Subsea
TGS CEO Sees Promising Opportunities in the Market Entering into 2014
TGS reports net revenues of USD 191 million in Q3 2013, compared to USD 245 million in Q3 2012. Net late sales totaled USD 138 million, compared to USD 139 million in Q3 2012, demonstrating continued customer interest in TGS’ high quality data library. 3rd QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS – Consolidated net reven
GE Showcases at Kormarine 2013
Global Offshore and Marine business powers and propels ships, keeping them in position at the touch of button. The Korean naval, offshore and merchant, shipbuilding industry, the largest and most important in the world, has long since recognized the benefit that GE’s experience and technology can de
Seaborn Networks Selects Sunesys for Brazil-US Submarine Cable Project
Seaborn Networks and Sunesys announced that Sunesys has been selected by Seaborn Networks to provide a diverse backhaul solution in the US for the Seabras-1 submarine cable project. Seabras-1 is a 40 Tbps submarine cable system being built for Seaborn Networks by Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks. T
InterMoor Wins Design, Fabrication, Installation and Hook-Up Contract (USA)
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has won a contract for design, fabrication and installation of 12 suction pile anchors, pre-set installation of 12 chain / polyester / chain mooring lines and hook-up of the LLOG Delta House production semi-submersible (the Floating Production System “FPS”). The work wi
TGS Gets New Multi-Client Seismic Surveys
TGS announces three new multi-client surveys; a 3D survey in the Atwater Valley area of the central Gulf of Mexico, a 3D onshore survey in Alberta, Canada and a 2D survey offshore Newfoundland. The Francisco 3D multi-client survey in the Atwater Valley area of the central Gulf of Mexico expands upon
Registration Open for Marine Measurement Forum (UK)
Xylem Analytics UK has announced that registration is now open for the 53rd Marine Measurement Forum. The event will take place on Thursday 28th November 2013 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton. The format for the day is a series of 15-20 minute talks on topics covering scientific re
FMC Technologies Revenue Up 22 Pct
FMC Technologies, Inc. reported third quarter 2013 revenue of $1.7 billion, up 22 percent from the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.49 compared to $0.41 in the prior-year quarter. The quarterly earnings included a charge related to the 2013 Multi Phase Meters earn-out adjustmen
Offshore Energy 2013: New Oil Spill Response Solution on the Horizon?
The maritime and offshore industries might be on the brink of a breakthrough discovery when it comes to oil spill response. Tinka Murk, Environmental Toxicology Professor at Wageningen University & IMARES has presented a new oil absorbent product at the Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Oil and Ga
Rederij Groen Orders Two Seismic Research Support Vessels from Damen
Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (NL), part of Damen Shipyards Group, has been contracted again by Rederij Groen (NL) after delivering two chasers, the ‘Aquarius-G’ and the ‘Astra-G’, earlier this year. The new Seismic Research Support Vessels’ deliveries are planned in the third quarter of 2014, while
Offshore Energy 2013: State of the Art Vessels for the Offshore Industry
Ever more complex exploration and production activities in the offshore industry along with increasingly stringent environmental standards call for continuous innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering to meet changing client demands. The latest shipbuilding solutions were presented at the St
Dril-Quip to Supply Subsea Wellhead Equipment to BP
Dril-Quip, Inc. announced that it has entered into a five year global frame agreement with BP International Limited for the supply of subsea wellhead equipment and related services. The contract provides the terms and conditions for worldwide call off orders placed by BP for Dril-Quip’s Big Bore II-
ExxonMobil Announces Kipper Tuna Turrum Project Startup (Australia)
ExxonMobil announced the startup of the Kipper Tuna Turrum project in Bass Strait. Natural gas production has commenced from the Tuna field via two new pipelines and oil is being produced from the Turrum field through the new Marlin B platform. Operated by ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Australia Resou
Latest Version of Hydrographic Survey Package Released
Eye4Software B.V. announces that the latest version of their Hydrographic Survey Package, Hydromagic version 5.2, has been released to the public. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of a river, reservoir or ocean in 3D, by using a (D)GPS or RTK positioning system combined with an
Wave and Tidal Cooperation to Boost Marine Energy Development
Increased connectivity and collaboration between the world’s wave and tidal power test sites is vital to ensure resources are used strategically and to help boost the development of international markets. That was the key message from delegates attending a major international marine energy conferenc