Subsea
INFOMAR Plans Hydrographic Survey Offshore Ireland
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that a hydrographic and geophysical survey operation will be undertaken by INFOMAR off the south coast of Ireland between the 26th April and 4th June 2013. The RV Celtic Voyager (Callsign EIQN) is expected to carry out survey operations
Shell to Begin Umbilical Installation Along Corrib Gas Field Pipeline
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised by Shell E&P Ireland Limited that Umbilical Installation and associated works will commence along the route of the existing Corrib offshore gas pipeline. Works are due to commence on 8th May 2013, with near shore preparations in the day
Stork and The Underwater Centre Launch Scotland’s First Graduate Training Programme for Divers
Scotland’s first graduate training programme for divers has been launched by diver training facility The Underwater Centre and Stork Technical Services (Stork), a global provider of knowledge-based integrity services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors. The Stork Dive Trainee Programme i
Providence Welcomes Cairn into Partnership in Porcupine Basin Off Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration & appraisal company, notes the announcement by Cairn Energy Plc (“Cairn”) that its wholly owned subsidiary, Capricorn Ireland Limited, has agreed with Chrsyaor and Sosina to farm in to Frontier Exploration Licence 2/04, Fr
GL Renewables Certification Strengthens Wave and Tidal Business
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) appoints Holger Trecksel as new Head of Department Marine Renewables. Wave and tidal energy is a promising realm of renewable energy. As technology advances, GL RC is providing expertise to designers, manufacturers, investors and insurers who are involved in the e
IDOM Choosen for Detail Engineering of Langlee Generator System
The Spanish engineering company IDOM has been choosen for detail engineering of the Langlee generator system, to continue the concept studies by the Norwegian companies NEBB and Scana. NEBB and Scana both have a long track record within offshore engineering, NEBB within subsea electro and control sy
Norway: Kvaerner Announces First Quarter Results 2013
Kvaerner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 907 million in the first quarter 2013. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 103 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 3.5 percent. At the end of the quarter, the order backlog totalled a record-high NO
Technip Bags Subsea Contract from Statoil for Gullfaks Field in Norway
Technip was awarded by Statoil a contract for the removal and replacement of the two oil-loading systems at the Gullfaks field. This field is located in the North Sea, offshore Norway, at a water depth of approximately 130 meters. The contract covers the engineering, preparation and removal of the e
PSA Carries Out Audit of Statoil’s Skrugard Development in Norway
On 3 and 4 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s work to specify meteorological and oceanographic conditions for the Skrugard development. Background The Skrugard development will be the northernmost development on the Norwegian shelf. The faciliti
TAQA Speeds Up Maintenance Programme on Cormorant Alpha (UK)
TAQA today issued an update regarding the situation at the Cormorant Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. After two hydrocarbon releases within a leg of the Cormorant Alpha platform in January and March, TAQA has accelerated a long-term inspection, repair and maintenance programme that has been under
CETO Wave Energy Ireland Licence Approved
Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd. announces that the Irish Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan T.D., has approved its application for a Foreshore License in respect of site investigation works between Freagh Point and Spanish Point, Co. Clare. T
KONGSBERG to Provide Back Deck Handling Systems for GC Rieber’s Seismic Vessel
Kongsberg Evotec AS, a Kongsberg Maritime company, will provide the complete back deck solution for handling of up to 20 streamers simultaneously aboard a GC Rieber owned new-build seismic exploration vessel, awarded by builder Kleven. The ST324XT designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund, will be built a
MMT, Reach Subsea Establish JV Within Offshore Survey Operations
MMT Group AB (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Reach Subsea AS, an integrated Subsea Service Provider (Haugesund Norway), have signed a Letter of Intent for the purpose of establishing a new Joint Venture within Offshore Survey Operations. The Parties have for some time, together with the engineering company
Technip’s New State-of-the-Art Pipelay Vessel Deep Energy Named in Norway
Technip officially named its latest new state-of-the art pipelay vessel on Friday at Florø, Norway. During the ceremony held at Westcon’s Yard, the Deep Energy was named by the vessel’s godmother, Patricia Pilenko, wife of Thierry Pilenko, Technip’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Technip, Wes