Subsea
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Gets Business and Tourism Sector Support
Members of trade association Tourism Swansea Bay and Swansea Bay Business Club have voiced their support for a tidal energy project in the area. The tourism association asked its members to express their opinion on the project, and there were no negative responses, the South Wales Evening Post write
GDF SUEZ E&P UK Discovers Gas in Southern North Sea
GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd announce a new gas discovery in the UK Southern North Sea (SNS). The Cepheus 44/12a-6 exploration well encountered a gas column within the Permian Lower Leman Sandstone which was the primary reservoir target. The well was spudded on 9 March 2014 and drilled to a total measured de
Bluefin-21 Finalises Last Search Mission for MH370
Yesterday, Bluefin-21 completed its last mission searching the remaining areas in the vicinity of the acoustic signals detected in early April by the Towed Pinger Locator deployed from ADV Ocean Shield, within its depth operating limits. The data collected on yesterday’s mission has been analysed. A
Trapoil to Assume Majority Equity Position in Romeo Discovery
Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf region of the North Sea, has provided a corporate and operational update. Trapoil’s management is in the process of determining how best to create value from the group’s existing ca
Infield Survey Underway at Walney 1 and 2 OWFs
An infield survey is underway at Walney 1 and 2 offshore wind farms, approximately 15 km off Walney Island in the UK’s part of the Irish Sea. A 14-meter long survey vessel Argus-G has been fitted with sounding equipment for the task. The vessel started carrying out the survey, as well as the inspect
Caspian Technical Training Centre Marks 10th Anniversary
The Caspian Technical Training Centre (CTTC) in Sangachal celebrated the 10th anniversary of its successful operation. The centre was opened in May 2004 by BP and its partners in Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG), Shah Deniz, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) and South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) projects. CTTC is a
CADDEN Becomes BioSonics’ Authorized Service Agency in Europe
BioSonics, Inc., manufacturer of scientific echosounders, and CADDEN, specializing in geopositioning and oceanography, have signed an agreement that allows for support and service provided from CADDEN’s headquarters in Nantes, France. CADDEN personnel recently completed a factory training program at
Carnarvon Secures Exploration Block in Barrow Sub Basin
Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (“Carnarvon”) announces the award of Petroleum Exploration Permit EP-491 (bid block L11-7) on the eastern flank of the prolific oil producing Barrow Sub basin. Carnarvon is Operator and 100% working interest holder in this block with a total area of around 1,450 km2. Numerous
EPA Accepts CRP’s Marine Consent Application
The Environmental Protection Authority has accepted Chatham Rock Phosphate’s formal Marine Consent application as being complete. CRP lodged its application for a marine consent to mine phosphate nodules from the Chatham Rise on 14 May. This acceptance step begins a six-month process, starting with
Rolls-Royce to Design and Equip OSV Island Victory
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to design and equip a large offshore support vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The vessel, named Island Victory, will be a multi-functional design with a flexible operational profile, and will be one of the largest vessels in Island Offshore’s fleet.
AXYS Completes WindSentinel Pre-Commissioning for US Navy
AXYS Technologies Inc. has completed pre-commissioning of a WindSentinel platform for the United States Navy project to validate an offshore floating LiDAR wind resource assessment system. AXYS teamed up with Sound & Sea Technology as well as DNV GL to secure the US Navy contract and supply the syst
Liquid Robotics Gets New President and CEO
Liquid Robotics has announced that Gary Gysin, a highly successful Silicon Valley executive and previously the executive vice president of global sales and marketing for Liquid Robotics, has been named as the new President and CEO of the Company and will join the Liquid Robotics’ Board of Directors.
MacArtney Joins Forces with Meyah Ich Ha in GoM
The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group has announced the entry of a representative agreement with the Mexican ROV and subsea service company, Meyah Ich Ha, who is set to administer the promotion and sales of MacArtney systems and products within the Mexican part of the GOM region. Work under wate
Petrofac to Support EnQuest’s North Sea Assets in Next Ten Years
Petrofac is set to continue to support EnQuest’s North Sea assets, after securing an operations and maintenance contract for up to ten years. The contract, worth an estimated $630 million, supersedes an initial five year contract awarded to Petrofac in 2013. It supports 300 offshore and onshore jobs