Subsea
SCAR Publishes New Atlas of Southern Ocean Marine Life
A new atlas, providing the most thorough audit of marine life in the Southern Ocean, is published this week by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Leading marine biologists and oceanographers from all over the world spent the last four years compiling everything they know about oc
Prime Minister Visits Ocean Networks Canada Arctic Observatory
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mrs. Laureen Harper and key government representatives gathered dockside with UVic President Jamie Cassels and Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) President Kate Moran to view firsthand the latest instrumentation that showcases Canadian science and technology in the Arctic. On
CNOOC Starts Production from Wenchang 13-6 Oil Field
CNOOC Limited announced that its Wenchang 13-6 oil field has started production. Wenchang 13-6 oil field, located in the west of Pearl River Mouth Basin with an average water depth of approximately 120 meters, is part of the Wenchang oil fields and shares the existing adjacent facilities for the dev
ABB Showcases Leading-Edge Power Technologies at Cigré in Paris
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will present some of its leading-edge power technologies at the Cigré conference in Paris from August 25-29, 2014. This is a biennial event and a leading global platform for power experts, representatives and decision makers, to discuss the lat
Tekmar to Supply TekLink CPS for Dudgeon OWF
Tekmar Energy, the leading cable protection specialist based in the North East of England has been awarded a multi-million pound project with Statoil and Statkraft on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm for the supply of its patented technology TekLink®. As part of the cable contract VSMC will be procuri
CRP Seeks Withdrawal of EPA Staff Report Due to Potential Bias
Chatham Rock Phosphate announced that it would be formally seeking the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Authority’s staff report issued last week because of extremely worrying evidence which suggests the potential for bias. CRP last week criticised both the content and timing of the EPA st
Hallin Marine Replaces Mooring Lines on Live FPSO in China
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the highly successful outcome of a unique project for COOEC Subsea Technology, a wholly-own subsidiary of COOEC (China Offshore Oil Engineering Company). This assignment involved the replacement of nine mooring lines beneath the floating p
DeepFlight to Introduce New Type of Personal Submarine at Monaco Yacht Show
DeepFlight announced that it will introduce an entirely new type of personal submarine at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show. The DeepFlight Dragon is the most compact, lightweight personal submarine on the market, and is so intuitive to use that clients self-pilot the craft with minimal instruction. DeepFl
AGR Nets Three Contracts for Its Software Solutions
With a total contract value of over 1MUSD, global oil and gas service company, AGR, announces that they have been awarded software contracts with Det norske oljeselskap, VNG (Norge) and OMV (Norge). AGR will be delivering its bespoke software products P1™, CT™ and iQˣ™ to support operators’ activiti
Carnegie Welcomes Former Japanese Prime Minister at Fremantle Wave Energy Research Facility
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited hosted former Japanese Prime Minister Mr Naoto Kan at its Fremantle Wave Energy Research Facility. Japan has the potential to host a significant capacity of wave power projects, with approximately 34,000km of coastline and a wave energy resource cap
Otto Marine Explores Strategic Options to Grow Subsea Services Division
Otto Marine Limited, a leading offshore marine company which owns and operates a large fleet of offshore support vessels and offers specialized offshore services, is currently exploring available strategic options to facilitate the expansion of its subsea operations business. UOB Kay Hian Holdings L
Geo Pacific Bags West African Seismic Contract
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that it has been awarded a contract for a 3D seismic survey in Gulf of Guinea, West Africa for the vessel Geo Pacific. The survey will cover a minimum of 1,450 sqkm and will have an estimated value of approximately USD 11 million. The project is expected to start du
Expro to Open New Base in Tananger, Norway
International oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015. The 19,000 sqm facility will consolidate the company’s three current Stavanger area locations and house Expro’s Well Testing and Drill Stem Testing product lines currently operating in
Top News of the Week of Aug 18 – Aug 24, 2014
1. DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 830 million. DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 830 million. 2. Barge Carrying Platforms for EnBW Baltic 2 OWF Sinks Off Darßer Ort A barge that sank on Wednesday morni