Subsea
DNV GL Proposes JIP to Develop New EOR Concept
DNV GL has proposed a new concept that combines mature water injection technology with the newest developments in offshore wind power to achieve more cost effective Enhanced Oil Recovery. Now, industries are invited to join DNV GL in developing this concept further in a joint industry project. Initi
STATS Opens New PPS Facility to Boost Growth
Pipeline engineering company STATS Group plans to increase revenue of its testing tools and equipment rental division by 20% following an investment of more than £500,000 in new premises. A 10,600 sq ft office, workshop and yard facility has been opened at Inverurie near Aberdeen to house STATS’ Pro
DNV GL, KGJG Agree to Jointly Develop Marine Cybernetics
Following DNV GL’s recent acquisition of Marine Cybernetics, the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Group (KGJG) will reinvest in order to co-develop the company. KGJG will own an increased 30% stake, with DNV GL as the majority (70%) shareholder. Marine Cybernetics is the leading company for third-party testi
EnerMech’s PPU Division Gets TOTAL Contract
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has been awarded a contract covering TOTAL E&P UK Limited’s UK North Sea assets which could be its largest process services contract to date. The value of the five year agreement, which covers the St Fergus and Shetland gas terminals and Alwyn, Dunbar, Elgin and
IMechE Gives Seal of Approval to Aquamarine Power’s Training Scheme
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has given Aquamarine Power’s graduate training scheme the seal of approval re-accrediting the wave company’s professional development programme which leads towards Chartered Engineers or Incorporated Engineers registration. In what is now the fourth year of th
Subsea Pipeline for Dana’s Western Isles Project Installed
Dana Petroleum’s gas export/import pipeline for the Western Isles Development Project has been successfully installed on to the seabed. The pipeline will export excess produced gas to the Tern – North Cormorant gas pipeline and import gas for lift gas and fuel when required. The 11 kilometre long, s
SEPA Embarks on Survey to Map Scotland’s Marine Environment
Marine ecologists and oceanography experts from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency have on 19 May embarked on a four week survey as part of ongoing work to improve scientific understanding of Scotland’s natural marine environment. Utilising SEPA’s survey vessel, the Sir John Murray, data and
Sonardyne to Participate at International Port Security Conference
Commercial ports face a wide variety of security challenges, ranging from cargo theft and smuggling to the ever present threat of terrorist activity. Surveillance technologies to detect unauthorised access on land are widely utilised however for many ports, tackling the threat posed from access unde
Successful First Quarter for Bibby Offshore’s Newcastle Office
Bibby Offshore announces a successful first quarter of the year for its recently opened Newcastle office. With existing premises in Aberdeen and Liverpool, Bibby Offshore is expanding its presence across the UK. Since its opening in November 2013, the Newcastle office has employed 23 skilled personn
Energi Coast Showcases Offshore Renewables Supply Chain
Energi Coast, in conjunction with NOF Energy, Subsea North East and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, showcased the region’s offshore renewables supply chain at an event at the House of Commons. Sponsored by Stockton North MP, Alex Cunningham, members of Parliament representing constituen
Deep Blue Launches New Shuttle Sub ROV
Deep Blue Engineering UK Ltd has introduced the Shuttle Sub. The new lift and deployment system is a large payload-carrying, remotely operated vehicle. Developed for companies involved in subsea operations, the Shuttle Sub offers an efficient and cost-effective way to deploy heavy payloads – such as
Claxton’s Structural Centralizers for Martin Linge Development
Claxton, an Acteon company, has won a major contract to provide conductor centralizers, internal centralizers, deck covers, drill bushings, support frames and associated services for the Martin Linge development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The first phase of Claxton’s four-year contract with
Bilfinger Salamis UK Bags Murchison Decommissioning Contract
Aberdeen-headquartered industrial services contractor Bilfinger Salamis UK has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of the fabric maintenance services support and access solutions by Aker Solutions for the first stage of decommissioning CNR International’s Murchison Platform. The contr
NOC, IMarEST Sign Partnership Agreement
The National Oceanography Centre has announced a two-year partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology. Engaging with the global marine industry topped NOC’s reasons for partnering the Institute –which counts 15,000 maritime professionals from more than 100 countries a