Subsea
Global Marine Systems Recognized at International Business Awards
Global Marine Systems received recognition for its innovation and best practices in the field of engineering at the International Business Awards which took place in Singapore on 24 July. The Awards are presented to international firms that have made important contributions to the economies of South
CARIS Supports Bathymetric Mapping in Atlantic Ocean
In the latter half of 2013 the British Royal Research Ship, RRS James Cook, set sail for the Atlantic to conduct the field work component of a European Research Council funded project, Reconstructing abrupt changes in chemistry and circulation of the equatorial Atlantic Ocean: Implications for globa
Seatronics Inks Global Deal with Digital Edge Subsea
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has signed a worldwide contract with Digital Edge Subsea Ltd for Digital Edge Subsea’s complete range of digital video inspection systems. Seatronics will be equipped with Digital Edge Subsea systems for each of its global bases and they will be available for both rent
Statoil to Use Heimdal Until 2034
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to extend use of Heimdal until the end of 2034. Heimdal is a gas field lying under 120 metres of water in the central North Sea. The field was originally developed using an integrated production, dri
Polar Duchess Completes Junon 3D Seismic Survey Off Seychelles
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited announces that the 1,528 km2 Junon 3D seismic survey has been completed. The specialist seismic acquisition vessel M/V Polar Duchess contracted by Ophir Energy pic (“Ophir Energy”), operator of the jointly held Seychelles exploration blocks is demobilisin
Subsea 7 Opens New Spoolbase Facility in Leith
Global specialist in seabed-to-surface engineering and construction, Subsea 7, has strengthened its already strong pipeline fabrication and installation capabilities in the North Sea market, with the opening of its new, bespoke spoolbase facility, at the Port of Leith, Edinburgh (owned by Forth Port
CPA Upgrades Multibeam Echo Sounder with CARIS HIPS and SIPS
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has an important role in increasing foreign trade and supporting sustainable development for Bangladesh. The port of Chittagong, which is the country’s main port, handles approximately 92 per cent of international trade. It is therefore essential that CPA be able
NOC in Cutting Edge Marine Research
With its range of high-tech robot submarines and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), the National Oceanography Centre is at the forefront of marine exploration technology. The Government recently has reaffirmed its commitment to the robotics industry, which it has described as one of the “Eight Great
VIDEO: Trelleborg in Phase 2 of World’s Longest Subsea Water Pipeline
After delivering buoyancy modules for the Phase 1 of the Cyprus water supply project, Trelleborg was selected for the second phase of the 80 kilometer long Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline. Believed to be a world-first, the Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline will be installed 250 meters below
Tangiers: No Hydrocarbons in Assaka Objective of TAO-1
Tangiers Petroleum Limited provides the following update on the TAO-1 exploration well located in the Tarfaya Offshore Block, Morocco. The TAO-1 exploration well has intersected the shallowest and secondary objective, Assaka. Based on currently available information, no hydrocarbon shows have been e
NOAA Biologists Recover Fish Tags off Canada
NOAA Fisheries recently reached out to the crew of the Canadian Coast Guard aboard the ship Cape Spry thanking them for recovering 3 electronic tags NOAA biologists attached to giant bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico. The tags popped off near Prince Edward Island, Canada. An electronic tag recovery
BOEM Starts Plans on Potential Offshore Alaska Lease
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a Call for Information and Nominations for potential Oil and Gas Lease Sale 242, proposed for the Beaufort Sea Planning Area off Alaska in 2017. The 45-day Call seeks to gather information about specific areas within the Beaufort Sea Planning Area that
TDW Conducts Valve Replacements and Line Repairs in Malaysia
When it comes to keeping pipelines in top operating condition, the operator of two gas field developments offshore Malaysia has its work cut out. To make certain that the networks continue to deliver natural gas to the millions of residents and businesses in Peninsular Malaysia, dedicated maintenanc
BSEE Visits Murphy Oil for Oil Spil Drill
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) initiated a day long unannounced exercise involving Murphy Exploration and Production Company last week. The exercise tested Murphy’s ability to respond to a simulated spill event in accordance with its Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP). The sce