Subsea
BP, Partners to Develop Third Phase of Clair Field (UK)
BP and its co-venturers Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron announced today their decision to proceed with a two-year appraisal programme to look at the possibility of developing a third phase of the giant Clair field, west of the Shetland Islands. The initial commitment involves a two year programme
Plexus Holdings Releases Interim Results (UK)
Plexus Holdings plc, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering announces its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2012. Highlights Financial · 21% increase in sales revenue to £11.3m (2011
UK: Xsens Showcases MTi Technology at Ocean Business
Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, will show the entire range of its next generation MTi® technology for the first time at Ocean Business in Southampton. Xsens recently finalized its new product portfolio with a high-performance Inertial Navigation System (GP
VIDEO: Reef Subsea’s Q1000 Jet Trencher
For submarine cable and flexible product installation, trenching and seabed dredging activities, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical (RSPU) owns and operates a state-of-the-art jet Trenching ROV that was delivered end of Q3 2012, and went into service in October. The Q1000 is a high performance jet trench
UK: Dates Announced for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Informal Consultation
Community members and residents are invited to attend the first in a series of informal consultation events, providing the chance to find out more about the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. The first three informal consultation events will start on Thursday 11 April at Swansea Civic Centre Library
Harland and Wolff Receives OWF Jacket Design Contract (UK)
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
Underwater Centre Holds ROV Training (UK)
The first graduate to come through the Fort William-based subsea training facility, The Underwater Centre, as a result of a Caithness Chamber of Commerce-led funding initiative has already secured a job in the industry. Kevin Macleod (30), of Caithness, who was working as an instrument technician wi
Ballast Nedam Inks Baltic 2 Foundations Installation Contract (Germany)
Ballast Nedam has signed a contract for the installation of foundations at the German EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm with ARGE BALTIC 2 Foundations, a joint venture between HOCHTIEF Solutions AG, GeoSea N.V. and HOCHTIEF Offshore Crewing GmbH. Ballast Nedam will erect the project’s 39 monopile and
Norway: FMC Technologies Wins Subsea Operations Services Agreement from Statoil
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a renewed Framework Agreement with Statoil to provide subsea operations services for its developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The duration of the agreement is five years with options for three additional three-year extensions. Under the
Ithaca Energy Releases Financial Results (UK)
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s independently evaluated reserves as of the same date and a Q1-2013 production update. HIGHLIGHTS Financial · 2012 cashflow from operations increased 50% to $90.3 million (2011: $60.2 milli
Works on RRS Discovery Almost Complete (Spain)
Work is nearing completion on the new Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, which is being built by CNP Freire, SA in Vigo, Spain. This Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-commissioned vessel is currently undergoing a series of Harbour Acceptance Tests on the winches and overside handling equ
Lerwick Harbour Services Major Gas Developments (UK)
Various contractors are using Lerwick’s comprehensive services and facilities, including extensive laydown areas and deep-water quays and anchorages, to support subsea installation work on the Laggan-Tormore fields, West of Shetland, and construction of the associated Shetland Gas Plant next to the
Bibby Offshore Headquarters Enter Final Stage of Construction, UK
The new purpose-built headquarters for subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore is entering its final phase of construction. The new 53,427 sq. ft. office facility at Prospect Park, Westhill, which represents a multi-million pound investment, is on track to be completed by April 2013. Bibby Of
Statoil Finds Wreck of German WWII Submarine “U-486” Offshore Norway
The wreck of a German WWII submarine “U-486” was found offshore Norway while conducting oil pipeline planning operations, thelocal.de reports. Statoil confirmed, on their Facebook profile, that the company has found the submarine in a 250 meter depth. The submarine left Bergen from the west coast of