Subsea
Wave Hub Marine Energy Park Books Third Berth
RenewableUK commented on the news that Carnegie Wave Energy are bringing their CETO 6 device to the South West Marine Energy Park’s Wave Hub site. The site is an electrical hub 16km off the coast of Cornwall, and this development means all three berths for wave devices are now reserved by wave compa
DNV GL’s JIP Focuses on Safety Related to Subsea Lifting Operations
Due to a growing focus on safety related to subsea lifting operations, DNV GL has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop practical methods for reducing the risks and lifetime cost of steel wire ropes for subsea lifting applications, using an integrated systems approach. Fourteen diver
Forland Shipping Gets New Chief Executive Officer
Forland Shipping, a privately owned shipping company, has appointed Tore Larsen as the new CEO, with effect from April 01, 2014. Tore Larsen comes from a position as Group Fleet Support Manager at Subsea 7 in Grimstad, Norway. Larsen has extensive operational experience from different positions with
ISS Supports Rota Cabiunas Pipelaying Project Off Brazil
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) will provide support services to an offshore pipelaying project at Rota Cabiunas in the Santos Basin Pre-Salt region, Brazil. Following a number of recent offshore agency logistics successes, ISS has now been appointed by Van Oord, the leading international marine co
DNS to Hold Decommissioning Course in Norwich
Decom North Sea (DNS) will deliver its first training course in Norwich on 30 April and 1 May, sharing their vast offshore decommissioning experience with the east of England. The two-day interactive course, delivered in partnership with Decomareus Ltd, will give participants an overview and underst
KordaMentha Members Help Oceanlinx to Develop Wave Converter
Rahul Goyal and Cassandra Mathews of KordaMentha Restructuring have been appointed Receivers and Managers of the wave energy development company, Oceanlinx. This appointment followed the appointment of David Ross and Brent Kijurina of Hall Chadwick as Administrators of the company. The Sydney-based
Carnegie to Depoly CETO 6 Technology at Wave Hub (UK)
Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology. Carnegie’s UK arm, CETO Wave Energy UK plans to deploy a 3MW array of its next generation 1MW CET
Langlee Signs Wave Energy Agreements at Canary Islands
Langlee has put pen to paper on agreements with clients, local government, and technology partners in the Canary Islands. Industrial partners and investors are now invited to participate in the commercialisation phase. Canary Islands Regional Minister of Employment, Industry and Commerce, Francisca
BP Appoints Dr Angela Strank as New Chief Scientist
BP appointed Dr Angela Strank to the position of BP Chief Scientist. She succeeds Dr Ellen Williams, who has been nominated as Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, in the US Department of Energy. As Chief Scientist, Dr Strank will be responsible for developing strategic option
AWE Continues Pateke-4H Operation with Horizontal Drilling
AWE Limited reported Pateke-4H development well sidetrack has been drilled to a measured depth of 4,083m, landing at an angle of 90 degrees and having penetrated the hydrocarbon bearing F10 reservoir sand. Installation of the 9 5/8 inch casing is currently in progress, following which the well will
BP Names New Head of Russian Business
BP appointed David Campbell as President of BP Russia, reporting directly to Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive. Campbell, who is currently Head of the Group Chief Executive’s Office in London, will be based in Moscow. He has 30 years’ experience in BP, in commercial, technical and operational lea
PGS’ Towed Streamer EM Voted Best New Geoscience Technology
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has been presented with a prestigious 2014 Special Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation by the editors of industry magazine E&P for its solution for towed streamer electromagnetic surveying. An independent panel of industry experts has picked the PGS towed stream
Stabil Drill Appoints New Sales Manager for Latin America
Stabil Drill, a subsidiary of Superior Energy Services, has named A. Mauricio Alvarez as Latin America sales manager, announced Marty LeBlanc, Stabil Drill’s chief financial officer. Based in Houston, Alvarez will identify new clients in the Latin American region through an active and structured app
Bowtech Enters ‘Employer of the Year’ Final
Bowtech Products Ltd has been selected by the judging panel of the Grampian Awards for Business Excellence as finalist in the “Employer of the Year” category 2014. Bowtech Products Ltd, now in its 25th year, designs, manufactures and supplies market leading vision products to all underwater and hars