Subsea
Hansa Completes 3D Seismic Shoot Off The Nederlands
Hansa Hydrocarbons Limited (Hansa) has successfully executed its large 3D seismic survey across the 4Quads licence blocks G18, H16, M3 and N1, offshore Netherlands. The survey covered approximately 965 square km and was located 40 km to the north of the Wadden Islands in the Dutch North Sea and adja
Nautronix Expands Sales Team
Nautronix, an international company specialising in through water communication and positioning technology for the global offshore Oil & Gas industry, has announced a new appointment within the sales team. Experienced Business Development Manager, Thomas McCudden has been appointed as the company’s
Rosneft and PetroVietnam Join Forces on Pechora Sea Shelf Works
Rosneft and PetroVietnam Oil and Gas Group reached an agreement to create joint ventures for work at two blocks of the Pechora Sea shelf. Rosneft share in the JV will amount to 66.67%, PetroVietnam will get 33.33%. The agreements were reached within the Agreement on general cooperation for geologica
RWE: Bicker Fen Best Option to Connect Triton Knoll OWF
RWE Innogy has published a report outlining the results of a study undertaken with National Grid which considered the merits of 17 different substations across the east coast of England. The report highlights Bicker Fen near Boston as the best location to connect the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm
Underwater Cutting Methods Tested in NHC’s Dive Tank
The NHC Dive Tank and outdoor facilities were used by a client for in-depth trials investigating the effectiveness of underwater cutting methods on large subsea pipeline flanges. Trials were needed to identify the safest, most effective and cleanest method of cutting through solid metal bolts used o
Top News of the Week of Sep 01 – Sep 07, 2014
1. Forum Bags VARD’s Order for Eight ROVs Forum Energy Technologies today announced that it has received an order from Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) to supply eight Perry XLX 150HP work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems. 2. Norwegian-Russian Experts to Examine Sunken Nuclear Submarine K-1
JDR in Cable Showcase at Wind Energy Hamburg
JDR will showcase its industry leading inter-array cable designs, cable accessories and post-delivery offshore services at Wind Energy Hamburg. JDR’s engineering team has led the development of inter-array cables for offshore wind operators across a range of important projects including the Meerwind
Marine Power Systems Expands Its Team
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company that is developing revolutionary technology designed to capture the energy from ocean waves, has boosted its team with three new members of staff. Andrew Grabham joins as a design engineer/project manager bringing with him 14 years’ experience in p
NUVA Bags Pipeline Inspection Contract in Norway
NUVA AB has recently secured a submarine pipeline inspection contract from Hias IKS with a value of 908,000 NOK. The pipeline inspection will be conducted on the pipeline network in Mjøsa at a depth between 5 and 292 meters. NUVA secured the contract through tender procedure issued recently. The con
Dolphin Nets 16 Streamer 3D Seismic Gig in Kara Sea
Dolphin has been awarded an industry first ever 16 streamer 3D seismic contract for an undisclosed client in the Kara Sea. The contract has a duration of approximately 3 months and will begin in Q2 of 2015. Dolphin will utilise one of the high capacity ice classed 3D seismic vessels for the survey a
VIDEO: AKIN (KURYED-2) Ship Launching Ceremony
SEFT Ship Design, located near the Tuzla Shipyard Region in TEKNOPARK-Istanbul, has released a video of a recent ,RATSHIP 2000 design AKIN (KURYED-2), ship launching ceremony. RATSHIP is a dedicated submarine rescue intervention ship to perform subsea and surface search and rescue missions, open sea
NOC Takes Part in Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE
A team of scientists and engineers from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is heading to the USA to take part in a high-profile international competition to develop pH sensors to measure changes in the acidity of the ocean. NOC is one of only two organisations representing the UK in the Wendy Sc
UK: Siemens Subsea Hosts New Intake of Apprentices
Siemens Subsea in Ulverston, Cumbria is hosting, for the second year running, the welcome programme for the latest crop of apprentices. These new apprentices will join Siemens businesses across the North of England, including Ulverston, Manchester, Leeds and Congleton. Siemens Subsea is also taking
Zenith Energy Relocates to New Premises in Aberdeen’s West End
An independent well management firm has expanded into new premises in Aberdeen’s West End, ahead of its two-year anniversary. Zenith Energy, which was established in 2012, has significantly invested and relocated into a new office space at 3 Bon Accord Square, in Aberdeen, which is four times the si