Tordis and Vigdis, subsea fields in the North Sea, recently achieved production of a hundred million cubic metres oil. And there’s still a lot more to come. They’ve worked hard and steadily on the seabed for years; Tordis since 1994, Vigdis since 1997. They recently notched up an overall production
Norske Shell AS has signed a letter of intent with AGR Drilling Services for a contract worth NOK84m (£9m). AGR Drilling Services’ excavation and trenching technology has been chosen by Shell for the next phase of its extension project in the northern part of the Ormen Lange field. Four new engineer
Sonardyne International has delivered tsunami detection technology for incorporation within an advanced warning network being installed in Cyprus. CSNet of Florida, USA and Limmasol, Cyprus is working with the Oceanography Centre of Cyprus to develop a prototype tsunami warning system to protect Cyp
Aberdeen scientists are investigating new technology to support the development of the massive offshore transmission grid planned for the North Sea… [mappress] Source: rovworld ,February 14, 2011;
Nautronix strengthen their top team with the appointment of a new Director of Engineering. Nautronix are pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Duncan as the new Director of Engineering. Gavin joins the company with over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry, mainly in subsea product
Andrew Palmer & Associates, the Offshore stream of The Penspen Group, has won the Subsea UK Global Export Award 2011. The Award follows on from an excellent year for the group in which it also achieved the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2010 as a result of growing exports over 90%
The installation of a subsea interconnect connecting Majorca with Spain is raising some huge engineering challenges… [mappress] Source: theengineer ,February 14, 2011;
SMD is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Subsea Company of the Year award at a ceremony in Aberdeen, by the industry body Subsea UK. The award, which recognises excellence in business achievement, was presented in front of more than 700 people from across the subsea sector
Nautronix has appointed David Cassie as Director of Strategy. David, formerly executive vice president – Commercial at Subsea 7 will consult on a part time basis promoting Nautronix and its technology in subsea positioning and communication. Prime focus will be on raising the awareness within the su
Global Marine Systems has announced that Seatronics, a supplier of electronic subsea equipment to the hydrographic, environmental, geophysical, metocean, ROV and diving industries will distribute its 300m rated Inspection Class ROV system „Predator‟. Based in Scotland, Seatronics is the latest in a
Demonstrating its continued commitment to subsea equipment safety, reliability and performance, GE Oil & Gas today officially opened both its new Hyperbaric Testing Hall and a newly refurbished Electrical & Electronics Assembly Plant in Nailsea, U.K. Dean Arnison, Site Leader and Director for Subsea
Aker Solutions will publish its 4th quarter results/preliminary annual results 2010 on the Oslo Stock Exchange on Thursday 17 February at CET 8.00 am. The results presentation will be held at Aker Hus, Fornebu at 9:30 am the same morning. View the live broadcast of the presentation by following this
flexGuard incorporates flexlife’s award-winning ultrasonic scanning technology in the form of a collar permanently fitted to flexible risers… [mappress] Source: maritimeandenergy ,February 13, 2011;
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products have been chosen as the supplier of the cable sheaves to IHC Engineering Business, for the tower on the Saipem J-LAY vessel. Quadrant’s engineers have worked closely with EB’s design team, producing detailed calculations to prove the sheaves’ capabilities in a v
