Sigurd Viseth has been appointed managing director of Ulstein Design & Solutions. He will take up the position on 10 October. He will also be COO (area manager) for the Design & Solutions business area in ULSTEIN. Sigurd Viseth, who comes from the position as deputy managing director in Ulstein Verf
Subsea connector specialist SECC Oil & Gas has delivered a “weak link” pipeline disconnect system to Repsol designed to protect subsea … SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 16, 2011;
Approval of plans for development and operation (PDO) of the Stjerne and Vigdis North-East fields means that all four of Statoil’s first fast-track projects have secured the go-ahead. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has given the nod for the two fields today, 16 September, after approving Hyme
Lloyd’s Register is working with leading owners and operators from the oil and gas sector to improve current methods of monitoring the performance of blow-out preventers (BOP) and reduce the risks for one of the industry’s most safety-critical pieces of equipment. ModuSpec BV and Scandpower AS, memb
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted BG Norge AS consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO). The consent relates to saturation diving in connection with development of the Gaupe field. The water depth at the site is 82 to 90 metres. Gaupe is located at the border betw
Dolphin Geophysical and TGS have entered into an agreement for the M/V Polar Duke to acquire 1,500 sq. km of 3D seismic data in the Barents Sea. The award follows successful Barents Sea operation to date for TGS. The extension will meet the increased demand for seismic data in the region. Dolphin Gr
Spectrum has completed the purchase of the Marine 2D Multi-Client library of CGGVeritas effectively doubling their Multi-Client portfolio. This conclusion follows endorsement by the Board Members and shareholders of both companies and the completion of a US$40 million transaction. The combined size
Tocardo BV is in negotiations with Marine Scotland over siting 20 turbines in the Tay estuary… (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, September 15, 2011;
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) seismic acquisition in the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea was completed around midnight on 14 September. The acquisition has been ongoing since 8 July, after the new agreement regarding the demarcation line between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea
Nemo Engineering AS was founded in 1989, and is a highly qualified and experienced partner in the subsea industry. The company has built one of the longest and most diverse track records in the subsea market. Throughout the years Nemo has grown to a group of companies situated in Oslo, Norway; Perth
Omnisens, a pioneer in continuous, long distance monitoring systems for energy cables, has received substantial investment from SVC Ltd., an investment vehicle fully owned by Credit Suisse. “From their success in projects demanding cost-efficient, long distance, accurate monitoring, the Omnisens sys
International subsea engineering firm Jee had an ‘extremely successful’ show, says Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “The exhibition this year was a triumph,” said Trevor. “We met many potential customers and caught up with existing clients such as Flexlife, GSP Offshore and BP. Many delegates were int
European Union has adopted a mandate to negotiate a legally binding treaty between the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to build a Trans Caspian Pipeline System. This is the first time that the European Union has proposed a treaty in support of an infrastructure project. The treaty will be concluded
As the tidal industry moves towards full scale multi megawatt arrays, one of the main challenges facing the sector is lowering projects overheads. The key is to ensure R&D investment looks at the overall infrastructure and practical mechanics of project installation and operation and maintenance reg
