Subsea
Rosneft, Exxon Kick Off Kara Sea Drilling Ops
Rosneft and ExxonMobil joint venture company Karmorneftegaz has began drilling of Universitetskaya-1, the Russian Federation’s northernmost well using the West Alpha rig. The start of the drilling was launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a teleconference with head of Rosneft Igor Sech
PML Develops Near Surface Ocean Profiling Buoy
Plymouth Marine Laboratory has developed a new Near Surface Ocean Profiling Buoy that scientists can use to gain accurate measurements from the top few metres of the ocean. “Gas transfer across the air-sea interface is a major link in the great global chemical cycles that drive life and other proces
Prysmian Lands Greece Subsea Cabling Gig
Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately $127 million (95 million euro) by IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator), the Transmission System Operator of the Greek electricity system, for the interconnection between the island of Syros (Cyclades) and the mainland power
Top News of the Week of Aug 04 – Aug 10, 2014
1. McDermott Cuts Losses McDermott International, Inc. has reported a second quarter 2014 net loss of $11 million or $0.05 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $149 million or $0.63 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter. 2. EMAS Lands USD 110 Mln in Contracts Ezra Holdings Limite
Noreco: Siri Subsea Storage Tank On Line in Q4
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) in July 2014 produced 6 979 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) on average and delivered an update on Siri platform production. The technical installation work related to the permanent repair of the Siri platform has been completed and production from the Sir
West Linus Approved for Ekofisk Job
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) has received consent to use the West Linus jack-up drilling facility for drilling and completion of wells at Ekofisk 2/4-ZZ. The Ekofisk field was discovered in 1969 and is the oldest of the oil and gas fields in production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. T
Ramboll Conducts SFT Risk Analysis (Norway)
Ramboll analysts have considered whether engine failure, anchors or other hazards can threaten an upcoming and very innovative Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT) across the Sognefjord in western Norway. The probability of a ship’s collision resulting in disastrous consequences is very low, shows two ri
Blackbird to Acquire SDE
Blackbird International Corporation has finalized the procedures for the acquisition of SDE Ltd. The date for the signing of the Agreement is set for August 15, 2014. It had previously released news that it had exchanged a Letter of Intent with SDE Ltd for purposes of a merger. Blackbird shall acqui
Keynote Speakers at PiE 2014 Announced
On the 7th of October, 2014, Sequoia Scientific, MacArtney Underwater Technology and University of Copenhagen will open the doors to the fourth edition of Particles in Europe (PiE). The organisers have revealed Professor Daniel Hanes of St. Louis University (USA) and Professor Colin Jago of Bangor U
JDN Designs Hoist for Subsea Operations
Lifting and handling products manufactured by the J D Neuhaus company are engineered for performance, reliability and longevity when operating in extreme environments of dirt, dust, high humidity, and even potentially explosive atmospheres. Some of the toughest and more unusual conditions are curren
Trelleborg to Showcase Subsea Innovations at ONS
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will be unveiling its new “next generation” seal, the Multi-Contact Turcon® Variseal® at the ONS Exhibition and Conference in Stavanger, Norway, later this month. The ground-breaking product is “immune to stick-slip” issues and eliminates breakout concerns after long per
NOC: Scientists in ROV Expedition Off Ireland
A team of thirteen scientists, including 7 NOC researchers, recently completed a two week expedition on the RV Celtic Explorer, where they made new discoveries relating to the geology and biological habitats of the south-eastern slope of Rockall Bank. Dr Huvenne, co-chief scientist along with Dr Agg
Transocean Barents to Spud Ormen Lange Well
A/S Norske Shell has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use Transocean Barents to drill appraisal well 6305/8-2 at Ormen Lange. Ormen Lange is a gas field located in the Møre Basin in the southern section of the Norwegian Sea. The sea here varies from 800 metres to
VIDEO: Subsea Oil Storage Tank Offloaded at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Harbour has simultaneously accommodated two giant support vessels and the successful offloading of a 10,000 tonne subsea oil storage tank, destined for west of the Shetland Islands. The sheltered port’s facilities and proximity to the Solan Field, being developed by Premier Oil 90 kilometres