Subsea
EMGS Conducts 3D EM Survey for Norske Shell in Barents Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a contract from A/S Norske Shell and its partners in PL706 for 3D EM data acquisition in the Barents Sea. The survey will commence in July and has an expected duration of approximately 10 days using the vessel BOA Thalassa. BOA Thalassa is a purpos
Ezra to Merge EMAS Into EOC for $520 Mln
Ezra Holdings Limited has announced plans to consolidate its Offshore Support Services division, EMAS Marine, into its associated company, EOC Limited, which is listed on the Oslo Børs, Norway. Upon completion of the transaction, the enlarged EOC Group will be one of the largest offshore support ope
Statoil Hires Aibel for Hywind Job
Statoil has awarded Aibel the contract for FEED and EMA (Engineering & Management Assistance) of substructures for the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park offshore wind farm. The contract has an estimated value of approximately $6.5 million (NOK 40 million). “This is an important new step in our commitment t
ABPmer Prepares HRA for UK Wave & Tidal Leasing Round
The Crown Estate has announced that it has agreed seabed rights for six new wave and tidal demonstration zones and five new wave and tidal current sites. The locations for the demonstration zones and project sites include three off the coast of England, four off the coast of Scotland, one in Norther
Prysmian Becomes Sole Owner of Draka Keila Cables
Prysmian Group has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 34% interest in AS Draka Keila Cables, thereby becoming the sole shareholder of this Estonian cable company, which joined the Group following the acquisition of Draka in 2011. The price of this acquisition amounts to $8.4 million and take
‘Willendeavour’ Conducts Geotechnical Survey on Burbo Bank 2 OWF
A geotechnical ground investigation at the proposed Burbo Bank 2 (extension) wind farm has started on Friday, 4th July, and is expected to run until mid-august, dependant on weather and conditions. This geotechnical investigation will consist of a series of shallow vibrocore holes and cone penetrati
South Stream Transport Releases Russian ESIA Report
South Stream Transport has published the findings of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Russian Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The ESIA Report contains information about the potential impact of the Project on the environment and people living in the area. Th
Statoil Gets Go Ahead for Ensis Well Drilling
Statoil has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 7125 4-3 Ensis in production licence 393 in the Barents Sea using the Transocean Spitsbergen mobile drilling rig. Water depth at the site is approximately 294 metres and it is around 42 kilometres to the nearest mainland at Knivs
Blue Transmission to Operate West of Duddon Sands Transmission Links
Today Ofgem has appointed Blue Transmission as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission links to the West of Duddon Sands windfarm. Blue Transmission, a consortium comprising Macquarie Capital Group Limited, 3i BIFL Investments Limited and Frontier Power Limited, was selecte
Ingenia Delivers Servo Drive For Subsea Vehicles
Ingenia, a motion control technology company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of motion control products and custom motion systems, has presented its i127-PT Servo Drive for thruster control. i127 is a brushless AC motor servo drive ready for operation at 1600 m deep, developed
First Minister Welcomes The Crown Estate’s Wave and Tidal Announcement
First Minister, Carwyn Jones, has welcomed an announcement by the Crown Estate which supports the Welsh Government’s vision of developing a thriving marine renewable energy industry in Wales. The Crown Estate has announced the successful Third Party Managers of two areas of water off the Welsh coast
BW Offshore Initiates FPSO Talks with Yinson
BW Offshore has initiated a process for reaching a mutual agreement for either of the two owners to take over the eventual 100% ownership of Tinworth Pte. Ltd., and correspondingly, the FPSO Petroleo Nautipa. Tinworth Pte. Ltd. and the FPSO is currently 50/50 owned between BW Offshore and Yinson Hol
South Stream Offshore Construction to Start Soon
The Supervisory Board of Directors of South Stream Transport B.V. has met in Amsterdam to discuss progress of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The Supervisory Board was updated on preparations for construction of the first two underwater pipelines. Activities to construct the first two lines thro
Cairn Breaks Off with Blackford Dolphin, 3D Survey to Go Ahead
Providence Resources has provided an operational update on activities in FEL 2/04, FEL 4/08 and FEL 1/14, which are all located within Quadrant 35 in the northern Porcupine Basin. Capricorn Ireland Limited (38%, Operator (wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC)) operates these licences on behal