The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received a letter of award from an oil company for an ocean bottom cable survey in the Middle East. Formal agreement will be entered into. The survey is scheduled to commence during 2012 and is estimated to take 13 mo
Israel and Cyprus started a feasibility study for the construction of a submarine cable between the two nations, Reuters reported. The Israel-Cyprus branch would eventually be part of a much longer cable continuing to Greece and from there to the pan-European electricity power grid. If authorized, t
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started the 3D seismic data acquisition over two offshore blocks, Umid and Babak. The geophysical survey started on 27 February and is being conducted by Caspian Geophysical from its vessel named Gilavar. According to the company, these exploration act
Du reports that its undersea cable between Dubai and Oman has been repaired. The company official says: “We are happy to report that there was no impact on speed and internet browsing experience except for the first hour after the cable cut, prior to diverting traffic from the affected cables. We al
Hydratight has recently completed a challenging subsea bolting task that required the design and development of bespoke tensioners. The accuracy and efficiency of the project is largely down to the cooperation that took place between the Hydratight teams across international boundaries. The Hydratig
Du issues an alert to its customers regarding the possible degradation of internet services as a result of an international submarine cable cut between Dubai and Oman. The cable cut may affect some Internet users who may witness degradation in internet speed as the company expects some slowness espe
Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East’s first privately owned, regional cable operator, and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced they have achieved the status of ready for service for the GBI undersea cable syst
Technip was awarded a contract by Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC), for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning assistance of their Gas and Condensate Export System project. The project is spread over onshore and offshore locations in two countries, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The ob
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, announces the award by Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd, a Singapore based company, of a contract for the fabrication of two topsides and jackets with
Co-operation by in-house teams across three international boundaries won Hydratight a significant order from a client in the Persian Gulf. The client contacted Hydratight’s UAE office about subsea bolting and flange-pulling equipment, but offered insufficient detail for an accurate quote to be made.
Van Oord has been awarded the EPC contract for the installation of a Single Point Mooring (SPM) system in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The client is Fujairah Asia Power Company and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 30 million. Work will start immediately and continue until the end o
Bezeq International, Israel’s leading Internet and international telecoms provider, has selected Interoute Communications Ltd, owner and operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, to expand its physical network right into the heart of Europe. “JONAH”- the 2,300km submarine cable – will co
Quantum Energy Ltd, an electricity company controlled by Athens-based Public Power Corporation SA, plans to build a cable connecting Israel… (ekathimerini) [mappress] Source: ekathimerini , January 24, 2012;
Upon fostering the development and advancement of the Maritime Industry, it is of a striking importance to ensure that coastal environments, waterways and oceans are not threatened by shipping and offshore operations. Marine pollution has been recognized as one of many other serious threats to the w
