Subsea
Top News of the Week of Nov 04 – Nov 10, 2013
FSG Launches Amazon Warrior Seismic Vessel Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft successfully launched the first of two offshore seismic vessels for the WesternGeco concern. The ship was Hull No. FSG 760 and she was named Amazon Warrior. SBM Offshore COO Dismissed SBM Offshore confirms that effective i
Fundy Tidal, Clean Current to Test Tidal Turbine
Fundy Tidal Inc. and Clean Current Power Systems Inc. entered into an agreement to test and demonstrate a 3.5m diameter Clean Current tidal turbine as part of a Tidal Power System (TPS), including energy storage and system controls that enable balancing of power production with community load (TPS p
Narec to Build UK’s Largest Offshore Wind Demonstration Site
The development of the UK’s largest offshore wind demonstration site – regarded as a pivotal strand in helping to lower the costs associated with Round 3 offshore wind farms – has received a boost with dual planning consents being given to the construction of the site and the onshore substation. The
FSG Launches Amazon Warrior Seismic Vessel
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft successfully launched the first of two offshore seismic vessels for the WesternGeco concern. The ship was Hull No. FSG 760 and she was named Amazon Warrior. “What has so far been only theory has now become reality and everyone can see it”, said FSG Managing Directo
Bibby Ship Management Buys Murray Fenton (India)
Bibby Ship Management Group Ltd. announce the acquisition of Murray Fenton (India) Surveyors Limited. The acquisition was made via Bibby Ship Management India Pvt. Ltd, and will see India’s service offering expand into marine, cargo and offshore surveying including marine audit services. Operations
FOGL Begins Third 3D Seismic Survey
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands, announces the start of the third 3D seismic survey. The PGS Ramform Titan has commenced a 3D seismic survey over the mid-Cretaceous Hersilia fan complex within the northern
AMEC Wins People Development Award (UK)
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has received major oil industry recognition by winning the People Development Award at the 2013 Oil and Gas UK awards. The People Development Award recognises the outstanding commitment made by an organisation in developing its most
Cal Dive Still in Loss in Q3 (USA)
Cal Dive International, Inc. generated a loss for the third quarter 2013 of $3.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, excluding a $13.0 million after-tax non-cash impairment charge primarily related to four domestic construction barges. This compares to a loss in the prior year third quarter of $6.6
Pacific Drilling Reports Increased Revenue (USA)
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced revenue of $193.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to revenue of $176.8 million for the second quarter of 2013 and $172.0 million for the third quarter of 2012. Net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $30.3 million or $0.14 per d
CARIS Announces New Sample Dataset for Easy View
Users of CARIS Easy View, a freeware program that allows users to view spatial data in a wide range of native vector and raster file formats, can now download a new sample dataset to use with the software. The latest sample data is from a survey conducted by students from the Maritime Institute Will
Leighton Engineering Gets New Contracts in Malaysia
Leighton Engineering has been successful in securing four additional projects in recent months to add to their strong track record in undertaking detailed engineering work from the Engineering Centre of Excellence in Malaysia. Leighton Engineering Director Ian Develin said “The award of these projec
SeaBird Secures New Contracts in Asia Pacific
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) announces that the Voyager Explorer has been awarded a contract from a national oil company in the Asia Pacific region. The contract has an estimated duration of about 110 days and commencement is expected late November. The contract value is about USD 16 million.
OSM Offshore Signs Contract with Statoil to Operate Heidrun FSU
OSM Offshore has agreed to enter into a 6 years contract with Norwegian energy company Statoil Petroleum AS to operate the Heidrun FSU. The Heidrun FSU is currently being built by Samsung Heavy Industries at the world’s second-largest shipyard in Geoje Island, Republic of Korea and is expected to be
BSEE and TEES Ink Cooperation Agreement
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced that the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s (TEES) Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center has been selected to manage the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (Institute). The five-year agreement, with $5 million in total funding