Siem Offshore and Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd. have entered into a charter agreement for one of Siem Offshore’s 2009-built Multi Role Service Vessel’s of MT 6017 Mk II design. The agreement is made at market terms and is for a firm period of two years from second quarter 2013, with two one-ye
International oil services and technology firm AGR has recruited Chris Rayburn as Business Development Manager based near London. In January AGR will move into new offices in Guildford, allowing up to 50 per cent expansion of its London team as the Norwegian firm focuses on growth in the UK. Chris,
The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment. Cork-based Ocean Energy has asked the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for permission to deploy its €9 million OE Buoy wave energy converter at Wave Hub, around 10 miles
Dolphin Geophysical commenced acquisition earlier this year of a 5,000km2 3D Multi-Client high-resolution, AVO friendly BroadBand, SHarp seismic survey which will be completed Spring 2013. This new BroadBand 3D survey in UK Quads 29 and 30 will provide data over a part of the basin margin that has b
As part of the European LIFE+ INDEMARES project, the Oceana Ranger has filmed this seamount off the shore of Almería (Spain) for three years. The analysis of the information obtained will be completed in 2013, and will serve to protect the area by means of its inclusion in the Natura 2000 network. T
Dr Andrew Tyler, CEO Marine Current Turbines, a Siemens Business, has been appointed as the Wave & Tidal representative to the RenewableUK Board. He brings with him a wealth of commercial experience and excellent knowledge of the requirements of the wave and tidal energy industries. Since joining Ma
Statoil has been awarded shares in 7 exploration licences on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The company is operator for 2 of these, and expects this number to increase when the blocks pending environmental assessment are awarded. The licences which were awarded by the UK authorities ar
Aker Solutions has acquired a fabrication facility in Sandnessjøen, Norway, to increase its fabrication capacity in the Norwegian Sea and further north. The purchase is part of Aker Solutions’ northern Norway strategy. The facility, which is located at Helgelands Industrial Park in Sandnessjøen, Nor
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has announced investment of around £11million in Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems for its latest division, Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL). Initial investment of close to £4million has been made in ROV systems for Bibby Off
Statoil’s third quarter 2012 net operating income was NOK 40.9 billion, a 4% increase compared to NOK 39.3 billion in the third quarter of 2011. “Statoil delivered solid financial results in the quarter. By ramping up new fields, we have grown production year to date by 10% compared to the same peri
Offshore wind industry in the North East UK has been recognized by many companies as one which will play a huge role in the future energy mix. Therefore, the companies from the subsea industry are developing their businesses to follow the benefits of the offshore wind market. When it comes to supply
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. to announced the signing of a contract with Global Marine Systems Limited, Ltd. (Global Marine). Under the contract, Forum will supply a PerryTM XT 600 Trenching System, complete with Launch & Recovery System and special tooling. The trencher provides three meter ROV
Norwegian-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea Norway AS has secured a contract with Kystverket regarding survey of the wreckage and surrounding seabed of U-864. The first stage of the contract starts in December 2012 and comprises survey of mercury pollution in the wreckage area. The
The government has today approved a Talisman project that will extend the life of North Sea oil fields and unleash millions of pounds of extra investment for the UK economy. The £1.6 billion MonArb Area Redevelopment Project will mean the production of a further 100 million barrels of oil equivalent
