Iran has generally agreed to deliver natural gas to India through a deepwater pipeline crossing the Sea of Oman, marketing director of the National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGEC), Ali Amirani said. “Negotiations were held with three Indian companies for their purchase of gas from Iran, and gene
Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea and the University of Bergen have signed an agreement that makes the university a new partner in the subsea cluster network. Through this partnership the Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea (NCE Subsea) and the University of Bergen (UiB) want to improve communic
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in partnership with the Coastal Marine Institute at Louisiana State University, has launched an economic study of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). The three-year cooperative project between BOEM and the LSU will enhance understa
The lifetime of the Oseberg field has doubled thanks to the steady increase in recoverable resources. December marks the 25th anniversary of the Oseberg field centre. Current plans call for production up to around 2040. “The Oseberg licence has invested more than NOK 45 billion in the field over the
PETRONAS announces new hydrocarbon discoveries from its exploration activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, gas has been discovered via the Sintok-1 well in the offshore Block SK320, about 240km northwest of Bintulu, Sarawak. Block operator Mubadala Petroleum drilled the well to a total d
Rapidly-growing subsea services and technology products’ company Cortez Subsea has secured its first contract win in Ghana for pipeline inspection work worth $1m. Cortez Subsea will perform pipeline inspection and commissioning activities using a work class ROV for Microperi Marine Contractors. The
N.C. Department of Transportation crews conducted several tests and surveys of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. These tests allowed the department to gather crucial information to help evaluate the overall effectiveness of the sand placed in the area wher
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed news that the Government’s approval of dredging activities at Abbot Point will be subject to the highest environmental standards to protect the Great Barrier Reef. After rigorous assessment, the Government has completed the approvals process f
On 21 and 22 November 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway conducted an audit of the manufacture of pipelines for the Knarr project. The objective of the audit was to verify that the manufacture of the pipelines for the Knarr project complies with the regulations. A further objective was to v
Husky Energy is on track to achieve substantial production growth in 2014, supported by consistent performance from all segments of the business and commencement of production from the landmark Liwan Gas Project. Liwan is the cornerstone of Husky’s Asia Pacific growth pillar and the first of several
Following a recent survey on the IOM-UK Interconnector cable, KIS-ORCA has identified that a section of mattressing protecting the cable has been displaced. IOM-UK Interconnector cable runs between Douglas, Isle of Man and Bispham in Blackpool and includes small sections where the interconnector cab
Wood Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Ghanaian company to explore opportunities to provide subsea engineering services to local operators. This move highlights Wood Group’s commitment to nationalisation and engaging the local supply chain in countries it operates in. Wood
Following positive feedback and strong enquiries from the market, Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is proceeding with the building of its new CAN DO drillship. When completed in 2016, the drillship is expected to be a state-of-the
Subsea works on the inter array and export cables at locations of four UK’s offshore wind farms are about to commence. Divers from the Dive Support Vessels ‘HBC SUPPORTER’ and ‘TERRAMARE 1’ will carry out construction works on subsea cables inside the perimeter of the West of Duddon Sands offshore w
