Subsea
AMEC Bags Brownfield Modifications Deal for TAQA’s Cladhan Field
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by TAQA’s UK business, to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of modifications to the Tern oil production platform to accommodate a new subsea tie-back to the Cladhan field in the northern Nort
USA: Funding for Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research & Development
The Department of Energy announced that they will fund projects to advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) renewable energy technologies. Those topics receiving support from this funding announcement include: Advanced Controls Next-Gen Power Take-Off Projects Advanced Structures Projects Marine & Hydr
Bord Gais Eireann Looks for Hydrographic Survey Services
Bord Gais Eireann, on behalf of Tidal Ventures Ltd, a joint venture between Bord Gais and OpenHydro, is seeking a contractor to undertake hydrographic survey services for a tidal energy project. Tidal Ventures wishes to procure an offshore hydrographic survey for a tidal energy development at Torr H
Tullow Hits Oil in Wisting Central Well Offshore Norway
Tullow Oil plc (“Tullow”) announces that the Wisting Central exploration well (7324/8-1), offshore Norway, has made the first ever oil discovery in the Hoop-Maud Basin in the Barents Sea. Results of drilling, wireline logs and samples of reservoir fluids show that the well has encountered 50-60 metr
INMEX 2013 to Be Held at Mumbai, India
Informa Exhibitions India, part of the UK based Informa plc is organizing the 8th Edition of INMEX India 2013, South Asia’s largest and most successful maritime event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (Goregaon East, Mumbai) from 8th October 2013 to 10th October 2013. This trade event will have over 6
Terra Et Aqua: Monitoring Program for Maasvlakte 2
The Port of Rotterdam is expanding to meet the growing demand to accommodate large cargo vessels. The construction of Maasvlakte 2 (MV2) started in September 2008. One of the licensing conditions is the monitoring of the underwater sound produced during its construction, with an emphasis on the esta
Fugro Conducts Largest AUV Survey Offshore Mozambique
The largest AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) survey in the oil and gas industry is a core element of two contracts awarded to Fugro that also include metocean measurements and geohazard consultancy services for ENI East Africa. The data is being acquired for the Area 4 Rovuma basin development of
Statoil and ABB Enter Subsea Technology Development Agreement
Statoil and ABB have entered an agreement to develop solutions for subsea electrical power transmission, distribution and power conversion systems for water depths down to 3,000 metres and over long distances. The agreement is in the form of a cost-shared joint industrial programme (JIP) led by Stat
GE Oil & Gas Completes Assembly of Subsea Trees for Gorgon Project
GE Oil & Gas announced it has completed the assembly of the final group of subsea production trees for the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project, one of the world’s largest natural gas projects located off the coast of Western Australia. Subsea trees are a key component of a subsea gathering system, consi
Business and Energy Minister Tours Oil and Gas Exhibition at BIS in London
Over the next fortnight, the economic contribution and technical capabilities of Britain’s oil and gas industry will be showcased at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ (BIS) London Victoria Street office. On Tuesday 3 September Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon MP, toured t
EMEC’s Managing Director Speaks about Wave, Tidal Energy at OISF (UK)
Neil Kermode is speaking at the Orkney International Science Festival (OISF) this week, alongside representatives of wave and tidal developers. Hosted by Orkney Renewable Energy Forum, “10 Years of Wave and Tide” will celebrate the developments that have taken place throughout Orkney over the last d
FMC Technologies’ Subsea Equipment for Statoil’s Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen Project
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen project. The order has an estimated value of $90 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems integrat
DNS Develops Decommissioning Programme Template
A standard programme template for UK offshore decommissioning projects has been credited with heralding a step-change for the industry after being formally endorsed by the UK regulators and successfully trialled by three international operators for different types of asset. Decommissioning industry
BTC Chooses Huawei Marine to Upgrade Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network International
Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (Huawei Marine) announced that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has selected Huawei Marine Optix BWS 1600S to upgrade the Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network International (BDSNi). The BDSNi system links more than 20 sites between Bahamas and Haiti, and st