Subsea
Lewek Constellation in Action by March
Ezra’s flagship, Lewek Constellation, the subsea construction vessel, is on track to turn fully operational by March 2015. The Group’s ice-classed, DP3 multi-lay construction vessel with heavy lift capabilities is currently being finalized in front of the Huisman Schiedam quayside in the Netherlands
EMGS in Barents Data Sale
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has struck a data licensing agreement with an undisclosed oil company for the sale of 3D EM data related to the 23rd licensing round in the Barents Sea. EMGS said that the deal is worth USD 2.5 million, before potential adjustment for partner’s share of revenues. E
Ulstein: Island Performer Ready for US Assignment
The subsea vessel Island Performer has been upgraded for her next assignment in the US. Ulstein Verft has installed cargo tanks and corresponding piping, a switchboard room for deck equipment and the sea fastening frame for stacks, as well as platforms for the tower winches. The tower has been upgra
DNV GL Nets Maria Deal
DNV GL has been selected by Wintershall Norge AS as the sole supplier for the combined role of Independent Verification Body (IVB) and Third Party Design Verification scope for the subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) part of the Maria field development project. The contract is expected t
Irish Renewable Energy Sector at €9 Bln by 2030, Minister Says
Ireland’s marine renewable energy sector could ultimately be worth as much as €9 billion by 2030, and be supporting thousands of jobs on the island, according to Energy Minister Alex White. Speaking at the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) Industry Day, in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Minister White
Polarcus Board Member Leaves
Dubai based seismic contractor, Polarcus, has announced that Hege Sjo will resign from the Board of Directors effective February 2, 2015. Accoring to the company, Sjo has accepted an appointment as Deputy Director General in the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and is therefore u
Hydrex in Rudder Repair (France)
A Hydrex diver/technician team was mobilized to Le Havre, France to perform an emergency rudder repair operation of a 250-meter crude oil tanker. After arriving, the Hydrex team performed a detailed inspection of the rudder. This revealed that the rudder pintle needed to be removed to perform a perm
Wintershall Takes Over Vega Operatorship
The Petroleum Safety Authority has given Wintershall Norge AS consent to use the facilities on the Vega field in connection with the company’s taking over of the operatorship from Statoil. A change of operator entails an application for consent to use the facilities. The consent is an expression of
SeaBird to Restructure
Oslo-listed seismic player, SeaBird Exploration, has announced an agreement on the principal terms of a consensual restructuring of the SeaBird group that will facilitate a comprehensive restructuring of the group’s balance sheet and provide new funding for the SeaBird group. As previously announced
GDG Tests Tidal Turbine Foundation for OpenHydro
GDG, an Irish based geotechnical engineering consultancy, have successfully completed Stage 1 of foundation testing for a tidal turbine project for OpenHydro. GDG explored the interaction of the structure’s vertical self-weight and the horizontal environmental loading in order to optimise the turbin
Damen Delivers Two Offshore Winches to Fugro
Damen Maaskant Shipyards, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered two dedicated offshore winches to Fugro. The Dutch shipyard was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the two winches from its base in Stellendam in the Netherlands. Maaskant also worked very closely with B
Shell to Scale Down Investment by $15 Bln
Royal Dutch Shell has announced it will reduce spending by more than $15 billion in the next three years due to decline in oil prices. Shell’s boss Ben van Beurden says: “Our strategy is delivering, but we’re not complacent. Weaker oil prices underline that there’s a lot more to do. The three themes
Modulift Launches Subsea Spreader Beams
Modulift has revealed their latest product range, called Subsea Modular Spreader Beams. In addition to their standard and heavy spreader beam ranges they have taken their unique modular elements to produce a versatile and efficient collection for deep water lifting. As with regular Spreader beams th
UH Oceanography Professor Wins Early Career Award
The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography has awarded Matthew Church, a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanography associate professor, with this year’s Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award. The Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award honors an early-career scientist for outstandi