Subsea
NHC Sponsors ‘Wild Dolphin’ Project, UK
NHC is supporting a spectacular dolphin-themed tourism project involving 50 life-sized dolphin sculptures around Aberdeen. NHC sponsored ‘Diver Dolphin’, created by local artist Lesley McKenzie, has a temporary home in Union Terrace Gardens on the Wild Dolphins trail. David Smith, Managing Director
CodaOctopus Introduces Underwater Survey Explorer 6 for Echoscope Sonars
CodaOctopus recently announced the release of Version 6 of CodaOctopus Underwater Survey Explorer. This is a new major release of its innovative visualization and processing software suite for the Echoscope range of real-time 3D sonars. This new version provides the next generation platform supporti
New Concrete Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations to Be Installed in English Channel
In a few months, the first of a new generation of concrete foundations will be installed for the first time in the English Channel. Optimised production methods and easy installation concept opens up the possibility of major deepwater offshore wind turbine parks. There was applause all round when th
ABB Makes a Breakthrough with New Transmission Cable System
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced a breakthrough in cable technology. It has successfully developed and tested a 525 kilovolt (kV) extruded high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system to make renewable energy installations more efficient and cost-effective. Th
Jee to Host Global Subsea Installation Analysis Webinar in September
Jee Ltd, a leading independent subsea engineering and training company, will draw on its extensive subsea installation analysis experience to host a free-to-attend webinar exploring the topic on 11 September 2014. Taking place globally, the webinar – ‘Optimising Installation Analysis – a Pragmatic A
EMGS’ Second Quarter Revenues Down
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA’s (EMGS) reported revenues of USD 42.5 million in the second quarter 2014, down from USD 61.3 million in the first quarter this year and from USD 44.4 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Contract sales totaled USD 35.5 million, while multi-client sales wer
Kongsberg Mesotech Introduces M3 MARSEC Sonar System
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary and a leader in the underwater acoustic industry, has launched a bundled system developed to meet the needs of customers who want a rapid deployment turn-key system for maritime security. The M3 MARSEC Shallow-Water Maritime Security Sonar Sys
NPD Wraps Up This Year’s Seismic Acquisition
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has had a successful seismic season, which wound up 19 August. About 5,600 kilometres of two-dimensional (2D) seismic has been acquired in the northern Barents Sea since 18 July. This is a continuation of the acquisitions which the NPD conducted in the southeaster
IKM Testing Secures Goliat Contract from Eni Norge
IKM Testing is awarded a frame contract for pipeline and process services for the Goliat Field in the Barents Sea by Eni Norge. IKM Testing is awarded a frame contract for pipeline and process services for the Goliat Field in the Barents Sea by Eni Norge.Initial duration is three years, with two per
Shetland Bidding to Become Global Leader in Decommissioning
Shetland is bidding to become a global leader in a multi-billion pound industry as a result of over £20million of investment announced by Cabinet Secretary John Swinney. A set of multi-million pound investments by Lerwick Port Authority and international energy logistics company Peterson aims to cre
Statoil: Damaged Pipe Causes Production Shut Down on Troll C
Statoil shut down production on the Troll C platform in the North Sea on Sunday 17 August after an inspection programme on the platform detected corrosion damage to a pipe connected to the oil export system. The corroded pipe will be replaced. This is expected to require a 7-day shutdown. Troll C ha
Paradigm CEO Gets Award for Strategic Vision and Business Success
The chief executive of a privately held investment fund based in The Netherlands has received a top award for his strategic vision and business success throughout 2014. Fraser Innes, CEO of Paradigm Group BV, which was established in late 2009 with a focus on investing in upstream technology, has be
Dolphin Achieves Historically High Quarterly Revenues
Dolphin Group ASA, a parent company of Dolphin Geophysical AS, and a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services announced revenues of USD 101.0 million, compared to USD 68.4 million in Q2 2013. Quarterly highlights include: EBITDA of USD 30.3 million (30,0%), compared to
Polarcus Naila Finalizes 3D Seismic Program for TGS in UK
Polarcus Naila has continued to deliver superior performance since her propulsion upgrade in April this year. The modern 3D seismic vessel has recently completed a two month program for TGS-NOPEC towing a large 12 streamer spread offshore of the UK Shetland Islands. This complex program comprised tw