Subsea
HelWin Beta Jacket Installation Nears Completion
The installation of the HelWin beta jacket in the German Sector of North Sea is nearing completion, Heerema Fabrication Group informed. All 6 piles of the jacket have been driven into the seabed. The welding of the piles to the jacket and levelling of the piles is due to commence soon. The jacket is
UKERC and ETI’s Marine Energy Roadmap Suggest Cost Reduction
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have developed a new roadmap, which identifies the research and development areas that need to be addressed to make marine energy cost competitive with other energy technologies. Marine energy resources, consisting of wave
Boltight Increases Tool Stock to Meet Subsea Market Demand
Boltight has increased the ex-stock availability of its range of subsea bolt tensioners, flange pullers and nut splitters to satisfy the seasonal demand of the offshore oil and gas industry. As weather conditions start to improve in many of the world’s oilfields, a fast turnaround on hydraulic bolt
Prysmian to Link Kilpaddoge and Moneypoint Via Underwater Cable
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth in total approximately €40 million ($55 mil) by ESB (Ireland), for the “Shannon River Crossing” project to provide electricity between Kilpaddoge and Moneypoint across the opposite ba
NGI and Plaxis Establish XG Geotools
NGI from Norway and Plaxis from the Netherlands announce the establishment of their joint venture XG Geotools bv. XG Geotools will produce and market cloud based software tools tailored for design tasks in offshore geotechnical engineering. These tools will combine the in-depth subject knowledge and
DEA Opens 7th Licensing Round, Invites Companies to Submit Applications
The DEA is opening the 7th Licensing Round for interested oil and gas companies, who are invited to submit applications to the DEA for new North Sea oil and gas licences. The application period ends on 20 October 2014. The areas offered for licensing are located in the Central Graben, where the majo
Subsea Support Vessel Deep Helder Launched at Foxhol Yard
The new-build Subsea Support vessel, named MV Deep Helder, was launched at Foxhol Yard Groningen on 23rd April. The Vessel will be equipped with Survey and ROV systems, an offshore crane and 3 moonpools. It will be ready for operations by July this year. A total of 50 personnel can be accommodated o
MMO Publishes ABPmer’s Co-Existence Report
ABPmer’s report, “Scoping a robust strategic assessment tool for co-existence of activities in marine plan areas”, has recently been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO commissioned ABPmer in association with eftec and Ichthys Marine Ecological Consulting ltd to scope a fl
IWEDA Discusses Ocean Energy Development at Inaugural Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the Irish Wave Energy Developers Association (IWEDA), made up of 11 Irish companies who are all developing different Ocean Energy Technologies, took place on 18 April, 2014 at NUI Maynooth. The aim of the association are: • To promote the establishment of a viable Ocean Ener
ETA Wins Queen’s Award for International Trade
Engineering Technology Applications Ltd, have received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for their global success, particularly in relation to offshore renewables. The award recognises that in the last three years ETA has seen an increase of nearly 200% in internatio
GEOMAR Researchers Study ‘Black Smokers’
Researchers at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel have used computer simulations to understand how hydrothermal vents, the so-called “black smokers”, extract energy from the volcanic rock. About ten years after the first moon landing, scientists on earth made a discovery that proved tha
Technip’s Revenue Above Expectations, CEO Says
Technip’s Board of Directors approved the first quarter 2014 consolidated financial statements. Revenue increased by 23% year-on-year, to $3.46 billion (+10% in Subsea and +34% in Onshore/Offshore). The Group’s backlog at the end of the first quarter is stable compared to the end of 2013 taking into
ASV Secures Support for Its Diving Development Programme
Ahead of the official opening of its Aquatics Centre on the 5th May, Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has secured support for its Diving Development Programme, as subsea specialist Aquatic Engineering and Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has pledged to sponsor the programme for three years. The Div
MacArtney’s Swivel Solution for SRTP’s Tidal Turbine
MacArtney has been selected to supply a custom designed Moog Focal swivel solution for a next generation tidal turbine developed by Orkney based tidal energy pioneer, Scotrenewables Tidal Power (SRTP). Founded in 2002, SRTP has become a leading tidal turbine developer holding an extensive track reco