Subsea
Gazprom Discusses South Stream and Southern Corridor Projects
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee held a meeting dedicated to the South Stream and Southern Corridor projects. It was pointed out that the new route of Russian gas supply meant to increase the reliability of supply to European consumers and mitigate transit risks was being
Kongsberg Starts Full Scale Seaglider (AUV) Production
Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc. (KUTI) has started full scale production of the innovative KONGSBERG Seaglider™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) from a new fabrication centre at its facility in Lynnwood, Washington. Seaglider was developed at the University of
CWind Wins Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Cable Support Contract
CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has announced that it has won a contract to support CT Offshore in the installation of 63 of the 161 inter-array cables at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast. CWind’s role involves sending a team to
Seawork International Marine Exhibition and Conference Announced
From countries across the globe, including Australia, Canada, the US and Europe, over 500 exhibitors will be at Seawork International, the commercial marine exhibition and conference, opening on Tuesday 10 June for its annual three-day run in the ABP Port of Southampton, UK. Over 7,000 visitors are
IHC EB Marks Record-Breaking Year
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), part of IHC Merwede, has been successful in winning export orders to the value of more than £200 million over the past year. These innovative projects are being managed from the company’s office in Stocksfield, Northumberland, with further expansion and recruitment
Irish Government Increases Marine Energy Commitment to Carnegie
Irish wave energy developer, CWE Ireland, a 100% subsidiary of Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, welcomes the Irish Government’s commitment of €26.3 million through to 2016 to develop its wave and tidal resource released by Irish Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte in Dublin on Friday. The Offshore Renewab
Ocean Installer Secures Dredging Services Contract for West Franklin Field
ELF Exploration UK Limited, an affiliate of Total E&P UK Limited, has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for dredging services at the West Franklin field. The work scope involves excavation/dredging services at 93 metres depth to remove the top three metres of earthwork at three drilling rig footpri
Solstad Announces Sale of Two Vessels
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF), a major player in deepwater, subsea and construction related activities, entered into agreement to sell two vessels to international buyers. Solstad is selling its construction support vessel (CSV) “Normand Tonjer” and an anchor handling vessel (AHTS) “Nor Sun”. The deli
MacArtney Introduces New SubConn Coax Connectors
MacArtney announces the introduction of SubConn® coax connectors – a brand new series within the industry leading SubConn® underwater connector range. The new connectors will primarily be used for transmission of High Definition (HD) video signal underwater and for interfacing HD video based equipme
TGS Charters Two Seismic Vessels for Northwest Europe Projects
TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Award with WesternGeco to charter the high capacity 12 streamer vessel M/V Geco Eagle for 3D multi-client projects in Northwest Europe during the 2014 summer season. The charter will begin on or before 01 April 2014 and last for three months with an optio
Technip Nets Intervention Services Contract for Asgard Subsea Compression Stations
Technip was awarded by Statoil a substantial contract for future intervention services on the Asgard Subsea Compression Stations. The award is a call-off of options under the Asgard Subsea Compression Marine Operations contract. Ranking among the largest developments on the Norwegian continental she
Det norske Identifies Hydrocarbons on Langlitinden Prospect in Barents Sea
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has, as operator for PL 659, from core samples identified hydrocarbon shows in exploration well 7222/11-2 on the Langlitinden prospect in the Barents Sea. Drilling operations are ongoing and final results are thus not yet available. Det norske oljeslskap ASA is operator fo
GDF SUEZ: Production Starts at Amstel Field
GDF SUEZ announces that the Amstel field oil production has started from its newly installed Q13a-A production platform off the Dutch coast. After the acquisition of 50% into the Q13a offshore production licence in 2010, GDF SUEZ Dutch Exploration and Production affiliate – GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.
Bulgarian EIA Approved for South Stream Offshore Pipeline
The Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water published the approval of the investment proposal for the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. This follows the Supreme Expert Environmental Council’s positive decision on the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report) of the South Stream Offshore