Subsea
TTS Group Implements Cost Reduction Measures in Norway and Germany
TTS Group has decided to implement measures to reduce costs in Norway and Germany. Due to a weaker market than expected in the offshore and heavy lift sector, the Group will during the first half of 2014 implement a workforce reduction of approx. 10% of the total workforce in the group. Today the to
2H Offshore to Demonstrate New Abaqus SCR at OTC
2H Offshore has developed a new FEA modeling method that uses solid elements in Abaqus to simulate the global riser response, which will be presented at OTC on Monday, 5th May. The research shows the behavior of the touch down zone of a 10-inch production SCR hung-off a semisubmersible in deepwater
Fundy Tidal Calls for Public Input on Tidal Turbine Locations
Fundy Tidal is seeking public input on potential locations for tidal turbines in Grand Passage. Turbine locations will be selected based on many factors, including community input, flow speeds, depth, seabed, waves, marine life, fishing zones, and acceptable infringement on navigation. Fundy Tidal i
Coda Octopus: Equipment Training and Showcase in June
Coda Octopus Products offers a three-day training and 3D experience event. This training event will be hosted at Coda Octopus’ 3D Center of Excellence in Lakeland Florida and the nearby Tampa Marriot Waterside Hotel and Marina from 17-19 June 2014. This unique event will allow current and new users
NOC Joins ETI’s CCS Programme in North Sea
The National Oceanography Centre has signed contracts to participate in a project commissioned and funded by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to develop a specialised monitoring system incorporating marine robotics to ensure the integrity of carbon capture and storage sites deep below the sea
Aquaterra Energy Showcases Its Expertise at OTC
Showcasing the full-service approach in offshore structures, riser systems and specialist riser analysis that has earned it a place in the top rankings of the world’s offshore oil and gas engineering providers, Aquaterra Energy will be on stand 2641-D at OTC in Houston, 5th – 8th May. Patrick Phelan
ShawCor Reports Profit Drop in Q1 2014
ShawCor Ltd., a global energy services company specializing in products and services for the pipelines and petrochemical segments of the oil and gas industry, has released results for first quarter 2014. First quarter revenue of $479.1 million increased by $24.4 million, or 5%, from $454.7 million r
Ocean Installer Nets First SURF Contract in Gulf of Mexico
Ocean Installer has been awarded a subsea installation job in the Gulf of Mexico with one of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies on its largest deepwater producing field which sits in over 1800m water depth. This is Ocean Installer’s first SURF contract in the Gulf of Mexico and
The Underwater Centre Provides Experience to ROV Trainees (UK)
The Underwater Centre train both commercial divers and ROV pilot technicians at facilities in Fort William and Tasmania, so trainees get the necessary operational experience from the very start of their careers. Repair and maintenance of a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, is probably 80% of the jo
NPD to Explore Unknown Acreage in Norwegian Sea
This summer, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will map the subsurface on the Mørerand High and Gjallar Ridge South in the Norwegian Sea, which is in the western part of the continental shelf. The objective is to acquire knowledge about unexplored acreage. The so-called shallow drilling will
RenewableUK Expands Its Range with Tidal Lagoon Power
RenewableUK, has announced that it is expanding its membership to include companies involved in tidal lagoon energy. The organisation has covered wave and tidal stream energy since 2004 and will now take on an additional form of tidal power. Tidal lagoon technology traps water at high tide in vast s
Xeos Expands Its International Presence
Xeos Technologies Inc. announced new representation agreements, increasing its global presence in the Environmental Monitoring sector and continuing to provide high quality oceanographic beacons and sensor management tools. Darren Penney, Director of Business Development Manager – Environmental Moni
FoundOcean Launches Its Range of SMR Design Services
Offshore structures expert Naval Sondhi recently joined FoundOcean to lead its SMR design services division. Jim Bell, FoundOcean Managing Director said, “Naval’s 30 years’ detailed knowledge of the design and analysis of strengthening, modification and repair systems for jackets marries perfectly w
Sonardyne to Participate in ETI’s North Sea CCS Programme
Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced its participation in a new Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) project within the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) programme to develop a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) marine and shallow subsurface monitoring system for underground CCS sites in the North Sea. The system