The French Prime Minister has agreed to continue funding for France Energies Marines, the Institute for Energy Transition (ITE) dedicated to marine renewable energies. This support from the State, through the Investments for the Future Program, will see France Energies Marines, with its headquarters
Schlumberger has introduced the TerraSphere high-definition dual-imaging-while-drilling service. The new service provides the industry’s first application of a logging-while-drilling dual-physics imager for oil-based mud for drilling oil and gas wells. It incorporates electromagnetic (EM) and ultras
SMD has introduced its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle. According to the company, its Quantum/EV ROV introduces electric drive technology to the subsea sector in an optimised, modular package which brings Work Class ROV performance and capability to a new level. The Quantum/EV is SMD’s
Aker Solutions has launched its Intelligent Subsea offering designed to accelerate field development and maximize performance. The industry has standardized, simplified and reduced the size of equipment in recent years, but a further step-change is needed to drive a sustainable future for the subsea
JFD said it has delivered the world’s first saturation diving products rated to a depth of 500 meters. The products have been developed as part of a saturation diving system for what JDF says is a leading offshore service provider. According to the company, the new products, which include environmen
Marine Power Systems (MPS) said it has concluded a programme of sea testing for its prototype wave energy generator, WaveSub. Taking place in Cornwall at the marine test site FaBTest over the last 12 months, MPS said that the test results have proven the functionality of the 1:4 scale device across
Eleven companies have graduated from the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) TechX Pioneers Programme – a technology accelerator and incubator helping start-ups take their solutions to the energy market. In four months, the 11 pioneering companies have completed more than 200 meetings with industry l
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Oceaneering International has announced plans to relocate its Aberdeen operations, combining seven properties into one office location and a new purpose-built workshop. The relocation efforts will enable Oceaneering to support continued growth in the U.K., Europe, Africa, and Middle East regions and
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently released a new article titled “Numerical investigation of the head and unsteady flow characteristics of a dredge pump loading high-concentration sands”. The article presents research which numerically simulates the unsteady water flow a
QED Naval, the University of Edinburgh and Scottish Association for Marine Sciences (SAMS) are being supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to complete a resource assessment and performance modelling of a tidal turbine in the Sound of Islay. The work involves a 3D Large Eddy Simulation
Wintershall Dea has completed the installation of the subsea pipelines and umbilicals for the operated Nova project in the Norwegian North Sea. The installation of the flowlines completes a summer of significant subsea activity for Nova which began in May with two templates being installed on the se
The AMOG Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Technology Demonstrator has recently achieved first power. After a number of challenges were overcome, including some extreme weather conditions, the pendulum was set swinging and measured power was produced, AMOG said. The AMOG WEC is tuned to maximise the power
The Carbon Trust has launched Stage 2 of the Offshore Renewable Joint Industry Project (ORJIP) for offshore wind. The programme aims to reduce consenting risk, project maturation time, cost and the environmental impact of existing and future offshore wind farms. Over the next four years, ORJIP Offsh
