During this summer, two Finnish wave energy converter devices will be tested to prove the viability of wave energy. As Yle reports, these prototypes from two Finnish investors are being demonstrated in the Atlantic Ocean. The „WaveRoller“, one of the devices, will be demonstrated off the coast of Po
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced the successful completion of the first-ever, full-scale deployment of critical well control equipment to exercise the oil and gas industry’s response to a potential subsea blowout in the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico. BSEE Directo
Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced net income from continuing operations of $142.8 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, and net income of $141.9 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,243.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings from continuing operat
Chevron Corporation announced that its subsidiary will proceed with the development of the Lianzi field located in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola. Located 65 miles (105 km) offshore in approximately 3,000 feet (900 meters) of water, the Lianzi field
NOAA Ship Fairweather begins a 30-day survey mission in the Arctic this week, scheduled to check a sparsely measured… [mappress] Source: NOAA , July 31, 2012; Image: NOAA
McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by the Discovery system for offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. The value of this contract is included in McDermott’s second quarter 2012 backlog. Williams Partners L.P.owns 60 percent of the Disc
During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited made significant progress on its commercial demonstration project, the Perth Wave Energy Project. In addition, Carnegie continued to make technical and commercial progress on its proprietary CETO wave energy technology and commercial site development.
The Royal Navy’s Deputy Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Philip Jones CB, visited the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) last Wednesday, 18 July, to see at first hand the navigational services and charts that the organisation provides for the world’s mariners. A key UKHO objective is “To deliver
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that Robert L. Potter has been appointed President of the company. Potter assumes this responsibility from John T. Gremp who remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Bob is an experienced and well-respected leader with a deep understanding of our ma
Seaborn Networks announced that, in response to significant customer demand, its Seabras-‐1 submarine cable will now provide the first-‐ever direct route between the commercial and financial centers of Brazil and the United States. Seabras-‐1’s new landing in the New York metropolitan area will c
Acta Marine B.V. and Liander recently concluded a long-term contract for the maintenance of all active cable & pipelines on the Dutch Wadden Sea. Acta Marine’s specialized cable & pipeline vessel the Coastal Digger will be dedicated on the Dutch Wadden Sea for the remedial lowering of such Cables an
Leading international oilfield services company Expro is celebrating a significant contract extension with Perenco in Cameroon. The award is an extension of services from a previous well campaign and will last for the duration of one year. Expro will provide an extended well test, data acquisition s
Coastline has successfully completed a marine geotechnical sampling campaign on behalf of a Major client in the Southern North Sea area. The site work was carried out utilising the multirole geotechnical vessel MV FlatHolm and comprised 66 locations. The C-COREHP vibrocorer unit was configured for b
BSEE Director James Watson observed during the early morning hours of July 29 the successful latch-on of the capping stack from the Unified Command. Director Watson watched live video feed from the remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that were assisting in the placement of the stack onto the wellhead.
