Subsea
RentOcean to Supply LS Cable with Carousel System
RentOcean, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Oceanteam Shipping ASA, has been awarded a contract to supply LS Cable a second 4000t modular carousel system and accompanying equipment for a long-term project. The carousel and additional equipment will be used for the transportation of 2 x 50km of powe
Chinese Govt Approves LS36-1 Gas Field Development
Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. announced that the overall development programme for its LS36-1 gas field development has received final approval from the Chinese Government. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) notified Primeline that the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)
Fundy Tidal Gets Funds for Collaborative Marine Life Observation Program
The Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Research Association awarded funding to Fundy Tidal, the Canadian Whale Institute, and Conserve.iO for a marine life observation program including public participation. Free smart phone applications will be available to public (“citizen scientists”), whale tour operat
Divers Plead Guilty for Raiding Shipwrecks Off UK Coast
Two divers from Kent have on 15 May 2014 pleaded guilty to not declaring valuable items from shipwrecks off the UK coast. David Knight and Edward Huzzey, both from Sandgate, admitted to 19 offences between them, contrary to section 236 and section 237 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Items were ta
DOF Subsea Awarded Statoil Call-Off for MBE and AUV Survey Services
DOF Subsea Norway AS has been awarded a call-off on an existing survey frame agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS for Multibeam Echosounder (MBE) inspection and AUV survey services in the North Sea. The call-off has a firm period of approximately 50 days in addition to optional services and will be p
Connection of PGN FSRU Lampung with Tower Yoke Mooring System Completed
The PGN FSRU Lampung project reached a significant milestone on 17 May when the installation and connection of the FSRU and the Tower Yoke Mooring System were finalized on site, 6 km offshore Lampung, Indonesia. The project will commence commercial operation under a 20 year time charter with PGN by
Ocean Shield Arrives at Geraldton to Collect Spare Parts for Bluefin-21 AUV
ADV Ocean Shield arrived at Geraldton, Western Australia, to begin preparations to receive spare parts related to the transponder mounted on the Ocean Shield and the transponder mounted on the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Bluefin-21. The repairs are necessary to correct a hardware issue affecting
Schlumberger Launches Reservoir Mapping Service GeoSphere
Schlumberger has announced the introduction of the GeoSphere reservoir mapping-while-drilling service. The new technology reveals features in subsurface beddings and fluid contacts at the reservoir scale to optimize well landing operations, steering capabilities and mapping of multiple boundaries us
ABB’s Electrical Power and Propulsion Systems for Two Offshore Vessels
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won contracts worth in excess of $20 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation offshore vessels. The first vessel, of ULSTEIN SX165 design, is being constructed at Ulstein Verft in Norway for Island V
CARIS HIPS and SIPS Workshop Held in Indonesia
A CARIS HIPS and SIPS workshop was conducted this past March for new and existing CARIS clients in Indonesia. The workshop was organized by CARIS Alliance Partner, PT OceaTekno Indonesia, and held at the famous Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. The park, which is located in Jakarta, summarizes the culture
Nido Acquires Participating Interest in SC 63
Nido Petroleum Limited has executed the second stage of the SC 63 farm-in process with PNOC-EC. The terms of the farm-in with PNOC-EC are consistent with the original agreement with Dragon Oil PLc. Nido will now retain a net 20% Participating Interest in SC 63 and in exchange for the divestment of t
Latvia’s Hydrographic Office to Use CARIS Bathy DataBASE for Data Management
The Maritime Administration of Latvia, Hydrographic Office, has become the latest user of CARIS Bathy DataBASE for managing its increasing volumes of bathymetric data. Latvia is an IHO member state and is responsible for hydrographic surveys, paper and electronic chart production as well as maritime
Hyperdynamics Settles Litigation with AGR Regarding Sabu #1 Well
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced the settlement of litigation in London involving AGR Well Management Ltd (“AGR”). AGR provided project management services for Hyperdynamics’ subsidiary, SCS Corporation Ltd. (“SCS”), in connection with the drilling of the Sabu #1 well offshore Guinea in 2011-2012
Top News of the Week of May 12 – May 18, 2014
1. Petrobras Finds 5 Bln Barrels of Oil in Santos Basin Petrobras informed that it has completed drilling the last exploratory well in the areas of the Transfer of Rights agreement, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. 2. Installation of Western HVDC Link in Liverpool Bay Postponed The installation of the