Israel and Cyprus started a feasibility study for the construction of a submarine cable between the two nations, Reuters reported. The Israel-Cyprus branch would eventually be part of a much longer cable continuing to Greece and from there to the pan-European electricity power grid. If authorized, t
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power will unveil proposals for its first wave energy development on Lewis at a series of public exhibitions commencing next week. The exhibitions will take place at the Galson Estate Trust Business Centre on Friday 9 March and Saturday 10 March and at Martin’s Memor
BMT JFA Consultants, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has successfully completed a series of long term engineering consultancy services for the Southdown Magnetite Project, culminating in a major marine works Feasi
OSIL have recently completed an order for a specialist 9m High Power Vibrocorer system for seabed studies, and two turbidity monitoring buoys for a highly technical and high profile company, based in the Middle East. The sealed Vibrocorer head housing for the motors is designed to operate in water d
Fendercare Marine’s diving services announce that they have recently been awarded Bureau Veritas approval to carry out in-water surveys. “Receiving this approval confirms our commitment to safe and sustainable procedures” comment Bob Macmillan Fendercare’s Diving Services Director. “it is a vote of
Energy regulator Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have published a report showing how more coordination in the development of offshore links and infrastructure can be achieved. In tandem, Ofgem has launched a consultation on potential changes to the regulatory regime for
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has received a Letter of Intent from an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project will commence in April and is expected to run for approximately 4 months. About Polarcus Polarcus is a pure play marine geophy
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announces that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded a SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) contract for marine installation a
Together with the partners in the Draupne field, Det norske oljeselskap ASA has reached agreement today with the partners in the Luno field on a coordinated development solution for the area. Draupne will be developed using a fixed platform with pre-processing. The well stream will be transported fr
Technip was awarded, by Santos Limited, a flexible pipe supply contract for the Fletcher Finucane oil field development, in Western Australia. The field is located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore North Western Australia, at a water depth of 160 meters. The contract, which includes project managemen
Aberdeen-based Project Engineer Sadie Jo Koller, part of Seabed Intervention team, was unveiled by Subsea UK as a finalist in their prestigious Business Awards under the Emerging New Talent category. The awards were handed out during the annual Subsea 2012 conference, held early February in Aberdeen
International shipbroker, The Stewart Group, has added new depth with the appointment of Michael Braid to launch its specialist subsea and renewables business. As part of the RS Platou ASA Group, The Stewart Group utilises a respected network of 390 professionals with a track record of global commer
Kjetil Aasoldsen (36) has become a member of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s management team as director of North Sea South. «I look forward to getting started. The southern section of the North Sea is a very exciting area of the shelf, with a mix of mature fields with vast remaining volumes a
2H Offshore Inc., an Acteon company, is celebrating the achievement of reaching 100 employees, this week. The office, which was established in Houston, Texas in 1998 by Vice Presidents, David Walters, Ricky Thethi and Mike Campbell, has grown steadily over recent years as a result of increased proje
