BlueView Technologies the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology has added Chris Jones as Director of Research and Development. Jones will take charge of our Research and Development efforts to improve current data processing and explore new applications for BlueView’s u
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the University of Bergen have acquired geological material from steep parts of the seabed on the Jan Mayen Ridge. The new knowledge reinforces the belief that there could be petroleum in the area. ”The samples from the seabed at Jan Mayen are remarkable;
BlueView Technologies the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology has answered the call for a long range imaging sonar with a wide field-of-view – the all new P450 Series now with S2 electronics is available in five new models including two deepwater options. Each model h
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that M. Kevin McEvoy, President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a presentation at the Jefferies 2011 Global Energy Conference in Houston, TX on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The conference slides will be accessible after the close of the market on Tu
Chevron Corporation reports that while its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has not received formal notice from Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) suspending its drilling license, the company has voluntarily suspended its current and future drilling operations, offshore Brazil.
FES International has secured a $4.7M deal to supply, Maersk Oil UK with 22 bespoke diverless bend stiffener connectors (DBSC) for its Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the North Sea. The FES DBSCs are designed to enable quick, efficient and cost effective installat
A research financed by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme has identified that subsea power grid between Scottish and Irish offshore renewable sites is feasible and could drive development in the sector. ISLES says that interconnected transmission network would generate revenues, and create jobs. The st
The Board of Directors of CNOOC Limited announced that, Mr. Li Fanrong has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Board also announces that, due to his responsibility as the President of China National Offshore Oil Corporation which requires more of his time, Mr. Yang
About 40 energy-company representatives participated in an EMGS executive briefing in London on the 16 November 2011. The forum facilitated open and constructive dialogue. Candid reports on the application of 3D EM methods by Shell and Emergy Exploration were a particular source for lively discussio
WFS Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of radio and acoustic solutions for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer, announces a new industry partnership with UK supplier of instrumentation and data loggers, Omni Instruments, based in Dundee, Scotland. Omni Instruments Ltd. Es
Lansdowne Oil & Gas, announces that it has taken delivery of the processed 3D seismic surveys carried out this summer over the Amergin, Rosscarbery and Midleton Prospects in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Commenting on this development, Dr Steve Boldy, CEO of Lansdowne said: “We are p
The Nigerian content development has received a boost as Jagal, a Nigerian firm and Subsea 7 one of the largest offshore oil servicing … SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK , November 23, 2011;
DSME will start the full-scale development of a sub-marine gas field in Israel. DSME made the Heads of Agreement (HoA) with the owners of the Tamar gas field in Israel, Jerusalem for the exploitation of the gas field. DSME established D & H solutions in Norway in 2010 with the goal of developing gas
The Global Marine Group, comprised of the largest independent providers of submarine cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide announced today that it has legally incorporated its Energy business unit, which was formerly a division of Global Marine Systems Ltd., into
