DNV has signed an agreement with the Swedish Transmission Research Institute (STRI) in an effort to meet the increasing market demand for advanced solutions for power transmission in the offshore and wind energy sectors. “There are two fundamental drivers behind the decision to collaborate,” says Kj
Bluestream Offshore B.V. has been awarded a contract by Chevron Transportation B.V. to execute diving and ROV work for the installation of a riser at A-12 and spools at the A-12 platform and B-13 platform. Chevron Transportation BV is developing the B13 field. The gas reserves are accumulated in the
Dolphin Group ASA announced that 3D vessel Polar Duke yesterday entered into production on her first project for TGS Nopec ASA in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. Polar Duke was taken on charter in Stavanger on May 10th and mobilised directly on prospect in less than ten days and is presentl
Sartor Offshore has secured a contract 3 year firm + 5 yearly options with Ithaca Energy UK Ltd. Ocean Sprite expected to commence the new contract at Athena field in October 2011, as a field support vessel and ERRV. Ocean Sprite is a Multi Role Offshore Support Vessel (PSV/ Standby/ Rescue). The ve
GDF SUEZ will answer the call for tenders issued by the French State in January 2011 to develop 3000 MW of offshore wind… (gdfsuez) [mappress] Source: gdfsuez, May 19, 2011;
SeaBird Exploration PLC , the market leader in deepwater node seismic and high end 2D acquisition, announces the signing of a Frame Agreement with Spectrum ASA for the acquisition of 2D seismic data to a minimum value of USD 23 million over a period of 36 months, and a Re-Let Agreement for the “MV G
White Smoke AB and Frederiet AB have decided to join forces in the development of the world’s first LNG bunker vessel operation. All the future activities of the partners within the LNG bunkering business will be done through the jointly owned White Smoke Shipping AB. Fredrik Grenestedt, the managin
EPC Offshore has won a £1million contract with Ithaca Energy which will see the company provide a team of experts to support key areas of… (hazardexonthenet) [mappress] Source: hazardexonthenet ,May 16, 2011;
Geo Networks (Geo), a provider of high-performance fibre networks, has signed a commercial agreement with EirGrid, Ireland’s prominent electricity system operator and developer, to provide a second fibre optic subsea cable between the UK and Ireland. This route forms the second half of the diverse f
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth about $20 million from EMAS AMC, the deepwater services arm of Ezra Holdings Limited, to supply power cables for Statoil’s Gudrun North Sea oil and gas field, located off the coast of Norway. ABB will deliver 55 kilometer
With an aim to make framework recommendations to establish a maritime LNG infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and the English Channel the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has chosen ÅF Industry AB and SSPA Sweden AB to fulfill a feasibility study and test of recommendations encompassing both
After taking part in a competitive tender process, CARIS announces that it has been awarded the National Survey Storage System project from Rijkswaterstaat. Rijkswaterstaat, the executive body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in the Netherlands: ensures safe and smooth flow of traff
After taking part in a competitive tender process, CARIS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the National Survey Storage System project from Rijkswaterstaat. Rijkswaterstaat, the executive body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in the Netherlands: ensures safe and smooth
Nordic Paper, the world’s largest manufacturer of greaseproof paper, has decided to choose natural gas to produce thermal energy (approx. 100 GW) for its factory at Greåker, Sarpsborg. In recent years, energy carriers have been heavy oil/waste oil and at times electrical power. Natural gas was chose
