statkraft, EON, DONG Energy and Universal Foundation, in close co-operation with Aalborg University, to undertake installation trials of the Universal Foundation ‘suction bucket’ offshore wind foundation. Such innovative fo
Rocksource hires Ross Offshore for consultancy services
Ross Offshore AS today announces a contract award with Rocksource Exploration Norway AS (REN). The frame contract is for well management and Consultancy Services. The contract term is 7 years; 3 years firm and with two possible extensions of two years each. The contract was effective as of June the
MCA Tests Oil Spill Clean Up Tech in Belfast (UK)
New high-tech equipment that can be deployed anywhere in the UK to clean up oil spills is today (Wednesday 11 June) being put to the test in Belfast Harbour. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has recently purchased two new pieces of equipment known as the NOFI Current Buster 6. This is the very lat