Subsea
Top News of the Week of Sep 22 – Sep 28, 2014
1. Kongsberg Develops New Solution for 3D Subsea Monitoring Kongsberg Maritime has launched a unique solution for the detection of Scouring, Corrosion, Deformation and Marine Growth, which can destabilise wind turbines and underwater structures causing expensive, and potentially environmentally haza
Scientists Find Sign of 14000-Year-Old Settlement in Canada?
University of Victoria (UVic) mechanical engineer Alison Proctor and her department’s 3.5-metre long, Bluefin Robotics AUV, and supported by a Parks Canada research vessel and crew, may have made one of the oldest archeological finds in Canada. Dr. Quentin Mackie and Alison Proctor just returned thi
Chairmen Announced for SPE Offshore Europe 2015
The Offshore Europe Partnership has announced the appointment of two co-chairmen for SPE Offshore Europe 2015, one of whom will lead the keynote programme with the other leading the technical programme. Michael Engell-Jensen, Executive Director of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
Qatar Petroleum Looks for Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Diving Services
Qatar Petroleum (QP), a state-owned corporation established in 1974, responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar, has issued a tender for the provision of diving services at the Ports of Mesaieed and Ras Laffan. The tenders are expected to carry out routine under-water checkup of
NexLogic Supports Cornell University’s AUV Team in RoboSub Competition
Advanced PCB technologies from NexLogic Technologies, Inc. played a significant role in Cornell University’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (CUAUV) victory at the 17th Annual RoboSub Competition held at the SSC Pacific TRANSDEC, CA. CUAUV team’s new 2014 vehicle called Gemini won first place overall
WG Intetech Appoints Regional Well Integrity Manager
Wood Group Intetech (WG Intetech) has appointed Ogo Ikenwilo to the role of Regional Well Integrity Manager – North Sea. Ikenwilo will manage the company’s substantial North Sea client base, while identifying opportunities to increase its regional market share. Based in Aberdeen, Ikenwilo will be re
Bibby Offshore Wins Two Northern Stars
Bibby Offshore has been recognized at the 2014 Northern Star Business Awards winning in the categories Commitment to People Development and Outstanding Contribution to the Energy Sector. The Commitment to People Development award recognises the company that has shown the most commitment to developin
Pelamis Technology Shortlisted for Ireland’s First Wave Farm Project
Pelamis Wave Power has been selected as one of just two technology developers to progress to the next stage of a competitive procurement process with Irish utility ESB for the deployment of Pelamis wave machines on the west coast of Ireland. Pelamis is one of only two technology developers to have r
Technika Podwodna’s Diving Equipment for Inspektorat Uzbrojenia (Poland)
Technika Podwodna, from Poland, has been awarded a diving equipment supply contract by Skarb Pazstwa – Inspektorat Uzbrojenia. Under the contract, Technika Podwodna will deliver small magnetic diving equipment: Cylinder for the type of O2 oxygen decompression HOOKAH GAS SUPPLY camera type CRABE, Mix
METAS Introduces Active Acoustic Oil and Gas Leak Detection System
METAS, a subsea solutions provider, introduced its new AALD, Active Acoustic Oil and Gas Leak Detection System, developed in close cooperation with FMC Technologies. The system is designed for subsea installation, detecting even small amounts of oil and gas in ranges up to 700+ meters. Various alter
Caithness to Become Next UK’s Energy Hub
Caithness will be unveiled as the UK’s latest energy hub at an event in Aberdeen next week (1st October). The lunch and learn event, run by industry body Subsea UK, will showcase the wealth of expertise the area has to offer to the oil and gas industry, particularly in relation to subsea. The one da
Statoil Hits Gas in Pingvin Prospect, Norway
Operator Statoil has together with PL713 partners made a gas discovery in the Pingvin prospect in the Barents Sea. The discovery is a play opener in a frontier unexplored area of the Barents Sea northwest of Johan Castberg. The discovery well 7319/12-1, drilled by the drilling rig Transocean Spitsbe
IMCA Names Harkand’s Man Vice Chairman of ROV Committee
Harkand’s global head of remotely operated vehicles (ROV) has been announced as the new vice chairman of a highly recognised global offshore, marine and underwater engineering trade association’s ROV committee. David Rhodes has been voted in by fellow members of the International Marine Contractors
Phoenix’s Towed Side Scan Sonar Services for MH370 Search
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) has been contracted by DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DEFTECH) to provide deep-water towed side scan sonar services in support of continuing underwater search operations for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). DEFTECH and Phoenix are working