Creators of a nanotech-based system that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere within a submarine, while providing a more environmentally friendly removal process, have won the Federal Laboratory Consortium Interagency Partnership Award for 2012. The technology — Self Assembled Monola
Mechanical engineering company, EnerMech, has been awarded a valves management project by McDermott Arabia Company Limited (MACL) in support of its work on behalf of Khafji Joint Operations (KJO). EnerMech will supply all valve requirements for MACL as it undertakes the engineering, procurement, fab
Recently, the accumulated 3D seismic data collection volume of HYSY720, a seismic vessel fleet of China Oilfield Services Limited （“COSL”）, has surpassed the 10,000 km2 level to reach 10,010.415 km2. This marks another major achievement for HYSY720 following the previous record-breaking performance
A marine data acquisition company, Partrac announces that it will be exhibiting at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition on the 13th and 14th June in London ExCel within the Scottish Pavillion. Partrac has the expertise in providing oceanography, marine geosciences and envir
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, has announced that an order for fifteen software licences of SeeTrack Military has been confirmed through EdgeTech. The purchase comes in support of the Littoral Mine Countermeasure SONAR (LMCS) system from EdgeTe
Alcatel is about to launch submarine fibre-optic cable project which will link Seychelles to the rest of the world, IPP Media reports. The cable will be laid down from Msasani Beach, Dar es Salaam, to the Seychelles. Seychelles Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Peter Sinon said that the fib
The fact that Ireland is one of the countries that has the best waves is not a secret, but how to make use of those waves in terms of making energy? TheJournal.ie reports that this has been a crucial question for many years now and Ireland has invested a vast amount of money and time […]
An important advancement in stopping the leak on the G4 well on the Elgin complex was made on 4 May when the semi-submersible drilling rig, the West Phoenix, moved within the current exclusion zone ready to position itself directly alongside the complex. This dynamically positioned rig will be the m
Anti-terror exercise took place at Caspian Flotilla (CF) naval base Astrakhan. About 200 servicemen were involved in the exercise, as well as 15 ships and boats. According to scenario, patrolmen found concealed cases with explosives and diving outfit on the bank of the Volga River. Officer on duty a
DNV has, as part of a strategic partnership with StormGeo, acquired the right to purchase 22,7 % of StormGeo’s shares through a mutually convertible capital issue. The core focus of StormGeo will remain within the fields of oil exploration, renewable energy as well as shipping, media and aviation. F
Aker Solutions is establishing an office in Ålesund, Norway, to connect with the engineering competence in the region and thereby facilitate further growth for the oil services company. The Ålesund region and its marine industry is renowned for highly skilled and competent engineers. The new office
Total announces that it has been awarded an exploration license for Uruguay’s offshore Block 14, following the second bidding round held by the national company, ANCAP. This license remains subject to further approval by Uruguayan authorities. Block 14 has a surface area of 6,690 km² and is located
Statoil and Rosneft signed a cooperation agreement. The companies have agreed to jointly explore offshore frontier areas of Russia and Norway and to conduct joint technical studies on two onshore Russian assets. The agreement also envisages Rosneft’s acquisition of participating interests in selecte
When all four propeller blades of a 100-meter general cargo vessel were severely bent, a repair was required by the classification society. Hydrex therefore performed a detailed video inspection, followed by a repair while the vessel was berthed in Ghent, Belgium. To make a full assessment of the da
