Subsea
Underwater Repairs Successful at Port of Spain, Trinidad
Last month a Hydrex diver/technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 148-meter container vessel in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making an on-site repair necessary. Using one of the company’s flexible mobdocks the team was able to carry ou
Fugro Bags Survey Contract from Subsea 7
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Subsea 7 Australia Contracting Pty Ltd to provide survey services to support its Heavy Lift and Tie-Ins contract on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project, off the northwest coast of Western Australia. The contract involves the provision of a DP2 survey vessel, comp
OOI Installs First Infrastructure in the Atlantic Ocean
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Program in November installed the first moored infrastructure in the Atlantic Ocean on the continental shelf and slope south of Martha’s Vineyard, MA. During this first phase of the Pioneer Array installation, three moorings were deployed. Members of the OOI
EU Marine Directors Approve Underwater Noise Monitoring Document
In their meeting on 4-5 December 2013 the EU Marine Directors have approved the Marine Strategy Framework Directive document “Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas” (Part I, II and III). The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS) to develo
Namibia Sets Three-Year Ban on Seabed Mining
A moratorium on the issuance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) clearance certificates on bulk seabed mining for industrial minerals as well as base and rare metals in Namibian waters will be in place for a minimum of three years. Cabinet made this decision during its 13th ordinary meeting in
DONG Energy Buys Remaining Interest in Three Dutch OW Projects
DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% interest in three Dutch offshore wind development projects from its joint venture partner SSE. The projects, Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn, have a total consented capacity of up to 1,050 megawatt and are located in the North Sea off the coast
Seafloor Systems Presents HyDrone™ RCV System
Seafloor Systems, Inc., provider of hydrographic survey equipment and consulting to survey companies in the Pacific Northwest, has introduced the HyDrone™ RCV System. The HyDrone™ RCV is a hand-portable, remote controlled hydrographic survey platform. Working in conjunction with the HydroLite-TM por
SeaBird’s Munin Explorer Charter Contract Extended
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that is has extended the bareboat charter for the Munin Explorer from 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2019. In connection with the bareboat extension, the charter rate is being reduced from USD 20,271 per day currently to USD 12,000 per day, commencing 1 February 2014
Petrobras Submits DoC for Carioca Area (Brazil)
BG Group today confirms that its partner, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) – the operator of block BM-S-9 in the pre-salt Santos Basin – has submitted a Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) to the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), for the oil and gas accumulat
Carnegie Gets Funds for Two Progress Milestones
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces the completion of two progress milestones for the foundation and pipeline components of the Perth Wave Energy Project with the receipt of $637,199 from the Western Australian State Government and $867,165 in payment claims submitted to the
Statoil Works on Johan Sverdrup Field Development Concept
Statoil ASA and the partners in the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea continue their work to evaluate and optimise the field development concept. The final decision regarding concept selection will be made early in 2014. At the same time, the partnership is working to award a contract for front-
Sonardyne Installs IDS Onboard a Drilling Rig
Maritime security company Sonardyne International Ltd. has successfully completed the installation of a Sentinel Intruder Detection System (IDS) onboard a drilling rig operating in an undisclosed offshore oil field in the Middle East. The system has been deployed to protect the platform against the
Technip, COOEC Enter Deepwater Market JV
Technip and China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC), the largest offshore engineering and construction company in China, have signed an joint-venture agreement in September. The five-year agreement, which builds on existing relationships, combines the know-how, technical resources, complement
DOF Bags USD 64 Mln Worth of Contracts
DOF has been awarded a new 3 year contract from Fugro Subsea Services Ltd. for Skandi Olympia. The contract will commence in March 2014. Fugro Subsea Services Ltd. has the right to extend the contract with 2 additional years in addition to the 3 year firm period. DOF has signed two one year contract