Santos announced a gas discovery at the Bassett West-1 exploration well in WA-408-P, located in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia. Bassett West-1 is located approximately 475 kilometres north-northeast of Broome and approximately 90km east-northeast of the Crown-1 discovery, made in the ad
Technip inaugurated its Innovation and Technology Center located in France, close to Paris, on a unique site in Rueil-Malmaison. Patrick Ollier, Mayor of Rueil-Malmaison, and Thierry Pilenko, Technip’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, were both present for the occasion. This center already brin
On April 26, the basic and channel dredging project of Sino-Burma Crude Oil Pipeline Wharf was fully completed, 4 days earlier than the deadline of the contract period, which guarantees the competition of the principal part of the wharf project on May 30. Since its commencement, the basin and channe
Surprisingly large amounts of discarded trash end up in the ocean. Plastic bags, aluminum cans, and fishing debris not only clutter the beaches, but accumulate in open-ocean areas such as the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” Now, a paper by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (
Advancement in technology is permitting the offshore oil and gas industry to move into progressively deeper and colder waters in remote locations. ULSTEIN supports this development by providing products and solutions that contribute to safer, smarter and greener operations. A case in point is the ve
JCU researchers are recording underwater sounds in the Great Barrier Reef to help track animal movements and human activities such as shipping. JCU’s Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA) is collaborating with JASCO Applied Sciences, a world leader in the science of indus
Husky Energy has received regulatory approval for a development plan amendment for the South White Rose field, the third satellite extension at the White Rose field in the Atlantic Region. The approval marks the latest step in the Company’s strategy to maintain stable, high-netback production from t
Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) today announced the availability of a 10k psi capping stack for use in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The completion of the 10k psi capping stack – which stands 25 ft. tall including the necessary lifting gear and weighs approximately 50 tons – marks anothe
Power Grid Market will Grow from an Estimated $1,196.6 Million in 2013 to $2,365.1 Million by 2018, with a CAGR of 11.9% Through 2018 – New Report by MarketsandMarkets. The report covers the global Power Grid System Market in Subsea which includes different components of Subsea power grid system, ty
The peak representative body for minerals and energy sector companies in Queensland has welcomed the commitment of Australian and international scientists to support ongoing protection of the Great Barrier Reef as a place of Outstanding Universal Value on the World Heritage register. Responding to a
Infield Systems has just released the latest edition of its Global Perspectives Subsea Market Report To 2017. The ninth edition of this highly respected report is devoted to the global subsea market and provides a comprehensive analysis of its many facets. The report presents information on the expe
CARIS announces an upcoming HIPS and SIPS training course for marine and hydrographic professionals at the CARIS USA office in Alexandria, Virginia. The hands-on training course will be held July 16-18, 2013 and will focus on data processing, visualization, quality control and product creation techn
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced the closing of three financing transactions totaling $2 billion. The transactions included an offering of $750 million in 5.375% senior secured notes due 2020, a $750 million senior secured term loan with 2018 maturity, and a $500 million senior secured revolving cred
The latest seabed survey contract award by Forewind means the consortium’s spend on offshore surveys, primarily carried out by UK contractors, is almost £45 million. Since being awarded the rights to develop Dogger Bank in January 2010, Forewind has undertaken a huge range of geotechnical, geophysic
