FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from ConocoPhillips Australia Pty. Ltd. for the supply of subsea equipment for its Bayu Undan Phase 3 project. The order has an estimated value of $26 million. The Bayu Undan field is located in the Timor Sea, approximately 280 miles (45
Director Tom Nicols of Geomatrix was delighted to take delivery of his company’s first CSP seismic energy source from Applied Acoustics at Ocean Business in Southampton. Geomatrix, based in Leighton Buzzard, UK, specialise in the sale and rental of an extensive range of land and marine geophysical p
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, has secured a contract with EnQuest for an inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) project in the UK Sector of the North Sea. The work will include full structural inspection activities as well as a number of repair and maintenance operations at En
BP and partners Total, Petrobras and Petrogal were yesterday named winning bidders for eight deepwater blocks offshore Brazil in the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency’s (ANP’s) 11th bid round. BP will be operator in two of the blocks. The companies have committed to explore concession blocks FZA-M
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has secured a contract worth £1.3 million to deliver the subsea Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for the Premier Oil Catcher project in the Central North Sea. The scope of work will involve two phases. A review of previous and current studies, pr
DNV’s continued focus on safety and service quality and the ability to provide leading-edge technology advice and solutions contributed to the company’s strong market and financial performance in 2012. Revenues increased by 27% compared to 2011 and DNV strengthened its global position in all its key
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth more than $100 million for the supply and installation of submarine cables for a section of ExxonMobil’s existing offshore operations in the United States. The scope of work involves
Harkand has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three senior figures as the company embarks on the next stage in its growth strategy. Kevin Gorman has joined as vice president of HR. One of two new newly created Group positions, his appointment will allow Harkand to stren
Subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore announces the successful completion of hyperbaric evacuation trials across its entire Diving Support Vessel (DSV) fleet. Bibby Offshore is the only company worldwide to carry out this procedure on its entire fleet, which includes the Bibby Sapphire, Pola
Tidal Lagoon Power Limited is considering construction of a second lagoon in Colwyn Bay, HydroWorld reports. Tidal Lagoon is now determining the economic viability and environmental feasibility of the 1 GW project. According to Tidal Lagoon Power CEO Mark Shorrock, the tidal lagoons projects would b
IEV Holdings Limited (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, “IEV” or the “Group”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, IEV International Limited (“IEV International”), has achieved a new record in securing a contract for the supply of its proprietary Marine Growth Preventer (“MGP
Two autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) are launching on Lake Ontario this week at Sodus Point, Oswego, Rochester and Oak Orchard, NY. The high-tech, remote-controlled equipment will produce intensive data for analysis of nearshore-offshore interactions, fish productivity in Lake Ontario, changes t
Antrim Energy Inc. (“Antrim” or “the Company”), an international oil and gas exploration and production company, reported its financial and operational results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013. All financial figures are unaudited and in US dollars unless otherwise noted. HIGHLIGHTS: –
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announces that the Company has, subject to final contract, been successful in its bids for a 100% interest and operatorship in four shallow-water exploration licences, BAR-M292, BAR-M-293, BAR-M-313 and BAR-M-314, in the Barreirinhas basin, offshore Brazil. The acreage posi
