Subsea
Forum Starts Works on New Ops Centre (UK)
Forum Energy Technologies has begun Construction of the new European Operations centre for global oilfield equipment and products. This multi million pound investment in the new Westhill facility will initially house 120 employees and will bring together five Forum businesses that are currently spre
Cairn Sells Stake at Catcher
Cairn has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea. With effect from 1 January 2014 Dyas UK Limited (Dyas) shall acquire 10% in each of the following UK Continental Shelf licences P1430, P2040, P2070, P2077 a
EDF Energy to Buy Electricity from Tidal Energy’s DeltaStream Device
Tidal Energy Ltd, the developer of DeltaStream, Wales’ first full-scale tidal power generator, has announced an important deal with EDF Energy, marking a significant milestone in the commercial development of tidal power in the UK. DeltaStream will be amongst the world’s first grid-connected demonst
Minesto, Atlantis Secure EU Funding for Joint Tidal Project
Marine energy companies Minesto and Atlantis Resources Ltd (Atlantis) have been awarded $955,000 (€750,000) from the Eurostars Programme, funded by the European Union. The funding is awarded to a project that aims to reduce the cost of tidal energy and is a collaboration between two different marine
VIDEO: DONG’s Suction Bucket Jacket Concept and Installation
Offshore wind foundations of the future face many challenges. Projects will be built further from shore, in deeper water, with the ability to be installed without exceeding strict regulatory requirements on underwater noise. The innovative design of the suction bucket jacket, developed by DONG Energ
DOF Subsea Hires Sparrows for Dumbarton Field Ops
DOF Subsea UK has utilised Sparrows’ 50T tensioner system during the recovery and installation of flexible risers / flowlines in the Dumbarton Field, approximately 220km north east of Aberdeen. DOF Subsea required the 50Te tensioner to be mounted to their HLS (Horizontal Lay System) and used during
Trelleborg’s Bend Stiffeners Certified by API
Trelleborg’s offshore operation in the UK, has been certified for a design review under the American Petroleum Institute’s specification for flexible pipe ancillary equipment (API 17L1 Ed. 1 2013), for its high performance dynamic bend stiffeners. The review was completed by global engineering, tech
Marine Conference Tackles Innovation Challenges
A two-day conference in Inverness is playing host to experts in marine energy at an exciting time for the sector. With the recent green light for MeyGen – a major tidal stream project in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth – the Marine Conference has innovation as a key theme. Working in partnersh
InterMoor Completes Seafastenings for Suction Piles Transportation
InterMoor Marine Services Ltd. engineers based in the Aberdeen office have completed design and installation of seafastenings for sea transportation of suction piles and other project equipment. The 7.5 metre diameter suction piles weighed 180 Tonnes with a height of 13 metres. Seafastening design w
Atlantis Achieves Significant Milestones in 2014
Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen Limited (MeyGen), has announced its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2014. 2014 has been an exciting year to date, notably making Atlantis’ transition to a public company and celebrating the finalisation
Oil Spill Preparedness Strengthened in Finnmark
Two new depots for oil clean-up equipment being opened at Hasvik and Måsøy in northern Norway represent important building blocks in emergency preparedness for the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Due to become operational on 23 and 24 September respectively, these facilities provide western Finnmar
Saipem Names New Board Director
The Board of Directors of Saipem has appointed as Director Francesco Gattei replacing Fabrizio Barbieri, who resigned in August. Francesco Gattei is a non-executive, non-independent Director and he is not member of any internal committee. He currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Scen
EV Introduces Innovative Video Technology
EV, a specialist in downhole video technology, has launched its IVC (Integrated Video Caliper) product to the well intervention market, which provides real-time answers to well integrity issues. Following two years of development and extensive, successful field trials in Canada, the innovative techn
Technip-MMHE Joint Venture Officially Launched
Technip and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) have officially launched the Technip-MMHE Join Venture (TMJV) at the 2nd Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference (MOGSEC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in July 2011, the unincorporated 50-50 joint venture wa