Subsea
SeaBird Secures Contract for Voyager Explorer in Asia Pacific
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that the Voyager Explorer has been awarded a contract for a 2D seismic survey with a national oil company in the Asia Pacific region. The contract has an estimated duration of approximately 20 days and an estimated value of approximately USD 2 million. Startup is ex
DNV GL Launches Subsea Cable Report at EWEA 2014
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts (uniting Garrad Hassan, KEMA, DNV, GL Certification), will be participating at the EWEA 2014 Annual Event in Barcelona between the 10th-13th March 2014 (stand 7B20 in Hall 7). DNV GL will be running a rolling programme of informal on
Imenco’s Cameras Get High Scores
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of ROVs recently ran a series of independent tests comparing subsea cameras from all the main suppliers. The purpose of these tests was to determine the best cameras to fit their future fleet of ROVs. Among the variety of suppliers, Imenco’s Bull Shark HD-SDi
Petroplan Opens New Office in London, UK
Petroplan, the global recruiter for the oil and gas industry, has opened a new London office in addition to its existing UK offices in Guildford and Aberdeen. Simon Bell, previously managing director at major recruitment firm Michael Page, has been brought in to head up both the London and Guildford
PSA Conducts Audit of ENI Norge’s Goliat FPSO
From 18 December 2013 to 23 January 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of materials handling on the Goliat FPSO. The objective of the audit was to verify the company’s management of technical, operational and administrative aspects of materials handling on the Goliath F
Saab Seaeye & LBFD Modify Falcon ROV for Rapid Search
Saab Seaeye and Los Angeles Long Beach Fire Department have found a way to cut the time that takes to find a victim underwater from an average of three hours, to less than 30 minutes using a cleverly modified Falcon ROV that can rapidly sweep the area. Initially, finding a faster solution using a RO
Florida Files Lawsuit Against BP for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Governor Rick Scott joined the multi-state federal litigation currently pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana involving the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The suit against BP and others was filed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservatio
Sonardyne Delivers Sentinel Sonar to Undisclosed Country in Asia
Sonardyne International Ltd.’s maritime security division has delivered its largest ever order of Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar systems to an undisclosed country in Asia. The sonars will be deployed to protect strategically important naval bases across the country and will be configured to provi
ANP Approves Pacific Rubiales Acquisition of Interest in Karoon’s Blocks
Karoon has received notification from the Agência Nacional do Petróleo that the assignment of block S‐M‐1166 to Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp has been approved and that the transfer of a 35% participating interest in the block is now complete. This follows the ANP approval for the assignment and subs
Drydocks World Delivers MCV Eagle Louisiana
Drydocks World has announced the completion and delivery of Eagle Louisiana, the second of two Modular Capture Vessels for the U.S. The first MCV, Eagle Texas, sailed away from Drydocks World’s yard in August last year. The vessels are the world’s first MCVs. Drydocks World converted the AFRAmax tan
Australia: Pipelines for Perth Wave Energy Project Installed
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited advises that the pipeline installation work package of its Perth Wave Energy Project in Western Australia is complete. The installation of the pipelines follows on from the completion of the shore crossing conduit installation earlier in February. The pipeline work packa
Frazer-Nash Models SeaGen Turbine for MCT
Frazer-Nash has started working with Marine Current Turbines to provide engineering and related technical services to help minimise fatigue loads on its next generation SeaGentidal turbine, and reduce the costs and risks associated with this renewable technology. Marine Current Turbines appointed Fr
Faroe Finds Oil & Gas on Pil Well in Norwegian Sea
Faroe Petroleum, an independent oil and gas company, has made an oil and gas discovery on the Pil exploration well in the Norwegian Sea (Faroe 25%). The Pil well (6406/12-3S) encountered a gross hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir section with approximately 135 metres of oil and 91 metres of gas in the Ju
SeaBird’s Osprey Explorer Awarded Project in South America
SeaBird Exploration’s Osprey Explorer has been awarded a contract in South America for a major oil company. The contract has an estimated duration of approximately 75 days and a value of approximately USD 9 million. Startup is expected by the middle of March. S/V Osprey Explorer joined SeaBird’s fle