Subsea
Subsea 7 Extends Contract for Normand Subsea Vessel
Solstad Offshore announces that Subsea 7 has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Subsea”. The extension is for one year from March 2014, and it is the first of a total of four yearly options. The Normand Subsea is an IMR, Survey and Light Construction ve
U.S. Energy Department Invests $16 Mln to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy
As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will
UK: PMSS and SMRU to Review Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy Technologies on Environment
Industry trade associations RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables, along with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), have commissioned leading consultancy companies TÜV SÜD PMSS (PMSS) and SMRU Marine Ltd with their academic partner the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to review the environme
Reef Subsea Restructures Its Business and Names New Divisional Managing Director
Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged to fo
Canada: CARIS Releases HIPS and SIPS 8.1
CARIS announces the release of CARIS HIPS and SIPS 8.1. The latest release of the leading hydrographic data processing system, which offers a single solution for bathymetry, seafloor imagery and water column data processing, includes significant improvements to the SIPS processing engine for side sc
Australian GBR Industrialization Could Endanger Sea Turtles
Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) and The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) are warning that the massive fracking gas, coal and other industrial projects planned for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will push globally significant species of turtles closer to the brink of extinction.
ACE Winches Makes Strategic Promotions
ACE Winches, the deck machinery specialists, has made two key strategic promotions to further develop its success in global markets. Garry Nicoll has been promoted to the ACE Board of Management as Group Sales Director. Garry joined ACE Winches in 2006 developing his wealth of technical and commerci
Dutch Fistuca Completes Prototype Piling Tests (VIDEO)
Fistuca announces the completion of a series of successful near-shore piling tests with a 2.2m prototype. Two piles have been driven, a Ø2.2 meter open-ended pile and a Ø0.7 meter closed-ended pile. Extensive measurements of underwater sound levels and pile driving properties have been performed. Th
Production of Jackets Well Under Way at Bladt, Denmark
Bladt’s new facilities at Lindø Industrial Park are nearly all set and the production of the 41 jackets for ENBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm is well under way. At the moment, almost 100 men are in full swing in the workshops where they have spent the last months preparing these with the so called [&
DOF Subsea Wins Installation Services Contract (New Zealand)
DOF Subsea Group has recently been awarded a contract by OMV New Zealand Ltd, for subsea installation services to the Maari Field, Raroa FPSO offshore Taranaki, New Zealand. The project, worth approximately NOK 150 million, will be executed from DOF Subsea’s Perth office with offshore operations bei
BW Offshore Net Profit Decreases (Norway)
BW Offshore, a leading global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the financial results for the second quarter 2013. Operating revenues for Q2 2013 amounted to USD 255.1 million, compared to USD 222.2 million in Q1 2013. EBITDA for Q2 2013 amounted to
Jorunn Sætre Joins AGR to Lead Norway Rig Team
One of the global oil and gas industry’s foremost female executives Jorunn Sætre has joined AGR. Jorunn will lead AGR’s successful Norwegian Rig Team and manage the company’s rapidly growing Stavanger office. With a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years in the international energy industr
Alcatel-Lucent Names New Chief Financial & Legal Officer
Alcatel-Lucent announced the appointment of Jean Raby as Chief Financial & Legal Officer, effective September 1, 2013. Jean Raby will relocate to Alcatel-Lucent’s headquarters in Paris. Jean Raby served as a Partner and Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs until the
Island Offshore Bags LWI Contract from Premier Oil Off UK
Island Offshore, a leading global Light Well Intervention (LWI) specialist, has been selected by Premier Oil UK Limited to undertake a new LWI service contract on the UK Continental Shelf. The win strengthens Island Offshore’s established position in the dynamic and competitive North Sea marketplace