Subsea
Otto Marine Holds Naming Ceremony for Norshore Atlantic at Batam Yard
Otto Marine Limited, a leading offshore marine company, will hold a vessel naming ceremony for Norshore Atlantic at its Batam Shipyard in Indonesia, on 28 February 2014. The Norshore Atlantic is an efficient and environmental friendly multi-purpose drilling vessel built to the MT6022XL Norwegian des
BOEM: Environmental Review for G&G Survey Activities Off Atlantic Coast
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a final environmental review of geological and geophysical (G&G) survey activities off the Mid- and South Atlantic coast that establishes multiple mitigation measures designed to minimize the impacts to marine life while setting a path forward f
Plexus Awarded New Three-Year Contract with AGR
Plexus Holdings PLC (Plexus) secured a new three-year contract with drilling and engineering company AGR Well Management Limited (‘AGR’). Under the Contract, Plexus will supply both its standard pressure and High Temperature/ High Pressure (‘HPHT’) POS-GRIP® wellhead technology and mudline services
Subsea 7 Supports Hebron Oil Field Development Offshore Canada
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a US$75 million three-year subsea construction services contract by ExxonMobil Canada Properties. The contract supports the Hebron heavy oil field development, located in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin 350 kilometres southeast of St. John’s, Canada. The contract scope in
L-3 SAM Electronics to Supply Turnkey Equipment for Ceona Amazon Pipelayer
L-3 SAM Electronics has been awarded a major contract to provide complete electrical packages, as well as integrated navigation, automation, communications, energy distribution and propulsion systems for Ceona Amazon, the 199-meter offshore construction and pipelaying vessel to be delivered in Octob
Partrac Leads Team of Marine Experts in TIME Project
The Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced that the Scottish Government’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund Array Technology Innovation Programme has made an award to a team of marine experts – to undertake a research project on Turbulence in Marine Environments for measuring and
EBRD Funds Further Development of Shah Deniz Gas Field in Azerbaijan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to invest in projects that will strengthen the security of energy supply in its region of operations. The EBRD is extending a senior loan of US$ 200 million to LUKOIL Overseas Shah Deniz Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LUKOI
WaveFarmer and TidalFarmer Showcased Through VIDEO
WaveFarmer and TidalFarmer marine planning software tools allow users to model wave and tidal energy converters when operating in ‘farms’ of multiple devices. Both tools are designed to accurately calculate annual ‘farm’ energy yield, whilst considering the hydrodynamic effects between devices, ther
NOC: Workshop Adresses E-Tech Minerals Exploration
Growth in the developing economies has resulted in an increase in the global demand for minerals and energy. At the same time the actions required to mitigate and adapt to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere demand significant changes in energy generation, distribution and utilisati
Solstad Offshore’s Operating Revenue Rises
Solstad Offshore (SOFF) announces operating revenue for 2013 of NOK 3,546 which is 5% higher than last year. The revenues from the construction service segment were significantly higher compared to 2012 due to higher utilization and day rates. Further, revenues from the anchor handling and supply ma
Algae-Based Biofuels Come Closer to Reality
A team of Michigan State University scientists has invented a new technology that increases the odds of helping algae-based biofuels cross that gap and come closer to reality. The current issue of Algal Research showcases the team’s invention — the environmental photobioreactor. The ePBR system is t
MRCF Funding to Support EMEC’s Tidal Energy Development
The Scottish Government has awarded a share of the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the further development of an integrated site characterisation and measurement platform for high energy marine environments. The support of the MR
Jee Hosts Pigging Experience Webinar
Independent subsea engineering and training company Jee Ltd will draw on its extensive pigging experience to host a webinar exploring the topic in March. Senior Subsea Engineer Paul Otway will present the webinar, focusing on ‘Best Practice for Management of Pipeline Integrity by Pigging in Complex
DNV GL Releases WaveFarmer and TidalFarmer Planning Tools
DNV GL has released WaveFarmer and TidalFarmer, the world’s first marine energy planning tools to be made commercially available. A major barrier to the growth of the marine energy industry is the risk associated with projects and the accompanying uncertainty of return on investment. Engineers face