Operations & Maintenance
Teledyne Gavia AUV Aids in Search for AirAsia Plane
The Teledyne Marine Systems Group announced that its Teledyne Gavia AUV is aiding in the search for the downed AirAsia flight QZ8501 in the Java Sea. PT Java Offshore, in coordination with Balai Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT), will use Teledyne Gavia AUV to survey the area likely to conta
Cement Carrier Cemfjord Sinks Off Pentland Firth
The wreck of the cement carrier Cemfjord has been located on the seabed in Pentland Firth where it sank with eight men on board. The vessel capsized in a storm on Friday, January 02, 2015. The local ferry spotted Cemfjord’s upturned hull on Saturday, after which a major search and rescue operation w
Fred. Olsen’s wave energy converter moves to Hawaii
Fred. Olsen’s wave energy converter “Lifesaver” has left the AP’s shipyard in Falmouth for further deployment and electrical generation off the Pacific island of O’ahu, Hawaii. The main sections of the device were manufactured, painted, assembled and deployed from A&P’s shipyard in Falmouth nearly t
CGG in Record Q4 Multi-Cliet Sales
CGG has announced record quarterly multi-client sales and solid vessel production rate for the fourth quarter (Q4) 2014. Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO, CGG, said: “Our outstanding level of multi-client sales this quarter is clearly positive news given the unfavorable context of current oil prices. It als
DTOcean Plans Future of Tidal and Wave Energy
When it comes to renewable energies, wind and solar power have already become staples of our electricity mix. Wave and tidal energy could be next in line. EU-funded researchers are already making waves, aiming to help industry cut costs and increase reliability with innovative decision-making softwa
CNOOC Strikes Gas at Lingshui 25-1
CNOOC Limited has made a new mid-to-large sized natural gas discovery Lingshui 25-1 on the independent deepwater exploration. The Lingshui 25-1 structure is located in the northeast of Ledong Sag in Qiongdongnan Basin of South China Sea, with an average water depth of about 980 meters. The discovery
Eni: Production Starts at Nené Marine Field
Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit and 16 months following the exploration discovery. The field is located in Marine XII Block, approximately 17 km from the coast. The start of production reflects another importa
Orwell Offshore, FES Win FPSO Layang Deal
Orwell Offshore and FES International have landed a contract from TH Heavy Engineering Berhad for the supply of an external turret system for the FPSO Layang. The combined contract value is estimated at $40M. As part of the commission, naval architecture and offshore engineering services firm, Orwel
ConocoPhillips: First Oil Flows from Eldfisk II
ConocoPhillips announced first oil production from the Eldfisk II project in the Norwegian North Sea. “Eldfisk II joins Ekofisk South as the second major project startup in Norway since late 2013,” said Matt Fox, executive vice president, Exploration and Production. “These projects will increase ult
McDermott Lands Ayatsil-A Jacket Setup for Pemex
McDermott has been awarded a contract to install the offshore jacket, deck and piles for the Ayatsil-A drilling platform for PEMEX in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field. The value of the award is included in McDermott’s fourth quarter backlog. “The Ayatsil-A installation award from PEMEX is a direct
VIDEO: Behind the Offshore Wind Maintenance Scene
During high waves, storm and hail, André Carstens goes out to sea to maintain offshore wind plants. Maintenance requires courage, experience and technical know-how. Acrophobia and seasickness have no place there. “This is not a job for sissies. It is a hard job,” Carstens emphasized. Check out this
Norshore Atlantic to Wrap Up Malikai This Month
Norshore Atlantic, Norshore’s first versatile drilling vessel, has been operating for Sabah Shell Petroleum Company on the Malikai field in Malaysia since September 8, 2014. The scope of work for this contract is drilling of top-holes. The first part of the work at Malikai has been to install conduc
Search for AirAsia Missing Plane Resumes in Java Sea
The search efforts to find the data recorders of AirAsia’s missing QZ8501 plane have resumed as weather conditions improved. The plane, en route from Surabaya to Singapore, went down in Java Sea off the coast of Kalimantan with 162 people on board. According to the latest reports five large objects
Statoil Starts Up Valemon
Statoil and partners kicked off the production on the Valemon field in the North Sea, on January 3, 2015. Recoverable reserves from the field are estimated at 192 million barrels of oil equivalent. Valemon is the second Statoil-operated platform to be put into production in the last nine months and