Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, announced receiving a letter of award (LOA) from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, one of the fastest‐growing state‐owned companies, for a submarine pipeline project in an exploration block on the
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) announced that it has signed a contract with Statoil to acquire high-resolution, full-azimuth 3D electromagnetic (EM) data for continued research purposes in the Barents Sea. The survey will be performed by the vessel Atlantic Guardian using densely sampled rec
Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, c
At the three-day ‘high level’ Deep Sea Minerals Mining Meeting workshop key issues were identified that need to be addressed towards the… (thejetnewspaper) [mappress] Source: thejetnewspaper, June 27 , 2011;
SBM Offshore announced that it has been awarded a contract and received the corresponding notice to proceed from Technip (part of the “TSC” Consortium with Samsung Heavy Industries) for the engineering, procurement, construction and integration (EPCI) of a major Turret Mooring System. This Turret Mo
Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading oilfield services group, has recently signed long-term vessel support contracts with prominent clients totaling US$ 160 million. Topaz’s cable-lay vessel, the ‘TEAM Oman’ has been contracted to ABB for a five year wind farm support contract plus options. The work w
Cecon has entered into a cooperation Agreement with Great Offshore of India, where the parties are jointly pursuing subsea installation projects. In the cooperation, Cecon will be providing the subsea pipelaying and installation activities, while Great Offshore will be responsible for topside engine
Oceaneering has now installed the 100th High Definition (HD) video system in the company’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) fleet. The Oceaneering HD ROV video package, designed and manufactured by company subsidiary Deep Sea Systems International Inc. (DSSI), is a broadcast quality system rated to 4
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, awarded Technip an EPCI lump sum contract, worth around €70 million, for the East Rochelle development in the United Kingdom North Sea. The field is located approximately 185 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland in
Who would have thought that 90 years after it sank to the bottom of Puget Sound, a luxury passenger liner could help prevent a major environ… (king5) [mappress] Source: king5, June 26, 2011;
A buildup of pressure in the annulus was detected in a recently completed, large bore, gas production well offshore Malaysia. Leak detection tools run into the well quickly revealed that tubing connections located at 333 m and 394 m were leaking and required recompletion of the upper completion. A d
As reported in the latest edition of “Pictures of the Future”, Siemens is also turning to tidal power as it strives to exploit alternative forms of energy. The company has recently secured a stake in SeaGen, the world’s first commercial power plant to generate electricity from tidal energy. Commissi
Adding iron to the oceans in an effort to curb growing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere would lead to ‘significant change… (Planet Earth) [mappress] Source: Planet Earth , June 24 , 2011;
CTC Marine Projects (CTC), a leading global operator of technically advanced marine trenching vehicles, will be exhibiting and presenting at… Subsea UK [mappress] Source: Subsea UK , June 24 , 2011;
