Operations & Maintenance
AGR Well Management Division in Norway Gets New Boss
AGR has appointed Tore Øian to lead the company’s well management business in Norway. Øian has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry and has managed drilling projects for operators including Statoil and Det norske. Svein Sollund, AGR’s chief executive, said: “We have been providing we
Edinburgh University seeks marine energy research associate
The Innovation and Policy Group of the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh is looking to appoint a research associate who will participate in a number of marine energy projects.
Moorings ready for SR2000 connection
Scotrenewables Tidal Power (SRTP) plans to tow its SR2000 tidal turbine to EMEC’s test site for a short-term deployment.
Oceantec WEC heads to bimep
Oceantec wave energy converter is en route to the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (bimep) for the upcoming testing campaign.
Searcher Begins Papua New Guinea Seismic Shoot
Searcher has started acquisition of the 11,000 km Hahonua 2D seismic survey in Papua New Guinea. This new acquisition, in partnership with BGP, increases Searcher’s total seismic data library in the region to over 70,000 km, the company noted. In addition, Searcher and Gardline have initiated a mult
Technip-FMC Technologies Alliance in Lancaster Win
Hurricane Energy has provisionally selected Technip and FMC Technologies, under their alliance, as its exclusive provider of subsea solutions for the Lancaster Early Production System (EPS) and for subsequent development of the Greater Lancaster Area. Located in UK blocks 205/21a, 205/22a and 205/26
PGS Estimates Q3 Revenues of $220 Mln
Oslo-listed seismic player Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) said it expects to report consolidated third-quarted 2016 revenues of some $220 million, and EBITDA of about $110 million. According to PGS, based on its preliminary consolidated Q3 2016 numbers, revenues hiked around 20 percent sequentially fr
Aker Solutions and MAN Look to Advance Subsea Compression
Aker Solutions and MAN Diesel & Turbo are said to expect to cut the size and weight of subsea compression systems by at least 50 percent just a year after the first such system successfully went on stream at Statoil’s Åsgard field. The Åsgard system, which has been running with practically no stops
OTEC takes center stage in the Netherlands
The 4th International OTEC Symposium will this October bring together industry experts, NGO’s and governments from all over the world to the Netherlands to discuss the state of the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) industry.
SeaRenergy and Fichtner to Keep TenneT’s Converter Stations Safe
The SeaRenergy – Fichtner consortium has been awarded a contract to provide revision and development of all risk assessments for offshore and onshore converter stations operated by the Dutch and German transmission systems operator TenneT. The contract has been signed for a minimum of two years. The
SeaRenergy and Fichtner to Keep TenneT’s Converter Stations Safe
The SeaRenergy – Fichtner consortium has been awarded a contract to provide revision and development of all risk assessments for offshore and onshore converter stations operated by the Dutch and German transmission systems operator TenneT. The contract has been signed for a minimum of two years. The
Russia, Turkey Ink TurkStream Agreement
The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Turkish Republic have signed an agreement on the TurkStream project in Istanbul on Monday. The document provides for the construction of two strings of the gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey across the Black Sea, as well as an onshor
Technip Lands Dvalin Contract
DEA has awarded the EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract for the smaller structures and pipelines, as well as the subsea installation work of the Dvalin development to Technip Norge. The contract includes the fabrication of smaller structures, the 12/16-inch pipe-i
Wind to Meet 5% of Global Power Demand by Year-End
The total installed wind capacity is expected to reach 500 GW by the end of 2016 and cover 5% of global power supply, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The worldwide wind capacity reached 456,486 MW by the end of June 2016, out of which 21,714 MW were added in the first six mont