Subsea
Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 Gets Telemetry and Control Systems from SST
Severn Subsea Technologies, part of the Severn Glocon Group, has developed an integrated telemetry and control system for wave power company Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 wave device, now moored at the Cornish Wave Hub. The SST system will enable researchers to correlate wave movement with power generated,
MBARI Hosts Day of Engineering, Science and Technology
MBARI’s Board of Directors visited the institute last month for our annual Day of Engineering, Science, and Technology (DOEST) to hear presentations from scientists and engineers about current research projects at the institute. The theme, “Understanding Changing Ocean Landscapes”, underscores MBARI
Huisman’s DDS for Jumbo Javelin
Jumbo has recently decided to award Huisman a contract for the design and construction of a 2nd Deepwater Deployment System (DDS). This system will be integrated on Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Jumbo Javelin. The integration is planned to be completed by the third quarter of 2015. With this i
Roxtec Secures Quad 204 FPSO Supply Contract
Cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec has won a major contract to supply one of the largest and deepest oil sea developments in the North Sea. Roxtec’s UK and Korean operations are working with global petroleum giant BP on its offshore oil and gas project called ‘Quad 204’ where it is building a n
Brasil: PLSV Sapura Diamante Kicks Off at Petrobras
Upstream oil and gas services provider SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad (SapuraKencana), has reached a key milestone in its international operations by starting ahead of schedule its first pipe-laying support vessel (PLSV) work for state-run PETROBRAS in the pre-salt waters off Brazil. This maiden for
Salamander Spuds NK-2 Exploration Well (Indonesia)
Salamander Energy has announced the spud of the North Kendang-2 exploration well (“NK-2”), a re-drill of the North Kendang-1 (“NK-1”) well in the South East Sangatta PSC. Salamander has a 75% operated interest in the South East Sangatta PSC. NK-2 will be drilled to a depth of approximately 2,878 m t
SeaBotix Visited by UK’s RAS Experts
In cooperation with The Maritime Alliance, SeaBotix was visited by an entrepreneur group of UK’s leading Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) startups. Their unique mission was designed to bring together the UK and US RAS sectors to share knowledge and help the UK firms lay the groundwork for expan
SeaRoc: First Maintenance Visit to Forewind’s Dogger Bank Met Masts Complete
SeaRoc Group, a specialist provider of marine and engineering services for offshore renewable energy projects, has successfully completed the first major maintenance visit to Forewind’s Dogger Bank meteorological (met) masts in the North Sea at the beginning of June. The East (DB-MME) and West (DB-M
Freeport-McMoRan Settles Acquisition of GoM Stakes
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. announced that its oil and gas subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas (FM O&G), has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain of Apache Corporation’s (Apache) interests in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Following the exercise of preferential p
DSM to Design, Engineer and Install Mooring System for ‘Maersk Discoverer’
Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) has won the contract to provide a comprehensive range of mooring services to Maersk Drilling for its sixth generation, semi-submersible drilling rig Maersk Discoverer. DSM will now design, engineer and install the mooring system for the advanced rig. “This is the first time we
Normand Vision CSV Delivered to Solstad
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) took delivery of Normand Vision (CSV) from Vard Group AS, Søviknes. The vessel started directly on a 8 year firm chart with Ocean Installer AS with additional 2 yearly options. Normand Vision is a large, sophisticated subsea vessel with a length of 157 meters. She has a 4
Premier Oil: First Gas Under DSA Delivered
Premier has announced that first gas under the Domestic Swap Agreement (DSA) started on 1 July 2014. Premier will supply up to an additional 40 BBtud (gross) from its operated Natuna Sea Block A offshore Indonesia to the domestic market, via a swap arrangement. Under the arrangement, Premier will de
Prosafe Inks ‘Safe Scandinavia’ Contract with Statoil
Prosafe has now signed a contract with Statoil Petroleum AS for the provision of the Safe Scandinavia semi-submersible accommodation vessel temporarily converted for tender support vessel operations at the Oseberg Øst installation on the Norwegian continental shelf. The three year firm period on sit
Congressman Pallone Opposes NOAA Approval of Seismic Airgun Testing
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. released the following statement in response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration approval of the Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) for seismic airgun testing in the Atlantic Ocean conducted by Rutgers University and the Lamont-Doherty Earth O