Operations & Maintenance
SeaBird to Deploy Osprey Explorer for West Africa Survey
SeaBird Exploration has signed a letter of award (LoA) for an upcoming 2D seismic survey in West Africa. The project is due to start in the second quarter and will have a duration of approximately one month. SeaBird will be using the Osprey Explorer for the project. Osprey Explorer joined the fleet
Minesto looks for onshore support
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto is looking to enter into a framework agreement for onshore engineering services.
Statoil Gets Nod to Use Gina Krog
Statoil has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to put the Gina Krog facility and associated pipeline system into service. Statoil received the approval to put into service the facility’s production plant and associated pipeline system, which comprises the gas export pipeline betw
RenewableUK spotlights global reach of UK renewables
RenewableUK has released a report on the global export reach of the UK-based companies working in the wind, wave and tidal energy sectors.
JFD Secures Contract with UK MOD Salvage and Marine Ops
JFD, a James Fisher and Sons company, has been awarded a four-year framework contract, worth up to £10 million, by the UK MOD Salvage & Marine Operations Team for the provision of subsea equipment and support. The Salvage and Marine Operations (S&MO) Team owns and operates subsea equipment to fulfil
Engie Calls TechnipFMC and Aker for Cara Feasibility Studies
Engie E&P Norge has awarded contracts for feasibility studies for the Cara project (PL 636) in the Norwegian part of the North Sea to TechnipFMC AS and Aker Engineering and Technology AS. The studies intend to show the potential, challenges and opportunities at an early stage of the development. Spe
TGS Plans Crean 3D Survey Off Ireland
TGS announced plans for a new multi-client acquisition project, Crean 3D, on the Irish Atlantic Margin. Crean 3D (CRN 3D) is a multi-client survey of more than 5,400 km2 located in the South Porcupine Basin between the Porcupine High and the Irish Mainland Platform. TGS will acquire new 3D data to p
Sovcomflot Takes Delivery of Polarcus Amani
Oslo-listed Polarcus said it has delivered the vessel ‘Polarcus Amani’ to SCF GEO (Sovcomflot) following the charter agreement announced in February this year. The fixed period of the charter will be 5 1/2 years with options to extend for up to four additional months. The vessel was delivered withou
Top news, April 17 – 23, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 17 – 23, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 17 – April 23). TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea joint venture has taken delivery of a newbuild pipelay support vessel (PLSV) the Skandi Búzios. The PLSV started its 8-year charter contract with Petrob
Gallery: Nautricity’s CoRMaT hits Scottish waters
Glasgow-based tidal energy developer Nautricity has installed its 500kW CoRMaT tidal turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
Siem Chooses ELA Containers for Wind Farm SOV
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has delivered two 20-foot offshore multipurpose containers to Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH. The containers were installed on board the Siddis Mariner, which is currently operating as a walk-to-work service operation vessel (SOV) on the 400MW Bard Offshore 1 wind farm lo
Norway approves construction of 350kW tidal power plant
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has granted a license to Norwegian Ocean Power for the construction and operation of a 350kW tidal demonstration plant.
Macquarie eyes a stake in Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme
Macquarie Group is reportedly looking to take an equity stake in the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project following the acquisition of the UK Green Investment Bank.