Subsea
Iceland: New 10 Tonne “A“ Frame and External Sub Bottom Profiler Installed on MV Neptune
Responding to client feedback and recommendation, Neptune have installed a new 10 Tonne x 8.0m “A“ Frame on the MV Neptune, enhancing her geotechnical capabilities by making provision for the safe deployment and recovery of most CPT and Vibrocore equipment. The new “A“ Frame will also be suitable fo
Norway: PSA’s Incidents in Connection with Diving Report
Two incidents involving minor personal injuries and one near-miss hazardous situation were reported in 2012 in connection with saturation diving in connection with petroleum activities. This is discussed in the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s (PSA’s) report from the DSYS diving database. This ye
WorleyParsons Completes Rosenberg Acquisition, Norway
WorleyParsons announces the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bergen Group Rosenberg AS on 28 February 2013. WorleyParsons acquired 100% of the shares of Rosenberg for a cash consideration of NOK 1,088m (including more than NOK 200m of acquired cash). Rosenberg is a w
UK: HVPD, JDR, Principle Power Receive Boost from DECC’s Offshore Wind Scheme
Offshore wind innovation has yesterday been given a real boost with the announcement of the first three winners under the second call of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration sch
Technip and Rostec to Jointly Address Subsea and Onshore Markets in Russia
Technip announces that it has signed two agreements with State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostec) during the official meeting between François Hollande, President of the French Republic, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, held yesterday in Moscow, Russia. The agreements
Prysmian Wins Contract to Connect OWF Deutsche Bucht to Mainland
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth in excess of 50 million euro by TenneT, operator of transmission systems in Germany and the Netherlands, for the connection of the Offshore Wind Park (OWP) Deutsche Bucht, located in
Det norske Announces Production Closing on Glitne, Norway
On Sunday February 24, the last production well on Glitne was shut down, after 12 years of production. With a quadrupling of its useful life, more than doubling of production and excellent partnership cooperation, Glitne has been a success for compliance, both for Det norske and the other licensees.
MMT to Present at Foundation Day in Sweden
On the 7th of March, MMT´s survey specialist Ms Sara Andersson will give a presentation at the Foundation day 2013. The presentation is about the importance of how acoustic surveys needs to be verified by marine geotechnical investigations or video inspections for the offshore industry. Sara´s prese
VIDEO: Subsea 7’s Seven Oceans Pipelay Vessel
The Seven Oceans is a pipelay vessel with an advanced reeled pipelay system, capable of rigid and flexible pipelay, in water depths up to 3,000m. The vessel is fitted with one 3,500 tonne main deck mounted storage and deployment reel. An optional 250t piggy back reel can be fitted as required. The m
UK: Wales Gives Nod for Skerries Tidal Stream Array Development
The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (
New Tool for Measuring Frozen Gas in Ocean Floor Sediments Developed (UK)
A collaboration between the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton is to develop an instrument capable of simulating the high pressures and low temperatures needed to create hydrate in sediment samples. Dr Angus Best of NOC and Professors Tim Leighton and Paul White fro
Gassco Gets Consent for Disposal of H-7 Facility Offshore Germany
Gassco AS (Gassco) has received consent for disposal of the H-7 facility. The H-7 facility is located in the German sector of the North Sea and was used as a compressor platform along the Norpipe pipeline from 1977 to 1999. The facility will now be disassembled and removed from the site. Operating c
UK: ETI, EMEC Begin Environmental Monitoring Survey to Study Tidal Turbine Impact on Marine Mammals
One of the most comprehensive surveys ever carried out into the environmental impact of tidal powered turbines on marine wildlife has begun off the island of Eday in Orkney. The environmental monitoring and measuring survey is a key part of the Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) ReDAPT (Reliable
NCS Survey Secures Multi-Year Rig Positioning Contract with Statoil (Norway)
NCS Survey AS has been awarded a three-year contract with two one-year options with Norwegian operator Statoil for the supply of rig positioning services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract commenced on the first of the year. NCS Survey AS was established in November 2012 and is based i