Subsea
EGS Wins Nautical Charting Gig (UK)
EGS International (EGSi) has been awarded a 3 to 5 year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), as part of the UK Civil Hydrography Program (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million pound Government initiative to prioritise and survey the waters surrounding the British Isles. Under the CHP, EGS
Innovations in Wind Farm Installations at OWIM Conference 2014
The Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference takes place on 29 October in Amsterdam. This educational day provides an overview of wind farm developments, innovations in wind farm installation and maintenance and discusses the challenges of grid integration. The conference addresses the
AMC Enhaces Its UBC-Gavia
A $260,000 upgrade to the autonomous underwater vehicle UBC-Gavia has opened up a host of potential research and commercial work for the Australian Maritime College. The research platform now has an inertial navigation system (INS) that was custom-made by manufacturer Teledyne Gavia and commissioned
Det norske Gets Nod for Alvheim Zone
The PSA has given Det norske a consent to use the existing facilities on the Alvheim, Vilje and Volund fields, and the new Bøyla field, in the North Sea. The background to this consent is Det norske’s acquisition of Marathon Oil Norge AS and the company’s production licence assets on the Norwegian C
Global Diving Boosts Its Team
Global Diving, part of the Global Energy Group, has made a several new appointments as it prepares to kick off dive operations worldwide.A £7million investment in a cutting edge offshore dive system has been supported by the recruitment of five new Aberdeen-based team members. The company, has been
Statoil in Shah Deniz Asset Sale
Statoil has sold its 15.5% participating interest in the Shah Deniz production sharing agreement, 15.5% share in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company, 15.5% share in the SCPC holding company, and 12.4% share in the Azerbaijan Gas Supply Company to the Malaysian oil and gas company PETRONAS. The trans
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 6 – October 12). Chiyoda Corporation, Xodus Group and Saipem International BV, a subsidiary company of Saipem Spa, have joined forces to set up a subsea engineering company named Xodus
Jumbo Installs Mooring System on Ithaca’s Stella Field
In September, Jumbo completed the mooring system pre-installation for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) development as main contractor for Ithaca Energy. Jumbo was managed by Costain Upstream, the subsea project management contractor for the GSA development. GSA is located in the Central North Sea, Cent
IBERDROLA Kicks Off TLPWIND Project
IBERDROLA, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have started work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power sector and a budget allocation in excess of €1 milli
Tracerco Opens New Measurement Technology Centre in Billingham
Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to the north east region with the official opening of its new 61,000 square feet Measurement Technology Centre in Billingham. The £9million investment, which houses 150 people, at the Belasis Business Park Enterprise Zone, has prov
Gassco Takes Over at Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline
The pressure test of the Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline has been approved, and Gassco has taken over the operatorship of 177-kilometre facility which will carry rich gas to the Heimdal field centre in the North Sea for further processing. Gassco has thereby become the operator for the Valemon Rich Gas Pi
Tidal Energy Market to Expand at CAGR of 24 Pct by 2018
Research and Markets has launched “Global Tidal Energy Market 2014-2018” report. The Global Tidal Energy market is set to grow at a CAGR of 24% over the period 2013-2018. The report has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americ
VIDEO: New Finds on Antikythera Shipwreck
A Greek and international team of divers and archaeologists has retrieved stunning new finds from an ancient Greek ship that sank more than 2,000 years ago off the remote island of Antikythera. The rescued antiquities include tableware, ship components, and a giant bronze spear that would have belon
Cost Effective Solutions for Permanent Well Abandonment at Offshore Energy 2014
In the North Sea area alone several thousands of wells have to be abandoned. Governments and regulatory agencies are informing the offshore oil & gas industry that unproductive wells must be adequately sealed to prevent potential environmental threats. In the conference part of Offshore Energy 2014