Subsea
ESS Provides Buoyancy for Bluefin’s Subsea Vehicles
Engineered Syntactic Systems (ESS), a global supplier of syntactic solutions, has equipped Bluefin Robotics’ subsea vehicles with syntactic buoyancy systems. ESS provides Bluefin Robotic with syntactic buoyancy systems for their family of AUVs, including the 4 500 meter Artemis 21 used in the ongoin
McDermott Loss Narrows
McDermott, a provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for upstream field developments, has cut its net loss year-over-year despite lower revenues in the same quarter last year. McDermott’s third quarter 2014 net loss was $34 million, or $0.14 per
Monobase Performs GBF Model Test
Monobase Wind BV will be performing model test of the Monobase Gravity Based Foundation (GBF) from 17-28 November at the MARIN institute, in co-operation with Royal Haskoning DHV. The tests are to demonstrate the behavior of the Monobase GBF fully equipped with tower, turbine and blades. “This conce
Technip’s Flexible Pipes for PETRONAS Malaysia
Technip has secured a 5-year framework agreement with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) for Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation (EPCI) or supply-only of flexible pipes for PCSB’s projects in Malaysia. This framework agreement further strengthens Technip’s long-standing relationship
Emerson’s Automation for Shah Deniz Stage 2 (Azerbaijan)
BP has awarded Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson, a contract in excess of $40 million to be the Main Automation Contractor for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems to
Pieter Schelte Gets SpeedCast Comms
SpeedCast, a satellite telecommunications service provider, has been awarded a satellite service contract by Allseas, a provider of offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction. The contract covers Allseas’ flagship vessel, the Pieter Schelte, the world’s biggest ship, which took to the se
Mooreast to Provide Mooring for Terengganu Oilfield
Mooreast Asia has secured order to supply the entire 8-point spread mooring system to Offshore Terengganu oilfield in Malaysia. The 8-point spread mooring system consists of Mooreast designed chainstoppers, mooring chains and 15 ton Mooreast MA5P anchors. The respective mooring components will recei
Poor Weather Might Hamper Search for MH370
Despite the bad weather conditions the search continues for the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, after it disappeared with 239 people on board during its March 8 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The bathymetric survey work was completed on October 26 with more than 3000 square kilometres of the s
MeyGen Project Recognized with ICOE’s Award
Last night (Nov. 04), the 398MW MeyGen project was awarded the first ever ‘Navigator Award’ at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), in recognition of the project’s significant contribution to the global marine renewable industry. The highly prestigious Award was awarded to the MeyGen
Ichthys FPSO Turret Installed
The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has begun integration of the lower turret with the Project’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility. Having travelled from Singapore, the unique 4,200 tonne, 31 metre-tall turret structure was safely inserted into the hull of the FPSO, whic
Polar Marquis Wraps Up Black Sea Survey
The new addition to Dolphin Geophysical’s fleet, the Polar Marquis, has finalised its first powerful solution contract survey in the Black Sea, the company stated in its Q3 financial highlights. The survey was conducted with a record spread of 14 streamers at 100 metre separation, positioning Dolphi
New Tidal Joint Venture Business Launched
Tidal technology group, OpenHydro, a DCNS company, and its Canadian partner Emera Inc. have formally launched a new joint venture business, called Cape Sharp Tidal. The announcement was made at the fifth International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), which is taking place 4-6th November in Halifax
Ichthys LNG Gets Largest Ever Subsea Structure
The safe installation of the 6,500 tonne structure by the deepwater construction vessel Aegir marks the beginning of the Project’s major installation campaign in the Browse Basin, offshore Western Australia. Ichthys LNG Project Managing Director Louis Bon said the RSS is the largest subsea structure
JDR’s Macaé Facility Opens Tomorrow (Brazil)
JDR, a provider of technology connecting the offshore energy industry, will celebrate the official opening of the new service and maintenance facility tomorrow in the port of Macaé, Brazil. According to the JDR’s release issued earlier this year, Macaé is seen as an ideal location to build the compa