Some of the concrete facilities resting on the seabed on the Norwegian shelf are nearing the end of their lifetimes. In the coming years, the authorities need to address how to dispose of these. A report has been prepared on disposal of concrete facilities on initiative from the Norwegian Petroleum
International oilfield services company Expro has won the Offshore Achievement Innovator Award in recognition of its ground breaking AX-S subsea well intervention technology. The Innovator Award, which was presented at a ceremony in Aberdeen on Thursday (15 March), recognises excellence in innovativ
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has developed a new meteorological mast (‘met mast’) concept which can reduce costs for offshore wind developers and have a lesser impact on the environment. The new met mast design by OMM removes the need for specific front end engineering as a number of different v
Sonardyne International has recently announced the launch of an Automatic Leak Detection Sonar (ALDS) at the Oceanology International Exhibition and Conference in London. The Sonardyne designed and built product is an active sonar capable of detecting and localising deep water hydrocarbon leaks arou
Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed her plan to construct offshore wind farms that will stretch over an area six times the size of New York City, reports Bloomberg. The plan expected to cost 200 billion euros ($268 billion), according to the DIW economic institute in Berlin, will also include inst
Subsea UK recently visited Surrey University to engage with students and highlight the benefits of a career in the subsea sector. Attended by around 60 penultimate and final year undergraduates from Civil, Structural, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering disciplines, and a few studying MSc in Petrole
Nord Stream has submitted the second annual environmental and social monitoring report to the Swedish authorities. The report is part of a series of five planned annual reports relating to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Nord S
Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power and marine engineering specialists SeaRoc are opening a new office in Orkney, establishing a new joint presence for the companies to support the development of marine projects and encourage the growth of the wave and tidal energy indus
Aberdeen-based oilfield service company Coretrax Technology Ltd has recruited 3 new staff bringing its team in Aberdeen to twelve. Chris Calder joins as Operations Manager from Halliburton Energy Services. Chris, who has a MEng in Mechanical Engineering from Strathclyde University, brings several ye
A true hybrid energy system is currently being developed for installation on board the offshore supply vessel Viking Lady. An impressive battery pack for energy storage will soon be installed. When the new system is complete, the operation of the engine will be more smooth and cost effective giving
Siemens AG (SIE) has revealed its intention to introduce technology in 2015 that will enable conversion of wind-turbine electricity into gas, providing wind farms with an alternative revenue stream when the grid is fully charged. Michael Weinhold, Chief Technology Officer of Siemens’ Energy Business
Aegir Wave Power, in collaboration with the Shetland Islands Council and the Shetland Charitable Trust, have produced a new information document giving an overview of the Aegir Project. The short, ‘Aegir Project Introduction’, is intended as a guide to all interested parties and gives an overview of
The protection of the Baltic Sea will be further expanded: this spring, Nord Stream AG intends to establish an international nature conservation foundation for the Baltic Sea. This is a further outcome of the agreement reached in 2010 between Nord Stream AG and the environmental associations WWF and
Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia participated in organization of the visit of the representatives of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Croatia to the City of Split and the Hydrographic Institute on 8 and 9 March 2012. Reception at Mayor’s Office for H.E. Mr. Shen Zhif
