Subsea
Crowd Energy to Build Another Generation Turbine (USA)
Crowd Energy, having completed construction and successful testing of its first generation prototype of the Ocean Energy Turbine, will launch a major Kickstarter campaign in March 2014 to construct a second generation turbine and move the project to (SNMREC) Southeast National Marine Renewable Energ
Ashtead Strengthens Its Global Team with Two Key Appointments
A leading international subsea equipment solutions specialist has strengthened its global team with two key appointments in its Singapore and Aberdeen offices. Ashtead Technology, which offers equipment rental, calibration services, offshore personnel and bespoke engineered solutions, has announced
Expro Presented with Subsea UK Award for Global Exports
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has won the Global Exports Award at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014. The Award, which was presented on 5th February at the AECC, Aberdeen, recognises a company’s successful exploitation of, and export to a global subsea market. The judges ba
Fastnet Announces Mizzen and Molly Malone Licensing Options Extension
Fastnet Oil & Gas Plc (“Fastnet” or the “Company”) the E&P company focused on near term exploration acreage in Africa and the Celtic Sea announces that it has been notified by the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (the “Department”) that Licensing Option 12/3 (“Mizzen”
AML, OSIL Offer XchangeTM Sensor Recalibration Services in Europe
AML Oceanographic (AML) has partnered with OSIL to offer XchangeTM sensor recalibration services at OSIL’s facilities in the UK. With a European recalibration centre, field swappable sensor heads become even more convenient for European users of oceanographic instrumentation. OSIL is expected to beg
Nexans’ HVDC Subsea Cable to Link Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in Canada
NSP Maritime Link Inc., a subsidiary of Emera Inc., has awarded Nexans with a turnkey project to create a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable connection between the island of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia in Canada. As part of the contract, worth approximately 175 million Euros, Nexans will desi
Hydro Group Starts 2014 with Securing of Strategic Contracts
Aberdeen-headquartered Hydro Group Plc, specialists in design, engineering and manufacturing of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, announced securing strategic contracts worth more than £2million over the last quarter. The contracts mean the Gr
Fugro Receives Spotlight on Arctic Technology Awards
Organisers of the Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) have announced Fugro as the recipient of two 2014 Spotlight on Arctic Technology Awards. The company is being recognised for its integrated 3D iceberg mapping technique, which defines complex iceberg properties using high precision subsea imaging
Focal Marine Secures Two Vessel Design Contracts
Focal Marine & Offshore was awarded two design contracts recently. One is from their regular Middle East client for DP-2 ROV / diving support vessel of FOCAL 532 design with LOA of 90m, diesel electric propulsion, AHC crane of 100t SWL, and accommodation for 166 person. Total 1,400 m2 working deck w
Bibby Offshore Wins Company of the Year Award at Subsea Expo 2014
Subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore, won the Company of the Year award at the 2014 Subsea Expo Awards on Wednesday 5 February 2014. Celebrating the highest performing companies and individuals in the subsea energy sector, winners were announced at the awards ceremony held at the Aberdeen
Phil Middleton Promoted to Deputy Managing Director of Seatronics
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has promoted Phil Middleton to deputy managing director based in the Aberdeen office. Middleton has 18 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and 13 years within the rental market. During this time, he has demonstrated expertise in engineering, operations, comme
Gazprom to Start Commercial Gas Production from Kirinskoye Field in 2014
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Alexander Khoroshavin, Governor of the Sakhalin Region. The meeting noted a significant amount of Gazprom’s investments in the Sakhalin Region –the Company’s capital investment
Carnegie Announces Successful UK Funding Applications for Development of CETO Projects
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces two successful UK funding applications to support technology development and environmentally sustainable development of commercial CETO projects. Carnegie recently won EU funding from the MARINETs Transnational Access initiative to support wave tank testing and
EMGS’ Fourth Quarter Results Up
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA’s (EMGS) reported revenues of USD 44.9 million in the fourth quarter 2013, up from USD 23.6 million in the previous quarter and in line with the USD 45.0 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2012. Contract sales totaled USD 40.1 million, while multi-client sales