Subsea
PSA Completes Goliat FPSO Audit
From 10 to 12 March 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the work of Eni Norge AS (Eni) to ensure compliance with the requirement to establish and implement technical and operational barriers in the development project for Goliat FPSO. Objective The objective of
ROVOP Expands ROV Fleet with Five New Vehicles
Rapidly growing subsea specialist ROVOP is set to take delivery of five new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), representing an investment of £17million (approx. $28million) and building significantly upon the company’s market-leading fleet of ROVs. The ROVs include two UHD-III’s, which are the most
Thrustmaster to Supply Dutch Barge Company with Propulsion Equipment
Thrustmaster of Texas, a manufacturer of commercial marine propulsion equipment based out of Houston, closed out this year’s OTC by placing ink to paper after signing a contract on the trade show floor with the Dutch Barge Company to supply a complete thruster package. The deal concluded at a press
PSA Audits Emergency Preparedness of Norne FPSO
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Statoil and emergency preparedness management of the Norne FPSO From 31 March to 2 April 2014. Objective The objective of the activity was to gain an overview of processes and systems that contribute to ensuring comprehensive em
ADIL Makes Key Management Appointments
ADIL, an independent energy consultancy, has announced a series of key appointments that strengthen the fast-growing company’s management team and position it for future growth. Lo Van Wachem has been promoted to general manager of projects and developments. A former chief operating officer of the O
Deepwater Wind Gets Environmental Permit for Block Island OWF
In a major advancement for the Block Island Wind Farm, Deepwater Wind has received the first major environmental permit approvals needed to begin deployment of this path-breaking project. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) issued Deepwater Wind Water Quality Certificates
PSA Conducts Polarled Detailed Engineering Audit
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of detailed engineering of the Polarled pipeline from 11 to 12 March 2014. Objective The objective of the audit was to monitor that the project has been planned and carried out in compliance with applicable regulations and recognised n
Veripos Provides Positioning Services for Rem Offshore
Veripos, leading suppliers of high-precision GNSS positioning services for offshore applications, is to provide dedicated positioning support for a number of Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) operated by Rem Offshore, the leading specialist Norwegian company which maintains a global fleet of ships. Und
Cal Dive Still in Loss, Year-Over-Year Improves
Cal Dive International, Inc. reported a first quarter 2014 loss of $13.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, on revenues of $119.1 million. This compares to a loss of $17.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, on revenues of $80.9 million for the first quarter 2013. For the first quarter 2014, the
Statoil Discovers Oil Near Gimle Field
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licences 120 B/Gimle Unit, has completed drilling of an observation well with exploration targets, 34/10-C-18 A. The well was drilled on the eastern flank of the Gimle field, which is located between the Gullfaks and Visund fields in the northern part of
Prysmian: Western Link Project Impacts Q1 Results
Prysmian S.p.A. Board of Directors has approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first quarter of 2014. Group Sales amounted to €1,579 million compared with €1,669 million in the first quarter of 2013, posting organic growth of +3.2%, assuming the same group perimeter and excluding metal pri
Keystone Foundation Design Chosen for DoE Funded OWF Projects
The US Department of Energy has announced three offshore wind farm projects to receive up to $47 million in US government funding grants over the next four years to advance offshore wind technology and pave the way for the United States’ first offshore wind developments. Louisiana-based Keystone Eng
CAMAC Energy Delivers Its African Assets Update for Q1 2014
CAMAC Energy Inc. has announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2014. Highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 include: – Secured the Northern Offshore Energy Searcher drillship for up to two years in West Africa; – Secured the FPSO Armada Perdana for up to seven year
Canyon to Equip McDermott’s Subsea Vessel Fleet with ROV Systems
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announces that its Robotics subsidiary, Canyon Offshore, Inc., has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and equipment for McDermott’s fleet of subsea construction and pipelay sup