Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of R. Gareth Williams, PhD, as Chief Geophysicist. Reporting to Tim Wells, Gareth will be responsible for ensuring that all geophysical aspects of our surveys are of the highest standard. Since joining the seismic industry in 1981, Gareth has global expe
Ofgem E-Serve has announced a short list of four bidders competing to own and run links to a further three offshore wind farms. The shortlisted bidders for the second tender round are competing to own and run connections to the Gwynt y Môr, Lincs and London Array (phase 1) offshore wind projects. Th
In accordance with announcement made on March 25, 2011, and in relation to the listing of Sevan Drilling ASA, Mr. Jan Erik Tveteraas will retire from the position as CEO of Sevan Marine ASA to take on the position as CEO of Sevan Drilling ASA. Mr. Tveteraas was a founding shareholder of Sevan Marine
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will carry out acquisition of 2D seismic data in the waters around Jan Mayen this summer. The acquisition activity will start around 10 June and will last up to three months. Last fall, the Norwegian government resolved that an impact assessment would be mad
On 27 April the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) presented its 2010 report regarding the risk level on the Norwegian shelf (RNNP). The report is largely in line with Statoil’s own reports regarding health, safety and environment on the shelf. “This report is important for us. It shows where w
In June 2011, Jumbo’s DP2 Offshore Heavy Lift Vessel Fairplayer will install 4 subsea protection structures for production flowlines at 600… (marinelink) [mappress] Source: marinelink , April 27, 2011;
Aberdeen-based SeaHold GeoShips Limited (GeoShips) has chartered its first new multi-purpose offshore vessel to support the growing offshore renewable energy market and the subsea sector. To enable GeoShips to offer a full suite of services from the Stril Explorer, and future vessels, the company ha
Subsea UK has launched a new service for members which provides valuable market intelligence on the global industry. The body which represents the UK’s subsea oil and gas sector has compiled a series of databases containing vital market information on subsea projects, contracts and new discoveries,
Minister of National Infrastructures Uzi Landau told “IDF Radio” (Galei Zahal) today that Israel will speed up construction of the gas pipeline from the offshore Tamar field. “We’re organizing the matter, and quickly. The Tamar field gas pipeline will be connected during 2013. We’re also preparing a
Statoil has received consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 16/7-10 in the central part of the North Sea using the mobile facility Ocean Vanguard. The well will be drilled in production licence 569, approx. 17 kilometres northeast of Sleipner. The well coordinates are N 58° 29′ 56.56″, E 02
CB&I reported net income of $50.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $42.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. Revenue for the quarter was $954.3 million compared with first quarter 2010 revenue of $869.3 million. New awar
L&N (Scotland) has been awarded two contracts worth in excess of £1.2 million by GE VetcoGray. The Aberdeen-based engineering and fabrication company will manufacture and supply 110 subsea control products to be deployed on various North Sea subsea projects. The award reinforces L&N’s decision to fo
Deep Sea Supply announces that we have been awarded time charter contracts for the AHTS vessels “Sea Jaguar”, “Sea Cheetah”, “Sea Ocelot” and “Sea Hawk 1” with Gazflot for operations in the Sakhalin area. The duration of the contracts are 6 – 7 months. The vessel “Sea Hawk 1” is time chartered from
Statoil ASA has declared all remaining 3 years options for the Ocean King. The firm period is now until 2nd July 2014. Ocean King is relocated to the Norne field with Sandnessjøen as base and Crew change port. Statoil’s declaration shows that vessel and Crew have served Statoil in an excellent manne
