The first foundation of the Northwester 2 wind farm has been installed by Jan De Nul’s jack-up installation vessel Vole au Vent. The first foundation is composed of a monopile that is 76 meters long and has a diameter of almost 8 meters. The monopile weighs around 900 tonnes and the transition piece
Rotech Subsea has completed two workscopes off the UK coastline for a power cable manufacturer. This adds to a track record of over 500 projects completed worldwide. The projects, which have recently been completed, saw subsea excavation innovator deploy two of its RS2 tools – which are part of the
Fugro is looking to sell its stake in Seabed Geosolutions, a joint venture company with French seismic player CGG. The Dutch subsea and survey specialist said it has stepped up its efforts, in consultation with its co-shareholder, to divest its 60 per cent interest in ocean bottom seismic specialist
ION Geophysical Corporation has started a new 3D multi-client reimaging program offshore Denmark. The initial 2,200 sq km phase of the 10,250 sq km program is aligned with the Danish Energy Agency’s objective to boost exploration activity by providing a modern, affordable 3D depth-imaged data set. T
Eco Wave Power has finished the design and engineering of its Jaffa Port project expansion and started procurement of parts for the construction of the plant. The project, co-funded by the Israeli Energy Ministry, is planned to include the construction and installation of ten floaters on 30 linear m
Neptune Energy has started its first subsea installation and construction campaign on the Duva field with the installation of the Integrated Template Structure (ITS), in the North Sea offshore Norway. According to company’s social media update, the ITS is the first large scale piece of fabrication w
Oslo-listed seismic player SeaBird said it will experience delays on two surveys previously secured in West Africa and the Americas. Namely, the 3D survey in West Africa was initially expected to be completed early in Q3 2019 utilizing the Nordic Explorer and is now estimated to be completed in the
Next Geosolutions has recently been awarded three marine survey contracts from three different clients to be accomplished in direct continuation in the Mediterranean Sea. The projects will involve a full range of marine survey disciplines including onshore, nearshore and offshore activities, most of
Nord Stream has completed all planned maintenance works on the twin gas pipelines. Between 16 July and 27 July 2019, all planned maintenance works on mechanical components, as well as testing of the automation system were carried out. After the temporary shutdown of the pipeline system, gas transmis
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Ørsted Wind Power A/S has selected Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to provide a service jack-up vessel or vessels to assist in major component replacements at offshore wind farms. The scope of services for the tender comprises a charter of a jack-up or jack-ups to carry out heavy lifting operations, and the
Nord Stream 2 has asked the General Court for annulment of the amended EU Gas Directive because of an infringement of the EU law principles of equal treatment and proportionality. According to Nord Stream AG, the amendment was clearly designed and adopted for the purpose of disadvantaging and discou
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has decommissioned the SeaGen tidal turbine support structure in Strangford Narrows, Northern Ireland. This marks the completion of the 1.2MW SeaGen tidal stream energy project lifecycle and is the first commercial scale tidal turbine development to be fully decommissioned. Spe
Equinor and partners Lundin and Spirit Energy have made a small oil discovery in production licence 167 at the Utsira High in the North Sea. The Lille Prinsen Outer Wedge well is located about 1 kilometer west of Lille Prinsen Main, an oil discovery made in the summer of 2018. Lille Prinsen Outer We
