Subsea
SME’s PLAT-O to Reduce Costs and Risks of Deploying Tidal Energy Devices (UK)
A tidal energy platform specialist, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), working closely with Cranfield University, has completed a £150k SEIS eligible funding round which was corner-stoned by a £133k investment by a London Business Angels (LBA) syndicate, including a £40k investment by the LBA SEIS Rou
Shell E&P Ireland to Recommence 3D OBC Seismic Survey over Corrib Field
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Shell E&P Ireland Limited is scheduled to recommence a 3D seismic survey off the west coast of Ireland, over the Corrib Field. Approximately 40% of the survey was completed in 2012. The planned start of the survey is 20th February
IHS Becomes Member of IFHS (UK)
After almost two years as an associate member of the organisation, the Italian Hydrographic Society (IHS) has been elected a full member of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS). Based in Catania, Sicily, the IHS is a non-profit enterprise representing leading hydrographic su
Introducing NKT Flexibles’ Subsea Pipe Systems (VIDEO)
NKT Flexibles I/S deliver flexible pipe systems to the offshore oil and gas industry as well as the chemical & water industry worldwide. NKT Flexibles is a professional and competent supplier of highly engineered flexible pipe systems providing a complete solution to their clients including oil comp
UK: J+S Supplies Subsea Electrical Distribution Boxes for Total’s Ellon Field
J+S have recently supplied two subsea electrical distribution boxes (EDB) to Total E&P UK Limited in support of their Ellon field subsea development plans. Previous planned extensions and updates to the field led to the need for additional electrical distribution subsea to achieve the required addit
Dana Petroleum Appoints New Managing Director for Norwegian Activities
Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for its Norwegian activities. Reidar Hustoft took up his new position on 1 February replacing John M Dahlen, who is retiring from the company. John was a co-founder of Ener Petroleum which was acquired by Dana in
PGS Reports Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Full Year Results (Norway)
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), a leading provider of seismic services to the market announced fourth quarter and preliminary full year 2012 results. Highlights 2012 – Revenues of $1,518.3 million, up 21% from 2011 – EBITDA of $776.2 million, up 45% from 2011 – EBIT of $293.8 million, up 112% from 201
The Netherlands: Airborne Marine Supplies Commercial RTM Performance Blades for Tocardo
Airborne Marine has manufactured the first commercial RTM performance blades for Tocardo, a leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines. The blades will be shipped to the Tocardo assembly site in Den Oever, The Netherlands. The RTM performance blades will be mounted on Tocardo’s commercia
UK: Endeavour Suspends East Rochelle Operations Due to Conductor Issues
Endeavour International Corporation announced a drilling update on the East Rochelle well (15/27-E1y) in the U.K. Central North Sea. Following a severe storm lasting several days, the Company performed a routine inspection of the conductor, well head and blow out preventer systems using a Remote Ope
Norway: Solstad Offshore Orders Subsea Vessel and Inks Charter Contract with Reach Subsea
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into a new contract with STX OSV AS for building of a construction service vessel (CSV) of type OSCV 03. The vessel’s contract value is around NOK 600 million and she will be delivered during 2nd quarter 2014. SOFF has signed a 5 year firm charter agreement fo
UK: Marine Minerals Announces Next Stage of Tin Recovery Project
It is anticipated that this weekend (16/17th Feb) will see the start of the next stage of marine survey work to be carried out by Marine Minerals Ltd – the Cornish company investigating opportunities for the recovery of waste tin from the seabed in an environmentally practical way. The next step in
Rosneft and ExxonMobil Agree to Expand Strategic Cooperation (Russia)
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have agreed to expand their cooperation under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement to include an additional approximately 600,000 square kilometers (150 million acres) of exploration acreage in the Russian Arctic and potential participation by Rosneft (or its affiliate)
Norway: GC Rieber Orders New 3D Seismic Vessel from Kleven
GC Rieber Shipping has entered into an agreement with Kleven Verft (“Kleven”) to build a new 22 streamer 3D seismic vessel with ice-class 1A*. The seismic company Dolphin Geophysical (“Dolphin”) has contracted the vessel for a fixed period of five years, and the high end vessel will enter this contr
Greece, Italy and Albania Ink Tri-Lateral IGA to Support TAP
The governments of Greece, Italy and Albania have today cemented their full support for and commitment to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project by signing a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA). Concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, the IGA solidifies a range of key co