Maroc Telecom begins implementation of a high speed fibre-optic submarine cable connecting Morocco and Spain. The cable known as ‘Loukkos’ should be available for service in March this year. Alcatel Submarine Networks and CanaLink are supplying the cable which will link Asilah in Morocco along with
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, is supplying a Norwegian client with a complete subsea drilling riser package enhanced by services and equipment drawn from around the Acteon Group. The 7000-psi, 24-in. riser will be used to drill one well and two completion wells in 135 m of wat
Subsea UK has unveiled the shortlisted finalists for the 2012 Subsea Business Awards. A total of 16 small, medium and large organisations are in the running to pick up the prestigious awards now in their sixth year. The awards recognise and celebrate innovation and excellence in the subsea industry
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $25 million from Statoil to supply AC subsea power cables to the world’s largest offshore gas platform, Troll A, about 70 kilometers off the west coast of Norway. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Statoil has singled out four business critical technologies as key to achieving the company’s growth ambitions. Statoil is boosting its R&D investments by 27% and starting to plan Norway’s biggest centre for IOR technology. In the period up to 2020 Statoil will maintain a high level of production on
In line with their Strategic plan and in response to the diverse commercial demands of the business, the Coastline head count continues to increase. Coastline Surveys Ltd have carefully selected the following personnel for their expertise and the ability to complement the already strong team, who un
The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received an contract award for an Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBC) survey for the Kvitebjørn Field in Norway for Statoil. The main objective is to improve structural interpretation and achieve better illumination of fault p
With a new and innovative technology, it is now possible to comply with exciting legislation on noise reduction during installation of offshore wind turbines. According to legislation from the EU the sound emissions from the installation of windmills at sea must be reduced so the threat to the marin
An ambitious exploratory well project has entered the record books – with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR™) system from their Enhanced Drilling Solutions division helping to make it possible. Woodside called a total section depth of 1,905m (6,250ft) on the Tidepole East-1 exploration well off West
Subsea specialist Flexlife has completed high levels of annulus testing work during the last 12 months, including its first work off Africa. All the projects achieved definitive results within days. Flexlife Chief Executive Stuart Mitchell said: “Flexlife has built a reputation for responding quickl
Eco Wave Power has completed the construction and testing phase of its first sea wave energy generation models the “Wave Clapper”, and the “Power Wing”. The testing took place in the wave pool of the Hydro-Mechanical National Institute of Kiev. The “wave pool”, 2.5 meters depth, and 18 meters length
Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of Paul Tollefson as Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Multi-Client and Processing. Reporting to Ian T. Edwards, Vice President of Global Multi-Client, Paul will be responsible for the development and marketing of new Multi-Client surveys and
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announces that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded two contracts from Statoil, for mooring chain and riser replacements in the North S
TAG Energy Solutions has been awarded a significant new contract to deliver four foundation piles for international marine construction company Saipem. The piles will be utilised to support a jacket construction in the North Sea operated by Total in the Elgin B oil & gas field. The contract was secu
