Subsea
Heriot-Watt University Invites Tenders for Supply of AUV & Associated Equipment
Heriot-Watt University Group announces tender for the supply of AUV and associated equipment. This represents the fourth tranche, comprising 5 lots of research equipment being purchased as part of the successful 8 Great Technologies joint bid by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh
ULSTEIN Designed Deepwater Construction Vessel ‘Aegir’ Wins KVNR Shipping Award
Heerema Marine Contractors’ new Deepwater Construction Vessel ‘Aegir’, a customised ULSTEIN SOC 5000 design developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions, won the Dutch KVNR Shipping Award. The state-of-the-art vessel is designed for world-wide operations and suited for executing complex infrastructure and
Schlumberger Opens New Reliability and Efficiency Center
Schlumberger broke ground on a new regional center focused on reliability and efficiency, marking the official start of construction of the center. Located in Port Klang Free Zone, Selangor, the Schlumberger Asia Center for Reliability and Efficiency will be dedicated to advanced maintenance and ser
EPL’s West Delta and South Pass Fields Resume Production After Pipeline Inspection
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. (EPL or the Company) reported it has resumed production within its West Delta and South Pass fields following a third party pipeline inspection. A previously reported, EPL’s oil production was curtailed due to a third party pipeline inspection that began on October 24th. The pipe
ZPMC Delivers Pipelay Vessel “CPP 601” to CNPC
On 30th Oct, ZPMC subordinate Oil Rigs & Wind Farm Department delivered “CPP 601” pipelay vessel to CNPC. ZPMC constructed 1600-ton fully revolving crane and stinger petroleum pipeline of the vessel. “CPP 601” pipelay vessel is a special engineering ship China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) made f
Det norske Presents Good Quarter Results
Det norske oljeselskap ASA had a good third quarter. The development of the Ivar Aasen field is on track. The concept selection for Johan Sverdrup is proceeding according to plan. Det norske participated in a promising discovery on the Gohta prospect in the Barents Sea. The company has strengthened
SOCO, PA Resources Enter Farm-In Agreement (Congo)
SOCO announces that it has entered an agreement with PA Resources Congo SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of PA Resources AB, to farm-in to a 60% working interest in the Mer Profonde Sud permit, offshore the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). The Mer Profond Sud permit comprises the exploration area of th
ITF Launches JIP in Australia to Tackle Subsea Pipeline Operational Challenges
ITF, the global technology facilitator, together with subsea and pipeline engineering and project management company Subsea Engineering Associates (SEA) Pty Ltd in Perth, Australia, has recently launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) that will explore and demonstrate a new approach to assessing pip
Gasum Oy Seeks EPM Partner for Balticconnector
Gasum Oy invites tenders for the selection of an EPM Partner for the Balticconnector offshore pipeline services project. Balticconector is a project targeted to build an offshore pipeline (Balticconnector) between Finland and Estonia. The design work is divided into two phases, a basic planning phas
Geological Survey of Ireland in Search for MB Echo Sounder
Geological Survey of Ireland announced a tender for the supply of a shallow-water multi-beam (MB) echo sounder and related systems for deployment on a small vessel during near-shore mapping exercises. It should be suitable for a 7.5m inshore craft. The contract has a value between 130,000 and 150,00
Solstad Offshore Completes Sale of Normand Clough to SapuraClough (Australia)
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF), a Norway-based owner of offshore support vessels, completed the sale and delivery of the CSV “Normand Clough” to SapuraClough Offshore Pty Ltd. The sale of “Normand Clough” was announced in August and was completed after closing hours on the Oslo Stock Exhange on the 1st
Gardline Presents at Joint Industry Forum for Offshore Geotechnics in Kuala Lumpur
Andy Barwise, Business Development Director of Geosciences presented at the 2nd Joint Industry Forum for Offshore Geotechnics (JIFOG) in Kuala Lumpur, on Monday 21st October. The forum brought together most of the contractors and operators from the APAC region to discuss and debate hot topics in the
AWI and NIOZ to Intensify Their Collaborative Efforts
The NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and the German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) are going to intensify their collaborative efforts. This was officially ratified by signing a document recording their joint interests by chair of the b
Kreuz Achieves Good Results in Third Quarter 2013
Kreuz Holdings Limited (“Kreuz” or together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), an integrated subsea service provider for the oil and gas industry, reported that the Group’s net profit surged 60.3% to US$16.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 (“3Q2013”) from S$10.4 million in t