Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by A/S Norske Shell, to deliver subsea connection systems for the Draugen field on the Norwegian continental shelf. Contract value is approximately NOK 105 million. Scope of work includes the delivery of complete tie-in connection systems for production flo
The development of the Åsgard subsea gas compression was approved in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on 27 March 2012. This signals the start for implementation of one of Statoil’s most demanding technology projects aimed at improving recovery. Åsgard subsea gas compression will increase recover
Emerson Process Management has released Roxar RMS 2012, the latest version of its reservoir modelling software. The launch sees the continued expansion of Roxar RMS into the geophysics domain through a completely integrated reservoir modelling workflow which includes seismic interpretation, reservoi
Spectrum is implementing a strategy of growth in the Multi Client Seismic market and as part of the company’s strategic growth plan Spectrum announces a strengthening of the Executive Management Team. Arne Helland has been appointed as Executive Vice President Strategy and Business Development in Sp
The Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully executed the final contractual tests of its System for Hydrographic Information Processes – Part 2 (SHIP2) project. The SHIP2 project was implemented to produce a new production system for the Netherlands Hydrographic Office. The project will deliver a sol
Technip announces that it has been certified as a Top Employer Europe 2012. This independent certification, delivered by the CRF Institute, underlines the quality of Technip’s human resources (HR) policies and the excellent and consistent working conditions offered to its people. The CRF Institute,
Six scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have contributed to a new report finding “compelling evidence” that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has impacted deep-sea coral communities in the Gulf of Mexico. The study, published the week of March 26 in the journal Proceedings of t
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has awarded a major contract to Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) for the supply of a number of USBL tracking systems and associated equipment. Following sea trials in Japan and a competitive tender process, JMSDF took the decision to invest in seven of
BMT Cordah, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, and InterAct, a member of the Acteon Group of companies, the leading well engineering and well abandonment specialists, have announced a collaboration to provide UK oil an
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) announced that it has signed Fabricom (part of the GDF Suez operation) as its exclusive agent for Marine product sales in Belgium. The agreement covers the broad range of Marine products, including TRIAXYS, WatchMate, WatchKeeper, and 3 Metre buoys, along with Port and
Nautilus Minerals Inc. ended 2011 in a solid financial position with US$149.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, after a milestone year which saw the Company granted the first deep sea “hard rock” Mining Lease for its Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea. The Company today rele
Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore energy industry, has won the Pipeline Industries Guild’s (PIG) 2012 Subsea Pipeline Technology Award. The award was made at the PIG National Dinner on 13 March 2012 in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE Project’s primary science collaborator and Scripps scientists were part of the expedition team with Cameron. For nearly a decade, Scripps has been involved with James Cameron in developing new ways to explore and study the d
Cameron Leeds has awarded Expro Connectors & Measurements with a platinum award for 24 consecutive months of zero defect product deliveries. This accolade follows on from previous awards bestowed by Cameron, including gold, silver and bronze awards and also an award for continual improvement in qual
