Leading project management, engineering and construction company Technip has completed 21 jumper metrology operations using Lodestar GyroCompatts from Sonardyne International Ltd. Using the latest Wideband Long BaseLine (LBL) acoustic positioning hardware by optimising its technique, Technip was abl
Siem Offshore (SIOFF) has entered into a shipbuilding-contract with Fjellstrand AS in Norway. The contract is for the construction of one Installation Support Vessel, with option for one additional vessel. The associated gross project cost for the first vessel, ready for operation, is approx. USD 55
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and development company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides a further update on its Barryroe oil field in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates Barryroe on
Ithaca Energy reports third quarter 2012 (“Q3-2012” or the “quarter”) production results and provides an update on Athena operations. Q3-2012 Production Production volumes in the quarter came from the operated Athena, Beatrice, Jacky and Anglia fields and the non-operated Cook, Broom and Topaz field
Recently, MirTac added three offshore contractors to its Star user group: the Fugro Marine Services BV business unit in Brazil, Scaldis Antwerp and Holland Offshore. The Star fleet management software is used worldwide on rigs, subsea solutions, ships and maritime offices linking locations seamlessl
No Limit Ships Shipyards has been commissioned by the German Wasser- und Schiffahrtsamt to build a purpose-designed No Limit 1640 survey ship for the WSA department Cuxhaven. The vessel has a limited draught, which allows it to inspect shallow waters and groynes in the River Elbe, while its robustne
Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD) and Blade Offshore Services Limited (BOS) have completed a deal which sees the creation of a joint venture, SMD-BORD, and joint development of a novel technology for the installation of marine renewables devices on the seabed. The unique technology makes use of a
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced two information notes – ‘Diving on Offshore Renewable Energy Projects: Regulations and Guidance’, and ‘The Inspection and Auditing of Manned and Unmanned Barges’ which are of use, and interest, to those involved with offshore renew
Admiralty Shipyards is going to deliver research vessel (RV) Akademik Treshnikov tomorrow, October 10th 2012. The RV Academic Treshnikov is a scientific and expedition vessel built for the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of Russia (Roshydromet). The new flagship of
Fairfield Energy Limited, the private, North Sea-focused independent oil and gas company, has invested £70 million in improvements at its Dunlin platform to help increase and sustain production. This is part of a number of developments reinforcing the operator’s commitment to Dunlin and the wider No
Plymouth-based HMS Echo has just completed a 19-month deployment in the Far East. David Daniel A&P Falmouth Commercial Director: “We are very familiar with HMS Echo, having carried out her previous refit five years ago and it’s great to have her back. We will carry out survey and maintenance works a
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted AS Norske Shell consent to use Ormen Lange subsea template C with associated pipelines. The consent includes use of Ormen Lange subsea template C and manifold with associated intra-field pipelines,intrafield umbilical and pipeline end modules.
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that it has entered into agreements with Noble Energy Capital Limited (a subsidiary of Noble Energy Inc.) to acquire two wholly owned UK subsidiary companies that will hold non-operated interests in UK North Sea producing fields; a 12.885% interest in the Cook field and
Today Xanthus Energy is announcing a fully functional 100m high meteorological masts offshore in water from depths up to 60m for £2,000,000; and that’s installed and transmitting. However the benefits offered by Xanthus do not stop there; Sea Met is based on tried and tested buoyant gravity base des
