Subsea
Faroe Spuds Solberg Well in Norwegian Sea
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in Norway, the Atlantic margin and the North Sea, announces the spudding of the Wintershall operated Solberg appraisal well 6407/1-7 (Faroe 20%). The Solberg prospect is l
SeaBird Awarded 2D Seismic Survey Contract in East Africa
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) announces that it has been awarded a contract for the acquisition of a 2D seismic survey in East Africa (the “Survey”). The Survey size is in the range of 16,000 to 20,000km and will be acquired using the survey vessels Northern Explorer and Hawk Explorer. Commenc
Seabed Geosolutions Secures OBC Contract from PETRONAS Malaysia
Seabed Geosolutions, a joint venture between Fugro and CGG, secured a major Ocean Bottom Cable (OBC) contract with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. The contract with a value of approximately USD 70 million is for Temana and D18 fields in Malaysia. The project will start at the end of the first quarter of
Diver Dies in Costa Concordia Wreck Operations
Titan Micoperi announced that a diver from the Consortium passed away on Saturday after an accident occurred during underwater operations under the wreck of Costa Concordia. The diver, of spanish nationality, 41 years old, was involved in the operations aimed at preparing the wreck for the installat
Osiris Projects Secures Long Term Charter of MV Neptune
Specialist seabed mapping company Osiris Projects has this week secured the long term charter of MV ‘Neptune’ from Neptune EHF. The vessel is a permanently mobilised, 50m, DP1 multi-purpose survey vessel accommodating up to 35 people for a duration of 40 days. The vessel has undergone extensive re-f
Swiber Clinches Five Contracts Worth USD 235 Million
Swiber Holdings Limited (“Swiber” or together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”) announced its first series of contract wins in the beginning of the new year. The Group has clinched five sizeable contracts totaling approximately US$235 million. Three of these contract wins, which amounted to approx
Top News of the Week of Jan 27 – Feb 02, 2014
1. Fugro Bags Two Trenching Contracts Offshore UK Fugro has been awarded two contracts to perform cable burial and survey operations at two wind farm sites in the UK. 2. MMT, Reach Subsea Collaborate on Project for EMAS Troll A-Field MMT and Reach Subsea have just started their first joint project;
Vattenfall Seeks Contractors for Horns Rev 3 OWF Works
Vattenfall plans to participate in Danish Energy Agency (DEA) led call for bids for the concession of Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm located in a shallow water area of the eastern North Sea. Vattenfall has invited contractors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the transport of wind turbine
Marine Protected Area Byelaws to Protect Coastal Waters of Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight
Two new Inshore Fisheries and Conservation byelaws are in force to protect sensitive reef and seagrass features in internationally important marine areas. The byelaws, made by the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA), protect the locally and internationally important habitats
Chevron Full Year Earnings Down 18 Pct
Chevron Corporation today reported earnings of $4.9 billion ($2.57 per share – diluted) for the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $7.2 billion ($3.70 per share – diluted) in the 2012 fourth quarter. Full-year 2013 earnings were $21.4 billion ($11.09 per share – diluted), down 18 percent from $26.2
Hydrex Repairs Underwater Stern Tube Seal Assembly in Australia
Last month a Hydrex diver/technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 110-meter offshore supply vessel in Bunbury, Australia. The rope guard covering the stern tube seal assembly was missing and the seal box had come loose after a mooring rope got tangled around the assembly.
RTE Seeks for Subsea Cable Works Suppliers
RTE – Réseau de transport d’électricité announced a pre-qualification procedure to establish a list of qualified suppliers for subsea cable works. The scope of the work includes: – Manufacture and supply of 225 kV submarine AC cable and associated accessories; – Mounting accessories; – Laying of the
Hydrex Mobilizes to St. Malo for Repair Ops
A Hydrex diver/technician team mobilized to St. Malo, France, in January to perform an emergency repair operation on a 132-meter dry cargo vessel. When the rudder of the vessel was severely damaged during a heavy storm it came loose and was swinging dangerously from side to side during sailing, hitt
AXYS Appoints GeoSR as Its Korean Agent
AXYS Technologies Inc. announces the appointment of GeoSystem Research Corporation (GeoSR) as its new agent for the Republic of Korea. The agreement includes representation of AXYS’ marine product line and the WindSentinel™ wind resource assessment buoy. GeoSR has been busy, already securing two pro