Subsea
USA: MWCC Increases Capabilities of Single Ram Capping Stack
Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) announced that the single ram capping stack, which is part of the company’s interim containment system, can now cap a well that has fluids with temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. MWCC is the only well containment provider that has this industry-first ca
Tidal Energy Could Bloom in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has an opportunity to become a centre of excellence in tidal energy now that new tidal feed-in tariff rates have been approved. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) released the developmental tidal feed-in tariff rates for large scale projects. “The decision is an important mi
Nautilus Minerals Releases Q3 Financial Results
Nautilus Minerals Inc. (the “Company” or “Nautilus”) announces the release of its unaudited consolidated Financial Statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Q3 2013 Significant Events: – Received a favorable decision on arbitration
Havyard to Buy Stake in Shipowning Company of MV Lewek Inspector
Havyard Ship Invest AS (“Havyard”) has on 14 November 2013 agreed with Forland Subsea AS (“Forland”) to acquire a 25 % stake in the shipowning company for Forland’s new subsea construction vessel, Lewek Inspector. The vessel is scheduled for delivery from Havyard on 14 November 2013 and will immedia
AGR’s Software Solutions Experts Design O&G Software
AGR’s Software Solutions division offers software developed and applied in-house by the Company’s experts for experts in the upstream oil and gas industry. Based on knowledge and experience gained through many drilling operations completed by AGR engineers, AGR has built software solutions that will
DOF Subsea Lands USD 800 Mln Worth of Contracts
The DOF Subsea Group has been awarded contracts with a total value of USD 800 million, including options. DOF Subsea has, through its subsidiary DOF Subsea Chartering AS, entered into a time charter agreement with Technip for the newbuild VARD 800. The time charter contract starts when the vessel is
Scientists to Develop Micro Sensor for Ocean Acidification Monitoring
The first step in developing a cost-effective micro sensor for long-term monitoring of ocean acidification has been achieved by a team of scientists and engineers. The new technology, that will measure pH levels in seawater, was developed by engineers from the National Oceanography Centre, in close
CSA GeoSpatial Maps Shoreline Sensitivity to Oil Spills
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. GeoSpatial Services (GS) business line is using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map shoreline sensitivity to oil spills in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) is a widely used system for ranking and cla
ADBP Present at Ports and Terminal Technology Conference
Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP (ADBP) specialise in harbour engineering, dredging and dredging related activities. As part of their extensive dredging experience a relatively common theme has repeated itself many times to the detriment of Port’s and Harbour’s. This being the lack of awareness of th
Dolphin Delivers Solid Operating Margins for Third Quarter
Dolphin Geophysical AS, a global full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services announced revenues of USD 70.1 million in Q3 2013, compared to USD 61.2 million in Q3 2012. Quarterly highlights – Q3 2013: – EBITDA of USD 26.4 million (38%), compared to USD 28.9 million in Q3 2012 – E
Senate Urged to Ban Dredging and Dumping on Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has welcomed a Senate Bill introduced by Queensland Greens MP Larissa Waters that calls on the Government to acknowledge community views and scientific evidence and to reject the Abbot Point dredging plan. The Bill seeks Senate recognition of concerns from
Workers Retrieve Piece of Civil War Ironclad from Savannah River
Archeologists working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, aided by divers and salvage operations teams from the U.S. Navy, retrieved a 64-square foot section of a Civil War ironclad warship from the bottom of the Savannah River the evening of Nov. 12. The divers worked in strong
Deep Down’s Third Quarter Results Lower Than Expected
Deep Down, Inc. (“Deep Down”), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, reported financial results for the third quarter of 2013. OPERATING RESULTS For the third quarter of 2013, Deep Down reported net inc
PGS MultiClient Acquisition Combines Towed Streamer EM with 2D Seismic Offshore Ireland
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has completed the first ever full-scale simultaneous acquisition of towed streamer EM and 2D GeoStreamer® seismic. The first datasets for this MultiClient acquisition will be available late Q2 2014. The program, which was undertaken with industry support, consisted of ap