Subsea
UK: SgurrEnergy Elected Strategic Advisor for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Project
SgurrEnergy has been elected as strategic advisor to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project, the world’s first, purpose built tidal lagoon power plant. SgurrEnergy has been appointed by developer, Tidal Lagoon Power Limited (TLP), to provide technical support and advice to the proposed £650 million la
Sonardyne Gives Donation for a New Engineering and Design Technology Centre, UK
An investor in the future of engineering, Sonardyne International Ltd. has recently made a substantial donation to the Alton College Fundraising Appeal for a new Engineering and Design Technology Centre. The donation brings forward the Centre’s building completion date to Autumn 2013 and will enable
UK: Aker Solutions Appoints New Vice President of Subsea Greenfield Projects
The UK operation of international oil services group Aker Solutions has announced the appointment of a new vice president to lead greenfield projects as the company looks to expand its capabilities in the sector. Bob Shaw’s appointment is the latest in a series of new senior management appointments
Tocardo, Climex to Sell Green Energy
Tocardo Tidal Turbines, the leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, and Climex, the trading platform for renewable energy and carbon credits, have agreed to sell energy generated by Tocardo’s turbines through Climex’s green energy trading platform. The recently signed agreement will
ABB’s Transformers for Statoil’s Subsea Gas Compressor Station at Åsgard, Norway
Subsea transformers are an ABB innovation. Deployed in extreme conditions in ultra-deepwater, these high-tech workhorses provide the power for heavy-duty equipment on the sea floor – enabling declining oil and gas fields to be more productive and making new deepwater fields accessible. ABB delivered
Det norske: Johan Sverdrup Well Results Very Good
The “Fault Margin” appraisal well in PL 265 on the Johan Sverdrup discovery is in the process of being completed. Det norske oljeselskap ASA is of the opinion that the well results are very good. The result removes any uncertainty related to the reservoir quality in the part of the Johan Sverdrup di
PSA Carries Out Audit of Ekofisk 2/4-C, Norway
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Ekofisk 2/4-C and ConocoPhillips between 5 February and 22 March 2013. The audit was directed at the company’s follow-up of well barriers and well control equipment with associated control systems. Objective The objective of the aud
Technip Bags Contract for Norne Field Development in Norway
Technip was awarded by Statoil an engineering, procurement, construction and installation lump-sum contract for the Norne field development, located in the Norwegian Sea at a water depth of approximately 380 meters. The contract covers the: – engineering and fabrication of two flexible smoothbore ga
Coastline Surveys Finishes Navitus Bay Seabed Cable Route Survey, UK
Coastline Surveys has completed a geotechnical investigation of the seabed cable route at the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind park, off the South coast of England. Coastline Surveys, the Falmouth-based marine data consultancy, was delighted to be chosen to extend previous phases of work as the ma
IBERDROLA Completes Geotechnical Studies for Wikinger OWF in Germany
Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and met
Kosmos Farm-In to Europa’s Irish Licences Approved by Government
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 Irish Government consent has been received for the transfer of interest and operatorship (`Transfer’) for its two Licensing Opti
Ithaca Announces Quarterly Results (UK)
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its quarterly results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. In light of the Valiant transaction closing on April 19, 2013, also included is the unaudited financial highlights for the same period, showing the contribution from Valiant Petroleum plc (“Valiant”) for th
Det norske, Total Agree on Licenses Interest Transfer (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has come to an agreement with Total E&P Norge AS with regards to transfer of participating interests in three licenses. In the Barents Sea, Det norske assigns ten per cent of license 535, which contain the Norvarg discovery, to Total. After the transaction Det norske holds
Statoil and Total Reach Agreement on Asset Swap in Barents Sea
Statoil and Total have reached agreement on asset swap in the Barents Sea. Statoil acquires 10% equity in PL535 in exchange for 10% equity in PL395. Production licenses PL395 and PL535 are situated on the Bjarmeland Platform in the central Barents Sea, where both companies have proved gas resources: