Operations & Maintenance
Minesto lands consent for Holyhead Deep tidal installation
Natural Resources Wales has awarded a marine license to Minesto for the installation and operation of a 500kW Deep Green tidal power plant off the coast of Anglesey in Wales.
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea PLSV Begins Petrobras Campaign
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 Petrobras on April 13, 2017. Skandi Búzios is the sistership of the Skandi Açu, which started its charter contract on August 13,
WEFO sets aside £14M for small-scale renewables
The Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) has launched a £14 million call for small-scale community renewable energy proposals.
Solstad Wins with Saipem
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore said it has signed a frame agreement with Saipem (Portugal) Comercio Maritime for the subsea construction support vessel “Normand Cutter”. According to the Oslo-listed company the new deal is valid for 4 years. Through this agreement, Saipem can utilize the “N
Hydrex Expands in Antwerp
Antwerp Port Authority has supported Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ plan to expand its existing 5000m² site on Asiadok on the River Scheldt with new workshops and offices. As part of its expansion, Hydrex has also refurbished its dive support workboats and increased its manpower by 25% to strengthe
Video: SEENEOH tidal test site in Bordeaux
The video shows the construction of the recently completed SEENEOH tidal test site on the Garonne river in Bordeaux, France.
OGA: 21CXRM Palaeozoic Project Presented
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and The British Geological Survey (BGS) have released the 21st Century Exploration Roadmap (21CXRM) Palaeozoic Project, aiming to improve the knowledge and data from the underexplored Palaeozoic petroleum systems of the North Sea and Greater Irish Sea. The project was
COAST Group seeks postdoc marine renewables researcher
The COAST Engineering Research Group at the University of Plymouth is looking to add a postdoctoral research fellow in marine renewable energy to its team.
Iran Inaugurates New Phases of South Pars
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has officially launched five new phases of the South Pars gas field. President Rouhani inaugurated the phases 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the giant gas filed located in the Persian Gulf region. The start of the new five phases represents an investment of USD 20 billion.
African Petroleum Finds Senegal and Gambia Farm-In Partner
African Petroleum said it has signed a non-binding heads of terms and a binding exclusivity agreement with an undisclosed oil and gas company said to have a strong track record in offshore deep-water drilling. The deals provide a framework for the incoming third party to secure a 70 percent operated
GWL to Shoot Seismic in Iranian Sector of Caspian Sea
GWL has, in conjunction with the Geological Survey of Iran (GSI) and the Ministry of Industry, Mine & Trade, announced a new 2D seismic, marine gravity and magnetic data survey in the Iranian sector of the Caspian Sea. The 2D survey will be acquired in Q3/Q4 2017 and will provide new high-end seismi
Image of the day: CoRMaT turbine heading for deployment
The image, taken by Nautricity’s Chief Executive Officer, Cameron Johnstone on April 16, 2017, shows Nautricity’s CoRMAt tidal turbine during installation at tidal test site in Orkney, UK.
Dutch Plan Offshore Wind Mission to China
Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) and Consulate General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou are organising an offshore wind mission to Guangdong and Fujian, China in May.
OrbisEnergy to Host Subsea Engineering Workshop
Lowestoft-based OrbisEnergy will on 3 May host the first in a series of workshops tackling subsea engineering issues, ranging from corrosion and tidal scour at turbine towers, to keeping seals away from piling work.