Operations & Maintenance
WHOI Welcomes RV Neil Armstrong
The research vessel Neil Armstrong arrived to its home port for the first time at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) dock Wednesday, escorted by the WHOI coastal research vessel R/V Tioga, two Coast Guard boats and fireboats from neighboring towns. “What a wonderful day for Woods Hole,
TGS to See Revenues Drop More than 60 Pct
Geophysical contractor TGS said it expects net revenues for the first quarter of 2016 to be approximately USD 64 million. This compares to net revenues of USD 172 million in the first quarter of 2015, which represents a decrease of close to 63 per cent. In addition to the undrawn revolving credit fa
PGS to Start Aasta Hansteen Shoot in May
PGS is set to start the acquisition of a new 4.400 sq. kilometers 3D GeoStreamer survey over the Aasta Hansteen area in the Norwegian Sea, in May 2016. The survey is planned to be completed in August 2016. Fast track data will be available four months after the final shot. This pre-funded multi-clie
U.S. Looks to Shut Halliburton-Baker Hughes Merger
Halliburton and Baker Hughes Incorporated have said they intend to ‘vigorously contest the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) effort to block’ their pending merger. Namely, the DOJ filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday to stop the merger between two of the world’s largest oilfield-services co
8.2 Consulting Carrying Out Technical Due Diligence at Meerwind
Independent fund management company DIF has awarded 8.2 Consulting AG with a contract to perform preliminary technical due diligence at the 288MW Meerwind Süd|Ost offshore wind farm. DIF asked 8.2 Consulting AG to focus on the analysis of the O&M strategy, the O&M budget estimation, the estimation o
Fuglesangs Subsea Aims at New Seabed Boosting Solution
A subsea technology spin-off from Norwegian firm Fuglesangs is working a new pump drive and coupling system, Hydromag, that could simplify how seabed boosting is performed. The system, being developed with support of Innovation Norway, National Oilwell Varco and Voith Turbo, could allegedly reduce t
SeaRoc Bolsters Ranks Ahead of DONG Gig
SeaRoc Group has appointed Anthony Collingridge to the role of project manager at its UK office in Chichester, West Sussex, in preparation for the recently won contract to supply planning software and communications hardware to all of DONG Energy’s sites in the UK. SeaRoc will provide DONG with pers
Interview: Skepticism – the greatest concern for UK wave energy sector
Ulf Lindelöf, CEO of Waves4Power, spoke about his company’s latest achievement, the recently deployed WaveEL wave energy device at Runde wave energy test site off Norway, as well as the issues this emerging renewable energy sector is currently facing.
Searcher Seismic in 3D Reprocessing Project Off Mexico
Searcher Seismic has announced the South Campeche Ultracube 3D seismic reprocessing project offshore Mexico. The seismic project, totaling approximately 17,700 km2, is a merge of three existing surveys, the Holok Alvardo 3D (2003), the Cequi 3D (2010) and the Boloi Norte-Balche-Xulum 3D (2003). Rach
Viking Link Consultations to Start Next Week
National Grid Viking Link Ltd (NGVL) will be inviting local people to have their say on proposals for an electricity cable link between Denmark and Lincolnshire, with the launch of a six-week public consultation on Monday, April 11. Viking Link is a proposal to link Britain and Denmark’s electricity
Epic International Joins Marine and Subsea Services Arena
Epic International, an offshore engineering company, has expanded into marine and subsea services for oil, gas and renewables. Namely, the Great Yarmouth-based firm has appointed Tonia Weldon as its new business development manager. Weldon, who has more than 25 years offshore industry experience, mo
700 Jobs Lost at FMC Technologies Norway
The largest provider of subsea equipment to the industry, FMC Technologies, has notified the employees in Norway of its decision to cut up to 700 jobs. Workforce adjustment comes as a result of activity decline in the oil & gas industry and the company’s efforts to position its business in response
Image of the day: Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver
The image shows Fred. Olsen’s wave energy device Lifesaver which was deployed at US Navy’s WETS off Hawaii between March 22-25, 2016. The Lifesaver, a ring-shaped WEC buoy, is being tested to obtain operational data on this particular ocean renewable energy conversion technology. The buoy, an advanc
FMC Technologies Takes Ex-Employees to Court
FMC Technologies is taking legal action against its four former Norwegian employees and their company Optime Subsea Services, established in alliance with subsea installation player DeepOcean last year. Reportedly FMC claims that Optime’s founders have used FMC knowhow and technology for inventions