Subsea
UK: Penspen Names New CEO
The Penspen Group announces the appointment of Peter O’Sullivan as Group CEO effective today. Peter is a seasoned business leader with a strong track record in the oil and gas industry. He joins Penspen after 7 years as Chief Operating Officer at Caithness Petroleum where he was responsible for the
SeaBird Exercises Hawk Explorer Purchase Option
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) announces that it has notified the owner of Hawk Explorer that it will exercise its option under the current charter agreement to purchase the vessel and related equipment for USD 6.5 million. The vessel and equipment will be delivered at the end of the lease term
Latest Deep-Water Berth Nears Completion at Lerwick Harbour
The expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s deep-water infrastructure continues, with another new berth becoming operational during November at the established Greenhead Base in a period of high activity by the oil and gas industry at the Shetland port. Dredged to nine metres water depth, Greenhead Berth 7 w
Browse JV Chooses Floating LNG as Basis of Design
Woodside advises that the Browse Joint Venture participants have selected the use of floating LNG (FLNG) technology as the development concept to commercialise the three Browse gas fields. This concept involves using Shell’s FLNG technology and Woodside’s offshore development expertise for the Brows
WFS Launches Seatooth WiPS to Reduce Cost and Complexity of Pipeline Commissioning
WFS announces a new wireless solution comprising Seatooth® technology pre-integrated with subsea instrumentation in an off-the-shelf tool. This first integrated wireless solution in the new family of solutions is specifically for wireless pressure monitoring of pipes and will reduce costs of pipelin
Johns Hopkins University APL Orders Second Iver2 AUV
OceanServer Technology, the leader in shallow water AUV technology, announced that the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has agreed to purchase another Iver2 AUV for delivery this summer. This second system provides additional capability for APL’s general research, including
Viper Subsea Unveils V-LIFE at Offshore Europe
Viper Subsea will unveil its latest innovation on its stand (6A20) at the Offshore Europe exhibition. The V-LIFE® provides a solution to one of subsea engineering’s most common problems – the degradation of insulation resistance in subsea cables and umbilicals. The V-LIFE is a unit that is installed
Top News of the Week of Aug 26 – Sep 01, 2013
1. Bibby Offshore Secures IRM Contract with Maersk Oil UK Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has secured a multi-million pound contract with Maersk Oil UK. 2. RRS Discovery Arrives in Southampton, UK The new Royal Research Ship Discovery has arrived in Southampton for the f
Kleven Verft Cancels Offshore Contract with TTS Group
TTS Group ASA has through its subsidiary TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS in Norway, received a cancellation of a offshore contract with Kleven Verft AS. The contract, announced 24 May 2013, was awarded with a initial cancellation right that was valid until 1 August. This cancellation right was la
UK: Planet Ocean Appoints Kira Coley as Scientific Applications Specialist
Due to a continued increase in business, and an increasing portfolio of ever more sophisticated instruments and systems, Surrey based Planet Ocean ltd announces the appointment of Kira Coley as Scientific Applications Specialist. Kira will provide scientific and technical support to new and existing
Dudgeon OWF to Increase Efficiency (UK)
The site of the proposed Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm is 20 miles off the coast of Cromer, and since acquiring the project late last year, Statoil and Statkraft have undertaken a review of the project design and the seabed characteristics of the consented site. As of the result of this review Dudgeon
Ezra Appoints Lead Independent Director
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ezra Holdings Limited (the “Company”) announces that Mr. Eng Heng Nee Philip will be appointed as the Lead Independent Director of the Company with effect from 1 September 2013. Mr. Eng Heng Nee Philip remains as the Chairman of the Nominating and Enterprise R
Officials and Community Worried About Impact of Industrialisation on GBR
Despite mentioning the Great Barrier Reef during the people’s forum and in election campaign appearances, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has missed the opportunity to address the most important new threat to the Reef in the ALP policy. The World Heritage Committee, scientists, fishers, tourism operators
Harkand Confirms Acquisition of Veolia Marine Services
Harkand, the international subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light construction group, has confirmed the acquisition of the main assets and business of Veolia Marine Services (“VMS”). The transaction is in line with the announcement of 21 May 2013. The acquisition adds 150 onshore and offsh