Chevron Corporation and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced today the formation of an alliance to develop a range of technologies to improve the production and recovery of oil and natural gas resources. The alliance’s initial focus is to develop a wide range of technologies—including po
Dominion Diving recently mobilized on onboard the vessel “RollingStone”, to complete the remaining subsea work for the natural gas development–The Deep Panuke Project. Over the next five weeks, Dominion Diving will be working with Tideway to provide free fly ROV services for the ‘Deep Panuke Rock Pl
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its second quarter 2011 financial statements. In the second quarter 2011 Polarcus has focused on strengthening the Company’s operations, backlog and balance sheet. Revenues for the second quarter are significantly higher compared to the same quarter last yea
TDW Offshore Services L.L.C. (TDW), a leading supplier of pipeline services and equipment, announced that it successfully completed a pipeline pressure isolation operation in the Gulf of Mexico for a major operator. The operation made it possible for the operator to safely replace a faulty shut down
FMC Technologies, Inc. today reported second quarter 2011 revenue of $1.2 billion, up 21 percent from the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.39, equal to the prior-year quarter. Total inbound orders of $1.5 billion were up 18 percent from the second quarter of 2010 and included $
HYTEC Cape Town has recently been awarded a large contract by De Beers Marine Namibia for the refurbishment of the mining system hydraulics… (cbn) [mappress] Source: cbn, July 25, 2011;
Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
The oil spills were a mystery. Dozens throughout the 1990s had killed more than 50,000 seabirds and several sea otters off the California… (discoverynews) [mappress] Source: discoverynews, July 25, 2011;
The 3D seismic study of the offshore Gal permit indicates the presence of oil. The findings were submitted to Petroleum Supervisor Dr. Mich… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, July 25, 2011;
Japan will seek to extract natural gas from seabed deposits of methane hydrate, also known as “burning ice”, in the world’s first such offsh… (france24) [mappress] Source: france24, July 25, 2011;
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by
Environmentalists have again warned of an ecological disaster at the southern end of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef , following the discovery of a dead dugong. It was found washed up on a beach in Gladstone Harbour, the fourth dugong, along with three dolphins and 40 turtles that have been found wa
Norske Shell is claiming a new subsea installation record on its Ormen Lange development in the Norwegian Sea. A fourth template has been… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, July 25, 2011;
U-Boat Worx (UBW), the Dutch submersible manufacturer, now has two submersibles available for charter. UBW is empowering individuals and scientists to discover what lies beneath the unexplored surface of the sea. Clients can go on their own personal quest or simply enjoy the underwater scenery and a
