Subsea
Emerson Deploys Roxar Downhole Wireless Sensor System on Statoil’s Skuld Field
Emerson Process Management announced the successful first deployment of its Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System. The new instrument has been deployed as part of the completion on Statoil’s Skuld field in the Norwegian North Sea, where it is measuring online and in real-time pressure and tempera
Polarcus Naila in Full Swing at “UK Breagh” Project
Polarcus Limited announces that upgraded Polarcus Naila has commenced full seismic production on Wednesday, 07 May, only three days after start of mobilization. Polarcus Naila is acquiring the “UK Breagh” RightBand(TM) multi-client project. The survey is designed to provide enhanced imaging of the C
EMGS Delivers Its Best Quarterly Revenues
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA’s (EMGS) reported revenues of $61.3 million in the first quarter 2014, up from $44.6 million in the previous quarter and from $31.7 million in the first quarter last year. Contract sales totaled $46.4 million, while multi-client sales were at $14.9 million this quarte
TGS, EMGS Extend Joint Venture in Barents Sea
TGS and Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) have agreed to further expand the Companies’ previous cooperation agreement in the Barents Sea. TGS will partner with EMGS to acquire electromagnetic (EM) data over four additional blocks in the Hoop area of the Barents Sea to bring its total joint owne
BOA Thalassa to Acquire 3D EM Data in Barents Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a Letter of Intent from a new customer in Norway for 3D EM data acquisition in the Barents Sea. The contract is worth a minimum of USD 2.3 million. The survey is expected to commence in May, using the vessel BOA Thalassa. BOA Thalassa is a purpose-
Costa Concordia Sponsons Installation Underway
Costa Crociere and Titan Micoperi started the sponson installation on the Costa Concordia wreck site after obtaining the Monitoring Observatory authorization. During the operations on May 06, S11 starboard sponson was installed, which leaves 12 starboard side sponsons to be installed and 4 on the po
VIDEO: DONG Energy’s Development of Hejre Field
The development of the Hejre field will be the largest oil and gas development in the Danish sector of the North Sea for many years, and will significantly boost Denmark’s status as being self-sufficient in oil and gas. The field is located in the central part of the North Sea near the Danish/Norweg
Hydrex Performs Propeller Repairs in Spain and France
Hydrex diver/technicians have done propeller blade cropping on bulk carriers in Spain and France. In Algeciras the four propeller blades of a 170-meter vessel were cropped. A similar operation was carried out on a 229-meter ship during her stay in Dunkirk. Having developed different procedures for d
ACE Winches Strengthens Its Position in Norway
ACE Winches, the global deck machinery specialist, has announced a series of strategic investments increasing the company’s reach and operating capacity worldwide as they exhibit at OTC Houston this week. Following the launch of ACE Winches Norge AS in 2010, a subsidiary company offering all ACE pro
James Fisher Inks Partnership Agreement with Mammoet Salvage
James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s leading marine services provider, announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V a division of Mammoet. Operating for over 200 years and with a global office network, Mammoet is the world
HMS Blyth’s Divers Take Part in NATO Operations
Divers on board Royal Navy minehunter HMS Blyth have held the first dive of their Mediterranean deployment since leaving their home port of Faslane, Scotland. The Sandown-class vessel has taken over from Portsmouth-based minehunter HMS Brocklesby as part of the Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Gr
Good Energy to Invest in Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Good Energy is to invest for the first time in a tidal energy project, the Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay, Wales. The Swansea Bay project is projected to deliver renewable power to more than 155,000 homes in the Swansea area and to save the equivalent of 236,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions a yea
BAS Gets Improved Ice Core Drilling Winch from MacArtney
The MacArtney Group has announced the supply of an intelligent and rugged ice core drilling winch solution to British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The winch will be used to deploy the new BAS Rapid Access Isotope Drill (RAID) which is able to complete 600 m drilling cycle in just one week, before being r
CGG: First Quarter 2014 in Line with Expectations
CGG, a fully integrated Geoscience company providing leading geological, geophysical and reservoir capabilities to its broad base of customers primarily from the global oil and gas industry, announced its non-audited 2014 first quarter results. First quarter results reflecting execution of contracts