Subsea
Dolphin Geophysical Appoints New Geophysicists (UK)
Dolphin Geophysical announced the appointment of three experienced Geophysicists who have recently joined in senior positions, reporting to Dr Gareth Williams, Chief Geophysicist. Sergio Grion has joined as Geophysical Research Manager and is based in the UK office in Tunbridge Wells. Sergio has pre
Professor Fraenkel Wins Saltire Prize Medal Award (UK)
A pioneer for the development of marine turbines is the winner of this year’s Saltire Prize Medal Award. Professor Peter Fraenkel, MBE, who has been involved in the marine energy industry for more than thirty years, was presented with the award by Finance Secretary John Swinney at the Scottish Renew
Cable Installation Starts on Gwynt y Môr OWF, UK
The latest stage in the construction of Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, off the North Wales coast, has got underway with the start of inter-array cable installation. The subsea cables will connect all 160 turbines to the two offshore substations already installed more than eight miles off North Wale
Adria Winch, Seaonics to Supply Marine Equipment for STX OSV’s OSCVs
Adria Winch, together with its partner Seaonics AS, was awarded a contract to supply marine equipment for two STX OSV’s Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels with a total value of €406.800 (US$ 526.60). The vessels are currently being built in STX OSV Brattvaag Shipyard for Siem Offshore, a Norwegian
Statoil: Johan Sverdrup Extends into New License (Norway)
Statoil has completed appraisal well 16/5-3 together with partners Petoro and Det norske oljeselskap. The well confirms that the Johan Sverdrup field extends into production license 502 and proves a small additional upside to the field’s resources. Well 16/5-3 was drilled in PL502 – the neighboring
UK: Seatronics to Supply Six RTS Gen 5 Multiplexer Systems to BRIL
Seatronics, an Acteon company, and its Norwegian partner, RTS, have secured a contract to supply six Gen 5 multiplexer systems to Bibby Remote Intervention Ltd. (BRIL). The Gen 5 is the most versatile survey multiplexer system available on the market offering unprecedented communication links and 85
Fastnet Inks Contract with CGG to Acquire 3D Seismic Survey in Celtic Sea
Fastnet, the listed E&P company focused on near term exploration acreage in the Celtic Sea and Morocco, announces that it has executed a seismic contract with CGG to acquire, using the SR/V Vantage, 1,710 sq. km. of 3D seismic in the Celtic Sea beginning in mid-April 2013. The total value of the pro
RWE Dea Norge Selects Concept for PL435 Zidane Development
RWE Dea Norge, operator of production license (PL) 435 Zidane and partners, reached a decision on the concept selection for the field development project. The concept consists of a tie-in to the platform at the Heidrun oil and gas field and a gas export through the Polarled pipeline system. The main
Norway: Statoil and Partners Start Production from Skuld
Statoil, with its partners Eni and Petoro, has started production from the Skuld field at Norne in the Norwegian Sea. Skuld is so far the quickest realised of Statoil’s 12 fast-track development projects, measured from discovery to production. Skuld consists of the two discoveries Fossekall and Domp
Fugro to Run Its Technical Course in Hamburg and Paris
De-risking offshore renewable energy projects is vital for delivering them safely, on time and on budget. Now project developers and engineers and turbine cable installation contractors working in and around Hamburg and Paris can spend a day with Fugro specialists to gain invaluable understanding of
UK: Wello Announces Decommissioning Plan for Penguin WEC
Wello has released its decommissioning plan for their 500 kW ‘Penguin’ wave energy converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) wave test site, Billia Croo Orkney. First installation of the mooring system and the Penguin I device was completed 30th June 2012 with recovery on the 9th
MMT to Hold GIS Presentation at Kartdagarna Conference in Sweden
On Thursday the 21th of March, MMT´s GIS experts Andre Reinlert and Ola Svensson will give a presentation with the topic “GIS for marine survey data” at the conference Kartdagarna in Jönköping, Sweden. The presentation is about the use of GIS (Geographical Information System) for marine installation
DNV Appoints New Head of UK Advisory Services
DNV, the multinational provider of risk management and sustainability services, has appointed Frank Ketelaars as its Head of UK Advisory Services to oversee a further growth in the oil and gas sector, drawing on a diverse and experienced pool of consultants. Mr Ketelaars will have overall responsibi
DeepOcean UK Charters Havila Phoenix, Creates Ultimate Trenching Spread
DeepOcean UK, Ltd, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, today announced that the Company has entered into a long term charter of the Havila Phoenix. The vessel, equipped with 250 Tonne Crane, will be lengthened by 15 metres prior to delivery in Q1 2014 to 125m length by 23m beam. Two state of