Subsea
Schlumberger Introduces Quanta Geo Photorealistic Reservoir Geology Service
Schlumberger launched the Quanta Geo photorealistic reservoir geology service at the Offshore Northern Seas Annual Conference and Exhibition. The new service includes the industry’s first microresistivity imager that produces oriented, photorealistic, core-like images of the formation in wells drill
Aker Solutions on Track to Deliver First Johan Sverdrup Draft Report
Aker Solutions has assembled one of its biggest engineering teams ever to deliver the initial plans for the engineering and design phase of the giant North Sea Johan Sverdrup oil deposit. The company is on track to deliver the first draft report due in the fourth quarter, a project that has involved
DNV GL Launches Standard for Certification of Subsea Equipment and Components
The subsea industry is challenged by the high cost levels, complexity and low predictability of quality control requirements throughout the supply chain. DNV GL aims to help address these issues through the launch of a new ‘Standard for certification of subsea equipment and components’. The goal of
Cecon Takes Delivery of Cecon Pride from Davie Yards
Cecon has taken delivery of their first vessel Cecon Pride from Davie Yards today, and the vessel is to depart for the Mediterranean at first high tide. The 130 meter long and 28 meter wide multipurpose offshore construction vessel is the first vessel delivered from Davie yards since 1997, and the m
Bureau Veritas’ New Rule Covers Classification of Diving Support Units
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued a new Rule Note covering the Classification of Diving Support Units. The Rule Note NR609 sets out requirements for vessels used for manned diving operations whether they are fitted with an air system for shallow diving or a compl
NOV Elmar Expands Its Presence in Norway
NOV Elmar, the global market leader in the design and manufacturing of wireline intervention equipment, has expanded its presence in Norway with a move into larger premises to meet increasing work levels. The new premises, which are purpose-built for NOV Elmar’s service offerings, are based in Tanan
SCAR Publishes New Atlas of Southern Ocean Marine Life
A new atlas, providing the most thorough audit of marine life in the Southern Ocean, is published this week by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Leading marine biologists and oceanographers from all over the world spent the last four years compiling everything they know about oc
ABB Showcases Leading-Edge Power Technologies at Cigré in Paris
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will present some of its leading-edge power technologies at the Cigré conference in Paris from August 25-29, 2014. This is a biennial event and a leading global platform for power experts, representatives and decision makers, to discuss the lat
Tekmar to Supply TekLink CPS for Dudgeon OWF
Tekmar Energy, the leading cable protection specialist based in the North East of England has been awarded a multi-million pound project with Statoil and Statkraft on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm for the supply of its patented technology TekLink®. As part of the cable contract VSMC will be procuri
DeepFlight to Introduce New Type of Personal Submarine at Monaco Yacht Show
DeepFlight announced that it will introduce an entirely new type of personal submarine at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show. The DeepFlight Dragon is the most compact, lightweight personal submarine on the market, and is so intuitive to use that clients self-pilot the craft with minimal instruction. DeepFl
AGR Nets Three Contracts for Its Software Solutions
With a total contract value of over 1MUSD, global oil and gas service company, AGR, announces that they have been awarded software contracts with Det norske oljeselskap, VNG (Norge) and OMV (Norge). AGR will be delivering its bespoke software products P1™, CT™ and iQˣ™ to support operators’ activiti
Expro to Open New Base in Tananger, Norway
International oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015. The 19,000 sqm facility will consolidate the company’s three current Stavanger area locations and house Expro’s Well Testing and Drill Stem Testing product lines currently operating in
Top News of the Week of Aug 18 – Aug 24, 2014
1. DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 830 million. DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 830 million. 2. Barge Carrying Platforms for EnBW Baltic 2 OWF Sinks Off Darßer Ort A barge that sank on Wednesday morni
RenewableUK Hails MeyGen Project Funding Announcement
RenewableUK is hailing the announcement that funding has been secured to build the first phase of the world’s largest tidal energy array in the Pentland Firth region in North Scotland. The MeyGen project has a capacity of up to 398MW and will provide clean electricity for 175,000 homes and 100 jobs