Subsea
Carnegie Delivers CETO 6 Commercial Design
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited released the design of its commercial generation CETO 6 unit to be used following the current Perth Wave Energy Project (Perth Project) as the company’s first production unit for sale. The CETO 6 unit will have a 1MW (1000kW) power capacity, some four times of the curren
FERC: Puget Sound Tidal Project Gets Pilot License
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a 10-year pilot license to Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County for the proposed Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project to be located in the Puget Sound in the state of Washington. The 600-kilowatt Admiralty Inlet Project is an e
EDPi Selects AXYS WindSentinel for Demowfloat Project
EDP Inovação (EDPi) has selected the AXYS WindSentinel™ for deployment off the coast of Portugal in support of their Demowfloat Initiative. The Demowfloat project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant ag
Aqueos Commissions Build of SPLASH™ Vessel
Aqueos Corporation announces that they have commissioned the build of SPLASH™ (Special Purpose Liveboat and Survey Hull) vessel to specifically address safety concerns with traditional methods of Liveboating. SPLASH™ is a purpose built, 75’, catamaran hull incorporating proprietary technology with w
Scour Prevention Systems Presents at Offshore Renewables Event
Lowestoft-based business Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPSL) was shortlisted as one of eight companies to present in Ultralight Startups Online Investor Challenge, where they presented their innovative Scour Prevention Mats to a panel of investors from around the world. Supported by the Shell Game C
S3 Signs Charter Agreement for EDT Hercules Vessel
Specialist Subsea Services (S3), Aberdeen-based provider of ROVs and survey services to the oil and gas and renewable industries, has signed a charter contract with EDT Offshore for the EDT Hercules vessel. The three year agreement, which comes with two additional one year extension options, will al
DNV GL Pens Verification Services Contract with Apache
DNV GL has been awarded a three years contract, and two one year extension options, involving operations and project verification for all Apache’s North Sea assets; Beryl A & B and Forties A, B, C, D & E. DNV GL has had a long history on the Beryl Alpha and Bravo installations, which have been opera
Circle Oil to Start 2D Seismic Survey Off Oman
In the latest operating update Circle Oil Plc informed about its plans of conducting 2D seismic survey in Block 52 offshore Oman. The planned inshore 2D seismic survey is due to commence on 21 March. The seismic vessel MV Hindsagar will acquire 850 kilometres of 2D seismic data to map and prioritise
3sun Group Names New Chairman
3sun Group has appointed Les Dawson OBE as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dawson’s role as chairman will underpin the company’s growth plans and commitment to delivering a high-quality, fully-integrated service from launch to completion. Dawson’s career spans 40 years and includes a variety of
McDermott’s LV105 Awarded Contract with Petrobras in Brazil
One of McDermott International subsidiaries has entered into an agreement with Petrobras for the supply of its subsea Lay Vessel North Ocean 105 (“LV105”). This contract is included in McDermott’s first quarter 2014 backlog. The LV105 will carry out deepwater umbilical and flexible pipe installation
Brown’s Research Group Develops Hydrofoil to Harvest Tidal Energy
A research group at Brown University led by Shreyas Mandre, assistant professor of engineering, is developing a hydrofoil — a water wing — as a means to harvest tidal energy. With support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the group has designed a small prototype has been te
BP to Give Keynote Address at European Sand Management Forum
BP’s Global Wells Organisation sand control expert is set to give the keynote address at the 6th European Sand Management Forum later this month. Dan Ryan, sand control manager with BP’s Global Wells Organisation, will discuss BP’s portfolio of sand prone wells as well as the challenges and opportun
Endeavour Appoints New Board Member
Endeavour International Corporation announced that James H. Browning has been appointed to a serve as a Director on the company’s Board of Directors. He will serve as an independent director and be appointed to both the Technology & Reserves Committee and Audit Committee, where he qualifies as an “a
ISA to Hold Sensitization Seminar in New York
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority will be holding a Sensitization Seminar on Wednesday 16 April 2014, at the Headquarters of the United Nations, New York. The aim of the seminar is to brief representatives and delegates of Permanent Missions and Observers of the United Nati