Subsea
EU Marine Directors Approve Underwater Noise Monitoring Document
In their meeting on 4-5 December 2013 the EU Marine Directors have approved the Marine Strategy Framework Directive document “Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas” (Part I, II and III). The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS) to develo
DONG Energy Buys Remaining Interest in Three Dutch OW Projects
DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% interest in three Dutch offshore wind development projects from its joint venture partner SSE. The projects, Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn, have a total consented capacity of up to 1,050 megawatt and are located in the North Sea off the coast
SeaBird’s Munin Explorer Charter Contract Extended
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that is has extended the bareboat charter for the Munin Explorer from 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2019. In connection with the bareboat extension, the charter rate is being reduced from USD 20,271 per day currently to USD 12,000 per day, commencing 1 February 2014
Statoil Works on Johan Sverdrup Field Development Concept
Statoil ASA and the partners in the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea continue their work to evaluate and optimise the field development concept. The final decision regarding concept selection will be made early in 2014. At the same time, the partnership is working to award a contract for front-
DOF Bags USD 64 Mln Worth of Contracts
DOF has been awarded a new 3 year contract from Fugro Subsea Services Ltd. for Skandi Olympia. The contract will commence in March 2014. Fugro Subsea Services Ltd. has the right to extend the contract with 2 additional years in addition to the 3 year firm period. DOF has signed two one year contract
Mainstream Gets Funds for Seabed Survey (Ireland)
Mainstream Renewable Power has been awarded funding of €1.4 million by the European Commission to cover half the costs of conducting a survey of the seabed in the Irish Sea to investigate the best route for the cable which will transport electricity from wind farms in Ireland to the UK’s National Gr
Ceona Receives DNV Certifications
SURF and subsea construction contractor Ceona has received ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004 and BS-OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications from DNV for the provision of project management, engineering, procurement and management services to the oil and gas industry. Dave Munro, VP HSEQ at Ceona, commented: “Ceona
NLI Subsea Reports Company Growth
NLI Subsea is experiencing growth and welcomes 2014 with increasing order books. CEO Egil Solheim believes the positive trend is a result of its long-term focus on building expertise. “The industry makes ever greater demands on expertise and especially within subsea. NLI Subsea’s ambition is to be t
New Subsea Compressor Testing Facility Lifted into Place
Aibel has built a new Kårstø testing facility for Statoil which is designed to test subsea compressors. This week the pilot compressor was hoisted into place in the test pool. “Yes, it was lifted into place on Tuesday morning. It weighs 265 tons, and represents an important milestone for the project
Kongsberg: K-Sim DP Receives DNV’s Class A Certification
The latest version of K-Sim DP, a Dynamic Positioning (DP) Manoeuvring simulator from Kongsberg Maritime, has received the prestigious Class A Certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV). This makes it compliant with the highest DNV standard for DP simulators according to Standard of Certification o
Vroon’s VOS Satisfaction to Work on HelWin 2 Project
Vroon Offshore Services BV announces that VOS Satisfaction, a DP1/4PM subsea‑support vessel, is to work on TenneT’s HelWin 2 project. The vessel will be employed on the second phase of the marine UXO survey programme. Related: MMT Performs Stage II in UXO Survey for Tennet Offshore [mappress] Press
GeoSea Bags Offshore Wind Energy Contracts
DEME’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea has been awarded major offshore wind energy contracts. GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind
Prysmian Secures Funds for European R&D Programmes
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian Group announce the finalisation of a €100 million loan to fund the European research and development (R&D) programmes of the group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, over the period 2013-2016. The loan represents about
Technip Awarded Four North Sea LOFTS Contracts
Technip was awarded four contracts by Shell UK, Fairfield Energy, Ithaca Energy and TAQA during 2013. As the longevity of fields represents a key challenge for the energy industry, Technip aims to deliver a suite of subsea maintenance services including inspection, repair, maintenance, decommissioni