SRI International has successfully demonstrated unprecedented capabilities for conducting underwater chemical surveys with its in situ membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) device integrated into a Bluefin-12 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed and manufactured by Bluefin Robotics
Red7Marine Group Limited announces an investment in the Group by Perwyn Limited (“Perwyn”), a private equity investor. The acquisition of an interest in the Group by Perwyn is concomitant with a substantial injection of new capital to enable Red7Marine to acquire additional assets to service its cli
Kongsberg Maritime announces the release of the new EM 2040-04 dual TX model designed for mapping in shallow areas. The EM 2040-04 dual TX model consist of two TX-Transmitters and two RX-Receivers, designed for mapping at higher speed, which will deliver high resolution, accurate survey data and gre
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in partnership with the Coastal Marine Institute at Louisiana State University, has launched an economic study of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). The three-year cooperative project between BOEM and the LSU will enhance understa
Titan Environmental Services has launched and tested Titan Discovery, a 13m long GRP laminates catamaran designed and built by Alicat of Great Yarmouth. The new vessel will enhance and strengthen the capabilities of the Titan survey fleet increasing the number of operating coastal vessels to five. I
Titan Environmental Services has launched and tested Titan Discovery, a 13m long GRP laminates catamaran designed and built by Alicat of Great Yarmouth. The new vessel will enhance and strengthen the capabilities of the Titan survey fleet increasing the number of operating coastal vessels to five. I
PETRONAS announces new hydrocarbon discoveries from its exploration activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, gas has been discovered via the Sintok-1 well in the offshore Block SK320, about 240km northwest of Bintulu, Sarawak. Block operator Mubadala Petroleum drilled the well to a total d
Consultation responses on the proposals for Forewind’s 2.4 GW wind energy development, Dogger Bank Teesside A & B are due next week (Friday, 20 December). The organisation’s second and final stage of consultation for this development started in early November with the publication of documents, plans
Consultation responses on the proposals for Forewind’s 2.4 GW wind energy development, Dogger Bank Teesside A & B are due next week (Friday, 20 December). The organisation’s second and final stage of consultation for this development started in early November with the publication of documents, plans
In the next few days, HOCHTIEF Solutions will commission a further powerful jack-up vessel for the construction of offshore wind farms. In the company of around 300 guests from the European offshore market the ship named VIDAR will officially be commissioned in Bremerhaven on December 12. The jack-u
The risk posed by tsunami waves generated by Canary Island landslides may need to be re-evaluated, according to researchers at the National Oceanography Centre. Their findings suggest that these landslides result in smaller tsunami waves than previously thought by some authors, because of the proces
Geophysical and environmental survey at Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, which was carried out by the Wessex Explored vessel, has been completed and the vessel has left the site. The Thunderbird vessel is currently undertaking its scope of work during suitable weather windows. It is estimated that
Chevron Corporation announced a $39.8 billion capital and exploratory investment program for 2014. Included in the 2014 program are $4.8 billion of planned expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. The 2014 budget is approximately $2 billion lower than expected total
James Gray, inward investment director for EEEGR and the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ), has welcomed the progress of a group set up to encourage energy businesses across the region to work together to attract as much work as possible from the predicted boom in decommissioning Southern North Sea
