As part of the Sakhalin III project, Gazprom has launched construction of the production wells in the Kirinskoye gas and condensate field located on the Sakhalin Island shelf. To date, one exploratory well is being switched to the production regime. In addition, the Company is planning to launch con
The most detailed photographic survey of the abyssal ocean floor has been taken by the National Oceanography Centre’s robot sub, Autosub6000 – some half a million photos that will be stitched together to form a ‘street view’ map of the North Atlantic’s Porcupine Abyssal Plain and its inhabitants. Fo
DeepOcean, based in Darlington, announces the successful project completion of a recent pre-cut trenching contract with Statnett & Energinet.dk. The pre-cut trenching workscope on Skagerrak 4 HVDC Submarine Interconnector project was completed on time, on budget and with a successful HSE record. Dee
Global-leading energy production technology services company Proserv has secured two major contract wins worth in excess of £6 million, underpinning the company’s fast-evolving international footprint. The multi-million pound deals with two of the North Sea’s most foremost oil and gas operators will
RCUK SSC Limited, on behalf of the British Geological Survey (BGS), announced tender for hydrographic services. BGS, a component Research Centre of the Natural Environment Research Council, has a requirement for a marine geophysical and geotechnical pre-rig move site survey in the Gulf of Mexico, ap
The last of the 111 transition pieces has now been installed on monopile no. 111 in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. This means that all foundations for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are in place, and DONG Energy is well on its way in the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm. The next step is
Nord Stream conducts an extensive environmental and socio-economic monitoring programme in relation to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Reports are published aligned to national legislations in each country through whose waters the pipeline passes. At the
Eni, the international oil and gas company, announces its group results for the second quarter and the first half of 2012 (unaudited). Financial Highlights: – Adjusted net profit: €3.94 billion for the first half (up 8%); €1.46 billion for the quarter (up 2%); – Net profit: €3.84 billion for the fir
IBERDROLA, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, has taken the first step towards construction of the Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany, the largest project of its kind located at such depth (over 40 metres). It has awarded two contracts, worth €18 million, to British company Gard
Based in two North East England locations, an area known for its deep industrial heritage, A&P North East is a company with ship repair and conversion yards on the rivers Tyne and Tees. Part of the A&P Group which also includes A&P Falmouth where ship repair and conversion services have been taking
AMBAU Windservice GmbH, a subsidiary of AMBAU, one of the leading manufacturers of tower and steel foundation structures for offshore and onshore wind turbines, has signed a contract with DOTI to provide repair and maintenance work for its twelve 5 MW offshore wind turbines. The Nordic Market news s
Acta Marine B.V. and Liander recently concluded a long-term contract for the maintenance of all active cable & pipelines on the Dutch Wadden Sea. Acta Marine’s specialized cable & pipeline vessel the Coastal Digger will be dedicated on the Dutch Wadden Sea for the remedial lowering of such Cables an
Coastline has successfully completed a marine geotechnical sampling campaign on behalf of a Major client in the Southern North Sea area. The site work was carried out utilising the multirole geotechnical vessel MV FlatHolm and comprised 66 locations. The C-COREHP vibrocorer unit was configured for b
Post Workboats has developed a unique Tornado RIB with water jet propulsion especially for the offshore and the wind farm industry. “It is the first time that such a RIB has been equipped with water jets”, says entrepreneur Klaas Post. “And what is more it offers many important advantages. With wate
