Subsea
Statoil to Hook Up Sleipner A to Gina Krog
Statoil has received consent for modifications at Sleipner for connecting a gas pipeline from Gina Krog. Gina Krog is an oil and gas find, located in blocks 15/5 and 15/6 in the central North Sea. Statoil is the operator of the field, which is situated around 250 kilometres west of Stavanger and 30
Ranger Wraps Up Technip Deal
Ranger Offshore has closed the previously announced agreement to acquire Technip USA’s diving assets. Strategic acquisition, supporting Ranger’s next phase of growth, include: Multi-year preferred sub-contractor agreement to provide diving services to Technip USA; Further capacity to deploy addition
SeaGen Maintenance Work Starts Soon
The SeaGen tidal turbine inspection and maintenance work is planned to start on December 15th in Strangford Lough. As Marine Current Turbines (MCT) informed the crossbeam will be raised for a period of 3 days. When the crossbeam of the SeaGen turbine is raised above the water it presents a 43 meters
VIDEO: Subhub Trials at Flowave
QED Naval, supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), has used the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh for Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure testing. QED Naval sees Subhub as their flagship project. The Subhub is a foundation structure for wave and tidal turbines. The tes
EMGS Extends Charter for EM Leader
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel EM Leader with Seatrans at new and improved commercial terms. The previous agreement was up for renewal. EMGS said it will charter the vessel for 2 years and has 2 x 1 year options for extension. The agree
ESS Supports Hydroid in Deep Sea Exploration
In the last decade, Engineered Syntactic Systems (ESS) has been helping Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, in its oceanographic exploration projects. ESS has provided buoyancy for Hydroid’s range of AUVs, including the Remus 6000 used to locate missing Air France flight 447, search for Ame
2H Offshore Boosts UK Management
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Madhu Hariharan as an additional director in its London office. Hariharan’s riser engineering experience further strengthens the senior management team in the UK and will help develop 2H Offshore’s growing client base in Europe and the Middle East. Harih
Study: Antarctic Sea Urchins Adjust to Ocean Acidifiaction
A study of sea urchins from the Antarctic Peninsula has revealed an ability to adapt to changing conditions such as rising sea temperature and acidification. The latest study, led by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and Bangor University, questions weather marine species will be able to
UK: Neptune Moves to New Offices
Neptune Marine Services has relocated and opened its new offices in Carden Place, Aberdeen. The company said that the new offices are a continuation of Neptune’s strategy to expand its presence within the Europe, Mediterranean and Africa (EMA) region, and to accommodate growth within the organisatio
WesternGeco’s Streamers for Polar Empress
Dolphin has selected the proven WesternGeco Q-Marine point-receiver marine seismic system for the Polar Empress. This purchase of the Q-Marine system is a first step towards a potential opportunity for purchase of a WesternGeco IsoMetrix marine isometric seismic technology, Dolphin wrote in a press
BG Brings ‘Starfish’ Online (T&T)
BG Group has delivered first gas from its Starfish field in the East Coast Marine Area of Trinidad with the start-up of the first well in the programme. BG believes, this production will ensure a reliable flow of gas to the domestic market and to the Atlantic LNG export facility, a key source for th
Aquamarine Power CEO Joins Ocean Energy Europe Board
Aquamarine Power Chief Executive Office John Malcolm was elected to the board of Ocean Energy Europe – the influential Brussels-based trade body which has an important role in shaping European policy for wave and tidal energy. Speaking on his election at the AGM Malcom said: “The recent events in th
Ranger Secures Funds for Technip Closure
Ranger Offshore, a global marine and subsea construction and support services contractor to the offshore oil and gas industry, has refinanced its existing credit facility with White Oak Global Advisors, a finance company. Ranger also announced that its equity sponsor, SunTx Capital Partners, has inv
Forewind Funds North Sea DEPONS project
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha