Subsea
Aquaterra Predicts Rise in Demand for Offshore Equipment
Aquaterra Energy is forecasting a rise in demand for rental equipment in the oil and gas market, as the confidence in the economy returns and discussions about the introduction of a new industry regulator that is supposed to help revitalise exploration progress. Products expected to be in particular
FoundOcean Wins Multiple Contracts to Secure Foundations for Solan
FoundOcean, the world’s largest offshore grouting contractor, has secured two contract awards, on the Solan oil field development to the west of the Shetlands in the North Sea, with Heerema Marine Contractors and Bibby Offshore. The contracts cover the structural grouting for the 8,000-tonne Solan p
Scottish Govt to Increase Support for Island Communities
The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, the First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and
MMT Secures Cable Survey Contract from Svenska kraftnät
MMT has been awarded the contract for the Själland cable survey between Denmark and Sweden by Svenska kraftnät. Svenska kraftnät and their Danish counterpart Energinet.dk are the transmission system owners and operators of a 400 kV High Voltage AC cable system across the Öresund, between Sweden and
West Somerset Council Hosts Tidal Power Conference
The first tidal power conference involving more than 20 local authorities and organisations around the Bristol Channel coast will be hosted by West Somerset Council on April 16. West Somerset is already at the forefront of 21st century power production as it is the host authority for the proposed ne
Alstom, WeserWind Hand Over Substation for Meerwind OWF
The consortium Alstom Grid and WeserWind GmbH have successfully handed over the substation for the Meerwind Süd and Meerwind Ost wind farms. The barge, carrying the 3,000 tonne platform and substation, sailed out on 2 April 2014 to the installation field near Helgoland, North Sea, Germany. The turnk
Top News of the Week of Apr 07 – Apr 13, 2014
1. UTEC Bags Largest Pipelay Support Contract in Australia UTEC Survey (Australia) Pty Ltd informed that has been awarded the largest pipelay support survey and positioning contract in Australia. 2. Offshore Compression Project for Ormen Lange Postponed The Ormen Lange Licence has decided to postpon
Research Vessel Polarstern Returns to Home Port from Antarctic
After one and a half years in the Antarctic the research vessel Polarstern is expected back in its home port on 13 April. Apart from the crew and scientists on board, there are lots of data, samples and animals from the Southern Ocean that will soon be examined more closely in the laboratories of th
Westermo’s ODW-710 Products Get DNV Marine Approval
Westermo announces that its ODW-710 products, that allows a profibus DP network to be converted to a fibre optic solution, now has the DNV Marine approval. This means that networks running at the highest data rates can be stretched beyond the 200m maximum range of a copper network. The units support
UK MCA: Diving Incidents Drop to Lowest Level
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported that the number of diving incidents has fallen to its lowest level in 21 years. There were 136 incidents in 2013, which included 10 fatalities. The most common incident was decompression illness, with 44 cases recorded last year. A further 21 incidents
Enegi: Fyne Field to Use SIFT Production Solution
Enegi, the independent oil and gas company, provided an update on its marginal field initiative through its joint venture, ABT Oil and Gas (‘ABTOG’), with Advanced Buoy Technology (ABTechnology) Limited. This update provides further information on the development of the Fyne field and details of the
NOC’s Scientist Wins ‘Adrian Gill’ Award
National Oceanography Centre (NOC) reported that its researcher, Dr Elizabeth Kent, has been awarded the Adrian Gill Prize by the Royal Meteorological Society for her dedicated research into air-sea interaction and marine climatology. The prize is named in honour of Dr Adrian Gill, meteorologist and
Prime Four Business Park Chosen for Statoil’s New Aberdeen Office
Statoil has chosen Prime Four Business Park in Kingswells, Aberdeen as the location for its new operations centre and head office for development and production activities on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Prime Four Business Park is currently under development, approximately five mile
PSA Carries Out Audit of Åsgard Subsea Compression Project
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the Åsgard subsea compression project at Aker Solutions in Egersund. The objective of the audit was to acquire a status update for the project and to review the equipment that will be produced in Egersund. There was an additional object