Subsea
Jan De Nul Orders Multipurpose Vessel from Uljanik (Croatia)
Last week, Jan De Nul Group ordered a new vessel at the Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. The vessel with a deadweight of 10,500 tonnes and a total length of 138 m will be a multipurpose vessel. It will be a trenching and offshore support vessel, a subsea rock installation vessel and a cable laying
Fugro Provides 3D Acoustic Metrology on Spool Piece (USA)
Fugro Chance Inc. successfully provided three-dimensional (3D) acoustic metrology on a large 36-inch (91-centimetre) diameter spool piece, despite environmental and logistical challenges. The highly accurate metrology was performed from a platform in Enlace Litoral Tabasco, Gulf of Mexico at a water
Deep Down Reports Increased Income (USA)
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, today reported net income of $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2013, an improvement of $0.4 million from the seco
NTU Surveys Two Underwater Sites for Energy Needs, Singapore
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are about to start surveying two of the selected sites that could power some homes in Singapore through generating power from tidal turbines. As reported by Eco-business.com, the site near St John’s Island and the other one near Pulau Sebarok a
Kongsberg, Statoil Enter Subsea Contract (Norway)
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS (KOGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KOG), has signed an agreement with Statoil for the delivery of subsea structures, in-line tee’s, tie-in and connection systems for the Polarled gas pipeline, at a total value of MNOK 380. The contract was
Scotrenewables to Test SR250 Tidal Turbine at Scrabster Harbour, UK
A new multi-million pound redevelopment at mainland Scotland’s most northerly port, Scrabster Harbour, is already reaping the benefits, only two months after coming into operation. Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, based in Orkney, has chosen Scrabster as the location for their most recent operations
New ULSTEIN PSVs to Be Prepared for Future Subsea Installation
The ROC yard, China, will be constructing two platform supply ships of ULSTEIN’s PX121 designs for the ITG Group. The contract includes an option for two more vessels. The vessels will be prepared for an ROV mezzanine deck and a subsea crane for future installation. They will be built in accordance
Flexlife Strengthens Management Organisation (UK)
Flexlife, the subsea flexible pipes specialist, has strengthened its management organisation with two senior appointments. Simon Hounsome joins Flexlife’s Aberdeen headquarters as integrity and projects director, responsible for the policy, strategy and technical services delivered globally from the
WHOI Image of the Day: Mooring Master
Few people know more about putting moorings into the ocean and getting them back than Scott Worrilow, who arrived at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 1978 and today is head of the Sub-Surface Mooring Operations Group. Here he demonstrates how a trigger mechanism failed to release a mooring fr
EnQuest Production Increases. Kraken FDP Submitted
EnQuest, an independent oil and gas development and production company, releases its first half of 2013 results. Production in H1 2013 was 21,455 Boepd, up 5.9% on H1 2012. Development drilling at the core hub assets delivered good results in H1 2013, this has continued into H2 2013 with a new well
Solcum Gliders to Bring Oceanography Into the 21st Century
Researchers at Texas A&M are working on exploring the 95 per cent of the currently unexplored waters in the world. According to the battalion online, they will be using the Solcum glider which was developed by a team of scientists and technicians from the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group
Eidesvik Offshore Sells Viking Forcados (Norway)
Eidesvik Offshore, a supply, subsea, seismic and cable-laying shipping company, has entered into a MOA for the sale of the vessel Viking Forcados. Eidesvik received a deposit of 5% of the purchase price. The vessel is expected to be delivered to new owners in 3rd Quarter 2013, and a gain of approxim
Ithaca Doubles Production and Operating Cashflow, CEO Says
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its quarterly results for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (“Q2 2013”) and half yearly results for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (“H1 2013”). The acquisition of Valiant Petroleum plc (“Valiant”) was completed on April 19, 2013, with the financial results reflect
Exhibitors from 21 Countries at Inaugural Oceanology International China
Nearly 190 exhibiting companies from 21 countries – Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, UK, and USA – will be gathering in Shanghai on 3-5 September 2013 for t