Subsea
EnBW Completes Baltic 2 OWF Substation Installation
The work on the installation of substation for Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, located about 32 km north of Ruegen Island, has been completed yesterday. After the first failure to install the substation because of bad weather conditions, EnBW managed to fix the substation to the seabed of the Baltic Se
RV Professor Khlustin Starts Kamchatka and Kuril Islands Survey
A grand ceremony was held in Vladivostok to mark the start of a special voyage for research and training ship Professor Khlustin, which is sponsored by Sovcomflot in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Transport and the Russian Geographical Society (RGS). The ceremony was attended by: Sergey
IBERDROLA Kicks Off Wikinger OWF Pile Testing
IBERDROLA has launched the pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following the completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea. German engineering and services group Bilfinger and its experienced subcontractors are carrying out the tests in order to
DCNS, OpenHydro to Showcase at Ocean Energy Europe 2014
DCNS, a partner of the Ocean Energy Europe conference, the European forum for the sector, which is taking place on 1st and 2nd October 2014 in Paris, will present its expertise in marine energy. Marine energy is a sector in which the Group has been investing since 2008 resulting in several successes
DOF Installer in Vessel Sale
DOF Installer ASA, an entity in the DOF Subsea Group, has entered into an agreement to sell one of its three sister vessels to an international buyer. Delivery to the new owners is expected late 2014. The sale will release approx. NOK 650 mill. ($ 100.7 mill.) after redemption of debt. DOF Installer
Hydrex Ecospeed Coating for RRS ‘James Clark Ross’
Hydrex has recently coated the bow area of the underwater hull of Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross in Frederikshavn, Denmark. The ship is one of the two ice-strengthened research vessels operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Led by their previous experience, BAS decide to coat the bo
DONG Energy Resumes Use of Siri Oil Storage Tank
DONG Energy has resumed production under normal conditions in the Siri area after having used a temporary solution for more than six months. The oil from DONG Energy’s oil fields in the North Sea: Siri, Nini, Nini East, Cecilie and Stine-1, is now sent directly to the oil tank below the Siri platfor
EMGS in Barents Sea Data Sale
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an international oil company worth USD 3.7 million, after adjustment for partner’s share of the revenues, for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. The multi-client
Plexus’ HP/HT Equipment for BG Group’s North Sea Well
Plexus Holdings PLC has received a purchase order (PO) from BG Group (UK) to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for an exploration well in the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea. Under the terms of the PO contract, which is expected to have a duration of 150 days, Plexus will
Aquamarine Power Gets New CEO
Aquamarine Power has appointed John Malcolm as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will take the reins at the Edinburgh-based business on October 15. The current CEO Martin McAdam is stepping down after six and half years in post. John Malcolm has broad international experience, and has been a non
Jee’s Subsea Cable Solutions for Scottish Enterprise Tidal Energy Installations
Jee Ltd has been awarded a contract from Scottish Enterprise to develop subsea electrical array cable solutions for tidal energy installations. The contract is part of a pioneering study for the marine energy industry in Scotland, and will see Jee develop solutions for locating, securing, protecting
CSL Names Subsea Business Development Manager
Aberdeen based, CSL, has appointed Iain Fullerton as Business Development Manager for Subsea Engineering and Projects, to assist with the firm’s five-year growth and development plan bringing new services to clients. CSL, which was established in 2000, has invested a great deal into expanding its te
Enagás, Fluxys Buy Out Total, E.ON from TAP Project
Enagás and Fluxys have signed an agreement to acquire 19% of Total and E.ON’s stake in the company that is developing the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project, in which Enagás will hold a 16% stake. TAP’s shareholding is now comprised of BP (20%), Socar (20%), Statoil (20%), Fluxys (19%), Enagás (1
WesternGeco Extends Time Charter for Geco Bluefin
WesternGeco, a land and marine seismic acquisition technologies provider, declared its option to extend the Time Charter for Geco Bluefin seismic vessel. The extension agreed with Norwegian Volstad Maritime is for one year from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. Geco Bluefin is an 80 meter long DP