Subsea
Vallourec’s PREON Foundation Tech on Trials in Hannover
Vallourec’s offshore foundation system PREON® marine is the first foundation technology to be tested in the new Test Center for Support Structures at Leibnitz University of Hannover, Germany. Inaugurated in September 2014, the Test Center for Support Structures includes a 10 meters deep foundation e
InterMoor Bags Marine Services Contract from Maersk
InterMoor UK have been awarded a Marine Services contract with Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd. The contract will be serviced from InterMoor’s Aberdeen offices and will support Maersk in the following operational activities within the UKCS :Field Flowline and Well tie-ins; FPSO & FPU Mooring Inspections
Hydroid Launches New Cape Cod Base
Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has officially opened a new, manufacturing and applied research facility in Pocasset, MA. The eco-friendly facility, located at 3 Henry Drive, is 40,000 square-feet and houses the compa
Reef Subsea Moves to Port of Blyth Premises
Reef Subsea has signed a service agreement with the Port of Blyth for a new storage, maintenance and mobilisation facility as part of the company’s continued growth plan. The new facility provides 1800m2 of serviced internal and external storage space for asset maintenance and storage combined with
‘RRS Ernest Shackleton’ Stays at BAS
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has declared its second option for a one year extension of the bareboat charter for “RRS Ernest Shackleton”. The option will be effective from August 2015. “RRS Ernest Shackleton” has been on a long-term charter with BAS since August 1999. BAS further holds three annua
Reach Subsea Extends Charter for Dina Star
Reach Subsea has exercised an option to extend the contract for ‘Dina Star’ in October. The operation continues in the High North areas. Dina Star, which has ice class 1B and de-ice, has under this contract served as a multipurpose vessel (MPSV). Dina Star is a 93 meter long and 5000 DWT DP2 Light c
Scientists Unveil Previously Unseen Details of Seabed
The scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their colleagues have created a new map of the world’s seafloor, creating a much more vivid picture of the structures that make up the deepest, least-explored parts of the ocean. Thousands of previously uncharted mountains ris
Snohomish PUD Cancels Tidal Power Project
Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) announced that it will no longer pursue its pilot tidal energy research project in Admiralty Inlet, west of Whidbey Island. “The PUD and its funding partners have worked for years to get regulatory clarity regarding the requirements and associated costs
SPE Announces New Category for OAA 2015
The 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards,organised and hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, have opened for entries today, with a new category added which will recognise investment into the future talent of the energy industry. This year’s new category, Best Graduate Sche
Trelleborg to Showcase Seismic Solutions at SEG 2014
Trelleborg’s offshore operation will showcase its comprehensive range of bend protection, towing, handling, and cable management products at the 84th SEG International Exposition in Denver, Colorado. Located on stand 2462, the company will give visitors the chance to see its portfolio of cable prote
NOAA in Major GoM Restoration Projects
NOAA and its fellow Natural Resource Damage Assessment trustees in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have signed a formal Record of Decision to implement a Gulf restoration plan. The 44 projects, totaling an estimated $627 million, will restore barrier islands, shorelines, dunes, underwater grasses an
Centrica Starts Ivory Well Drilling
Atlantic Petroleum has started drilling of the Ivory well (6707/10-3 S) in PL 528B located in the Norwegian Sea. Atlantic Petroleum Norge has a 9% working interest in PL 528B. The licence is located adjacent to the Statoil-operated Aasta Hansteen field development which is due to come on stream in 2
ONC Launches ‘Ocean Sense’ at Brentwood College School
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, has launched a pilot ocean science educational program at Brentwood College School. Ocean Sense is a free, novel online educational program based on analyzing, understanding and sharing ocean data collected by the observatorie
Marine Well Containment Company Appoints New CEO
Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) announced plans to transition the office of the CEO from Marty Massey to Don Armijo, who currently serves as the company’s chief operating officer. Massey has led MWCC as its first CEO since February 2011, the same month the organization introduced its Interim