Subsea
Dolphin’s Maud 3D SHarp Broadband Data Ready for Delivery
Dolphin Geophysical informed that the Maud 3D SHarp Broadband data is now fully processed and ready for delivery. The data covers 23rd Round block on the flank of the Maud Basin, South of the Wisting Discovery. The survey, which is a joint venture between Dolphin Geophysical and Searcher Seismic, ha
New Grant for Tidal Energy Development
Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom announced two new international research grants, worth $1.43 million, to help governments, industry and researchers better understand the effect tidal technology has on the marine environment, and the impact of the marine environment on that technology. This is the
DOF Nets New Contracts in Brazil
Petrobras has extended the RSV contract for the vessel Geoholm with 18 months until December 2016, DOF ASA informed. The extension is a direct continuation of the current contract and the vessel has been operating for Petrobras since January 2014. Geoholm is owned by the subsidiary DOF Subsea AS. St
Helix Energy Swings to Loss
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net loss of$(2.6) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015 compared to net income of $57.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the same period in 2014 and net income of $19.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first
Total Begins Production from Dalia Phase 1A
Total has started production from Dalia Phase 1A, a new development on its deep offshore operated Block 17, located 135 km off the coast of Angola. Dalia Phase 1A will develop additional reserves of 51 million barrels (Mb) and will contribute 30,000 barrels per day (b/d) to the block’s production. “
InterMoor Wraps Up Juniper Work Off Trinidad and Tobago
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has completed its role in the foundation installation project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The final stage of the project involved hooking up Diamond Offshore Drilling’s Ocean Victory semi-submersible drilling rig to the preset mooring spread InterMoor had previously i
CNOOC: Production Starts from Luda 10-1 Project
CNOOC Limited announced that the Luda 10-1 comprehensive adjustment project has started production. The Luda 10-1 oilfield is located in Liaodong Bay of Bohai with an average water depth of approximately 30 meters. In addition to fully utilize the existing facilities of Luda 10-1, this adjustment pr
Subsea UK Launches Global Business Portal
Subsea UK has launched new online portal to help subsea companies export their skills, technology and expertise to key oil and gas provinces around the world. The industry body, which represents the UK’s £9billion subsea sector, has also become an accredited trade partner of the UKTI’s Tradeshow Acc
Ireland: Echidna Seismic Survey Complete
Searcher Seismic in cooperation with MAGE, completed acquisition of the Echidna Regional Broadband 2D seismic survey covering the Porcupine & Slyne Basins and the Goban Spur offshore Ireland. The Echidna survey is comprised of approximately 9,100 km of high quality, long-offset broadband 2D seismic
Baker Hughes Posts Quarterly Loss
Baker Hughes reported revenue for the current quarter of $4 billion, down 33% compared to the second quarter of 2014. On a GAAP basis, net loss attributable to Baker Hughes for the second quarter was $188 million or $0.43 per diluted share. The effective tax rate on net loss for the current quarter
NOC’s AAOSN Competition Enters Final Stage
The final phase of a competition to develop novel adaptive autonomous ocean sampling network (AAOSN) management systems for the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is now underway. Two UK consortia will move forward to develop systems capable of coordinating a suite of marine autonomous vehicles gath
VAALCO: Southeast Etame Development Well Online
VAALCO Energy announced that the Southeast Etame 2-H well, the first development well drilled in the Southeast Etame Field, was brought online at the rate of approximately 3,400 barrels of oil per day (approximately 850 barrels per day net to VAALCO). The well was drilled to a measured depth of appr
Retry of Sabella’s D10 Cable Connection
After a delay in making a final cable connection of the D10 tidal turbine off Ushant island, Sabella announced that it will retry the connection next week. Last time the company had to suspend the operation due to incompatibility of MV Palembang vessel to make the connection. To avoid the equipment
BSEE Confirms No Damage to Shell Capping Stack
Two Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) personnel conducted inspections of Shell Oil Co. marine vessels Noble Discoverer and the semi-submersible drilling unit Transocean Polar Pioneer in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. While onboard the vessels, BSEE inspectors reviewed drilling equipment,