The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced that the Deep Environmental Sample Processor (D-ESP) is being tested in MBARI’s test tank this week. The test are being executed in preparation for a six-month deployment on the Monterey Advanced Research System (MARS) cabled observatory
Alstom, a world leader in transport infrastructure, power generation and electrical grid, shows tidal stream power animation. Tidal power is a major growth area, with a potential global electricity generation estimated up to 100 gigawatts. The Company offers proven, reliable and efficient technologi
Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, and Interoute, owner/operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, announced the deployment of the Infinera DTN-X platform, featuring 500 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) long haul super-channels, across Interoute’s Pan-European network. Int
On Tuesday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement tentatively titled, “Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) System Performance Advancement (SPA).” The DOE is working to advance the technology per
Odfjell Drilling has agreed to sell Deep Sea Mooring, established in 2008, to HitecVision. DSM has been developed from an in-house mooring service provider to one of three providers of mooring services to E&P companies and rig owners in Norway. The company offers rental equipment, pre-lay mooring so
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a two-year integrated services contract renewal by BP to provide operations, maintenance and project support to the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) in the North Sea. The contract is valued at between £10 million and £
In July 2011, several members of the BAUER group executed a drilled monopile foundation for a tidal turbine at the Scottish coast under most difficult conditions. A 23m-long monopile with a diameter of 2m was installed 11m deep into the rock bed 37m under sea-level. The foundation of tidal energy tu
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract to provide equipment and services in support of a client’s offshore project in Latin America. Located in the Santos Basin, in Brazil, the BS-4 block encompasses two post-salt wells and one pre salt well. Expro has been
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specialises in protecting companies’ process critical software assets, announced that it has secured an important contract with Stena Drilling Ltd of Aberdeen, Scotland. This contract represents a significant development for AGSL, reinforcing its position w
ShawCor Ltd. announced that its Socotherm division has completed the acquisition of the 49% interest in Socotherm LaBarge LLC that it did not previously own for an undisclosed sum. Since 2008, Socotherm has been a partner in this successful joint venture in the global offshore deepwater insulation c
ULSTEIN is currently customizing their innovative Chain type Stinger Handling system concept for three different companies on three different continents. The compact system improves both the vessel design and pipe-lay operations, and as acknowledgment on April 16th 2013, the equipment has won the bi
In a joint venture with Subsea 7, KKI has collaborated in the creation of a subsea valve intervention system for diver-less applications in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry. This animation demonstrates the complete removal and re-inseration of the valve insert. This content is available after accep
Claxton, an Acteon company, which specializes in engineering and services for jack up environments, has presented its SABRE subsea abrasive cutting system. The Claxton SABRE abrasive cutting system is capable of simultaneously severing all the casings in a well, regardless of casing loading, eccentr
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, reports a strong performance by the Bumblebee Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BBAUV) at the first Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition (SAUVC) in early March. This strong finish puts the Hallin-sponsored team in good stead for its ulti
