SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, has announced that it will provide the Royal Netherlands Navy with twenty new licences of SeeTrack Military. This significant purchase has come after the Royal Netherlands Navy’s successful use of SeeTrack Militar
The two technical solutions to stop the gas leak on well G4 of the Elgin platform are progressing according to plan. As announced, drilling of the G4 relief well (G4-K1) commenced while in parallel experts continued with key tasks in preparation for the well control operation to stop the leak on the
The rapid development of renewable energy capacity is central to the delivery of the EU’s target of a 20 % renewable energy contribution by 2020. Wave and tidal energy is expected to provide a share of the UK’s renewable electricity by this date. As part of this, The Crown Estate is offering interes
Greek Ypoyrgeio Ypodomon announces tenders for design, construction, financing, operation, maintenance and operation of a road project through an underwater tunnel. The aim of a project is to replace the existing bridge between Lefkada and Aitoloakarnania. According to the company, the scope of work
On Wednesday, the delivery and naming ceremony of the new SWATH hydrographic survey vessel “Jakob Prei” took place at the shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen Schiffs- und Yachtwerft Aktiengesellschaft in Germany. The godmother of the vessel was Woman of the Year 2011 in Estonia, Mrs Tea Varrak, who is Dire
Schlumberger Limited reported first-quarter 2012 revenue of $10.61 billion versus $10.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, and $8.72 billion in the first quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.31 billion—a decrease of 12% sequentially but
CNOOC Limited announced that the Company has made another successful discovery Dongfang(DF)13-2 in high-temperature and high-pressure natural gas reservoir in Yinggehai following the successful appraisal of the middle formation of DF 13-1 gas field in 2010. The new discovery DF13-2 is located in the
IEV International Limited (“IEV”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IEV Group Sdn. Bhd. was awarded contracts to supply its proprietary “ocean-powered” Marine Growth Prevention (“MGP”) technology to three newly built platforms and one existing platform in the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. A
Dolphin Group ASA announce that through their subsidiary Dolphin Geophysical Inc.(US) they have purchased the entire stock of Open Geophysical Inc. (OGI). OGI develop and sell seismic processing software and has an existing client base including both major oil companies and seismic contractors. The
Government of State of Gujarat announced its plans to develop tidal energy project to determine its potential for meeting state’s rising energy demands, reports Power Engineering. With state’s huge potential and longest coast, Gujarat is set to become a renewable energy hub. According to sources in
Proposed Inchcape offshore wind farm faced discussion between the companies , engaged in project development,and the public, especially landowners and farmers in Angus area. A week ago, cable connecting to the grid worried local residents. However, according to the latest developments it appears tha
Yesterday Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller reported to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the completion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline’s second string laying. “We have initiated startup and adjustment operations. In September the second string will be filled with buffer ga
The benefits of remotely operated hydrographic surveying with the Oceanscience Z-Boat 1800 were exploited to great effect by surveyors from Safer, Kline and Warren during cable route surveys in Ohio. The survey locations were inaccessible by a manned boat, and water velocities were too high to have
NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is seeking public comment to guide a review of the sanctuary’s marine zones — areas set aside for… [mappress] Source: NOAA , April 20, 2012; Image: NOAA