Subsea
EvoLogics Simplifies Access to Its Communication and Positioning Systems
EvoLogics GmbH now offers free access to EvoLogics communication and positioning emulator immediately after a purchase order for hardware. EvoLogics communication and positioning emulator is a hardware-free framework that allows to configure and run a network of virtual underwater acoustic modems on
AGR Appoints Vice President of Its Global Software Solutions Team
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has appointed the Norwegian Petter Mathisen as Vice President of its global Software Solutions team. Petter will be responsible for marketing and developing AGR’s software portfolio, including its industry-leading P1™ and M²™ products. A Mechanical Engineering
Siemens Installs HelWin1 Offshore Platform in the North Sea
Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German grid connection projects. HelWin1 will link the two offshore wind farms Nordsee Ost and Meerwind to the mainland. Using the Siemens technology installed on the pla
TenneT’s Offshore Converter Platform DolWin Alpha Installed in German North Sea
On 17 August TenneT’s largest offshore converter platform, DolWin alpha, was installed in the German North Sea. The topsides built by Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) was lifted by the world’s largest crane vessel Thialf of Heerema Marine Contractors and positioned on top of the already installed jac
Registration Live for Offshore Energy & OWIM 2013 (The Netherlands)
With less than 2 months to go the registration for both Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance (OWIM) 2013 is now open at www.offshore-energy.biz. Hosted in Amsterdam RAI on October 15 & 16 the events expect some 500 exhibitors, 8,500 visitors and 900
UK: Guernsey RET to Begin Marine Mapping Around Island
Commerce and Employment’s Guernsey Renewable Energy Team (RET) is starting work on marine mapping for the waters around the Island. This will look to build on the initial work that was undertaken in 2010 on the Regional Environmental Assessment. This looked at environmental information that was avai
TTS to Deliver Crane Package for Vantage Drilling’s Drillship
TTS Group ASA has through its subsidiary TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS in Norway, signed a contract with a total value of approx. 120 MNOK. The contract is with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. in Korea and concerns delivery of four large offshore cranes, additional equipment
New Report Highlights Economic Impact of Marine Energy in Wales
A new report on marine energy in Wales estimates that if development is ramped up significantly over the next 20 years – with the capacity to generate 1GW of power – it could contribute a total of £840m to Welsh GVA during the development and installation stages. Once operational this installed capa
Det norske Reports Dry Well on Augunshaug
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is about to complete the drilling operations in wildcat well 2/1-15, on the Augunshaug Prospect. Augunshaug is located in the North Sea, east of the Gyda Field. The well encountered sand of Jurassic age, but without hydrocarbons. Det norske oljeselskap ASA has completed th
Spectrum Launches Airborne Multi Client Survey in Barents Sea South East
Spectrum reports that the mobilization has commenced for the acquisition of an airborne gravity/magnetic/seep Multi-Client survey in the Barents Sea South East. The survey will cover the entire newly opened area with approximately 29,280 km to be acquired. Spectrum is excited to announce that the su
Nexans Gets Subsea Cable Contract from Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of Euro 120 million by Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc to supply and install a subsea power link to upgrade the electricity transmission network between the Kintyre peninsula and mainland coa
Top News of the Week of Aug 19 – Aug 25, 2013
1. Daya and Technip Enter Charter Deal for Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel The Board of Directors of Daya Materials Berhad (“DMB”) announced that its subsubsidiary, Daya OCI (Labuan) Limited (“DOCIL”), has entered into a Charter Party Contract with Technip Norge AS for the provision of an offsho
Intergraph Offered Preview of Intergraph Smart 3D 2014 at ONS Norway 2013
Intergraph® Executive Vice President EMIA Philippe Marceau, during a press conference with industry journalists at the ONS Norway 2013 conference, presented a preview of the upcoming Intergraph Smart 3D 2014, which boasts hundreds of enhancements and several innovative capabilities to further enhanc
Etteplan to Design Wave Energy Testing Facility for AW-Energy
AW-Energy Oy has commissioned Etteplan to handle the engineering design for a testing facility for its patented WaveRoller technology. The WaveRoller converts the surge phenomenon that takes place on the shoreline into electrical energy. Finnish-based AW-Energy is a world-leading company in the deve