Subsea
South Stream: Construction of First Offshore Pipeline to Start in 2014
The South Stream Project is making good progress and enters an important next phase. Following a recent Board Meeting, South Stream Transport has initiated two tenders, one for the supply of line pipe and another one for the construction of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline through the Black Sea. C
IHC Hydrohammer Supplies Piling Equipment for Two OWFs
IHC Hydrohammer, part of IHC Merwede, has announced that it will supply piling equipment for the offshore foundation installation of two European offshore wind farm projects to Ballast Nedam Offshore. The long-term rental agreement between two leading companies in the offshore wind energy market is
FES International to Supply BG Norway with DBSCs
Global supplier of fluid transfer systems FES International has won a £2m contract to supply BG Norway with 6 Automatic DBSCs. FES will supply an array of Automatic DBSCs to contractors NOV/Subsea 7 for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operating in the Knarr field, in the
Dutch N-Sea Re-Introduces Mobile Deployable TUP Diving System
N-Sea re-introduces the unique and revolutionary TUP Diving System® for its offshore activities. The TUP (Transfer Under Pressure) Diving System®, designed and built in house by N-Sea, has an extensive track record with over 10,000 incident free dives to date. The system, has undergone a comprehensi
JDR Cables Secures Submarine Cable Contract
In a recent tender procedure JDR Cables secured a £330,000 contract from Tidal Energy Limited (TEL) for the design, manufacture and delivery of a submarine cable connecting the DeltaStream unit to the shore. An initial 400KW full scale single turbine unit will be installed as part of the first phase
Aquamarine Power Releases Details of Planned Improvements to Oyster 800
Aquamarine Power has announced details of planned improvements to the Oyster 800 wave energy device, together with some recent production figures. The improvements, known as the Oyster 800 Product Improvement Programme, involve shutting down the Oyster 800 – which has been operating since February a
Denmark: MacArtney Introduces LUXUS Brackets and Accessories
The MacArtney Group announces that a full and dedicated range of brackets and accessories is now available for use with MacArtney LUXUS underwater Cameras and Lights. Diver helmet and dovetail options For use with diver helmets, MacArtney holds a wide range of LUXUS brackets in stock. This includes
GE Oil & Gas Expands Subsea Manufacturing Capacity in UK
GE Oil & Gas has strengthened its position in the worldwide energy market, unveiling the results of a significant expansion of to its subsea systems manufacturing, test and assembly facility in Montrose, Scotland. The product of a 10.4 million pound ($15.8 million) investment, the Brent Avenue site
Register Now for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013
You are invited to join us in Amsterdam for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013 at Amsterdam RAI on October 15 & 16. Meet new customers and partners, as well as strengthen your relations with existing clients. Explore best practices and new developments. Whether you are interested in doing
PSA Carries Out Audit on Ekofisk Off Norway
An audit of ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (ConocoPhillips)’s new wellhead platform, 2/4 Z, on Ekofisk was carried out by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) regarding the technical disciplines of process safety and electrical installations. The objective of the inspection was to verify that
40South Energy Receives Wave Energy Converter Order (Italy)
40South Energy, a UK-based hydrokinetic developer, announced on its official pages on social networks that it had received a firm order for one R115/150kW machine from a third client yesterday. The company added: “This new client is an Independent Power Producer, and wants its first machine at the E
Harkand Wins Subsea Inspection Contract from Maersk Oil North Sea
Harkand, the international subsea inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction group, has secured a contract with Maersk Oil North Sea Ltd. It will see the DP2 multi-purpose vessel the Relume deployed to conduct subsea inspection of the operator’s floating production units and floati
EU, Mediterranean Countries to Protect Underwater Habitats
The EU and the Mediterranean countries must now reach an agreement to protect underwater caves, mountains, and canyons. Oceana has participated in the drafting of the Action Plan for the conservation of Mediterranean deep-sea habitats, which has been agreed upon by experts from various scientific in
London Array Wind Farm Officially Open (UK)
Today, Secretary of State Edward Davey joined the Prime Minister and DECC Minister Greg Barker at the opening of the World’s largest offshore wind farm, the London Array, in Margate, Kent. With 175 wind turbines, the Array will be able to generate 630 MegaWatts of electricity, which is enough power