Subsea
CGG Secures Statoil Contracts for PRM Seismic Imaging Services on Snorre and Grane, Norway
CGG announced that it has been awarded two contracts by Statoil ASA to provide long-term seismic imaging services for permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) operations on the Snorre and Grane fields in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The scope of each contract also includes acquisition QC servi
Forum Subsea Rentals Invests in iXBlue Systems (UK)
Forum Subsea Rentals, the Aberdeen based equipment rental specialist have made a further significant investment in inertial navigation technology from supplier iXBlue. This latest investment makes Forum Subsea Rentals one of the world’s largest stockists of iXBlue products. The equipment is due to b
Norway: WesternGeco Begins IsoMetrix Multiclient Seismic Survey in Barents Sea
WesternGeco announced that it has begun acquisition of its Ice Bear 2 multiclient 3D survey in the western Barents Sea using its new IsoMetrix marine isometric seismic technology. The isometric inline and crossline sampling delivered by the IsoMetrix technology will provide high-resolution broadband
Kongsberg Maritime Adds Number of AUVs to Its Rental Pool, UK
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd announces at Ocean Business 2013 that it will add a number of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) to its rental pool during 2013/14. The addition of AUV capability will further enhance the existing portfolio of Kongsberg Maritime Ltd rental equipment, which supports customers
Detailed Antarctic Seafloor Topography Released
Reliable information on the depth and floor structure of the Southern Ocean has so far been available for only few coastal regions of the Antarctic. An international team of scientists under the leadership of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, has for the f
Ashtead Technology Purchases Sonardyne 6G Equipment at Ocean Business in UK
Leading subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has announced the purchase of £1.3 million of Sonardyne 6G acoustic positioning equipment. The announcement was made on the opening day of Ocean Business 2013 in Southampton, UK. This latest acquisition is the second significant order
UK: EvoLogics GmbH to Showcase Its Latest Developments at Ocean Business 2013
EvoLogics GmbH, a leading manufacturer of underwater communication and positioning systems from Berlin, Germany, will showcase its recent developments at the Ocean Business 2013 exhibition from 9 to 11 April in Southampton, UK, including new products, developer solutions and latest updates. Offering
Ireland: Bord Gais Seeks Contractor for Tidal Consultancy Services
Bord Gais Eireann is looking for a provider of Planning and Environmental Services for the Tidal Ventures Ltd. Project. A Lead Consultant will manage a team which will be suitably qualified and experienced in the preparation and completion of the Marine Licence, Planning Application and all associat
Embrion Oil and Gas Consultancy Moves to New Offices in Westhill, UK
An Aberdeen based oil and gas consultancy has moved to new offices in Westhill to accommodate the continued growth of the business. Embrion, which delivers a range of bespoke services using the science of psychology to improve business practices in performance and safety, has relocated from its form
Trelleborg Acquisition of Ambler Technologies Strengthens Its Position in Offshore O&G, UK
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the U.K. company Ambler Technologies Ltd. The company develops and produces composite materials that create strictly specified buoyancy and insulation properties in appl
Wood Group PSN Gets North Sea Contract Extension from TOTAL E&P UK
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has secured a significant two year North Sea contract extension with TOTAL E&P UK Ltd (TOTAL). Based on historical turnover, the award is anticipated to be valued at USD $150 million. Under the contract, WGPSN will continue to provide engineering, procurement, construction and
Energy Minister Praises Siemens Investment in New Tidal Testing Facility, UK
Edward Davey, secretary of state for Energy and Climate Change praised Siemens for its investment in innovative marine technologies at the opening of its new testing and assembly facility in Bristol. The new 25,000 square feet facility will be the base for the development of next- generation drive t
Nord Stream Initiates EIA Procedure for Extension Project in Finland
The public display period of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Programme starts today for the Nord Stream Extension Project`s EIA procedure. Public hearings will be organized in five cities during April, 2013. Nord Stream AG initiated the national EIA procedure for the Nord Stream Extension
Norway: FMC Technologies Gets Subsea Equipment Order for Statoil’s Tyrihans Field
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for additional subsea equipment for the Tyrihans field. The order has an estimated value of $47 million in revenue. The Tyrihans field is located in the Norwegian Sea in water depths of 984 feet (300 meters). This order cove