Subsea
Kongsberg Showcases New Seaglider Technology at Offshore Europe
The sophisticated new KONGSBERG Seaglider™ AUV will be a highlight on the Kongsberg Maritime Offshore Europe stand (2C90) this year. Launched in August, this new product is the result of the leading subsea technology developer and AUV manufacturer’s acquisition of the Seaglider™ exclusive commercial
Dana Begins Western Isles Drilling Operations Ahead of Schedule
Dana Petroleum has started drilling operations on its Western Isles Development Project two months ahead of schedule. The work is being undertaken by the drilling rig Ocean Nomad, leased from Diamond Offshore, in the Northern North Sea. Western Isles is a $1.6 billion development project which is ex
Bourbon Offshore Norway Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
BOURBON decided to gain access to the North Sea market by taking a share in a publicly listed Norwegian offshore company. One year later, BOURBON took full control of the company and renamed it Bourbon Offshore Norway, starting an uninterrupted track record of innovations. Today, Bourbon Offshore No
Coalition Policy Falls Short of Addressing UNESCO, Science and Public Concerns on GBR
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has said while there are positive elements to the Coalition’s Great Barrier Reef policy announced today, it falls short of what’s needed to protect the Reef from rapid industrialisation and has urged the Coalition to go further. Felicity Wishart, the
Mitsubishi and Barclays to Acquire London Array’s Subsea Cables (UK)
Two subsea cables which connect the London Array offshore wind farm to the shore are about to be bought by Mitsubishi Corporation and Barclays Plc investment fund, Reuters informs. The investment of around JPY 100 billion includes the acquisition of 55km of power transmission cable and the accompany
Blue Water Shipping Loads Out Anchor Chains on AHTS
Blue Water Shipping has extensive experience with handling anchor chains used in mooring systems of floating offshore transfer or production system. From a logistic point of view, handling of chains requires smooth execution to minimize time consumption. “We have provided services to ensure timely l
Minister Powell Welcomes Great Barrier Reef Plan 2050
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has welcomed the Coalition’s plan to take a strategic, long-term approach to protection of the Great Barrier Reef. Mr Powell said the Newman Government had taken action to fix Labor’s poor decisions at a state level and was confident mea
CPNL Meets Expectations at Nordsee Ost, Germany
It was recently reported by VSMC that the first cables were installed at Nordsee Ost wind farm. In addition to this report CPNL Engineering received a preliminary review that the cable protection system functions as ordered by customer RWE Innogy GmbH. RWE claims to be completely satisfied with the
Chariot Inks Concession Agreement for Offshore Brazilian Licences
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margin focused oil and gas exploration company, announces that the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel (ANP) has approved and signed the concession agreement for Chariot’s 100% interest and operatorship in licences BAR-M-292, BAR-M-
Expert Rig Sourcing Team Gives AGR Advantage in Tight Market
A team set up recently by AGR to tackle the problem of sourcing rigs in an exceptionally tight market is already proving its worth. The global oil and gas service provider took the unusual step of establishing the dedicated unit earlier this year to ensure it was able to ecure the best available rig
Osiris Projects Orders Datem 5000 CPT System
As part of the company’s geotechnical department development, Osiris Projects have ordered a Datem 5000 CPT system for delivery in early 2014. After a number of years’ experience in geotechnical sampling on a subcontractor basis, the company has taken the strategic decision to bring this expertise i
Rock Placement to Commence at Corrib Field
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Rock Placement works will commence along the pipeline/umbilical route at the Corrib field offshore Ireland. Work will commence in mid-September 2013 and is expected to be completed within three weeks. The subsea rock installation a
GC Rieber Announces Extension of Option Agreement with Kleven Maritime
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement dated 13 February 2013, regarding an agreement between GC Rieber Shipping ASA and Kleven Maritime AS about building a 3D highcapacity seismic vessel with ice-class 1A. The agreement was entered with an option for one additional vessel of the same
VIDEO: MBARI Scientists Publish Deep-Sea Squid Research
Many deep-sea animals such as anglerfish use parts of their body as lures to attract prey. Some deep-sea squids may use this strategy as well. In a recent paper, researchers associated with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) describe a deep-sea squid that appears to use a different