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Possible Debris of Flight MH370 Seen Offshore Australia
Australian authorities have released satellite images of what could be the missing flight MH370. The images show two objects floating in southern Indian Ocean around 2,000km from Perth, BBC reports. The aircraft en route from Kula Lumpur to Beijing vanished on March 08 with 239 people onboard. The A
The 28th Offshore Achievement Award Winners
Winners of the 2014 Offshore Achievement Awards, organised and hosted by The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), have been announced. The Offshore Achievement Awards have a 27 year history of celebrating outstanding success within the UK offshore industry, in categories which include safety innova
Decom North Sea’s Brian Nixon Receives Significant Achievement Award
Decom North Sea (DNS’s) chief executive Brian Nixon was presented with a Significant Achievement Award at the Offshore Achievement Awards. The Offshore Achievement Awards have a 27-year history of celebrating outstanding success within the UK offshore industry in categories which include safety inno
DNV GL Supports Vietnam’s Offshore Developments with Opening of New Office
DNV GL, the world’s leading ship classification society and one of the world’s leading risk and sustainability service providers, has moved into a new office that was officially opened by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Henrik O. Madsen, Group President & CEO, DNV GL. The offici
Coretrax Grabs ‘Great Small Company’ Award at OAA 2014
Coretrax Technology Limited, Aberdeen-based oilfield services firm, has won the Great Small Company category at the 2014 Offshore Achievement Awards. The winner was announced at the annual awards ceremony, organised by The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, on Thursday March 20th
Dolphin Bags New Seismic Contracts in South America and North West Europe
Dolphin, a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services, has been awarded two additional 3D seismic contracts for undisclosed clients. The first contract will be carried out in South America and has a duration of approximately 3 months. The Dolphin’s second contract in Nort
CEOE Oceanographers Recover Missing AUV
University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE) scientists were involved in a search and recovery mission after an underwater vehicle (AUV) went missing in the Cayman Islands. Oceanographers in the School of Marine Science and Policy, were testing the AUV off Little Cayman f
OAA 2014 Recognises Innovative and Successful Companies
Offshore Achievement Awards recognised some of the offshore industry’s most innovative and successful companies and individuals, with Decom North Sea chief executive Brian Nixon picking up the Significant Achievement Accolade. Hydrasun received the award for Great Large Company, whilst Coretrax was
TLP: Tidal Lagoons Could Become One of Cheapest Sources of Electricity in UK
An economic study into the cost profile of power from tidal lagoons has found that a portfolio of three UK tidal lagoons, in operation by 2021, would deliver large-scale low carbon power at a significantly cheaper price than offshore wind. The study, conducted by energy economists at Pӧyry, the mana
Subsea 7 Nets Contract for BC-10 Phase 3 Project Offshore Brazil
Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a lump sum contract valued at approximately $110 million by Shell for the installation of jumpers, umbilicals and associated subsea structures for the BC-10 Phase 3 Project in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Project management and engineering will be performed from S
Seaway Heavy Lifting to Install Foundations and Substation for Dudgeon OWF
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (owned by Statoil ASA and Statkraft) has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting the contract for the transportation and installation of 67 foundations and 1 substation as part of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. The contract will cover storage, transportation and installat
Statoil Gets Consent for Exploration Drilling in North Sea
Statoil has received consent to drill exploration well 25/8-18 S in production licence 169 in the North Sea. The well is to be drilled by the Ocean Vanguard mobile drilling facility. Ocean Vanguard was built in 1982 and received Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from the PSA in July 2004. The earl
Reach Subsea Secures New Contract for Dina Star Vessel
Reach Subsea has signed a contract with an international company for the vessel Dina Star. The contract starts in June and has a duration of 4-6 months. The offshore operations will take place primarily in the High North areas. Dina Star has ice class 1B and De-Ice and will under this contract serve
Pelamis to Consult with Public over Farr Point Project
Pelamis Wave Power is holding a series of public consultation events for local residents and stakeholders to hear about plans for a proposed wave farm at Farr Point, off the north coast of Sutherland. The Farr Point project represents the next development phase for Pelamis after testing machines at