Operations & Maintenance
Irish marine renewables turnover rises 119% in 2016
The report by National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) found that the turnover generated by Irish marine renewable energy sector in 2016 was €59 million, representing an increase in activity of 119% between 2014 and 2016.
PHOTO: Jan de Nul Wraps Up Cable Repair Off Iceland
Jan de Nul has completed the cable repair job between Westman Island and the main land of Iceland in less than one month, the company informed through social media. The company was hired to conduct the repair by the Icelandic electrical transmission company Landsnet. The cable repair was undertaken
New Oil Discovery in Kayak Well for Statoil
Statoil and partners Eni and Petoro have made an oil discovery in the Kayak well in the Johan Castberg licence, in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. Totaling between 25 and 50 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents, the discovery may provide valuable additional volumes for the Johan Castberg
Primo Marine Completes IFA2000 Interconnector Work
Subsea cabling and pipeline engineering specialist, Primo Marine, has provided marine consultancy services including project management and offshore client representation relating to the subsea cable repair operations of the IFA2000 interconnector. The IFA2000 interconnector consists of eight high v
Top news, June 26 – July 2, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from June 26 until July 2, 2017.
Gallery: EMEC showcases Europe’s pioneering ocean energy tech
A delegation from the European Commission visited Orkney in Scotland this week to get a taste of the pioneering ocean energy advancements taking place across the archipelago.
CGG Finalizes Ireland Seismic Shoot
CGG, a French-based seismic contractor, has completed 3D seismic survey over Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/04 located in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland. FEL 3/04 is operated by Eni Ireland (36.913%) on behalf of its partners Repsol Exploracion Irlanda (33.557%), Providence Res
Eni Gets Nod for Diving Ops at Goliat
Eni Norge AS has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to perform manned underwater operations in connection with repairs and improvements at Goliat field. Goliat is an oil field in the Barents Sea, around 50 kilometres south-east of Snøhvit. The field has been developed using
Subsea 7 Snaps Up EMAS Chiyoda Subsea Business Units and Backlog of $850M
Subsea 7 has acquired certain businesses of EMAS Chiyoda Subsea (ECS). The acquisition, under a US bankruptcy code Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganisation, was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and became effective on June 29, 2017. The acquired business of ECS incl
Jan de Nul’s New Vessel Gears for Its Maiden Voyage
Jan de Nul has taken delivery of its multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant, following the completion of sea trials in the Yellow Sea. As from next week, the vessel will be heading for its first project, the EPCI Kriegers Flak OSS project in Denmark, Jan de Nul informed through social media. Th
VBMS Utilizes JFSE Equipment for Subsea Cable Repair
Subsea excavation experts James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) is providing equipment and personnel to subsea power cable installation specialist VBMS for several concurrent projects. The company’s Twin R2000 spread, coupled with its patented water jetting system, is supporting offshore wind farm c
WATCH: Turkey Strengthens Seismic Fleet
Turkey’s second seismic research vessel, the MTA Oruc Reis, has been delivered to General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration. The vessel joins Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)’s 8-streamer seismic vessel Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa, which was acquired from Polarcus in 2013. Built by Ist
Bardot Group opens OTEC systems simulation lab
Bardot Group has launched an experimental platform dubbed OTEC Lab which will be used for the optimization of its ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system.
DeepOcean to Install Export Cable for Merkur OWF
DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) for export cable transportation, installation and trenching services, all related to the Merkur offshore wind farm development located in the German Bight. The Merkur offshore wind farm is located 45km north of the island