Subsea
Survey Equipment Services to Rent WFS Products Focusing on GoM Area
WFS Technologies Ltd has announced a partnership agreement with Survey Equipment Services Inc. (SES) of Houston to provide rental services of WFS products in the US market with the main focus on the Gulf of Mexico. This collaboration between the two companies is a great opportunity to combine the lo
AWE Spuds Oi-2 Well Off New Zealand
AWE Limited, as Operator of Petroleum Mining Permit 38158 offshore Taranaki, New Zealand, advises that the semi-submersible drilling rig “Kan Tan IV” commenced drilling the Oi-2 exploration well at 05:30 hours (5.30am) NZDT on Friday, 13 June 2014. As at 06:00 hours (6.00am) NZDT today, operations w
Australian Defence Force Headed to Kiribati to Dispose of WWII Sea Mine
A team of Australian Defence Force personnel has headed to the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati to dispose of a suspected World War II sea mine. The object was discovered beneath a sunken vessel that is being salvaged by commercial operators in Betio Lagoon, South Tarawa. Six Royal Australian Navy
‘Floatel Triumph’ to Feature Wärtsilä’s BWMS
A new semi-submersible accommodation and construction vessel (floatel) being built for Floatel International AB, the Swedish offshore floatel owner and operator, will feature two Wärtsilä AQUARIUS UV ballast water management systems (BWMS) and other Wärtsilä equipment. The order was signed in Februa
WeSubsea Delivers New Titanium ROV Dredger
J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, is showcasing the We3D, WeSubsea’s new titanium remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dredger at Subsea Asia, this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Acteon companies J2 Subsea and Seatronics are now offering WeSubsea´s full range of titanium dredgers from worldwide locations. T
Malaysia: EnQuest Buys Exxon’s Offshore Stake
EnQuest PLC, through its wholly owned subsidiary EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd, is to acquire ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc.’s interest in the Seligi oil field and the PM8 PSC, located offshore Malaysia. The agreement is subject to the approval of Petroliam Nasional Berha
Tower Resources to Plug and Abandon Welwitschia-1A Well Off Namibia
Tower Resources plc, the AIM-listed Africa-focussed oil and gas exploration company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Neptune Petroleum (Namibia) Limited has provided the following update with respect to the Welwitschia-1A well on PEL0010, offshore Namibia. The Rowan Renaissance drillship starte
Trelleborg and Tidal Resources Partner Up to Develop Malaysian Market
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has announced its partnership with oil and gas distributor, Tidal Resources, to provide on the ground support and local supply to the Malaysian market. A crucial element of the growth plans of Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Asia, this affiliation means that custom
Mermaid Bags $19 Mln ROV Service Deal (Thailand)
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (Mermaid) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd. (MOS) has been awarded a call off contract for subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services in Thailand serving major upstream oil and gas operators. The contract award has
TNO Acquires High Resolution 3D Seismic Data of P18 Gas Field
TNO has acquired high resolution 3D seismic survey to image the shallow water overburden above the P18 gas field. A high-resolution 3D seismic survey is an innovative combination of technologies that resulted in a very high resolution 3D image of the shallow subsurface above the P18 gas field. In Ap
Two Ocean Robot Boats Showcased at NOC
Two oceangoing unmanned vehicles designed for long endurance scientific research were showcased at the National Oceanography Centre to potential users from across the marine scientific community, defence industry and broader marine industries. At the meeting it was announced that the National Oceano
Divers to Inspect WWI Submarine Wreck (UK)
Divers have been given special permission to inspect a 100-year-old Royal Navy submarine so people can learn more about shipwrecks and – the pioneers of the Silent Service. Over the next six months, frogmen will inspect the hull of HMS A7 – one of the very first boats built for the fledgling Submari
Micanti’s Antifouling Foil Wins SME Innovation Top 100
The Dutch maritime technology company Micanti has designed a 100% environmentally friendly antifouling foil. Its working is based on small fibers, which make it very unattractive for organisms to attach to the hull of a ship. The innovative nature of this invention and the successful launch of it wi
Total Puts CLOV in Action Offshore Angola
Total, operator of Block 17 in Angola, today started-up CLOV, a major deep offshore development located 140 kilometers offshore Luanda, in line with the initial project schedule. With a production capacity of 160,000 barrels per day, CLOV will develop proven and probable reserves of over 500 million