Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd (MESL) has conducted a benthic characterisation survey for the Torr Head Tidal Array development off of the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland on behalf of Tidal Ventures Limited. Tidal Ventures is a joint venture partnership between Brookfield Renewable Ene
OneSubsea™, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, has signed a 10-year global frame agreement with BG Group to supply subsea production equipment and aftermarket services. By adopting OneSubsea’s unique integrated solutions capabilities, the agreement establishes a framework for BG to pursue a standar
Riverstone Holdings and Proserv, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V, L.P., in partnership with Proserv management, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Proserv. David Lamont, chief executive officer (CEO)
BW Offshore has chosen DNV GL to provide classification, verification and certification services for the Catcher FPSO being deployed in the UK North Sea. DNV GL is already providing similar services to 70% of the FPSOs on the UK shelf and has delivered all the newbuild FPSOs to the sector since 2000
Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft, has said that the company will continue its Arctic drilling operation with or without ExxonMobil. According to Reuters, Sechin today said: “We will continue drilling in any case, on our own, always and everywhere. If partners can take part – that’s good
Deep Sea Supply, a Cyprus-based owner of offshore support vessels, has on Thursday October 23 taken delivery of the newbuilding Platform Supply Vessel ‘Sea Swift’. The vessel ‘Sea Swift’ is a Ulstein PX 105 design built at Sinopacific Shipyard. Main characteristics of the vessel are: 4.700 dwt, 1000
Atkins has been appointed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to assess the opportunity of incorporating a marina into the proposed 2.5sqkm mixed use Colombo Port City development in Sri Lanka. The study is multifaceted and will establish the overall demand for marina facilities, the size of
The next project shortlisted for this year’s ESPO comes from Lisbon and looks at new ways to preserve the natural environment around the port, while improving its economic prospects and collaboration with society and stakeholders. The 2014 ESPO Awards celebrate the role that ports can play in mainta
SEA, a Cohort company, has been awarded an initial contract by BAE Systems to provide its innovative External Communications System (ECS) for the whole of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. The value of this new contract is approximately $37 million (£23 million), covering long lead procurement out t
WGP Survey, in partnership with TGS Nopec AS, has completed 2014’s multi-client/proprietary survey of prospects in the Barents Sea region. The survey was conducted using the P-Cable system onboard the ‘Bergen Surveyor’, prior to the 23rd license round that is expected to be announced shortly. The ra
An important milestone has been passed for the Eldfisk II project, ConocoPhillips has informed. In October the jack-up rig Mærsk Innovator started drilling activities on Eldfisk 2/7 S, in the North Sea, offshore Norway. There are a total of 40 well slots on the new integrated platform Eldfisk 2/7 S.
Nordic Maritime announced a five year time charter for its DP2 IMR Subsea vessel, Mokul Nordic, which has been awarded by Noble Energy. “At Nordic Maritime, we are delighted to have won this long term charter contract directly with a highly reputed international oil company, Noble Energy. This is a
Lerwick Port Authority has awarded a construction contract for the latest expansion of the harbors facilities in a project costing a total of £16.5 million (approx $26.5 mln) and which will benefit the fishing and oil sectors. The new jetty at Holmsgarth North will provide deeper berthing and more w
A £30m flood defense project in Exeter, being delivered by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Agency, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council, has joined a national campaign to raise awareness of the contribution civil engineering makes to society. This is Civil Engineering is a campaig
