Subsea
Mojo Maritime Sponsors Offshore Cable Forum in UK
Mojo Maritime Ltd, lead designers of the revolutionary Hi Flo 4 (HF4) offshore construction vessel, are sponsoring Windpower’s Offshore Cable Forum which is taking place in London from 12-14 February 2014. During the event, Mojo’s Managing Director Richard Parkinson will talk to attendees about the
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Launched
The Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte, T.D., launched the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) to provide a framework for the sustainable development of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy resources. Speaking at the Ocean Energy Industry Forum in
Plexus Secures Wintershall 3 Year Contract Renewal for POS-GRIP Wellhead Equipment
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, known for its safety, time and cost saving capabilities announces that it has subject to final contract details renewed for a further thr
Viper Subsea Receives Subsea UK Innovation & Technology Award
Viper Subsea has received the prestigious Innovation & Technology Award for its latest product V-LIFE at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014. The award, which was announced on 5th February at a gala dinner in Aberdeen, further reinforces Viper Subsea’s reputation as a key player in the provision of s
Top News of the Week of Feb 03 – Feb 09, 2014
1. Gorringe Seamounts to Become New Marine Protected Area At 5000 m high, the Gorringe seamounts, located in the Atlantic, 300 km off the Portuguese shore, are on their way to becoming a new Marine Protected Area, following their nomination by the Portuguese government. Oceana, which has documented
ASV Launches Unmanned Surface Vehicle C-Worker
Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) Ltd launch a revolutionary oil field services unmanned surface vehicle. ASV has announced a breakthrough in unmanned oil and gas operations with the introduction of C-Worker. The multi-use offshore unmanned surface vehicle has been developed to conduct subsea positi
Vattenfall Announces EOI for Supply and Installation of Foundations for Horns Rev 3
Vattenfall announced another call for Expression of Interest (EOI), this time for the supply and installation of foundations for the Horns Rev 3 project. The total scope of works includes the manufacturing, transport, supply and installation of foundations. Deadline for expression of interest is Feb
Talisman Gets Consent to Use Island Constructor for Plugging Wells on Gyda Field
The PSA has given Talisman Energy Norge AS consent to use Island Constructor on the Gyda field for plugging wells 2/1-9 A and 2/1-11. The operation is planned to start in February 2014 with a duration of 15 days. Island Constructor is a facility designed for well intervention which is operated by Is
DNV GL Appointed for Independent Certification of South Stream Offshore Pipeline
South Stream Transport has contracted DNV GL for the independent certification of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. DNV GL will be involved in the design, manufacturing, construction and pre-commissioning of the pipeline in order to issue a Certificate of Conformity, showing that the pipeline comp
Foundations Installed at Humber Gateway OWF
E.ON’s £700 million Humber Gateway offshore wind farm has reached key milestone in its construction programme, including the successful completion of the first phase foundations. Twenty four foundations consisting of a tubular steel monopile have been driven into the seabed, creating the foundation
Cranfield Works to Cut Tidal Energy Costs (UK)
A project between Cranfield University and Sustainable Marine Energy, funded by the Low Carbon KEEP programme, has developed an innovative ‘platform’ designed to dramatically cut the cost and risks of tidal energy projects. The UK’s aging electricity generation infrastructure and reliance on importe
Deltamarin Secures FPSO Design Contract from Bumi Armada
Deltamarin strengthens its position in the offshore oil and gas industry by signing a contract with Bumi Armada, for the basic design of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. In November 2013, the Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada, ann
KONGSBERG Reports Record Revenues and Strong Cash Flow
The preliminary annual results for KONGSBERG shows operating revenues of MNOK 16 323, up 4.3 per cent from 2012. The cash flow from operating activities came to MNOK 1 983. The figures for Q4 show operating revenues of MNOK 4 475, an EBITDA of MNOK 611 and a cash flow from operations of MNOK 1 [&hel
TLP Submits Application for Development Consent Order of Tidal Lagoon Power Plant
Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd (TLP) took a major step towards realising one of the UK’s most game-changing infrastructure projects: the world’s first tidal lagoon power plant. After three years of feasibility work and impact assessments, TLP submitted its application1 – which runs to 5000 pages – for a Dev