The Lockheed Martin Marlin® Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) System is advancing subsea inspections for the oil and gas industry by providing faster, safer, economical, and more efficient inspections compared to using divers or tethered remotely operated vehicles. This content is available after
Talos Energy LLC, a privately held Houston-based oil and gas company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Energy Resource Technology GOM, LLC. (“ERT”), has initiated production from the previously announced Green Canyon 237 #5 discovery, which is located in the Phoenix Field in Green Canyon
On 3 and 4 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s work to specify meteorological and oceanographic conditions for the Skrugard development. Background The Skrugard development will be the northernmost development on the Norwegian shelf. The faciliti
The International Seabed Authority is calling for nominations for six short-term training opportunities in 2013-2014 for suitable candidates from developing States provided by two ISA Contractors. The ISA training programme is pursuant to the terms of contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphi
Fundy Tidal Inc. (Fundy Tidal), Acadia University, and Dalhousie University’s Department of Oceanography will continue R&D activities to identify the best locations for small-scale tidal power projects in Digby County bolstered by a three-year, $3.3 million research project. Funding of $1.6 million
TAQA today issued an update regarding the situation at the Cormorant Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. After two hydrocarbon releases within a leg of the Cormorant Alpha platform in January and March, TAQA has accelerated a long-term inspection, repair and maintenance programme that has been under
Dril-Quip, Inc. announced net income of $39.8 million, or $0.98 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2013, versus net income of $28.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012. The first quarter 2013 results were favorably impacted by an after-tax foreign ex
Sri Lanka Navy has commenced salvaging the wreckage of the Lion Air Antonov 24 aircraft, which had crashed into the sea due to a missile attack launched by the LTTE terrorists on 29th September 1998. The salvage operation is being carried out by an SLN specialized diving team led by Captain Jayantha
At the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, held from May 5 to 9, Total was honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies for its Pazflor deep offshore development. The prestigious award is presented annually to the company that has advanced deepwater oil expertise and technol
Kongsberg Maritime India inaugurated its new office building on 24th April 2013 at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. Kongsberg Maritime has been operating in India for close to six decades now and had been working through their Asia Pacific office and agent network. In 2008, Kongsberg Maritime commenced business
Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd. announces that the Irish Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan T.D., has approved its application for a Foreshore License in respect of site investigation works between Freagh Point and Spanish Point, Co. Clare. T
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 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston May 6-9 2013. As global demand for key energy sources increases and the search for hydrocarbons takes the
Last week Jumbo successfully completed the deployment of five subsea structures for PetroSA’s Ikhwezi project, offshore South Africa. The installation of the five structures, weighing between 35 and 185t and measure up to 14 x 8 x 5 ½m, was executed by Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Fairplayer. The p
Kongsberg Evotec AS, a Kongsberg Maritime company, will provide the complete back deck solution for handling of up to 20 streamers simultaneously aboard a GC Rieber owned new-build seismic exploration vessel, awarded by builder Kleven. The ST324XT designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund, will be built a
