Dolphin Geophysical has signed a contract with ION’s GX Technology group (GXT) for a three month 2D seismic acquisition survey offshore West Africa. The project will be acquired by Polar Explorer, the Company’s first 2D vessel, with acquisition commencing in April 2011. The contract includes a mobil
On 24 March 2011, IHC Hytop Winches, part of IHC Merwede, was officially launched. The new company’s workshop plays an important role in its activities because it enables it to build complex winch systems for the offshore and dredging markets. This will expand the supply of IHC Hytop Winches’ range
The annual Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Dr Ralph Rayner by Mr Richard Burt, chairman of AMSI Council, during the Ocean Business Gala evening in the Guildhall,Southampton, UK. Dr Rayner is oceanographer and sector director for E
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that AGR Peak Well Management Ltd. (AGR) has signed a letter of intent on behalf of Hyperdynamics with Jasper Drilling Pte. Ltd. of Singapore to contract the drill ship Jasper Explorer for exploration drilling in Hyperdynamics’ concession offshore the Republic of
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) announces that a major international oil company has joined EMGS and Shell in a joint industry project (JIP) to plan and design the next-generation 3D EM system. “We are delighted that yet another customer with extensive EM experience has joined the JIP,” says
Research director Jacob Verhoef of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, said this year the team of scientists and technicians… (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost , April 07, 2011;
Dolphin Geophysical announced that Ian Edwards has been named Vice President Multi-Client EAME. Ian, reporting to Tim Wells, will manage the Design, Marketing and Sales of Multi-Client 2D and 3D seismic surveys, in the EAME region initially. Ian brings a wealth of knowledge from the oil and gas indu
CGGVeritas has inaugurated a new open Processing & Imaging center in Muscat, Oman at a ceremony attended by clients and a delegation from the Omani Ministry of Oil & Gas. The new center complements the company’s activity in the country and offers clients access to the latest processing and imaging t
Halliburton has been awarded several contracts by Statoil to provide services for two high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) fields offshore Norway. Halliburton estimates that these significant multiyear awards have the potential to exceed more than $200 million in value. Under these contracts, Hall
Marathon Petroleum Norge AS (Marathon) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO) at the Volund and Alvheim fields in 2011. Alvheim Alvheim is an oil and gas field in the northern part of the North Sea, near the UK shelf border. The field has been developed with a productio
Schlumberger announced the launch of LIVE* digital slickline services. At their core is a slickline cable engineered to deliver two-way digital communication. Coupled with an extensive suite of purpose-built downhole modules, LIVE technology enables tool and well information to be measured and trans
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a contract with Petrobras, as Operator of BM-S-9 and BM-S-11 Consortia to Subsea 7 Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Subsea 7 S.A., of approximately $1 billion for the development of the Pre-Salt deepwater Guará and Lula NE Areas located in the Santos Basin, off
Nearly 500 students from more than 35 classrooms “virtually” accompanied researchers from the… [mappress] Source: noaanews , April 07, 2011;
An affordable and functional solution for Mid Water Station Keeping (MWSK) has been on the wish list of most ROV operators and manufacturers for some time now; the huge benefits in terms of operational efficiency and the future potential for pre-planned automated missions has made it a case of when,
