Subsea
USGS: Methane Leakage from Seafloor Widespread on U.S. Atlantic Margin
Natural methane leakage from the seafloor is far more widespread on the U.S. Atlantic margin than previously thought, according to a study by researchers from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and other institutions. Methane plumes identified in the water column between Cape
Lundin to Drill Wildcat Well with ‘Bredford Dolphin’
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for wellbore 6405/12-1, in the Norwegian Sea. Wellbore 6405/12-1 will be drilled from the Bredford Dolphin drilling rig after completing drilling of wildcat well 16/4-8 S for Lundin Norway AS in production licence 359
Seabased, TC Energy Ink Wave Energy Plant Deal (Ghana)
Seabased has reported that on Friday night, August 22, 2014, the company has signed a contract with Ghanaian TC Energy regarding a large wave energy plant in Ghana. Seabased CEO Billy Johansson and TC Energy Executive Chairman Anthony Opoku have signed the contract according to which they will first
NPD’s IOR Award Goes to NTNU Professor
Martin Landrø has been given the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) IOR award for his work on developing 4D seismic for mapping, production management and monitoring of reservoirs. Landrø is a professor of geophysics and seismic at the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysic
DNV GL Develops Recommended Practice for HVDC Technologies
DNV GL (uniting DNV, KEMA, Garrad Hassan and GL Renewables Certification), a global energy advisory and testing authority, has together with STRI (the Swedish Transmission Research Institute) and ten industry players developed a methodology for technology qualification of offshore HVDC technologies
VIDEO: Ulstein Launches X-STERN™ Design Feature
Ulstein Group introduces the X-STERN™, a design feature increasing operability through positive effects on station keeping, wave response, comfort and safety in harsh conditions. An X-STERN™ vessel can stay on position in harsh weather with the stern towards waves, wind and current. For vessels wher
Statoil Takes ‘Mokul Nordic’ on Charter in North Sea
Nordic Maritime, a leading offshore service operator, today announced its newest DP2 vessel, Mokul Nordic, has been contracted for a 30 days firm + optional 15 days charter in the North Sea by international energy provider, Statoil. “At Nordic Maritime, we are delighted to have won our inaugural con
Mermaid Reports Improvements in Subsea and Drilling Divisions
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited reported total revenue of US$ 77.8 million, up 5% year-on-year. Revenue growth from subsea business was backed by 10% year-on-year higher day rates of total own vessels, notwithstanding average subsea vessel utilization rate in 3QFY14 was 66%, slightly lower t
Circle Oil Encounters Oil Shows in EMD-1 Well in Mahdia Permit, Tunisia
Circle Oil Plc, the Middle East and Africa focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announces the preliminary results of drilling of the well EMD-1 in the Mahdia Permit, offshore Tunisia. The El Mediouni-1 well (EMD-1) is located within the north central area of the Mahdi
Statoil: Aasta Hansteen, Polarled Moving Boundaries on NCS
Aasta Hansteen and Polarled are moving the boundaries for technology, deep waters and ripple effects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). “Aasta Hansteen is one of the biggest and most complex industrial projects in Europe. With the Polarled pipeline we are taking the Norwegian gas infrastructu
VideoRay Supports Teams in RoboSub Competition
At the 2014 RoboSub competition, the two top teams chose VideoRay GTO thrusters as their primary drive source. Cornell University’s CUAUV and University of Florida’s SubjuGator both relied on VideoRay thrusters to help them to first and second places, respectively. The UF team credited the use of Vi
Vitter Seeks Approval for Old Rig to Remain as Artificial Reef in GoM
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, requesting that the Department allow a collapsed structure to remain serving as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. “Decommi
Schlumberger Introduces Quanta Geo Photorealistic Reservoir Geology Service
Schlumberger launched the Quanta Geo photorealistic reservoir geology service at the Offshore Northern Seas Annual Conference and Exhibition. The new service includes the industry’s first microresistivity imager that produces oriented, photorealistic, core-like images of the formation in wells drill
Pacific Drilling Gets Firm Contract Extension for Pacific Bora Drillship
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, an affiliate of Chevron, has signed a firm contract extension for the Pacific Bora. The contract extension increases the drillship’s backlog by approximately $439 million, bringing the company’s total contract backlog as of Aug.