Subsea
Annette Barthelt Foundation Honors Young Marine Scientists
Scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre and the German Center for Marine Biodiversity Research in Hamburg have been awarded by the Annette Barthelt Foundation for their outstanding work in the field of marine research. This prize is awarded by the Foundation in memory of four young scientists of the
Providence Confirms Farm-Out Talks over Barryroe Oil Field
Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, provided an update on a recent press speculation concerning farm-out discussions on its Barryroe oil field, located in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence confirmed that it is in commercial dis
TAP Re-Launches Procurement Process for Pipeline Project
TAP has taken the decision to re-launch its procurement process, following a review of its strategy and schedule. TAP will therefore initiate new pre-qualifications for goods and services that the natural gas pipeline project requires. The revised pre-qualification process should ensure maximum oppo
Reach Subsea Enters New Contracts with ExxonMobil and MMT
Reach Subsea has entered into a contract with ExxonMobil for the vessel Stril Explorer. The contract is for light construction work in the North Sea. Further, Reach Subsea has entered into new cooperation contracts with MMT for delivery of ROV services. Total contract value is approximately NOK 15 m
Decom North Sea to Host Lunch and Learn in Aberdeen (UK)
Recent figures from the Oil & Gas UK Activity Survey indicate that decommissioning could cost around £40.6 billion in the UKCS between now and 2040. In a bid to exploit this potential, Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will host a lunch and learn event to give su
Siemens Awarded BorWin3 Grid Connection by TenneT
Siemens receives an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petro
Sonardyne to Field-Test uComm Acoustic Modem
Sonardyne International Ltd. is inviting qualifying academic establishments and research institutions to apply for the Field Evaluation Programme for the company’s uComm acoustic modem product range. Applicants with upcoming, short-term ocean science projects that would benefit from an underwater mo
DNV GL to Expand Operations in West Coast of Norway
DNV GL, technical adviser to the oil & gas industry, is relocating its oil & gas head office in Norway from Høvik to Stavanger in order to be even closer to its customers. Local delivery capacity will be expanded in Stavanger and Bergen and operations will continue in Høvik, Sandefjord, Trondheim an
Aubin Group Sees Promising Growth After BGF’s Boost
Chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has reported strong growth following an investment from BGF. Aubin Ltd, the parent company of Aubin Group, announced that for the 12 months ending 30 June 2013, turnover was $10.8 million, up more than 35% from $8 million during the same period in the prev
NOC Works with ASV and MOST on New Generation Ocean Robots
National Oceanography Centre has collaborated with two Hampshire companies ASV Ltd and MOST (AV) Ltd on a new generation of robots which are about to enter production as marine industries recognise the value of their cutting-edge designs and capabilities. The new state-of-the-art Long Endurance Mari
Jumbo Installs FPSO Mooring Spread for EnQuest
Jumbo has completed stage one in the first offshore installation contract undertaken as main contractor. Using the J-class vessel, Fairplayer, Jumbo successfully installed an FPSO mooring spread for client EnQuest in the North Sea Alma and Galia field. The second stage of the project will take place
SST Becomes Approved Vendor to Viper Subsea
Severn Subsea Technologies (SST) is now an Approved Vendor to Viper Subsea, a company specialising in providing management, engineering and procurement services to the offshore and subsea oil and gas industry, for the assembly and test of the company’s V-Lock hydraulic stabplates and test plates. SS
RS to Conduct Ship Construction Survey for Lukoil
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is to undertake ship construction survey for the Lukoil Group. This project follows the RS effective cooperation with one of the major RF oil companies in developing offshore hydrocarbon resources. RS has signed contracts for the whole range of classificati
PSA: NUI Provides Report on Surface-Oriented Diving
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has commissioned NUI (Norwegian Underwater Intervention) to prepare a report comparing decompression tables for surface-oriented diving from relevant countries and diving companies. The results of the comparison show that the tables used on the Norwegian C