CNRS has invited tenders for the construction of a coastal oceanographic vessel equipped for navigation complete with instruments for scientific research purposes. The vessel is to be used in and around the Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer in France. The proposed value of the contract is 750,000 EUR, an
In an effort to study a variety of marine organisms which live and have evolved in extreme environments, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), led by President Asahiko Taira, has begun a project called QUELLE2013 in January 2013, using the manned research submersible SH
The potential size of Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Bilby-1 oil discovery offshore Brazil has been expanded with a proven oil column of 320 metres. This has been confirmed by pressure information and physical sampling of oil from the reservoirs. A total of seven oil samples have now been recovered to t
Tekmar, the leading subsea technology company, has announced a £1million investment programme, which will more than treble the size of its North East England facility and create in excess of 30 new jobs. The Newton Aycliffe-based company is the market leader for the supply of offshore wind cable pro
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first quarter 2013 (which are not subject to audit). Highlights: – SALES: €1,711 MILLION (€1,874 MILLION IN 1Q 2012; ORGANIC CHANGE -7.6%) – ADJ EBITDA1: €115 MILLION (€130 MILLION IN 1Q 2012; -11.6%) – A
During the recent US Hydro 2013 conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, undergraduate and graduate geology students participated in a poster session showcasing their research projects. Awards were given to the top poster presentations during the conference. Undergraduate students Kyle Ford and Mo
Market-leading energy services company Proserv has won a multi-million dollar contract in Angola, underpinning the company’s fast-evolving subsea status and increasing demand for its sampling system innovations. Proserv is to design and manufacture a subsea sampling system for BP’s PSVM field develo
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio announced at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will strengthen the working relationship between their two agencies
Aker Solutions has received a contract award notification for offshore engineering services to support Husky Energy’s activities at the offshore White Rose field in Canada. The scope of work includes studies, modifications (EPCI) and campaign maintenance services. The duration is five years with an
Following the recent purchase of CARIS software by Fototerra, CARIS recently completed two weeks of training for Fototerra and Petrobras personnel in Macaé, Brazil. The software sale and training was coordinated by CARIS strategic alliance partner Intelligent Maritime Solutions (IMS). The training w
Three oceanauts of China’s manned submersible, the Jiaolong, are preparing for their first mission in June in South China Sea, china.org reports. The mission is expected to begin on June 5, and to last 103 days. According to the news site, Jiaolong will carry out dives in a cold spring area to condu
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 25 million Euro contract by Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore energy industry, to design and manufacture the direct electrical heating (DEH) system for the subsea
Wood Group Kenny in Indonesia (PT. Wood Group Indonesia) has been awarded a multi-million dollar, three-year general engineering services contract by ConocoPhillips Indonesia Inc. Ltd. to support all of its pipelines and related facilities in Indonesia. Jakarta-based Wood Group Kenny Indonesia will
Endeavour International Corporation reported first quarter 2013 net loss, as adjusted of $12.1 million compared to a net loss, as adjusted of $15.4 million for the same period in 2012. On a GAAP basis, net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $14.0 million as compared to net loss of $35.3 million
