Subsea
Hydro Group Showcases Subsea Connector at Subsea Tieback Forum in USA
Hydro Group Plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, took a technological lead when it launched the 36KV Dry Mate connector into the offshore energy systems market last year. The Aberdeen, Scotland headquarter
HHI Orders Two Subsea Cranes from MacGregor
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order for two subsea cranes from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. The active heave-compensated cranes will have an SWL of 100-tonnes and 25-tonnes respectively. They will be fitted on board a new 160m heavy construction vessel (hull 2654)
Mermaid Maritime Revenues Up (Thailand)
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited on 12 February 2014 announced first quarter 2014 net profits of USD 13.3 million with its subsea business leading the recovery and drilling business also doing well. In addition to the financial results and reports released on that date, Mermaid adds the follo
Gassco to Remove Parts of Ekofisk 2/4-S (Norway)
Gassco has received consent for the removal of steel jackets and tripod on Ekofisk 2/4-S. Ekofisk 2/4-S was a riser platform for reception of the Statpipe pipeline at Ekofisk. The steel jackets were installed in 1983 and the topsides and bridges in 1984. The platform was part of the Statpipe system
Wood Group Bags Major Contract from Talisman (UK)
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded its first major contract in the UK in 2014. The five year contract extension from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK is valued at $500 million USD and includes an option for two additional, two year extensions. Under the scope, WGPSN will provide engineering & modific
Bureau Veritas’ R&D Team Recognized with Hydrodynamic Research Award
A team from the Research Department of leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has won the prestigious 2013 CEMT Award in recognition of their research in the field of hydrodynamics. The award is presented by the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies for researc
Pelamis Completes Testing of Its Wave Energy Converter in Plymouth
Pelamis, marine renewable energy developer, has completed a two-week testing program of its patented wave energy converter in Plymouth University’s COAST laboratory. The Edinburgh-based company, with their research collaborator University College Cork, conducted performance experiments on a scale mo
DECC Funding Secured for Deep Green Tidal Power Plant Development
Marine energy technology company Minesto, together with IT Power and National Physical Laboratory (NPL), have been awarded more than £500,000 from the British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the 2nd round of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund. The funding will be used for extending the
Senergy Signs Up as Consulting Partner to Plexus’ POS-GRIP JIP
Senergy Holdings Limited has signed up as an additional Consulting Partner to Plexus’ on-going Joint Industry Project to develop and commercialise a new and safer subsea wellhead, utilising Plexus’ patented POS-GRIP technology. Other consulting partners to the JIP are Total E&P Recherche Developpeme
Strongest Full Year Order Intake for VARD in 2013
Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, reports its fourth quarter and full financial year 2013 results ended 31 December 2013. Record order intake translates into improved visibility as order book extends into 2017 During
WGP Supports Seismic Acquisition Projects in North Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Thalassa Holdings’ subsidiary WGP Group Ltd has executed a contract with SAExploration, Inc. to provide shallow water source handling and deployment services for seismic acquisition projects in the North Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Mobilisation is anticipated to commence on 15 June 2014 and the survey will
Subsea Tree Successfully Installed at Pateke-4H Well Off New Zealand
AWE Limited reports that as at 06:00 hours (6.00am NZDT) today, the Pateke-4H development well was at a measured depth of 1,507 metres and 13 3/8 inch casing had been run and cemented with the casing shoe set at 1,504 metres. The subsea tree has been successfully installed, pressure tested and funct
Chatham Rock Phosphate Exhibits at PDAC
Chatham Rock Phosphate will be an exhibitor for the first time at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention, the world’s largest minerals investment and trade show being held in Toronto Canada next week. “It is THE place where the mining industry talks turkey and does business,
DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm Gets First Foundation
The first of 35 foundations has been installed at Westermost Rough, marking the beginning of offshore construction at the wind farm. The first monopile foundation was installed by GeoSea Innovation, one of the largest installation vessels in the world. The Innovation carried out the first five found