Equipment
Global Ocean Warming Doubles in Recent Decades, Study Shows
Lawrence Livermore scientists, working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and university colleagues, have found that half of the global ocean heat content increase since 1865 has occurred over the past two decades. “In recent decades the ocean has continued to warm substantially, a
DCNS Deploys First Paimpol-Bréhat Tidal Turbine in France
The first tidal turbine for the Paimpol-Brehat tidal project has been installed by DCNS off the coast of Brittany, France. The Paimpol-Brehat project, jointly developed by EDF and DCNS, will see another tidal turbine installed at the project site in the following months. The first turbine was deploy
Mud Cat Dredgers Operating in Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Multiple amphibious, multi-function dredgers from Mud Cat are operating in Iraq to clean various dams and barrages that are positioned along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) purchased the MFDs to remove accumulated silt, sand and vegetation at each dam’s basi
Wood Group, Magma join forces in delivering commissioning and start-up work
Wood Group has established a collaborative agreement with international engineering consultancy, Magma Products, to extend its existing commissioning service. Headquartered in Aberdeen and specialising in the field of commissioning and start-up, Magma’s services and software system will complement W
Next Geosolutions Starts CWA Project Cable Route Survey
UK-based geoscience and engineering services provider, Next Geosolutions, has resumed operations on CWA Project with its SV Kommandor Iona permanently fitted with a comprehensive survey spread. The Cluster West of Adlergrund (CWA) project consist of multiple 220kV AC grid connections of the two offs
Petsec: Order Placed for Hummer Prospect Jacket
A platform jacket will be built and set up over the Main Pass Block 270 #3 BP 1 well, offshore Louisiana on the Hummer exploration prospect, ASX-listed Petsec Energy said Wednesday. The Hummer exploration prospect is operated by Castex Energy with Petsec having 12.5 percent working interest in the w
New Survey for FAB Link Interconnector Underway
FAB Link interconnector, between France, the Channel Islands and the UK has come a step closer with new surveys taking place off East Devon and Alderney. The team behind the FAB Link is planning to lay two pairs of electricity cables between the Cherbourg peninsula in Normandy in northern France, an
Badger Explorer Selects New CEO
Norway’s Badger Explorer (BXPL) has appointed Øystein Larsen as the new chief executive officer effective from January 20, 2016. Larsen has previously held the position as chief technical officer of BXPL and has been working for the company since 2009. He succeeds Steinar Bakke, who after having lea
Plexus Grabs Oman Contract
UK’s Plexus has been awarded a contract with Masirah Oil, the Oman branch of the BVI-based oil and gas company REX International Holdings. The new contract will see Plexus supply its POS-GRIP Tersus Mudline equipment and 10,000psi adjustable rental exploration wellhead to Masirah for oil exploration
Plexus inks deal with Masirah, enters new region
Plexus Holdings, an oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the POS-GRIP friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has been awarded a contract with new customer, Masirah Oil Limited. Masirah is the Oman branch of an oil and gas company REX International Holdings Limited. The new c
Komatsu Europe Launches D85EXi/PXi-18 Dozer
Komatsu Europe has introduced its new D85EXi/PXi-18 dozer, Komatsu’s latest in a range of machines equipped with intelligent Machine Control technology. Powered by a 197 kW (264 HP), SAA6D125E-7, EU Stage IV emissions-certified engine with a “Heavy-duty” aftertreatment system, the D85EXi/PXi-18 emit
New Liebherr R 9200 Excavator at Bauma 2016
At Bauma 2016, Liebherr will unveil its new entry into the 200 tonne excavator class – the R 9200. The 12.5m³ bucket is the biggest in its class, and offers sustainable performance while delivering peak fuel burn efficiency. The Liebherr R 9200 excavator is equipped with the Liebherr-patented Litron
Infinera Gets New Board Member
Infinera, provider of intelligent transport networks, has appointed John P. Daane to its board of directors, effective January 14, 2016. Daane served as the president, chief executive officer and board member of Altera Corporation, a semiconductor company focused on programmable networking chips, fr
PHOTO: Huisman Sets Up Skandi Açu Pipelay System
The Dutch specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, Huisman, has completed the installation of 650mt pipelay system onboard the vessel Skandi Açu. The equipment setup work was done at the Huisman Schiedam facility, where the vessel arrived last week. The Skandi Açu is a 13200 dwt pipe l