Subsea
Hydrex Performs Propeller Blade Croppings in Denmark and Croatia
Recently teams of Hydrex diver/technicians performed propeller blade croppings on several vessels across Europe. In Kalundborg, Denmark the four propeller blades of a 170-meter bulk carrier were cropped. A similar operation was carried out on a 330-meter cruise vessel in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Having d
Hydrex Performs Permanent Underwater Hull Repairs in Rotterdam
Last month a Hydrex team mobilized to a 100-meter tanker vessel berthed in Rotterdam to perform underwater hull repairs. Despite the relative small scale of this operation, it was nonetheless vital for the shipowner. It allowed him to keep his vessel out of drydock and avoid having to go off hire. H
UK: Expro Shortlisted in Scottish Business Awards
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2013 Scottish Business Awards, which are due to be announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh this week. President Bill Clinton will deliver a key note speech to over 1,600 business people attending this year’s
3sun Recognized in Innovator Category at British Renewable Energy Awards
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry received a ‘highly commended’ in the Innovator category at the British Renewable Energy Awards 2013. Winners were announced at a prestigious black tie ceremony on Thursday (13 June) at The Jumeirah Carlton, London. The
Swansea Tidal Lagoon Project Moves Forward (UK)
The proposed £650 million tidal lagoon has taken another step forward with the announcement that formal consultation will begin on Thursday 4 July 2013 with a series of public exhibitions throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. With the £2million community share offer open until 15 July, Tidal Lag
Norway: DeepOcean Names New Chief Financial Officer
DeepOcean Group Holding BV (‘DeepOcean’), announced that Dennis de Vreede will join DeepOcean as its Chief Financial Officer on 1 August 2013. Dennis takes over from Frank Eggink who will leave DeepOcean on June 30, 2013. Dennis de Vreede joins from Prologis, global market leader in the industrial r
DNS Hosts Event to Address Decommissioning Solutions (UK)
Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will be hosting a lunch and learn to provide attendees with an insight into supply chain companies’ decommissioning capabilities. The lunch and learn event will take place on June 19 at the Palm Court Hotel in Aberdeen from noon-
UK: Ithaca Executes Farm-Out Agreement with Edison International and Shell
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces the execution of further UK exploration farm-out transactions. The Company has executed a farm-out agreement with a subsidiary of Edison International SpA (“Edison”) for a 25% interest in the licences containing the Handcross prospect and an agreement with Shell UK Limit
Switzerland: ABB Appoints New CEO
The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Joe Hogan in this role in an orderly transition on September 15, 2013. Hogan will continue with ABB for some months as Senior Advis
Hydrex: Permanent Underwater Repairs to All Types of Propellers Now Possible
Over the years the Hydrex R&D department has continuously improved underwater repair techniques to make it possible for Hydrex diver/technicians to perform permanent repairs on seals, thrusters, rudders and almost any other part of the underwater vessel without the ship needing to go to drydock. The
Norway: Scana Offshore Vestby Secures Contract for Upgrade of Work Over Risers
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Offshore Vestby, been awarded contract for upgrade of Work over Risers. The value of the contract is approx. 40 MNOK. First call off has a value of approx. 22 MNOK. – Thermal coating of components such as production risers and other components fo
Reach Subsea Enters New Agreements
Reach Subsea has entered into a charter party agreement with Bourbon for the MPSV “Bourbon Emerald” for 140 days + options. The vessel will be equipped with the company’s own ROVs for operations in the North Sea and under the Joint Venture with Marin Mætteknik. Further, Reach Subsea has entered into
Rosneft and ExxonMobil Establish Arctic Research Center in Russia
Rosneft and ExxonMobil signed final agreements establishing a joint Arctic Research Center (ARC) in Russia and an over-arching technology sharing agreement to support the companies’ joint ventures worldwide. Formally named the Arctic Research and Design Center for Continental Shelf Development, the
Top News of the Week of June 10 – June 16, 2013
1. DCN Divers Rescue Survivor from Jascon 4 (Nigeria) On Sunday 26 May, the tugboat Jascon 4 ran into difficulties whilst engaged in static towing operations, capsized and sank with a crew of 12 on board. 2. Seaway Heavy Lifting to Transport and Install Gullfaks Wet Gas Compression Unit Seaway Heavy