Subsea
Solstad Charters CSV “Normand Fortress”
Solstad Offshore (SOFF) has signed a new contract with Constructora Subacuatica Diavaz S.A de D.V (Diavaz) for charter of SOFF’s CSV “Normand Fortress”. The duration of the contract is 2 years firm and will commence in direct continuation of present contract with the same client, in March 2014. The
Gardline Appears Before the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry
Gardline staff were honoured to appear before the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into Marine Science for a second time. The Science and Technology Committee exist to ensure that Government policy and decision-making are based on good scientific and engineering advice and e
GE Provides Subsea Systems for Norwegian Fields
Norwegian-based subsea contractor Ocean Installer AS has awarded GE Oil & Gas a contract to supply subsea tie-in connection systems that will support the development of the Gina Krog and Eirin gas fields in the Norwegian North Sea. Statoil Petroleum AS, which operates the Gina Krog (formerly known a
Russia’s First Subsea Production Facility Tested in Kirinskoye Field
The Onshore Processing Facility (OPF) of the Kirinskoye gas and condensate field in the Sakhalin Region hosted an official ceremony dedicated to the first gas production and its transmission system testing. Taking part in the ceremony were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee,
Fisher Offshore Provides Tools for Diving Training (UK)
A subsea tool specialist has found an innovative way of bridging the oil and gas industry’s skills gap by collaborating with a world class commercial diving training academy. Fisher Offshore is working in conjunction with the Professional Diving Academy (PDA) in a partnership which will see both con
GE’s Energy Management Services Extends Training Centers
Training allows people to trust that they can handle life’s challenges. The GE’s Energy Management Services business reminds that people don’t have to face them alone. This is why GE’s Energy Management Services business is extending the scope of its marine services training centers at key locations
Offshore Energy 2013: Ecospeed and Ecoshield, New Levels of Corrosion Protection
Two innovative corrosion protection coating systems, Ecospeed and Ecoshield were on display at the Hydrex booth at this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference held in Amsterdam. Ecospeed is a glassflake reinforced, hard, non-toxic ship hull coating system which is applied once to ship hull
MMT Exhibits at EWEA Offshore 2013
MMT, a Swedish marine survey company offering turnkey services, announced that they will be present at the EWEA Offshore 2013. It is less than a month to this year’s big offshore wind event which starts on 19 November 2013 in Frankfurt. The Company will be exhibiting on stand 30F80. MMT offers a com
Siem Offshore Releases Third Quarter Results
Siem Offshore, a company which serves the global oil and gas industry with a modern, environment friendly and technically advanced fleet, has announced the results for the third quarter 2013. The operating revenues for the quarter were USD 96.7 million (2012: USD 104.4 million). The operating margin
Norfield Orders Two Seismic Support Vessels
Norfield has ordered two 69,8 metres Seismic Support Vessels of SALT 450 SSV design. The vessels, which will be operated by Vestland Offshore AS, are ordered from Cemre Shipyard in Turkey and will be delivered mid 2015. Salt Ship Design is an independent ship design company utilizing best available
ABB Revenues Rise (Switzerland)
ABB reported higher revenues, earnings and cash flows in the third quarter of 2013, on improved performance across all divisions. Orders in early-cycle businesses, driven mainly by customer investments in improved productivity and efficiency, grew compared to the same quarter in 2012, while further
Europa Oil & Gas Ends 3D Seismic Programme Off Ireland
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration and development company with a combination of producing and exploration assets in Europe, announces the completion of a 1,500 sq km 3-D seismic acquisition programme on Frontier Exploration Licences (`FELs’) 2/13 and 3/13 in the
Offshore Energy 2013: “Minimizing environmental impacts of oil and gas operations”
The scientific community is trying to build on the lessons learnt both in terms of prevention and mitigation of consequences stemming from accidents such as the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon spill in the U.S. Gulf of 2010. Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands last w
Leica Geosystems Buys Airborne Hydrography AB
Leica Geosystems strengthens its market position in airborne surveying through Hexagon’s acquisition of Airborne Hydrography AB (AHAB), a provider of airborne laser survey systems for hydrographic and topographic surveys. Founded in 2002 and based in Jönköping, Sweden, AHAB serves international surv