Subsea
Polarcus Naila Completes UK Breagh Project
Polarcus has successfully executed acquisition of the Breagh multi-client project in the UK Southern North Sea five days ahead of schedule. The 840 sq. km RightBand project was acquired by Polarcus Naila towing an 8 x 75 x 6,000m spread and utilizing Polarcus’ infill management solution ensuring hig
WGP Wraps Up North Sea Survey
The WGP Group has completed a survey in the North Sea. This is the fifth Life of Field Seismic survey to be carried out using the Group’s Portable Modular Source System over this oil field. As per previous surveys, the PMSS™ was mobilised on a field platform supply vessel that was converted into a se
GEOMAR: Research on Impacts of Climate Change in Arctic
As part of the Marie-Tharp Lecture Series of the Women’s Executive Board at GEOMAR, Prof. Antje Boetius of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen reported on her work on the impacts of climate
Pelamis Hits The 10,000 Mark on P2
The two Pelamis P2 machines currently deployed at the wave test site of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have this week collectively reached a milestone 10,000 hours of grid connected operations. The machines, which are undergoing a progressive test programme at the Billia Croo wav
Energinet.dk: Traditional Grid Connection at Kriegers Flak
Energinet.dk is preparing for the construction of a traditional grid connection system for the wind turbines at Kriegers Flak. Originally, the grid connection should have been based on a DC system to be combined with an electrical connection to Germany via the Danish and German offshore wind farms i
Saipem Awards Bluewater Contract in Kaombo Project
Bluewater Energy Services B.V. has secured a contract with Saipem SA for the engineering of two complete deep water Turret Mooring Systems and the related procurement and construction of two Turret and Swivel Systems. The Turret Mooring Systems will be part of two converted FPSO units, owned by Tota
Jan De Nul’s Multi-Purpose Vessel Construction Kicks Off in Croatia
Jan De Nul Group has announced that this week Uljanik Brodogradiliste in Pula, Croatia, started with the construction of the Multi-Purpose Vessel JDN8628. This versatile vessel can be equipped with two cable turntables with a total capacity of 10,000 tonnes. For Subsea Rock Installation the vessel c
Perpetuwave Power Gets UK Grant for ‘Wave Harvester’ Technology
Wave energy developer Perpetuwave Power PTY LTD has announced that its recently established subsidiary Perpetuwave Power UK Ltd has been awarded a grant of approximately $110,000 from the European Regional Development Fund Convergence Programme. The grant supports development of Perpetuwave Power’s
Nexans Forms Scientific Committee to Uplift Innovation
Nexans, a global expert in cables and cabling systems, has established a new Scientific Committee to boost innovation, one of its primary goals, and further differentiate its cable products and technologies. The Scientific Committee is responsible for holding discussions on Nexans’ research areas to
Paradigm Drilling Strengthens Management with COO Appointment
Paradigm Drilling Services, a specialist North-east drilling services firm has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a chief operating officer. Paradigm Drilling Services, which is based at Thainstone, near Inverurie, has appointed Willem Boon von Ochssee, as COO, to assist
FES International’s DBSC to Be Used on Martin Linge
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1.2m (£700,000) contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. This is FES’ third project for NOV Flexibles this year with a combined value of almost US $5m. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors are
Rem Offshore Orders $133 Mln OCV from Vard
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a newbuilding contract for one OCV (Offshore Construction Vessel) at Vard. The vessel is of the Vard 2 06 design with overall length of 100 meters and a beam of 25 meters. The vessel will be equipped with a 150 ton offshore crane, ROV hangar, prepared for A-frame an
Statoil: Gullfaks’ New Loading Buoy to Come On Line in June
Installing new loading buoys is one of several projects intended to extend Gullfaks’ life towards 2040. 2.55 billion barrels of oil from the Gullfaks field have passed through the existing loading buoys since first oil. Statoil has reported that the towing of the first loading buoy, due to come on l
Motive Offshore Invests in Subsea Baskets. Gets DNV GL Certified
Motive Offshore, an Aberdeenshire marine equipment specialist has invested a six-figure sum in its subsea equipment in order to achieve industry standards. Motive Offshore, which was launched in 2010 by James Gregg, Dave Acton and Bob Smit, and is headquartered in Boyndie, near Banff, in Aberdeenshi