Subsea
CIRIA to Get UXO Assistance from 6 Alpha and Royal HaskoningDHV
CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association, has signed a contract with Royal HaskoningDHV and 6 Alpha Associates to be the research contractors for a project which will develop good practice guidance on the assessment and management of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk in the
The Underwater Centre Recognized at OAA 2014
The Underwater Centre picked up a top award at annual 2014 SPE Offshore Achievement Awards at the AECC. The Fort William-based business was shortlisted in the Working Together Award category. The awards celebrate outstanding successes within the UK offshore industry in categories including safety in
DeepOcean Acquires Second Sea Owl ROV
Offshore service provider, DeepOcean, has taken its option to buy a second of the new concept Sea Owl ROVs for work in the Norwegian fields. Meanwhile the first system is undergoing sea trials. The newly conceived Sea Owl XTi, re-launched by Saab Seaeye, was originally the first 360° ROV to work in
DEME’s ‘Nodulier 2022’ Wins Worldwide Innovation Challenge
SDI (Société de Dragage International, part of the DEME Group), OceanflORE and G-Tec SAS, have won one of the prestigious competition of the Worldwide Innovation Challenge at the Matignon, for their “Nodulier 2022” project. The award was presented by the French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, and
Top News of the Week of Mar 17 – Mar 23, 2014
1. Saipem Hired to Build South Stream Offshore Pipeline South Stream Transport has contracted the Italian company Saipem for the construction of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. Oleg Aksyutin, CEO of South Stream Transport B.V. and Stefano Bianchi, SVP of Saipem S.p.A signed the contracts in Amst
Det norske Names Members to the Board of Directors
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has re-elected Tom Røtjer as member of the Board of Directors and Gro Kielland has been elected as new member of the Board of Directors in replacement of Maria Moræus Hanssen, who resigned from the Board of Directors in the autumn of 2013. Gro Kielland (born 1959) has a M
OAA Recognises EV for Success in International Export
EV was awarded the Export Achievement accolade at the 28th Offshore Achievement Awards at a ceremony in Aberdeen. EV, the market leader in downhole video applications for the oil and gas industry, won for its accomplishments in international activity following continued global growth and expanding f
Hydrasun Wins Great Large Company Award
Hydrasun was named Great Large Company at the Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA) ceremony held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). Hydrasun was awarded the coveted “Great Large Company Award”, which recognises excellence in large company performance in the offshore energy sector.
The 28th Offshore Achievement Award Winners
Winners of the 2014 Offshore Achievement Awards, organised and hosted by The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), have been announced. The Offshore Achievement Awards have a 27 year history of celebrating outstanding success within the UK offshore industry, in categories which include safety innova
Decom North Sea’s Brian Nixon Receives Significant Achievement Award
Decom North Sea (DNS’s) chief executive Brian Nixon was presented with a Significant Achievement Award at the Offshore Achievement Awards. The Offshore Achievement Awards have a 27-year history of celebrating outstanding success within the UK offshore industry in categories which include safety inno
Coretrax Grabs ‘Great Small Company’ Award at OAA 2014
Coretrax Technology Limited, Aberdeen-based oilfield services firm, has won the Great Small Company category at the 2014 Offshore Achievement Awards. The winner was announced at the annual awards ceremony, organised by The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, on Thursday March 20th
Dolphin Bags New Seismic Contracts in South America and North West Europe
Dolphin, a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services, has been awarded two additional 3D seismic contracts for undisclosed clients. The first contract will be carried out in South America and has a duration of approximately 3 months. The Dolphin’s second contract in Nort
OAA 2014 Recognises Innovative and Successful Companies
Offshore Achievement Awards recognised some of the offshore industry’s most innovative and successful companies and individuals, with Decom North Sea chief executive Brian Nixon picking up the Significant Achievement Accolade. Hydrasun received the award for Great Large Company, whilst Coretrax was
TLP: Tidal Lagoons Could Become One of Cheapest Sources of Electricity in UK
An economic study into the cost profile of power from tidal lagoons has found that a portfolio of three UK tidal lagoons, in operation by 2021, would deliver large-scale low carbon power at a significantly cheaper price than offshore wind. The study, conducted by energy economists at Pӧyry, the mana