AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by BP and its co-venturers, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron, to deliver the hook up and commissioning services (HUC) for the two new Clair Ridge platforms. The work, which is scheduled to run through to March 20
J+S Ltd recently announced some changes in the Senior Management of the company. Andy Toms, current Director Defence, has been appointed as Managing Director Designate/Chief Operating Officer. This appointment comes into effect from 25th February. Current Managing Director David Jeffries has been ap
1. Two Navy Divers Die While Conducting Dive Operations in Maryland, USA Two Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) Two died while conducting diving operations in Maryland on Feb. 26. 2. Subsea 7 Wins Subsea Installation Contract Offshore Norway Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a pip
Responding to client feedback and recommendation, Neptune have installed a new 10 Tonne x 8.0m “A“ Frame on the MV Neptune, enhancing her geotechnical capabilities by making provision for the safe deployment and recovery of most CPT and Vibrocore equipment. The new “A“ Frame will also be suitable fo
Two incidents involving minor personal injuries and one near-miss hazardous situation were reported in 2012 in connection with saturation diving in connection with petroleum activities. This is discussed in the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s (PSA’s) report from the DSYS diving database. This ye
WorleyParsons announces the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bergen Group Rosenberg AS on 28 February 2013. WorleyParsons acquired 100% of the shares of Rosenberg for a cash consideration of NOK 1,088m (including more than NOK 200m of acquired cash). Rosenberg is a w
Offshore wind innovation has yesterday been given a real boost with the announcement of the first three winners under the second call of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration sch
Technip announces that it has signed two agreements with State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostec) during the official meeting between François Hollande, President of the French Republic, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, held yesterday in Moscow, Russia. The agreements
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth in excess of 50 million euro by TenneT, operator of transmission systems in Germany and the Netherlands, for the connection of the Offshore Wind Park (OWP) Deutsche Bucht, located in
On Sunday February 24, the last production well on Glitne was shut down, after 12 years of production. With a quadrupling of its useful life, more than doubling of production and excellent partnership cooperation, Glitne has been a success for compliance, both for Det norske and the other licensees.
On the 7th of March, MMT´s survey specialist Ms Sara Andersson will give a presentation at the Foundation day 2013. The presentation is about the importance of how acoustic surveys needs to be verified by marine geotechnical investigations or video inspections for the offshore industry. Sara´s prese
The Seven Oceans is a pipelay vessel with an advanced reeled pipelay system, capable of rigid and flexible pipelay, in water depths up to 3,000m. The vessel is fitted with one 3,500 tonne main deck mounted storage and deployment reel. An optional 250t piggy back reel can be fitted as required. The m
McDermott International, Inc. reported net income of $40.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the 2012 fourth quarter. The results of the 2012 fourth quarter compare to income from continuing operations of $9.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the corresponding period of 2011. Weighted
The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (
