Subsea
Tata Steel Showcases Pipeline Solutions at ONS Norway 2013
Tata Steel will demonstrate its ability to deliver pipeline solutions to some of the world’s most challenging and complex projects at this year’s ONS Norway in Stavanger. With global energy demands ever-increasing the industry is turning its attention to deeper and more challenging environments. Tat
HidroMares Uses Sonardyne’s Homer Pro for Currents and Waves Monitoring Survey
Brazilian oceanographic consulting firm HidroMares has been using a Homer Pro underwater relocation system supplied by Sonardyne Brasil Ltd. as part of a currents and waves monitoring survey in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro. Contracted by Odebrecht as part of a shipyard and naval base construction pr
Polarcus Provides Update Regarding Lawsuit Filed by WesternGeco
Polarcus Limited (“Polarcus” or the “Company”) refers to the stock exchange notification of 16 August 2013 regarding the law suit filed by WesternGeco L.L.C. (“WesternGeco”) against Polarcus. WesternGeco on 15 August 2013 filed a lawsuit against Polarcus US Inc and Polarcus Limited, in the United St
Sulzer to Supply 42 Pumps for FPSO Vessels in Brazil
Sulzer Pumps will supply 42 pumps for installation on two Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels (P-66 and P-69) that will operate in the Pre Salt Iracema cluster areas located in the Santos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The order, consisting of pump packages for
Freudenberg Develops Noise-Reduction Sealing System for Underwater Construction
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Merkel (Freudenberg) had a goal: less noise pollution for harbor porpoises affected in the installation of offshore wind turbine systems. Through the development of a special sealing system, Freudenberg was able to reduce the underwater noise generated during foundat
Newly Discovered Ocean Plume Could Be Major Source of Iron
Scientists have discovered a vast plume of iron and other micronutrients more than 1,000 km long billowing from hydrothermal vents in the South Atlantic Ocean. The finding, soon to be published in the journal Nature Geoscience, calls past estimates of iron abundances into question, and may challenge
Statoil Makes Gas/Condensate Discovery North of Asgard
Operator Statoil has together with PL479 partners made a gas/condensate discovery in the Smørbukk North prospect at Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea. Exploration well 6506/9-3, drilled by the drilling rig Transocean Leader, has proven a 40-metre gas/condensate column in a down-to situation in the G
Halliburton Opens Expanded Manufacturing and Technology Centre in Malaysia
Halliburton officially opened the expansion of its Malaysia Manufacturing and Technology Centre in Senai, Malaysia. The additional capability will allow the company to expand its delivery of high-quality products to meet the growing needs of customers in the Eastern Hemisphere and globally. The comp
TGS Begins Multi-Client 2D Survey in Northeast Greenland
TGS has commenced expansion of a 2D multi-client survey in Northeast Greenland. The survey, NEG13, will enable customers to prepare for the announced Greenland Licensing Round in 2013/2014. Due to favorable ice conditions, TGS expects to acquire 4,200 km of 2D multi-client seismic data. This new dat
Top News of the Week of Aug 12 – Aug 18, 2013
1. Vard to Construct Four PLSVs for Technip and DOF The joint venture formed by Technip (50%) and DOF (50%) was awarded by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) eight contracts. 2. First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Joins Modus’ Subsea Fleet Modus Seabed Intervention, the leading subsea engineering
Houlder, MPI Offshore Install Pile Gripper Arms (UK)
Houlder and MPI Offshore prove bigger is better by installing 650t pile Gripper Arms. The pile Gripper Arms, installed this week, stabilise 6m diameter 650t steel piles as they are driven into the seabed by the MPI Discovery installation jack up vessel. Installed on the vessel’s stern below deck lev
AGR to Attend ONS Norway Conference
AGR will be attending at the upcoming ONS Norway event being held from the 19th – 21st August at The Stavanger Forum. AGR professionals from Oslo, Stavanger and Aberdeen offices will be at stand B 2208 to discuss recent industry news, introduce the extensive service offering and provide people with
WesternGeco Files Lawsuit Against Polarcus for Patent Infringement
Polarcus Limited announces that it has today been advised that WesternGeco L.L.C. on 15 August 2013 filed a lawsuit against Polarcus US Inc and Polarcus Limited by way of complaint for patent infringement in the Southern District of Texas, Houston. The announced patent infringement relates to the sa
NOC Tests Glider Enurance in the Irish Sea
An NOC underwater glider has completed a 58-day mission in the Irish Sea zigzagging a total of 1685 miles – while avoiding hazards such as fishing vessels and shipping lanes. The mission has provided over 10,000 profiles of the water column from the near surface to 100metres deep. Gliders are propel