Subsea
Petroceltic Brings New Well On Stream Offshore Bulgaria
Petroceltic International plc (“Petroceltic” or “the Company”), the upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Middle East, North Africa (“MENA”), the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, announces the successful tie-back of a new production well on the Kaliakra gas field
Top News of the Week of Sep 09 – Sep 15, 2013
1. Fugro Acquires DCN Global LLC Fugro has reached agreement to acquire DCN Global LLC (‘DCN Global’), a company specialising in the provision of subsea engineering and diving services to the offshore civil and oil & gas industry, primarily in the Middle East. 2. BP Awards Over £1 Bln in Contracts f
Announcing Offshore Energy 2014
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference 2014 will be held on 28 & 29 October 2014 at the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. 2014 brings the 7th edition of Offshore Energy. Offshore Energy is the fastest growing gathering of offshore industry professionals. Founded in 2008 with 70 exhibitors and 1,765
2G Robotics Takes Part in Costa Concordia Salvage
2G Robotics announced that it is taking part in salvage operations of Costa Concordia off the coast of Tuscan island of Giglio. 2G Robotics already took part in earlier operations, and is now taking part in the parbuckling project which is planned to be undertaken next week. The project, which will
NOC: Learn About Oceans at Southampton Boat Show
The mystery of what lies beneath the ocean surface is revealed aboard the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton-based state-of-the art research vessel, Callista, at the PSP Southampton Boat Show from 16-20 September. Callista is the University of Southampton’s purpose built catamaran that is des
UK: Oilgen Appoints Key Geologist
A specialist North-east reservoir engineering company has doubled its in-house team of experts to work on projects across the globe. Oilgen, which specialises in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has appointed Lisa Casteleyn as a geologist, bringing the nu
Denmark: Energinet.dk Seeks Subsea Cabling Services
Energinet.dk is calling for expression of interest for the supply and installation of the Krigers Flak subsea cabling. Suppliers of electrical substations, especially direct current systems, and high voltage cables have long delivery times. That is why Energinet.dk is out early to ensure deliveries
Oil & Gas UK Announces New Board Appointments
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the oil and gas industry, announces new appointments to its board. The appointments are: • Eric D’Argentre, UK General Manager, Perenco UK • Luke Farajallah, Managing Director, Bond Offshore Helicopters • Martin Rune Pederson, Managing Director, VP,
Decom North Sea Hosts Lunch and Learn (UK)
Petrofac’s decommissioning director is among industry speakers taking part in the latest event being hosted by offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum Decom North Sea (DNS). The lunch and learn will take place on Wednesday, September 18, at the Palm Court Hotel, Aberdeen, from 12-2pm. As well as se
Italy: Costa Concordia Parbuckling to Begin Next Week
The parbuckling process of Costa Concordia is likely to begin next week, if weather conditions remain favorable. The vessel, lying on the seabed off the Tuscan island of Giglio, will be rotated onto the underwater platforms, after which the workers will search for bodies of two still missing people.
Research Vessel MYA II Gets Underwater Hull Coating
Earlier this year the underwater hull of the newbuild research vessel MYA II was given a lasting Ecospeed protection. The application was carried out at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, where the vessel was launched on August 12. The vessel was handed over to the coastal researchers at the Al
Hydrex: Fast Underwater Bow Thruster Repairs Keep Ships Out of Drydock
Hydrex can assist shipowners with almost any problem they encounter with their vessel’s thruster. A wide range of repair or maintenance work can be carried out on all types of thrusters. An entire unit can be overhauled, propeller blades or seals can be replaced or repair work on a specific part of
PSA Publishes Report of Worldwide Dives to 300 Metres
Study shows that relatively few deep sea dives have been undertaken in Norway compared with other countries such as the USA, France and Japan. The study shows that Norwegian deep sea diving occupies a relatively modest position in an international context in terms of scope and progression to greater
Tekmar Receives Westermost Rough Contract from Dong Energy
The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has been awarded a cable protection contract by DONG Energy for the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. Situated eight kilometres off the coast of Hull, Westermost Rough windfarm will cover an area of 35 sq