Subsea
FMC Technologies Wins LWI Services Contract Extension from Island Offshore
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a two year extension to an existing contract by Island Offshore Management AS (Island Offshore) to provide Light Well Intervention (LWI) services. The LWI services will be performed from Island Offshore’s Island Constructor vessel on wells op
New Technology Multiplies Marine Energy Potential (Sweden)
New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine energy. Written by Anders Jansson, CEO, Minesto Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the g
PSA Appoints New Director General (Norway)
Anne Næss Myhrvold has taken over today as the director general of the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA). Born in 1996, she has worked for BP Norge since 2002 and has been a member of this company’s top management as head of health, safety and the environment (HSE) since 2009. With an MSc in m
New X-Ray Technology to Be Used for Subsea Cable Repairs
Global Marine Systems has developed a new digital x-ray technology to replace traditional film as a new standard for subsea cable repair capability. The DXr1 camera is the first of its kind for the subsea industry and employs similar technology to that already proven in the medical field. The DXr1 a
Norway: EMAS AMC Secures Smørbukk South Extension Contract from Statoil
Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”, the “Group”), a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced that its subsea division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded a subsea engineering, procurement and offshore construction contract from
FOGL Moves towards Commercial Discoveries within Their Licences
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company with an extensive licence interest in the Falkland Islands, announces its Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2012. At 31 December 2012, cash balances were US$174 million with a further US$45 million due from the farm-outs. The company reports the o
Gardline: Environmental Surveys for Humber Gateway OWF (UK)
Gardline’s Marine Wildlife’s Department has been contracted by E.ON to carry out construction phase environmental surveys for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Prior to cond
BOURBON Continues Growth. Revenues Rise. (France)
BOURBON, a company which offers the most demanding oil and gas companies a comprehensive range of surface and subsea marine services for offshore oil and gas fields and wind farms, has announced first quarter 2013 results. “In a favorable context for the oil & gas and related services industry, BOUR
Det norske to Use Subsea Facilities on Jette Field (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has received consent to use subsea facilities for production of the Jette field. The Jette field is part of production licence 027D and is located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 in the North Sea. The field is situated about 180 kilometres west of Haugesund and six kilometres sout
UK: North Devon MP Opens Refurbished J+S Offices
North Devon MP Sir Nick Harvey visited Barnstaple based engineering firm J+S Ltd on April 26th and cut the ribbon to open their newly refurbished offices and reception area. The reception area has been expanded significantly in order that the company can permanently exhibit their increasing product
Havyard Orders MacGregor Offshore Cranes for New MPL’s Subsea IMR Vessel
In April, MacGregor, part of Cargotec, signed an order with Norwegian shipyard, Havyard Ship Technology AS, for two MacGregor offshore cranes. Both will be installed on a new Havyard 857 subsea inspection maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel being built for Nigerian offshore oil and gas company, Mari
Wood Group PSN Announces Appointment of New CFO
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO). David Kemp joins Wood Group’s largest division from Trapoil, an independent E&P company where he was financial director. He replaces Duncan Skinner, who is retiring from the industry. Born in Thurso, in the Scottish Highlands,
Tidal Energy’s DeltaStream Device Secures EU Grant, UK
Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been awarded a £1.6m EU grant to fund its deployment in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire – First Minister Carwyn Jones announced on May 01, 2013. The funding from the European Regional Development Fund, administered by the Welsh European Funding Office f
Sonardyne Names New Non-Executive Chairman (UK)
Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced the appointment of Dr Ralph Rayner as its new Non-Executive Chairman. Ralph was a Non-Executive Director of the company and succeeded outgoing Chairman Barry Clutton on 1st May 2013. Previously Finance Director and then Managing Director prior to his appoin