Subsea
TUT Seeks Contractor for Repair Works of RV “Salme”
Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) is in search of a contractor for repair and maintenance works on its research vessel RV “Salme”. The vessel, with an overall length of 31.3m, is capable of conducting a wide variety of survey operations in the Baltic Sea region, including oceanographic surveys,
Environmental Research Institute Calls for Hydrographic Services
North Highland College – Environmental Research Institute has issued a tender for hydrographic instruments support services. The contract is for the provision of hydrographic instrumentation support for a minimum of one day per week dependant on needs, weather and sea conditions. The project will st
Svenska Kraftnät Invites Submarine Cable Tenders for Ström
Svenska Kraftnät (Swedish national grid), a state-owned public utility, has invited tenders for the provision of submarine power cables as a part of the Stockholm Ström projects. The scope of work includes the submarine cable installations, underground cable installations, tunnel cable installations
SPE Monthly Meeting to Discuss Drilling on Mars
As the search for oil & gas reserves continues, exploration and production activities are occurring in increasingly harsh environments and drilling is going deeper than ever before. An experienced petroleum engineer is set to explain exactly how far this could extend – namely to Mars – at a Society
Lundin Starts Gohta Appraisal Well Drilling
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), announces that drilling of appraisal well 7120/1-4s in PL492 has commenced. The well will appraise the hydrocarbon potential of the Gohta discovery in PL 492, which is located 155 km northwe
Ireland: Corrib Tunnel Boring Operations Complete
Vermilion Energy Inc. informed that tunnel boring operations beneath Sruwaddacon Bay have been completed at the Corrib project in Ireland. The tunnel, which reached its total length of 4.9 km on May 21, will serve as a conduit for the gas pipeline between the Bellanaboy gas processing facility to th
Costa Concordia Sponsons Installation Back on Track
The Costa Concordia sponson installation is back on track after the recent difficulties caused by S13 sponson disequilibrium. The S13 sponson collapsed after it lost balance due to the movement of internal water within the sponson. According to The Parbuckling Project, the S13 sponson reached Genoa,
Endeavour’s Rochelle Field Back Online
Endeavour International Corporation has announced that the West Rochelle W1 well has been returned to production. Both West and East Rochelle wells are now flowing together and Rochelle production will be optimized between the two wells in the coming days. The Rochelle field came online in October o
AOG’s Flexible Jumpers for Chevron’s North Sea Alder Project
Chevron North Sea Limited has awarded Airborne Oil & Gas a contract for multiple high pressure flexible jumpers for the Alder project. These flexible jumpers will be the first thermoplastic composite pipes to be used in the UK North Sea. Chevron has contributed to the development of thermoplastic co
Huisman Becomes Most Successful Dutch Manufacturing Company 2014
For the second year in a row, Huisman is awarded most successful Dutch manufacturing company. On behalf of Huisman, the award was collected on Wednesday 21 May by COO Dirk Leenheer. The Manufacturing Industry Top 100 lists the 100 best performing Dutch manufacturing companies in the category small b
Spain Bans Trawling in Two Balearic Seamounts and Fort d’en Moreu
After years of pressure from Oceana, the Spanish Government has banned trawling in Fort d’en Moreu and two Balearic seamounts, areas of great ecological value. Oceana applauds a decision by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, to protect the Émile Baudot and Ausiàs March seamounts
nkt cables to Deliver Submarine Cables for Gemini OWF
As announced previously, nkt cables is involved in the offshore wind farm project “Gemini” developed by Typhoon Offshore B.V. and owned by a consortium of investors. The consortium has now confirmed that the project has reached financial close. With this, nkt cables has now received a binding order
Scottish Enterprise Invests Millions in Renewable Energy Sector
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced that Scottish Enterprise will make a new £3.5 million ($5.9 Mln) investment in Scotland’s growing renewable energy sector. Four projects are being supported through the enterprise agency’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund. – Islay Energy Community Benefit S
SPT Offshore to Provide Suction Foundations for DONG Energy
DONG Energy has contracted SPT Offshore for the structural and geotechnical design of suction bucket foundations for potentially five transformer substations, namely Burbo Bank Extension, Race Bank and Walney Extension. The 4 suction buckets will potentially form the foundation of 4-leg jackets supp