Subsea
Statens Vegvesen Invites Tenders for Subsea Tunnel Initial Survey
Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration) has been assigned to review the E39 as a ferry-free road connection along the coast of Vestlandet, Western Norway. This includes, as one of the main priorities, the construction of an underwater tunnel that crosses the Romsdal Fjord. The c
Harkand Nets Southern North Sea Deal
Harkand has won a multi-million pound dive support contract from an undisclosed client. The contract award is for the Southern North Sea region and it’s expected to start later this month. Under the contract, Harkand will mobilise its dive support vessel the Harkand Atlantis to excavate and remove e
Liebherr Delivers New Subsea Crane
On the premises of Liebherr in Rostock a single lift of the new RL-K 7500 subsea crane has taken place in the course of its loading for shipment to Asia. The lift was executed by four Liebherr cranes. In the beginning of September, two LHM 600 mobile harbour cranes and two LG 1750 lattice boom [&hel
Ichthys Christmas Tree Systems Arrive in Australia
The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project’s first christmas tree systems have arrived in Australia. The tree systems left the subsea manufacturing facility at Bridge of Don in Aberdeen, Scotland on 3 October and arrived safely at GE’s Jandakot facility in Western Australia on Friday 21 November 2014. I
Tribute Focuses on Tidal Power Development
Tribute Resources Inc. has established a new corporation called International Marine Energy Inc. (IME). IME has acquired the interests of Tribute in Western Tidal Holdings, (WTH). It is the intent of Tribute to develop all further tidal power projects in Canada and internationally within IME. IME ha
EM Leader Starts Pelotas Basin Survey, Brazil
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a contract worth USD 1.5 million for a research project in Brazil. The project will use 3D EM data to map shallow gas hydrates in the Pelotas Basin. The project is a collaboration between the Pontifical Catholic University (PUCRS) of Rio Grande do
CGG Secures Another Prefunding in GoM
CGG has secured another commitment from an Exploration and Production company to its StagSeis multi-client solution in the Gulf of Mexico, this time with an earlier prefunder expanding their position. According to CGG, following the completion of the acquisition in October, StagSeis presales of all
Technip Scoops Flexible Pipes Contract in Brazil
Technip was awarded a contract from Tupi BV, a consortium controlled by Petrobras Netherland BV (PNBV, 65%) and constituted also by BG (25%) and Galp (10%), for the ongoing development of the Iracema North field, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, Brazil. Aiming to meet pre-salt challenges,
Statoil Calls Off Stena Carron Drillship Contract
Statoil has decided to cancel the Stena Carron drillship contract after fulfilling the work commitments in the Statoil-operated blocks 38 and 39 in the Kwanza basin offshore Angola. The rig contract will cease with effect from 21 November 2014. Statoil’s first well results from the area have been di
Deltares to Test Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Design
Deltares will be testing the design for the Tidal Lagoon Plc’s planned tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, South Wales. Incorporating sixteen turbines that can deliver 320 MW, the tidal lagoon will be the world’s largest. It will be built to scale in the facilities hall in Delft so that the hydrodynamic ef
PGASCOM to Boost Submarine Cable Network
PGASCOM has chosen the Coriant hiT 7300 Multi-Haul Transport Platform to expand the capacity of its long haul submarine cable network that links Jakarta and Singapore. The hiT 7300 is an optical transport platform optimized for reliable and efficient transport in regional, long haul and ultra-long h
Technip Moves to Buy CGG
French oil services provider Technip has announced that, on Monday, November 10, 2014, it approached CGG to create a first tier oil and gas services provider. The proposed transaction would take the form of a public tender offer in cash for CGG’s shares at a price of 8.30 euros per share. This indus
Scope Engineering Becomes Sonardyne’s Agent in Australasia
As part of an expanded investment programme in the Australasian offshore industry, Sonardyne Asia Pte Ltd. in Singapore has appointed Scope Engineering (WA) Pty Ltd. as its agent for Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding territories. Based in Perth, Western Australia, Scope Engineering delivers
Seahorse Ready for Gwynt y Môr Scour Protection Works
Rock dumping vessel Seahorse will start scour protection operations at various locations within and around the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in late November 2014, AWJ Marine informs. A Notice to Mariners issued regarding the work recquires all vessel traffic to keep at least 500m clear of Seahorse