Subsea
EMGS Signs Processing and Interpretation Framework Agreement with Shell
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA signed a global framework agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. for the provision of consultancy services. The range of services covered by the agreement includes survey planning/modeling, EM processing, EM inversion and integrated interpr
European Construction Companies Show Interests in Danish-German Tunnel
Companies from Denmark, Germany and across Europe showed strong interest in the two new contracts for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at the Industry Day hosted by Femern A/S. More than 400 participants representing more than 200 companies met together in Copenhagen on 21 January 2014 to learn more about the
Gladstone Harbour Environmental Damage Inquiry Commences
A federal inquiry has been launched to investigate if the expansion of Gladstone Harbour caused environmental damage, including the mass death of sea life. Environment Minister Greg Hunt yesterday announced the inquiry into dredging and disposal issues in the harbour. The expansion and dredging was
Shell Rethinks Project Which Could Harm GBR
Global energy giant Shell’s rethink of a planned fourth LNG plant at Curtis Island makes it the latest organisation to acknowledge projects contributing to the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef are a bad investment, according to the Australian Marine Conservation Society. AMCS Great Barrier Reef
CT Offshore to Install Cables at Gwynt y Môr OWF
Last week an agreement was finalised and signed between CT Offshore and Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, covering free-laying, installation and burial of 63 cables of the in total 161 inter-array cables at one of Europe’s largest offshore wind farms. The cable laying and installation will be
Experts Develop Guide to Reducing Seismic Survey Impacts on Marine Species
A unique collaboration between the oil and gas industry, scientists and conservationists proves a way to minimize seismic survey impacts on rare whales and other species. A step-by-step guide to reducing impacts on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys has been developed b
Providence Plans 3D Seismic Survey Over Spanish Point South
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, provides an update on Licensing Option 11/2 (“Spanish Point South”). Capricorn Ireland Limited (38%, Operator (wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy)), Providence Resources (32%), Chrysaor E&P Ire
CARIS Vice President Paul Cooper Elected President of THSOA
Vice President of CARIS USA, Paul Cooper, has been elected as the new president of The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA). THSOA is a non-profit organization and has been in operation for 33 years with a mission to promote education in hydrography. The officers and board of trustees are all vol
Nova Scotia to Choose Two Technologies for Fundy Tidal Project
Two tidal turbine developers will win the chance to demonstrate their technology in the Minas Passage in the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides. Nova Scotia’s recent tender for a berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE), has attracted three qualified bidders, and two
Wireline International’s Roller Bogie Tools for Mexican PEMEX
Wireline International, US subsidiary of Aberdeen based Wireline Engineering, has secured a contract worth up to $3.1/£1.9million for the supply of its patented Roller Bogie® wireline conveyance tools to Mexican state-owned petroleum company PEMEX. The wireline and well intervention technology speci
Fugro Introduces Cable Analyst II for Submarine Cable Route Design and Data Management
Fugro Pelagos introduces Cable Analyst II, a smart and robust software solution for designing, engineering and managing submarine cable routes. Cable Analyst II is an extension to Esri’s ArcGIS for Desktop and takes advantage of its rich geospatial functionalities. With a logical data model and intu
CARIS, TOYO Hold Ping-to-Chart Workshop in Japan
A Ping-to-Chart™ workshop was recently held in Tokyo, Japan to inform existing and new clients about the latest improvements offered by CARIS marine GIS solutions for the processing, analysis and management of high-volume marine spatial data. The workshop, which was a follow-up to the successful 201
Transas Chooses Sonardyne Ranger 2 Pro for Russian Salvage Vessel Operations
Sonardyne International Ltd.’s Ranger 2 acoustic positioning technology has been selected by leading marine navigation systems group, Transas, for use on two new build ice-class multi-purpose salvage vessels (MPSVs, the project is developed by Marine Engineering Bureau) commissioned by the Russian M
UK: Pulse Appoints New Operations Director
Pulse Structural Monitoring, an Acteon company, has appointed Mike Campbell as its new operations director. Based in the UK, he will lead the production, project management and offshore departments and help to manage Pulse’s recent geographical expansion. Campbell brings extensive experience to this