Operations & Maintenance
BGP Kicks Off Kuwait Shoot
BGP, a geophysical service company, has begun a 3D Transition Zone survey for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The project, which covers 2500 square kilometers, is, according to BGP, an extremely challenging since the survey will cover most of inhabitant areas of Kuwait city and Kuwait bay with varied topo
VIDEO: M3 Wave’s DMP wave energy converter
M3 Wave, an Oregon-based wave energy company, has developed a submerged pressure differential wave energy device that harvests the energy of the waves sitting at the bottom of the ocean. Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP) wave energy device is a steel structure that turns the pressure waves un
Underwater Survey and Repair at Eastern Harbour Crossing
GAC Hong Kong informed today that, for approximately eight weeks, underwater CCTV inspection and repair works for the cathodic protection system of the Eastern Harbour Crossing will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines. The works will involve diving operations from time to time u
Saipem Under Corruption Probe
Italian oilfield services player, Saipem, has received notice of an impending investigation and a request for documentation from the Public Prosecutor of the Republic in Milan in relation to new criminal proceedings for the alleged crime of international corruption opened by the judicial authorities
EMGS Wins Barents Data Sale
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a new data licensing deal for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. According to the company’s Oslo Stock Exchange filing, the deal is worth USD 1.1 million. The company did not disclose the client
Havyard Employees Face Layoffs
Havyard Group said it is taking further measures to adapt to the market situation by cutting its workforce by around 100 full-time equivalents. All business areas in Havyard Group have been affected to a varying degree by the general downturn in the market in the oil industry. Accoding to Havyard, t
GEOxyz Appoints Manager for The Netherlands and Germany
GEOxyz, a company specialising in hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical surveys has strengthened its presence in The Netherlands and Germany with the appointment of Willem Fontein as a dedicated Area Manager for the region. Fontein has over 10 years of experience within sector and comes with a
New Head and Division for Viking SeaTech
Specialist marine services provider, Viking SeaTech, has announced that Chris Forde, Regional Business Leader, Asia Pacific, will become the new Global Business Leader-President from September 1, 2015. The move comes as Jan de Koning, Global Business Leader-President announces his retirement after 2
Kleven Gears for Edda Freya Launch
Norway’s Kleven has informed that BN 373, offshore construction vessel, Edda Freya will be launched from the slipway at Kleven Verft, Saturday August 15 at 12:00. Edda Freya is designed by Salt Ship Design (304 OCV) in cooperation with Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean. With a length of 149.8 metres, a
Ichthys LNG Project Lowers Three More Production Manifolds
INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has seen three more subsea production manifolds safely and successfully landed on the seabed, bringing the total to four. The first of five production manifolds was lowered in June 2015. Located about 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia, Ichthys represents th
DOF Subsea Hikes Q2 Profit
DOF Subsea has seen its profit rise in the second quarter 2015 despite tough market conditions. Profit for the second quarter 2015 was NOK 296 million ($36.2 million) compared to NOK 178 million ($21.8 million) in the same period in 2014. However, profit for the first half of 2015 was NOK 436 millio
Elevated Systems Technology Flooring Barrow OWF
DONG Energy has signed a contract with Barrow-based supplier Elevated Systems Technology (EST) Ltd for new flooring in the offshore substation and the 30 turbines that make up the Barrow offshore wind farm. Work is underway and due to be completed by the beginning of October 2015. The replacement fl
Elevated Systems Technology Flooring Barrow OWF
DONG Energy has signed a contract with Barrow-based supplier Elevated Systems Technology (EST) Ltd for new flooring in the offshore substation and the 30 turbines that make up the Barrow offshore wind farm. Work is underway and due to be completed by the beginning of October 2015. The replacement fl
Johan Sverdrup Template in Place
The first piece of the Johan Sverdrup development has now been completed and installed on the field in the North Sea. The Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel “Thialf” completed the installation of the 280-tonne pre-drilling template on the Johan Sverdrup field. “We have completed and installed