Maritime Training and Competence Solutions Ltd (MTCS) has signed an agreement to market courses and deliver training at a new facility for the subsea sector – the Centre for Subsea Technology Awareness, Training and Education or C-STATE as it is known. This facility is the first of its kind and is a
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has commissioned a study to update knowledge of unbonded flexible risers. Events in recent years associated with flexible risers on the Norwegian shelf demonstrate a need for updated knowledge in this area. Events in recent years associated with flexible risers
E.ON will be hosting a Rampion Offshore Wind Farm ‘Meet the Buyer’ event at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Wednesday 26th February 2014 from 10.00am. The aim of the event is to inform local businesses of the opportunities that may exist during the construction and operation of the project. Delegates
CNOOC Limited announced a summary of the Company’s business strategy and development plan for the year 2014. The Company’s net production target of 2014 is in the range of 422 to 435 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), including approximately 69 million BOE as a result of the acquisition of Nex
Dana Petroleum has commenced full 2D seismic operations in Bakassi West, 18 months after signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the block with the Government of Cameroon. Bakassi West is situated in the Rio Del Rey Basin in the South West Region of Cameroon, adjoining the border with Nigeri
Interchange Limited, a Vanuatu-based company, is expanding its undersea infrastructure with a new cable system spanning more than 3000km that will link the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, the Solomons and Papua New Guinea. The new system will use Alcatel-Lucent’s submarine technology to deliver ultra-br
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CDOC), recently completed the sale of an Echoscope® and F180® system to Resolve Marine Group, a major international salvage and marine emergency response company. The ISU (International Salvage Union) in 2013 estimated the marine salvage industry as worth about $500m per an
Alcatel-Lucent is to upgrade the EASSy submarine cable system, one of the largest and most modern systems serving Africa, with the deployment of the latest 100 gigabit-per-second (Gbit/s) technology. Alcatel-Lucent‘s 100G technology will enable the system to ultimately carry capacity in excess of 10
Eni Norge is signing a long-term contract with the base workshop firm Oss-nor Hammerfest AS. The contract confers on Oss-nor full responsibility for the maintenance and modification of valves linked to operation of the Goliat field. This applies to both the commissioning and operations phases, and i
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that it has been awarded 10 new prospective exploration licences, including two operatorships, under the 2013 N
Personnel on board the Royal Navy’s ice patrol vessel HMS Protector have taken part in a number of tasks in South Georgia following a request from the Territory’s government. After leaving Thule Island last week HMS Protector battled her way through extensive ice and thick fog to the bays of South G
The Government has decided to offer ownership interests to 48 companies in 65 new production licences in connection with the 2013 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA 2013). “I am very pleased to send out offers today to 48 companies for participation in a total of 65 new production licences on the Norwe
ABPmer has been contracted by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to undertake the scoping phase for the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). Under the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC any plan or project that may have an impact on European Natura 2000 Site
Statoil has been awarded interests in 10 production licences in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2013 (APA 2013) on the Norwegian continental shelf. Statoil will be the operator in 7 of the licences. “We are very pleased with the APA 2013 award which is in line with our strategy. It makes a good basis