Subsea
Gasum Oy Seeks EPM Partner for Balticconnector
Gasum Oy invites tenders for the selection of an EPM Partner for the Balticconnector offshore pipeline services project. Balticconector is a project targeted to build an offshore pipeline (Balticconnector) between Finland and Estonia. The design work is divided into two phases, a basic planning phas
Geological Survey of Ireland in Search for MB Echo Sounder
Geological Survey of Ireland announced a tender for the supply of a shallow-water multi-beam (MB) echo sounder and related systems for deployment on a small vessel during near-shore mapping exercises. It should be suitable for a 7.5m inshore craft. The contract has a value between 130,000 and 150,00
AWI and NIOZ to Intensify Their Collaborative Efforts
The NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and the German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) are going to intensify their collaborative efforts. This was officially ratified by signing a document recording their joint interests by chair of the b
Expro’s Activities Highlighted at Offshore Energy 2013
During Offshore Energy 2013 held in Amsterdam RAI on 15 and 16 October, our reporters spoke to Stuart Ross, Europe CIS Regional Technical Manager for Well Test at Expro. Stuart highlighted Expro’s activities in pioneering well flow management: “Expro provides our clients with the services, products
Top News of the Week of Oct 28 – Nov 03, 2013
1. Seaway Heavy Lifting, Permaducto Secure Offshore Installation Contract in Mexico On Friday 18th October Seaway Heavy Lifting signed a contract with Permaducto to execute work in Mexico in a joined offshore programme for the Pemex’s KuMaZa/Cantarell project. 2. Subsea 7, Technip Awarded Contracts
Greece: Organismos Limenos Irakleioy Invites Tenders for Wreck Removal Services
Organismos Limenos Irakleioy invites tenders for the wreck removal services in the port of Heraklion, Crete. The contract is for the removal of a dangerous wreck due to immobility of the vessel “Golden Prince” on the east side of pier no. IV-V. The contract has a value of 490,000 EUR, and it is expe
Rosneft Ends Summer Field Prospecting Season
Rosneft announces the completion of the summer 2013 field prospecting season at the company’s offshore license blocks. Seismic prospecting has been conducted at the following blocks: Fedynsky, Central Barentsevsky, East-Prinovozemelsky 1, East-Prinovozemelsky 2, East-Prinovozemelsky 3, South-Russky,
UKHO Alexander Dalrymple Award Presented to William Heaps
William Heaps, Assistant Marine Advisor and Hydrographic Manager of the UK’s leading port group, Associated British Ports (ABP) has been presented with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office’s (UKHO’s) Alexander Dalrymple Award at a ceremony in Southampton. This prestigious award is dedicated to Ale
Sonardyne’s Marksman DP-INS Selected for Semi-Submersible Drilling Unit
With the continued development of acoustically aided inertial navigation, Sonardyne International Ltd. announces that one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors has selected Marksman DP-INS for one of its semi-submersible drilling units. Installed alongside an incumbent Sonardyne dual
Reach Subsea Inks Letter of Intent with DOF Subsea (Norway)
Reach Subsea AS announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with DOF Subsea in Norway for the charter of Normand Reach for a 2 year firm contract with 2 yearly options. Reach Subsea shall provide subsea services including 2 Reach Subsea WorkROV systems and personnel to DOF Subsea from t
Dolphin Secures Additional North Sea 4D Seismic Contracts for 2014
Dolphin has been awarded two additional 4D seismic contracts over producing fields in the North Sea. The contracts have been entered into with an undisclosed International Oil company. Dolphin will utilise the 3D vessel Artemis Arctic for these two surveys that are scheduled to start in April 2014.
Statoil Completes Transaction with OMV
Statoil has now completed the agreement with the Austrian oil and gas company OMV to divest shares in Gullfaks and Gudrun on the NCS and exit Schiehallion and Rosebank fields West of Shetlands. The transaction will enable Statoil to redeploy around USD 7 billion of capital expenditure, around USD 5.
EU Marine Project Closer to the 2020 Goal
A multi-million Euro project has advanced global progress on capturing tidal and wave energy thus bringing the EU closer to its target of generating 20% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Co-ordinated by University College Cork, Ireland, the EUR 11 million initiative with the
Technip Maintains Momentum in Backlog, Revises Full Year Objectives
Technip’s Board of Directors approved the third quarter 2013 consolidated accounts on October 29, 2013, Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO, commented in detail on the quarter and the outlook: ‘In the third quarter, Technip’s performance was contrasted between our two activities. On the one hand, Onsh