Subsea
DECC Approves Dudgeon Offshore Wind Planning Variations
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved Dudgeon Offshore Wind’s application to vary the offshore planning consent. Namely, after the acquisition of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm by Statoil and Statkraft the variations were requested due to the structure of the seabed. The
The Crown Estate Calls for Renewable Energy Trading Proposals
The Crown Estate has invited developers interested in bringing forward renewable energy trading projects to provide details of their plans. The data provided will allow the managers of the UK seabed, to consider the spatial effect of possible cable infrastructure from proposed renewable energy tradi
Top News of the Week of Dec 23 – Dec 27, 2013
1.VIDEO: Kongsberg Maritime Plunges into Subsea Exploration Through history, the human race has managed to gather an in-depth knowledge of the ways of the world, however two thirds of our planet remain a mystery, namely the world beneath the sea surface. 2. UK: Contract Assigned for BT’s Biggest Sub
DONG Energy Secures Second Greenland Licence
The Greenland Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum has awarded a licence to a partnership consisting of Eni, BP, NUNAOIL and DONG Energy. With the new licence, DONG Energy now has two licences in Greenland. DONG Energy already has a licence in the Baffin Bay off the west coast of Greenland. ConocoPhilli
ERCE Updates on Southern Adriatic Review Findings
ERC Equipose (ERCE), the independent reservoir evaluation specialists, has largely completed its work ordered by Northern Petroleum Plc in November 2013 and has presented Northern with an interim report of its findings. The findings relate to a resources review of the two permits held by the Company
BGP Surveyor at 68 Pct of 2D PPL Survey off PNG
UMC Energy provided an update on the progress of the 3000 line kilometre 2D seismic acquisition program over the offshore Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPL), PPL374 and PPL375, held 100% by Gini Energy Ltd (Gini). BGP PNG Exploration’s 2D seismic acquisition vessel, the Dong Fang Kan Tan No. 1, ha
VIDEO: Seeing the Unseen with X-Rays Subsea
Triggered by a desire to introduce innovative solutions aimed at facilitating work and anticipating potential dangers to the environment, General Electric (GE), an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is working on implementing the known technology and knowledge in segments never conside
Pakistan’s SPM Facility Completes First Year of Operation
Pakistan is set to revolutionize the handling of petroleum and oil products with the setting up of the country’s pioneering single point mooring (SPM) facility in the deep sea. Namely, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has carried out the first year of successful SPM operations, thus significantly cut
Rex Suspends Drilling of 1st Exploration Well in Oman
Rex International Holding Limited, one of the largest companies listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, referred to the announcement issued on December 24, 2013 in which Masirah Oil Limited, a 64% owned subsidiary of its jointly-controlled entity, Lime Petroleum
EOC: SJR Marine’s Acquisition Finalized
EOC Limited announced that the acquisition of 49% of the equity interest in SJR Marine by Perisai Petroleum Teknology Berhad has been completed today. The deal was announced previously on 30 November 2012 and 28 March 2013, pursuant to which EOC Limited said that it had signed a Share Sale Agreement
Brazil to Build-Up Local Subsea Production Capacities
The Brazilian government is conducting a study on the exploration tempo for deepwater pre-salt development in order to be able to map the process and anticipate and meet the needs from various players, including that for subsea equipment, Marco Press news agency reports. Numerous foreign specialists
Det norske Reports Dry Well at Mantra, Norway
Exploration well 31/3-4 on the Mantra prospect offshore Norway has encountered reservoir quality sands but all intervals were water wet, Det norske, partner in the 551 license with a 20 percent interest, announced. The 31/3-4 wildcat was the first exploration well in the 551 licence. The well was ta
UEA: ADOC Hires Mott MacDonald for Hail Oilfield Development
Mott MacDonald has been appointed project management consultant by the Abu Dhabi Oil Company Limited (ADOC) for the development of the Hail offshore oilfield in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Located approximately 10km south of Mubarraz Island, the expansion will increase current production and secure safe product
New Investor & Partner for Trident Subsea Cable
Diamond Communications, a subsidiary of mining services company Ausdrill, will invest in Trident Subsea Cable, Australian fibre cable provider. Apart from an undisclosed investment amount, which is said to be used as working capital to accelerate a new submarine cable network in Western Australia, D