Subsea
REA Calls for Wave and Tidal Projects Support
Following recent speculation that major utility SSE are considering largely withdrawing from wave and tidal projects , the REA has responded by acknowledging the continued involvement of those still involved in the sector and calling for greater practical support for wave and tidal projects. Major e
UK: Decom North Sea Elects New Directors
Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, held its annual general meeting last night in St Andrews, with 4 new directors elected and 4 directors re-elected from across all sectors of the decommissioning industry. The meeting heard that the supply chain body now has 225 fee
DONG Energy Names New CFO
Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen will step down as CFO after 11 years with DONG Energy. His successor will be Marianne Wiinholt, who comes from the position of Senior Vice President of DONG Energy’s Customers & Markets division. Marianne Wiinholt will thus replace Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen on DONG Energy
Hydratight Appoints ADOS as Exclusive Agent in UAE
Hydratight, the leading joint integrity solution provider for the energy sector have just announced a new partnership with ADOS (Abu Dhabi Oilfield Service EST). ADOS have been appointed as Hydratight’s exclusive agent in the UAE for the distribution of the company’s products and provide rental & on
SSE Undertakes Review of Marine Development Projects
Following recent media speculation surrounding SSE’s future involvement in marine development projects, it can confirm the following: “SSE is currently undertaking a review of its marine (wave and tidal) portfolio and assessing options for the progression of the development projects involved. This p
Dolphin Secures First 2014 North Sea 3D Seismic Contract
Dolphin have been awarded the first 2014 North Sea 3D seismic contract by an undisclosed client. The survey is scheduled to commence with one of the high capacity 3D vessels in early April 2014. “We are pleased that we are able to secure work based on our proven track record for advanced seismic sur
Gazprom Confirms Commissioning of South Stream’s First Offshore Line in 2015
The Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller took part in Paris (France) in a meeting of the South Stream Transport B.V. Board of Directors. During the meeting the Board of Directors approved a detailed construction schedule, endorsed the company’s long-term budget and confirmed the commi
Dolphin Begins New 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey in Barents Sea
Dolphin Geophysical, in association with Searcher Seismic, announces it has commenced acquisition of a new 3,300km2 3D SHarp BroadBand Multi-Client seismic survey in the Maud Basin South area of the Norwegian Barents Sea. The project was originally scheduled to start in April next year, however foll
AXYS: Innovative Sea Lion Protection Barrier Developed for WindSentinel Buoy
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS), working in conjunction with Sound and Sea Technology (SST), have developed an innovative sea lion protection barrier system for their WindSentinel™ offshore wind resource assessment system. The barrier is designed to ensure that seals and sea lions are prevented from c
Offshore Environmental Research Awards Granted to Nova Scotia Researchers
Tracking blue sharks, listening for whales and detecting natural gas movements through ocean water are all projects funded in the latest round of research grants awarded in Nova Scotia by Encana Corporation with the assistance of the Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA). The grants were award
Rolls-Royce to Supply Propulsion System to Norwegian Ship Owner
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply its innovative Promas Lite propulsion system to the Norwegian ship owner Hurtigruten to improve propeller efficiency on its cruise ship Richard With. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and is designed specifical
Brazil: Shell Produces First Oil from Parque das Conchas Phase II
Shell and its partners have begun production from the second development phase of the Parque das Conchas (BC-10) project, located off Brazil’s south-east coast. The BC-10 project (Shell share 50%, Petrobras 35%, ONGC 15%) is comprised of several subsea fields which are tied back to a floating produc
Chile to Launch Two Marine Energy Pilot Projects
Chile will launch two marine energy pilots on the southern coast of the country, an initiative that aims at supporting the development of this energy source, contributing to foster the country’s energy security and the diversification of its economy. The initiative will explore the potential of this
JMS to Design Research Vessel for Virginia Institute of Marine Science
JMS Naval Architects of Mystic, CT was competitively awarded a contract from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to provide concept through contract-level design, shipyard bid support, and owner’s rep services for VIMS’ next research vessel. The VIMS research vessel will be used for scientific