Subsea
Dolphin Wins Two New 3D Seismic Contracts Off Norway
Dolphin Geophysical has received a letter of award for two new 3D seismic contract surveys in Norway, for an undisclosed client of approximately 2.300 sq. km. in total. The surveys are located in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea and will be acquired by the high capacity 3D seismic vessels, Polar
STATS Group Isolates Oil Export Pipeline on BP’s Marnock, UK
STATS Group has successfully isolated a 24″ oil export line on BP’s Marnock ETAP spur line located in the Central North Sea to allow the replacement of a 16” valve. STATS deployed its 24” Remote Tecno Plug to isolate a pressure of 60 Bar providing safe working conditions to allow valve replacement a
Saab Seaeye Expands Into Second Facility in UK
Global success for Saab Seaeye, the world’s largest electric underwater vehicle manufacturer, sees the company double the size of its operations. Planning for further growth, they have expanded into a second facility in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, within metres of their existing factory of the same size
ROVOP Wins Numerous Awards (UK)
Fast-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has won a hat-trick of awards in less than a year after being named Great Small Company at last night’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards. The Offshore Achievement Awards recognise exceptional business growth, innovation, safety breakthroughs and collaborative effo
Oceana Proposes New Marine Protected Areas in the Baltic Sea and Kattegat
Today Oceana published new proposals for the protection of twelve areas in the Baltic Sea and Kattegat. All the proposed areas include vulnerable, threatened or declining species or communities which need immediate protection. Oceana is proposing new marine protected areas (MPAs) in order to enhance
Airborne Marine Delivers 7 Nautricity RTM Performance Blades for EMEC Test Turbine
Airborne Marine announces that the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedure of the seven Nautricity tidal blades was concluded positively early this month together with Nautricity Ltd. Airborne Marine will shortly ship the seven blades to the assembly site of Nautricity where the blades will be mount
UK: Industry’s Highest Achievers Recognised in Offshore Achievement Awards
The offshore industry’s highest achievers were recognised at last night’s 2013 Offshore Achievement Awards, with Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, picking up the Significant Achievement accolade. The 27th awards ceremony, which saw a record attendance of 530 guests, took place at the Ab
Solstad Gets Contract Extension for CSV Normand Cutter from Saipem
Saipem Ltd, a one of the best balanced turnkey contractors in the oil & gas industry, has declared their option to extend the contract with Solstad Offshore for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Cutter. The contract extension is for 1 year from May 2013. This is the first of a total of t
VIDEO: Plans for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Released, UK
Plans have been released for the world’s first, purpose-built, tidal lagoon power plant that will be capable of generating electricity equivalent to Swansea’s entire domestic consumption. The proposed 250MW power plant will produce predictable, baseload electricity for 16 hours each day, using both
Ocean Installer Nets Umbilical Installation Contract from Talisman Sinopec, UK
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited (Talisman Sinopec Energy) has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for umbilical installation at the Arkwright field in the UK sector of the North Sea. This is Ocean Installer’s second contract award this month. The scope of the work is to install a new 11.5 km umbil
Floatel International Secures New Contracts from Total and Statoil
Total E&P Norge AS has awarded a contract to Floatel International for provision of an accommodation and construction support vessel for the Martin Linge Field Development project. Martin Linge field is located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, approximately 180 kilometers west of Bergen, Norway,
BAS Names New Director (UK)
Professor Jane Francis has been appointed as the new Director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council, Duncan Wingham said, “I am delighted to have Jane Francis join NERC as the new Director of the British Antarctic Survey. She joins us at a
Total Updates Its Computing Power (France)
Total is inaugurating tomorrow, Friday, March 22, 2013, the new high-performance computer of its Scientific and Technical Centre in Pau which now ranks the Group among the top ten international companies in terms of computing power. The event will take place in the presence of Lionel Beffre, Prefect
Noreco’s Huntington Field Approaches First Oil
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) reports that the Huntington field development is approaching first oil. All risers are connected to the subsea facilities, and consequently the entire Huntington system is fully connected from the wells to the FPSO Voyageur Spirit. The final subsea preparations