Subsea
Statoil’s Partners Recommend Mongstad for Johan Sverdrup Oil Export
The partners have unanimously decided to recommend landing of oil from the Johan Sverdrup field at Mongstad. The partners recommend Mongstad after studies of both Sture and Mongstad as alternative terminals for receiving the oil. The decision is founded on an overall assessment of health, safety and
Acceleware Supplies High Performance Seismic Modeling Software to Woodside
Acceleware Ltd. announced that Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company has selected AxWave™, Acceleware’s high performance seismic modeling software, to simulate data acquisition in complex geological areas. “AxWave is an efficient, cost effective solution for ge
N-Seatec Delivers Bowtech’s MCVIS Compact Video Controllers to Diving Company
N-Seatec just delivered 2 of Bowtech’s MCVIS Compact Video Controller to a Diving Company. The Bowtech Products MCVIS-1 miniature compact video inspection System is a portable splash proof control station for operation, viewing and recording of colour or monochrome underwater video cameras together
Lankhorst Euronete Brazil, SOFEC Enter Mooring Contract
Lankhorst Euronete Brazil (LEB), a subsidiary of WireCo® WorldGroup based in Queimados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and specializing in the manufacturing of synthetic ropes for the offshore and maritime markets, has entered into a contract with SOFEC, Inc., to provide the complete supply of polyester lin
Sterling Awarded New Licence in UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round
Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that it has been successful in the UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round awards (second tranche), which were recently announced by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Sterling has been informed by DECC of the successful aw
AWI Assesses Nearshore Areas of Southern Canadian Beaufort Sea
Back in 2012, the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) began assessing the pace of coastal erosion and the nature of sediment and organic matter transfer in nearshore areas of the southern Canadian Beaufort Sea. Coastal dynamics on arctic coasts are highly se
Tap Oil Announces Oil Discovery at Malida-1, Thailand
Tap Oil Limited announces an oil discovery at Malida-1. Following the completion of wireline logging operations, 9.5 metres of net oil pay has been interpreted in reservoir quality sandstone within the primary target between 2,396 to 2,412 metres measured depth for the well. This interpretation is s
Heerema Fabrication Group Opens New Fabrication Facility in Poland
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), a leading engineering and fabrication contractor, announced the opening of their new fabrication facility in the south of Poland, Opole. The official opening of the facility is performed by Mr Pieter Heerema. The growing demand of qualified prefabrication of small of
InfraStrata Secures Two Petroleum Licences in 27th Seaward Licensing Round
InfraStrata plc, the independent petroleum exploration and gas storage company, announces that the Company and joint venture partners were offered on 29 November 2013 two petroleum licences by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in the second tranche of offers for the 27th Seaward Licensing
VIDEO: Jascon 4 Survivor Rescue Operation
On Sunday 26 May, the tugboat Jascon 4 ran into difficulties whilst engaged in static towing operations, capsized and sank with a crew of 12 on board. The tug sank approximately 30 km off the coast of Escravos in Nigeria. As reports about the accident continued to develop, the DCN divers realized th
BW Offshore Secures Contract Extension for FPSO Abo
BW Offshore has signed an extension contract for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A., of six months until the end of Q2 2014. The extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term programs for investment and producti
Interpretive Statement Shows Need for Additional Studies on Dredging Impact on GBR
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Interpretive Statement on dredge material management raises renewed caution about the need for additional scientific evidence on the full impact of dumping and dredging in the Reef’s waters. The statement reads in part, “The reports highlight to GBRMPA
Gardline Opens Office in Aberdeen, UK
Gardline Marine Sciences Limited, an established and leading marine specialist, have showed their continued growth by officially opening an office in Aberdeen. The office based in the heart of the city along Riverside Drive, will engage and support the local energy market by offering a highly bespok
N-Sea Officially Launches TUP Diving System, The Netherlands
On Thursday November 28th N-Sea celebrated the official launch of the TUP Diving System® at the TUP Aware Party at N-Sea Head Quarters in Zierikzee, The Netherlands. Gerard Keser, managing Director of N-Sea and guest speaker Peter Valkenier of Wintershall launched the TUP Diving System® in a festive