In an effort to study a variety of marine organisms which live and have evolved in extreme environments, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), led by President Asahiko Taira, has begun a project called QUELLE2013 in January 2013, using the manned research submersible SH
The potential size of Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Bilby-1 oil discovery offshore Brazil has been expanded with a proven oil column of 320 metres. This has been confirmed by pressure information and physical sampling of oil from the reservoirs. A total of seven oil samples have now been recovered to t
Tekmar, the leading subsea technology company, has announced a £1million investment programme, which will more than treble the size of its North East England facility and create in excess of 30 new jobs. The Newton Aycliffe-based company is the market leader for the supply of offshore wind cable pro
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces the appointment of Jonathan Cooper as Chief Financial Officer. Jonathan Cooper is a chartered accountant by tra
Experts from the offshore energy industry around the world came together 6–9 May for the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference at Reliant Park in Houston. Attendance at the conference reached a 30-year high of 104,800, the second highest in show history and up 17% from last year. Attendance surpassed
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first quarter 2013 (which are not subject to audit). Highlights: – SALES: €1,711 MILLION (€1,874 MILLION IN 1Q 2012; ORGANIC CHANGE -7.6%) – ADJ EBITDA1: €115 MILLION (€130 MILLION IN 1Q 2012; -11.6%) – A
During the recent US Hydro 2013 conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, undergraduate and graduate geology students participated in a poster session showcasing their research projects. Awards were given to the top poster presentations during the conference. Undergraduate students Kyle Ford and Mo
Market-leading energy services company Proserv has won a multi-million dollar contract in Angola, underpinning the company’s fast-evolving subsea status and increasing demand for its sampling system innovations. Proserv is to design and manufacture a subsea sampling system for BP’s PSVM field develo
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio announced at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will strengthen the working relationship between their two agencies
On Thursday, May 9, Petrobras ended its participation in the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), in Houston (USA), with a technical session on subsea technology systems. In addition to the ongoing projects and those undergoing testing, the Company presented the outlook for this segment. The OTC is
Aker Solutions has received a contract award notification for offshore engineering services to support Husky Energy’s activities at the offshore White Rose field in Canada. The scope of work includes studies, modifications (EPCI) and campaign maintenance services. The duration is five years with an
Robert E. Derecktor, Inc., announces its selection to build a new 19.2-meter catamaran research and classroom vessel for The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (CT). The Maritime Aquarium has been providing student and public research voyages in the protected waters of Long Island Sound since 1988. The ne
Following the recent purchase of CARIS software by Fototerra, CARIS recently completed two weeks of training for Fototerra and Petrobras personnel in Macaé, Brazil. The software sale and training was coordinated by CARIS strategic alliance partner Intelligent Maritime Solutions (IMS). The training w
ABB Chief Executive Officer Joe Hogan has decided to leave ABB for private reasons. A date for his departure has not yet been decided. Hogan will continue to lead ABB until a successor is announced. He is committed to a smooth transition. “Joe is a great and successful CEO and has done a remarkable
