Subsea
ICOE to Present Local Experts in Renewable Energy (Canada)
Nova Scotia is preparing to host up to 900 leaders and experts in the global marine renewable energy industry this November when the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) comes to town. “ICOE has become the most significant event for industry-building in the global marine renewable energy
Queensland Releases Great Barrier Reef Protection Strategy
The Queensland Government has announced that a strategy that protects the Great Barrier Reef, grows jobs and sustainably develops the state’s port network has been released today. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the Queensland Ports Str
Mermaid Marine Completes Jaya Acquisition
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited has confirmed that it has now completed the acquisition of all the subsidiaries of Jaya Holdings Limited. The acquisition adds 27 modern offshore vessels to MMA’s fleet as well as two strategically located onshore facilities in Singapore and Batam, Indonesia. In line
Salamander to Sell Bualuang Interest to SONA for $280 Mln
Salamander has signed a non-binding HoA with SONA to sell an effective 40% working interest in both the B8/38 concession (containing the Bualuang Field) and the surrounding G4/50 concession for a total cash consideration of $280 million. Under the terms of the Transaction SONA will pay Salamander US
NOAA Wraps Up Coral Reef Restoration Off Hawaii
NOAA and its partners have completed the work of restoring the damaged reef, after the cargo ship M/T VogeTrader ran aground and was later removed from the waters of Kalaeloa/Barber’s Point Harbor. While a few young corals have begun to repopulate this area in the time since the grounding, even fast
Ocean Rig’s ‘Eirik Raude’ to Drill Off Falkland Islands
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, has announced that it has signed a drilling contract for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Eirik Raude. The drilling contract is for a minimum six-well program, with an estimated duration of about 260 days, f
OpenHydro to Provide Two Tidal Turbines for Paimpol-Bréhat (France)
EDF has announced the development of a pilot farm comprising two tidal turbines at Paimpol-Bréhat in Brittany (France). OpenHydro, a DCNS company and leader in tidal energy, will supply two new turbines which will be operational from 2015. From prototype to pilot phase This new project is a fundamen
The Subsea Company Tweaks Its Pressure Gauges
The Subsea Company from Houston, Texas, has improved its line of True Precision Pressure Gauges. Since last year, the manufacturing company has been tweaking its already precise proprietary equipment and parts and ensuring that all Subsea Pressure Gauges are Subsea Certified. . Each Subsea Pressure
Perpetuwave Power Gets UK Grant for ‘Wave Harvester’ Technology
Wave energy developer Perpetuwave Power PTY LTD has announced that its recently established subsidiary Perpetuwave Power UK Ltd has been awarded a grant of approximately $110,000 from the European Regional Development Fund Convergence Programme. The grant supports development of Perpetuwave Power’s
Tower Resources: Drilling of Welwitschia-1A Resumes
Tower Resources plc, the AIM-listed Africa-focussed oil and gas exploration company, provides an update on drilling operations for the Welwitschia-1 well. Tower Resources, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Neptune Petroleum (Namibia), has announced that it has received notification from Repsol Ex
Nexans Forms Scientific Committee to Uplift Innovation
Nexans, a global expert in cables and cabling systems, has established a new Scientific Committee to boost innovation, one of its primary goals, and further differentiate its cable products and technologies. The Scientific Committee is responsible for holding discussions on Nexans’ research areas to
Paradigm Drilling Strengthens Management with COO Appointment
Paradigm Drilling Services, a specialist North-east drilling services firm has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a chief operating officer. Paradigm Drilling Services, which is based at Thainstone, near Inverurie, has appointed Willem Boon von Ochssee, as COO, to assist
FES International’s DBSC to Be Used on Martin Linge
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1.2m (£700,000) contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. This is FES’ third project for NOV Flexibles this year with a combined value of almost US $5m. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors are
Rem Offshore Orders $133 Mln OCV from Vard
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a newbuilding contract for one OCV (Offshore Construction Vessel) at Vard. The vessel is of the Vard 2 06 design with overall length of 100 meters and a beam of 25 meters. The vessel will be equipped with a 150 ton offshore crane, ROV hangar, prepared for A-frame an