4Subsea, an independent engineering company within subsea technology and renewable energy, announced that it has been awarded a framework agreement for testing and monitoring of flexible risers on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. According to offshore.no, Statoil and 4Subsea have signed this agreeme
Framo Engineering, a Schlumberger company, today announced that A/S Norske Shell has awarded the company a 100-million USD contract for the supply of a complete subsea multiphase booster pump system for the Draugen Field in Norway. The contract includes a complete system for topside power and contro
NOAA researchers are getting a comprehensive view of the ocean floor using a new instrument, and have confirmed that… [mappress] Source: NOAA, August 27, 2012; Image: NOAA
This summer, SubC is involved in several projects related to the issues of the grouted connections on monopiles. After thousands of grouted connection inspections, SubC has gained a significant knowledge of these issues and their related problems. Due to this expertise the company has gained, SubC h
A group of divers conducted an underwater survey at Monterey’s Breakwater Cove on Friday. This area is one of hundreds of Marine Protected Areas scattered along the California coastline. Dr. Jan Freiwald and Caitlin Cooper, along with other volunteer divers, conducted the survey. According to monter
Korea is about to build a tidal power plant of world record-breaking size, reports koreatimes.co.kr. The tidal plant will be built at Incheon Bay on Korea’s western shores. The plant will be equipped with 44 turbines and will be able to generate more than 1,300 megawatts. This capacity will meet 4.5
This summer, SubC is involved in several projects related to the issues of the grouted connections on monopiles. After thousands of grouted connection inspections, SubC has gained a significant knowledge of these issues and their related problems. Due to this expertise the company has gained, SubC h
This summer, SubC is involved in several projects related to the issues of the grouted connections on monopiles. After thousands of grouted connection inspections, SubC has gained a significant knowledge of these issues and their related problems. Due to this expertise the company has gained, SubC h
An official from Nautilus Minerals has stated that the company is committed to an open and transparent approach to its Solwara 1 deep sea mining project in Papua New Guinea. According to Radio New Zealand International, this Canadian-based company has a twenty-year license to mine the Bismarck Sea f
Statoil has made an oil discovery in the Geitungen prospect on Utsira High in the North Sea together with partners Petoro, Det norske oljeselskap and Lundin. Exploration well 16/2-12 drilled by the drilling rig Ocean Vanguard has proven a 35 metre oil column in a high quality reservoir dating from t
As reported by staradvertiser.com, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has released $52.5 million in funding for several projects, including an underwater fiber optic cable. The Governor stated that these projects are “an investment in the future of Hawaii and our ability to be proactive in shaping our future as
A&P North East recently welcomed a number of clients to their two facilities, one on the Tees near Middlesbrough and one on the Tyne near Newcastle. Among those visiting the Tyne yard were Van Oord, with their vessel Ham 601. Arriving towards the end of July for a short stay the vessel underwent str
On August 15, 2012 Yaroslavl Shipyard (Private Joint Stock Management Company “VP FINSUDPROM”) put into operation seagoing diving vessel “Rybinsk” (building No is of 204) of SDS08 project for state customer. Vessel was built for FSUC State Maritime Salvage Department under the order of Federal Agenc
With the recent launch of the Reuben Lasker, a high-tech fisheries survey vessel that will be operated by the… [mappress] Source: Scripps, August 24, 2012
