Subsea
Warmer Ocean Could Release Seafloor Methane, Study Shows
Off the West Coast of the United States, methane gas is trapped in frozen layers below the seafloor. New research from the University of Washington shows that water at intermediate depths is warming enough to cause these carbon deposits to melt, releasing methane into the sediments and surrounding w
2H Offshore Boosts UK Management
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Madhu Hariharan as an additional director in its London office. Hariharan’s riser engineering experience further strengthens the senior management team in the UK and will help develop 2H Offshore’s growing client base in Europe and the Middle East. Harih
Study: Antarctic Sea Urchins Adjust to Ocean Acidifiaction
A study of sea urchins from the Antarctic Peninsula has revealed an ability to adapt to changing conditions such as rising sea temperature and acidification. The latest study, led by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and Bangor University, questions weather marine species will be able to
UK: Neptune Moves to New Offices
Neptune Marine Services has relocated and opened its new offices in Carden Place, Aberdeen. The company said that the new offices are a continuation of Neptune’s strategy to expand its presence within the Europe, Mediterranean and Africa (EMA) region, and to accommodate growth within the organisatio
Prysmian Nets Subsea Cable Deal in Philippines
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract by the Filipino grid operating company NGCP (National Grid Corporation of the Philippines) worth a total of around EUR 90 million for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a submarine power cable link to connect Negros and Panay islands in
WesternGeco’s Streamers for Polar Empress
Dolphin has selected the proven WesternGeco Q-Marine point-receiver marine seismic system for the Polar Empress. This purchase of the Q-Marine system is a first step towards a potential opportunity for purchase of a WesternGeco IsoMetrix marine isometric seismic technology, Dolphin wrote in a press
PHOTO: Eni Kicks Off West Hub Off Angola
Eni has started production of first oil from the West Hub Development Project in Block 15/06 in the Angolan Deep Offshore, approximately 350 kilometres northwest of Luanda and 130 kilometres west of Soyo. The field is currently producing 45,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) through the N’Goma FPSO,
BG Brings ‘Starfish’ Online (T&T)
BG Group has delivered first gas from its Starfish field in the East Coast Marine Area of Trinidad with the start-up of the first well in the programme. BG believes, this production will ensure a reliable flow of gas to the domestic market and to the Atlantic LNG export facility, a key source for th
Panoro Gets Outboard 3D Seismic Data
Panoro Energy ASA has received the fully processed seismic data from the 2013 Outboard 3D seismic survey. The seismic data was acquired on the Dussafu Permit in Gabon in Q4 2013 and covers an area of 1260 km2. This seismic data, which is based on state of the art depth migration techniques, will now
SapuraKencana Boosts Profits
Malaysia’s O&G services company, SapuraKencana Petroleum, has recorded a net profit jump of approximately 42% in third quarter on higher drilling activities and its energy services business. The company reported net profit of approximately $100.1 million (348.4 million ringgit) for the three months
Aquamarine Power CEO Joins Ocean Energy Europe Board
Aquamarine Power Chief Executive Office John Malcolm was elected to the board of Ocean Energy Europe – the influential Brussels-based trade body which has an important role in shaping European policy for wave and tidal energy. Speaking on his election at the AGM Malcom said: “The recent events in th
Ranger Secures Funds for Technip Closure
Ranger Offshore, a global marine and subsea construction and support services contractor to the offshore oil and gas industry, has refinanced its existing credit facility with White Oak Global Advisors, a finance company. Ranger also announced that its equity sponsor, SunTx Capital Partners, has inv
Forewind Funds North Sea DEPONS project
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
Coretrax Gets New Business Development Director
Coretrax, an engineered service for wellbore clean and abandonment, has appointed a global business development director to focus on the expansion of the company’s global presence. John Fraser joined Coretrax in 2010 as business development manager and has recently been promoted to the newly-created