Operations & Maintenance
NGU in Petromaks 2 Hydrocarbon Migration Modelling
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) is looking for consultancy services on migration modelling of hydrocarbons within Petromaks 2, ‘Norcrust’. Petromaks 2, Norcrust is a collaborative project lead by the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU). Partners are ‘Cage – Center for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment
SINN Power starts long-term WEC trials
German wave energy company SINN Power has started the long-term trials of its wave energy converter module installed in Crete, Greece.
DCNS closes in on Cherbourg tidal assembly facility
France-based company DCNS has filed a permit application to construct tidal turbines assembly plant in Cherbourg, Normandy.
40 Jobs at Risk as Østensjø Rederi Re-Flags 5 Ships
Østensjø Rederi has decided to change ship’s register for five of its offshore vessels due to the market conditions and reduced earnings. The Haugesund-based vessel owner is switching to Norwegian International Ship Register or NIS for the following vessels: Edda Fauna, Edda Flora, Edda Fonn, Edda F
First Shetland Tidal Array turbine now fully operational
The 100 kW Nova M100 device has passed an extensive series of commissioning tests, and is now fully operational.
Eidesvik in Profit Despite Revenue Drop
Norwegian vessel owner, Eidesvik Offshore, has bounced back in black as it booked foreign exchange gains and offset a 25% revenue dive. In the first quarter 2016, Eidesvik generated revenues of NOK 193.3 million, against NOK 259,4 million in the corresponding period in 2015. The Oslo-listed firm rec
Halliburton Bags Wintershall Maria Contract
Halliburton Norge has secured a four-year service contract from Wintershall Norge to support its exploration and development projects in Norway. The contract is effective immediately and will be used for drilling-associated services on Wintershall’s Maria development in the Norwegian Sea, and it can
GC Rieber Sees More Red Ink
Norwegian offshore vessels provider, GC Rieber Shipping, has recognised quarterly loss of NOK 93.7 million, compared with NOK 36.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2015, due to low activity levels. “The negative result in the first quarter 2016 is mostly due to low activity in the subsea and sei
Loss Widens for EMGS
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) said its loss deepened in the first quarter, ended March 31, 2016, as revenues slipped some 60% on continuously weak market. The Oslo-listed company posted net loss of USD 15.5 million, compared to net los of USD 1.2 million in the same period in 2015. However, EMG
RV Celtic Explorer Embarks on New Seabed Mapping Campaign
The R.V. Celtic Explorer has set sail last night, May 11, from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, where last June it launched the very first seabed mapping expedition under the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance. The expedition takes place May 11-21 with graduate students and early career research
3sun Group Opens Offshore Wind Base in Hull
3sun Group has opened a new base in Hull to improve the company’s position within the offshore wind installation, inspection and maintenance services market in the UK and Europe. 3sun Group will support local energy firms such as Siemens who have recently invested in the region as part of their comm
Image of the day: Second Paimpol-Bréhat tidal turbine
The second tidal energy turbine for the Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array demonstration project has been assembled in Brest.
Premier Cuts Catcher Costs by 15%
The Premier-operated Catcher project is progressing under budget and is scheduled to deliver first oil in the second half of 2017, the company informed on Wednesday. Premier said that the forecast gross capex to first oil is now anticipated to be some 15 per cent below that original sanctioned due t
James Fisher Wins Rampion Pontoon Contract
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has won a contract for the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of temporary pontoons at the Newhaven Port which will be used during the construction phase of the 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm. JFMS has worked closely with its sister company Mojo M