Subsea
Heidelberg Truss Spar on Its Way to Green Canyon
Anadarko informed that Heidelberg truss spar has started its journey from Ingleside, Texas, to Green Canyon block 860 in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. In February this year, Technip’s construction yard in Pori, Finland built and delivered a 23,000-ton truss spar hull for Heidelberg field development
Hydrex Supports Pipelay Vessel Underwater Thruster Repair
Hydrex recently developed an underwater solution that would allow the OEM specialists to perform bow thruster repairs on a a 162-meter pipe laying vessel suffering from an oil leak. Hydrex proposed the installation of two open top cofferdams to close off the thruster tunnel. The OEM specialists coul
Fugro Assists Technip in Alvheim IOR Project
Fugro is providing wave measurements to support construction operations at an improved oil recovery (IOR) project on the Norwegian continental shelf, around 225 kilometres west of Stavanger. The subsea infrastructure on the Alvheim field (operated by Det norske oljeselskap) is being extended by offs
MeyGen Gears for Cable Setup
Atlantis Resources, an international tidal energy company, has provided the latest updates on the company’s projects. Progress on the development of the Company’s flagship MeyGen project is on track for first power in 2016. Construction works continue at the onshore site, with completion of three of
Schlumberger Presents Depth Domain Inversion Services
Schlumberger has launched Depth Domain Inversion Services. Schlumberger petrotechnical experts use the services to improve the reliability and consistency of seismic structural and quantitative interpretation in complex environments. “Conventional seismic inversion in the time domain introduces inco
Applied Acoustics Launches New Micro Beacons
Applied Acoustics has shipped its first batches of its new Micro Beacon to end users in the UK and further afield. Officially launched at the Ocean Business exhibition and conference in April 2015, the new 1219 Micro Beacon is the successor to the 219A Micro Beacon. According to the company, one of
Unique Group Plans Further Growth
Unique Group has set in place measures to double its size and global infrastructure by 2019 through capital investment, acquisitions and expansion into key markets. With a current turnover in excess of $100m, the company has restructured its worldwide organisation into five new business units, to ca
Carnegie’s CETO 5 Hits 10,000 Operational Hours
Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy, has reached a significant milestone in its Perth Project, with the CETO 5 units reaching 10,000 hours of cumulative, continuous operation. The milestone was achieved last week as a result of continuous operation of the Project to date. During this period
Alam Wins Chevron Pipeline Work
Alam Maritim Resources Berhad’s joint controlled entity, Alam Swiber Offshore has recently won a contract with Chevron Malaysia for pipeline project at Chevron’s Prai Terminal. Alam Swiber was formed in 2009 to provide transportation, installation and commissioning of offshore pipelines, structure a
McDermott Supports LLOG’s Otis Field Development
McDermott International has been awarded a sizeable lump sum contract by LLOG Exploration Offshore, LLC (LLOG) in support of LLOG’s Otis development located in the Gulf of Mexico. The Otis field, located in Block Mississippi Canyon 79, will be developed as a subsea tieback to the Delta House floatin
Kvichak to Build King County Research Vessel
Kvichak Marine Industries, a Vigor Company, has been awarded a contract to design and build an all-aluminum foil assisted research catamaran for the King County Environmental Laboratory. The vessel will operate in Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca and adjoining inland waterways. The vessel wi
Canyon Offshore Deploys UHD-III ROVs on Grand Canyon II
Canyon Offshore, subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operator, has mobilized two new UHD-III ROVs to the Grand Canyon II vessel. The Grand Canyon II is designed to perform a broad range of subsea operations, with DP3-class station keeping for work in severe weather conditions. It features a 250T
Turkish Stream Survey Gets Green Light
Turkey has issued a permit on engineering surveys for the offshore section of Turkish Stream. The document stipulates that investigations will be carried out within the exclusive economic zone and territorial waters of Turkey in order to place the first offshore string of the gas pipeline. The offsh
Baker Consultants Appoints Senior Underwater Noise Consultant
Matt Simpson, a Member of the Institute of Acoustics with over fifteen years experience, has joined Baker Consultants as Senior Underwater Noise Consultant. Matt is the first non-biologist to join Baker Consultants’ Marine team and his experience will further strengthen their bioacoustics capabiliti