Scientists at HR Wallingford have received research funding for a pilot project aimed at investigating the measurement of cohesive sediment properties using high frequency underwater acoustics. The primary aim of this project is to derive semi-empirical algorithms that can be used to calibrate Doppl
Two innovations from AGR are in the running for a prestigious industry award. Both the Managed Pressure Cementing system (MPC®) and (EC-Drill®) Managed Pressure Drilling system from AGR’s Enhanced Drilling Solutions division have been nominated in the ONS 2012 Innovation Awards. The ONS show will be
WorleyParsons announces that Chevron North Sea Limited has selected WorleyParsons and its INTECSEA subsidiary to execute the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the facilities associated with the Rosebank field, which include a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and subsea in
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. announced that further to the announcement on 25 April 2012, one of the Company’s subsidiaries has executed a contract (the “Contract”) with Total E&P UK Limited and Elf Exploration UK Limited (“Total”) for offshore drilling services in the North Sea with its first
Lundin Norway AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling with the Transocean Arctic mobile drilling facility. The consent relates to drilling and production testing of appraisal well 7120/6-3 which is part of production licence 490. A possible sidetrack (7120/6-3 A) may also be drilled.
IMDC has been appointed by Elia as Marine Consultant for the realization of the Belgian Offshore Grid (BOG). The BOG consists of 2 OHVS platforms, 1 submarine interconnection cable and 4 submarine cables to the onshore grid, of which the connection point is the Stevin location near Zeebgugge. One of
Airborne Composites announced that Tocardo International has recently granted Airborne Composites the “preferred supplier” status for the Tocardo composite blades. A first set of blades is now under construction for a challenging overseas project and more blades will follow soon for world wide suppl
Eekels Elektrotechniek (Eekels), a TBI company, has been asked by Damen Shipyards to supply the electrical equipment for eight platform supply vessels, including the drive systems for propulsion. From October 2011 to May 2012, Eekels was commissioned by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem to supply the electr
Dutch based Offshore Windforce (OWF) has awarded Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions BV the contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of 2 pile gripper frames for the West Duddon Sands wind farm installation project. The pile gripper frames will be installed on board jack-up unit
The “state of the art” vessel Seabed Worker has now reached port in Bristol and completed offloading a cargo of 48 tons Silver Bullion. The Seabed Worker is on charter for Odyssey Marine Exploration to salvage cargos of silver from the two shipwrecks Mantola and Gairsoppa. The Seabed Worker has curr
GAC Shipping UK has completed the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool, only two months after a tug carrying the rig’s jacket and topside – each weighing in at over 700 MT – set off from Rotterdam. GAC’s Liverpool office was appointed by Dutch heavy civil
OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been chosen for two 162,000 cbm LNG carriers being built by BW Gas. OceanSaver was selected due to its competitive pricing, low operating costs, and compatible technical system. BW Gas is one of the largest independent owners and operators of LNG
Due to the fact that Elia, transmission system operator in Belgium and Germany, is legally obligated to connect offshore wind turbines to the grid, the company is planning to invest 3 billion euros in grid development over the next 10 years, writes Trends news portal. Jacques Vandermeiren, the newly
National Grid UK yesterday confirmed that a firm grid connection of 3,000 megawatts has been awarded to global renewable energy developer, Element Power. This is the first such dedicated connection offered to an Irish renewable energy exporter and enables Element Power to progress ‘Greenwire’ – a se
