Subsea
Kongsberg Maritime Buys Embient, Enters Into Cooperation Agreement with CONTROS
Kongsberg Maritime has acquired 100% of the shares in Embient GmbH, an independent provider of engineered services, and state-of-the-art equipment and solutions to the marine, science and engineering sectors. The acquisition will strengthen Kongsberg Maritime’s scope of deliveries to the underwater
Norway: Aibel to Connect Kristin Platform to Polarled Pipeline
Aibel is to carry out modifications to Kristin valued at NOK 200 million. The task is to connect the platform to the new Polarled pipeline. The contract has been awarded as a part of the framework agreement Aibel has with Statoil on maintenance and modifications to Kristin. “This is a major M&M cont
SgurrEnergy Invests in Launch of SgurrControl
Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has invested in a control engineering technology business specialising in the development and provision of advanced control systems for wind and tidal turbines. Formerly operating as StrathControl, and now renamed SgurrControl, t
UTEC Opens Office in Jakarta, Indonesia
One of the world’s largest independent survey companies has announced a significant step forward in its ongoing growth with the opening of a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia. UTEC Survey’s new entity – PT UTEC Survey Indonesia – will focus on providing quality survey support to challenging developme
Carnegie Provides Perth Project Offshore Construction and Pipeline Update
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited provides an update on the offshore construction activities associated with its Perth Wave Energy Project. The Foundation installation vessel, the Eunsung 1200, is now sea fastened with all foundations and installation equipment on the vessel and is now ready to mobilise
Statoil Makes Fifth Gas Discovery in Block 2 Offshore Tanzania
Statoil and co-venturer ExxonMobil announce its fifth discovery in Block 2 offshore Tanzania. The discovery of an additional 2-3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf)* of natural gas in place in the Mronge-1 well brings the total of in-place volumes up to 17-20 Tcf in Block 2. Mronge-1 is drilled by the drillsh
Sener Marine’s FORAN Used in Oceanographic Vessel Cabo de Hornos
Sener Marine’s FORAN has been the CAD/CAM System used by the Chilean shipyard ASMAR in the development of an Oceanographic and Fisheries Research Vessel, a state of the art design built for worldwide oceanographic and fishing service and geological research. The vessel, called -Cabo de Hornos- has b
GC Rieber Shipping Announces Extension of Option Agreement with Kleven Maritime
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements dated 13 February 2013 and 2 September 2013, regarding an agreement between GC Rieber Shipping ASA and Kleven Maritime AS about building a 3D high capacity seismic vessel with ice-class 1A. The agreement was entered with an option for one additio
SeaExplorer Underwater Glider Completes Two-Month Record Mission
ACSA announces that the SeaExplorer glider, developed by ACSA in partnership with ACRI, CNRS and IFREMER, successfully completed a two-month record mission in collaboration with the Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) of National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Pierre and Mar
Coastline Surveys: MV Flatholm Available for Winter Charters
Coastline Surveys, a privately owned marine survey company, announced that its MV Flatholm is available for charter throughout the winter. MV Flatholm is a fully equipped 24m survey vessel suitable for many differing UK and near-European projects. Specialist areas of operation of MV Flatholm include
API Releases New Bulletin on Well Construction Interface
API Director of Standards David Miller announced the publication of a new oil and natural gas industry bulletin for well construction interface, the latest of several standards developed or strengthened as a result of post-Macondo task force recommendations. “API standards help the oil and natural g
Total Awards a Three-Year Contract to Welltec (UK)
Total E&P UK Ltd awards Welltec a 3-year contract including possibility for a further two, 1-year extensions. The contract covers the scope of Tractor Conveyance, Tubing Cutting, Clean-out and Milling based, e-line intervention services. “Recognizing the innovative technologies and the associated va
AGR to Drill Exploration Wells for RWE Dea in Titan Area
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has been contracted to drill exploration wells in the North Sea’s Titan area. Under the agreement with operator RWE Dea Norge, AGR will deliver Well Delivery Services comprising planning, execution and reporting for the project. Two wells contracted will be de
Nord Stream Ends Pipeline System Test
Nord Stream has successfully completed the final 30-day test of the pipeline system as of 6:00 CET today. The industry-standard test confirms the safety and reliability of the integrated twin-pipeline gas transportation system. The completion of the NEL-Pipeline in early November allowed for a test