Subsea
Sonardyne to Provide Daily Technology Demonstrations at Ocean Business, UK
Daily demonstrations are the key focus of Sonardyne International Ltd.’s presence at this year’s Ocean Business in Southampton. Taking place at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) from Tuesday 9th April to Thursday 11th April, Sonardyne’s trials and research vessel, Sound Surveyor, boasts a packe
Denmark: Teledyne Completes RESON Acquisition
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated(“Teledyne”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of RESON A/S (“RESON”). RESON, headquartered in Slangerup, Denmark, provides high-resolution marine acoustic imaging and measurement solutions. The acquired company will operate under the name Teledyne RES
Ocean Installer Wins Umbilical Installation Contract for Shell UK’s Bittern Field
Shell U.K. Ltd. has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for umbilical installation at the Bittern field in the UK sector of the North Sea. The scope of the work is to install two new static umbilicals of 20.7 km and 1.8 km. This includes pre-lay engineering, survey and confirmation of all routes and
Dolphin: Multiple New Contracts Provide Excellent Business Platform for the Year Ahead (Norway)
Full-service marine geophysical company Dolphin Geophysical is announcing a raft of recent contract wins, cementing its blossoming reputation as one of the new market leaders in the seismic arena. The fast growing business, which only began operations in 2011, has quickly established itself as a top
TGS to Begin Two Multi-Client 3D Seismic Surveys in Barents Sea, Norway
TGS will commence the Europe 2013 acquisition season with two 3D multi-client surveys in the Norwegian Barents Sea; Finnmark Platform 2013 (FP13) covering 3,500 km2 and the Hoop to Fingerdjupet 2013 (HF13) covering 8,600 km2. Both 3D seismic surveys cover areas of complex geology and are designed to
STATS: Subsea Pipe Buckle Line Replacement
STATS have developed a diverse range of piping related products and services, which have a global application in the oil and gas sector for subsea and marine applications. STATS partner major operators in the development and support of Emergency Pipeline Repair Systems (EPRS) to minimise the downtim
3sun Expands and Creates New Jobs (UK)
3sun Group announces the creation of 100 new jobs in response to growing demand for its products and services across the UK and Europe. The company will increase manpower within its technical teams, supplementing the number of local technicians within the Great Yarmouth area and across the UK. 3sun
MERiFIC Project Focuses on Marine Renewable Energy Development (UK)
Cornwall Council’s MERiFIC project, which aims to increase the adoption of marine energy across Cornwall and Finistère, is organising a key networking event for businesses and organisations interested in marine renewable energy development at the cutting-edge COAST Laboratory based at the University
MacArtney Adds Pressure Testing Facility in Benelux, The Netherlands
MacArtney Benelux announces the addition of a modern and fully equipped pressure tank facility to the company’s workshop in Rotterdam, NL. Using a fresh water pressure tank with a height of 1300 mm, an internal diameter of 850 mm and a maximum pressure capacity of 100 bars, the testing facility is a
Bourbon Revenues Up 17.7 Percent (France)
Bourbon has announced that revenues were up 17.7% over the previous year due to the expansion of the fleet, better daily rates and €/US$ exchange rate. All vessel segments have contributed to this growth, particularly Shallow water offshore (+39.4%). “In the context of a favorable oil & gas services
NORD.LINK Development Between Norway and Germany Prioritised
Statnett, TenneT and KfW have decided to prioritise the development of the NORD.LINK project. The NORD.LINK interconnector will run between Tonstad (Norway) and Wilster (Germany). Project partners Statnett, TenneT and KfW are currently in the developing phase of one 1400 MW electricity interconnecto
France: Orolia Supplies Tuna Fish Aggregating Device Tracking Buoys to Thalos SAS
Orolia, global specialist in critical GPS applications, announced that it has been awarded a contract from Thalos SAS worth over one million euro, for the supply of tuna fish aggregating device (FAD) tracking buoys. The order was placed as a result of Orolia’s successful launch of the first ever FAD
Dana Petroleum Appoints Nick Dancer as Managing Director of Netherlands Business
Nick, who previously ran Dana’s operations in Egypt, took up his new position on 1 March replacing Reidar Hustoft, who has recently moved to become Managing Director for the company’s Norwegian business. Nick joined Dana in 2008 from Shell where he worked in a variety of exploration and production m
UK: The Underwater Centre Offers 15 Commercial Diver Training Places Thanks to Funding Boost
An exciting and lucrative career opportunity is on offer to 15 Scottish residents, who are being given the chance to retrain at a leading diver training facility thanks to a funding boost. The Underwater Centre in Fort William is able to offer 15 commercial diver training places at half the original