Operations & Maintenance
GWave secures MMO marine license
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has granted a marine license to US-based wave energy developer GWave for the installation of its device at Wave Hub, off UK.
Waves4Power redeploys wave device off Norway
Swedish wave energy developer Waves4Power has redeployed its WaveEL wave energy device at Runde test site, off Norway.
NPD Looks into Exploration of Seabed Minerals
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has taken over management responsibility for exploration and recovery of mineral deposits on the continental shelf. This was adopted in a cabinet meeting resolution on March 31, and the relevant authorities had been notified in advance. As the specialis
Allseas Pioneering Spirit Gears Up for TurkStream Job
The world’s largest construction vessel Pioneering Spirit, owned by Allsesas, is set to leave Rotterdam on Saturday to begin work in Black Sea. The vessel will install two 900-kilometer pipelines at 2200 meters water depth as part of the TurkStream project. Allseas secured the contract for the insta
Scottish Enterprise Grant for Subsea Testing Centre
A new centre of excellence for testing emerging technologies in the subsea sector is to be established with support from Scottish Enterprise. Balmoral Offshore Engineering, based in Aberdeen, is creating a new open access hyperbaric pressure testing facility for the oil and gas supply chain, and spe
DOF Subsea Books Quarterly Loss
DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF Group, reported net loss in the first-quarter 2017 of NOK 124 million ($14.4 million), compared with profit of NOK 316 million ($36.7 million) in the corresponding period in 2016. Sequentially, the net loss was narrowed from NOK 430 million or $51.5 million. In the fi
Atlantis partners up with Hyundai for South Korean tidal
Atlantis Resources has formed a strategic partnership with South Korean offshore construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction for the development of ocean energy projects globally.
Centrica Gets Green Light for Oda Field Development
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the plan for development and operation of Centrica-operated Oda field, located in the North Sea licence PL 405. The operator of the field, on behalf of the partners, submitted the development plan in 2016. The proposed development will include
Welsh Liberal Democrats make Swansea tidal lagoon pledge
Welsh Liberal Democrats said on Thursday they would give an immediate go-ahead for the construction of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon and start plans for a program of tidal lagoons in the UK.
Infinera, Canalink Conduct Field Test over Subsea Cable
Infinera has conducted subsea field test with Canalink across its subsea cable. The test, conducted with the Infinera Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE4) and featuring Infinera’s fourth-generation photonic integrated circuit (PIC), demonstrated the capability to upgrade the cable capacity 13-fold. The t
Xodus, Green Marine Set Up One-Stop Maintenance Solution
Xodus Group and Green Marine have teamed up to launch a new integrated service for the maintenance of offshore renewable assets, utilising Xodus’ integrity management software tool XAMIN to capture and monitor live data from offshore assets with Green Marine providing the physical offshore inspectio
Saipem Scores Liza SURF Job with ExxonMobil
Saipem has been awarded a new EPCI contract for the SURF package of the proposed Liza project operated by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil. The Liza field, located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana at a water depth of 1,800 metres, is a subsea developm
Xodus joins forces with Green Marine for offshore support
Xodus Group has formed a partnership with Orkney-based Green Marine to launch a new integrated service for the maintenance of offshore renewable assets.
Xodus and Green Marine in Renewables Alliance
Xodus Group has formed a partnership with Orkney-based Green Marine to launch a new service for the maintenance of offshore renewable assets. The lifecycle approach will utilise Xodus’ new integrity management software tool XAMIN to capture and monitor live data from offshore marine assets with Gree