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RESON Introduces New Multibeam Echosounder (Denmark)
RESON’s newest product, the SeaBat 7160, raises the bar in its class among the world-renowned brand of SeaBat multibeam echosounders. Marine Exploration, Seafloor Habitat Mapping and Hydrographic Charting are moving into deeper waters. To meet the need for Multibeam Surveys in medium to deep water (
Norway: Boskalis Offshore Wins Rock Installation Contract
Boskalis Offshore has been awarded in joint venture a contract by the international energy company Statoil for various rock installation works up to 600 meters water depth in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. The work comprises preparing the seabed for the installation of pipelines and other stru
Statoil Makes FID for $7 Bln Mariner Development (UK)
Statoil has made the investment decision to develop the Mariner oil field development in the UK North Sea. The project entails investments of more than USD 7 billion and is the largest new offshore development in the UK in more than a decade. “Statoil has extensive heavy oil experiences from offshor
Fincantieri Buys Stake in STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, said that Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A., has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 50.75% of the shares in STX OSV
Scottish Wave Energy Project Cancelled
Development of a wave energy project at Siadar (Shader) on Isle of Lewis, which was planned jointly between RWE npower renewables and Voith Hydro Wavegen, has been cancelled. This happened because of lack of funding and uncertainty surrounding the subsea cable across the Minch, the Stornoway Gazette
Gasol of UK Issues Shares
Gasol plc, the West African energy development company, announced that it has agreed to issue 1,117,837 ordinary shares in the Company at 13.6p per Share to Erasmus Advisory Services Limited in settlement of advisory services provided to the Company by Erasmus in connection with its Benin LNG Import
Olympic Shipping Orders Subsea Construction Vessel
Norway’s Olympic Shipping has declared an option for delivery of another subsea support and construction vessel of the MT 6022 MK II design at Kleven Maritime. Delivery date is scheduled for March 2014. Over the last two years Olympic has contracted 6 first class vessels at a value of in total NOK 3
Norway: Gassco Completes Modernisation of Karsto Gas Processing Plant
NOK 8.4 billion has been spent on modernising the Kårstø gas processing plant north of Stavanger over the past five years. One of Norway’s biggest industrial projects is now drawing to a close. This facility became operational in 1985, and the upgrading work now being completed has concentrated on t
The Netherlands: Boskalis Raises Offer for Dockwise
With reference to the press release of 26 November 2012 (the Initial Announcement) and subsequent release on 17 December 2012, in which Boskalis announced its intention to make an offer for Dockwise, Boskalis today confirms it is making an all cash voluntary public offer (through its wholly owned su
The Netherlands: CARIS Announces Course for Marine Professionals
CARIS announces an upcoming HIPS and SIPS training course for marine and hydrographic professionals at the CARIS BV office in Heeswijk, the Netherlands. The hands-on training course will be held January 21-25, 2013 and will focus on data processing, visualization, quality control and product creatio
RenewableUK Welcomes DECC’s Energy Statistics
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed a DECC’s report showing that nearly 12% of UK electricity was produced from renewables. RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said: “British homes and businesses are now getting mor
Eni Completes Appraisal Drilling at Goliat Field (Norway)
Eni Norge AS, operator of production licence 229, has completed drilling of appraisal well 7122/7-6 on the Goliat field, in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. The objective of the well was to investigate the reservoir properties in the oil-bearing zones that are included in the approved field develop
Gazprom, Lithuania Discuss Cooperation in Gas Sector
Vilnius hosted a working meeting between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Jaroslav Neverovic, Energy Minister of the Republic of Lithuania. The meeting discussed cooperation issues in the energy sector, in particular, the situation on the gas market, and pr
Statoil Extends Contract for West Epsilon Jack-up Rig (Norway)
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd., a majority owned subsidiary of Seadrill Limited, announced today that Norway’s Statoil has exercised its option to extend the contract for the heavy-duty harsh environment jack-up rig West Epsilon by two years from December 2014 to December 2016. The estimated value of