TGS-NOPEC Geophysical (TGS) has submitted a proposal to NOPSEMA to undertake the Capreolus-2 3D marine seismic survey in Commonwealth waters of the Carnarvon Basin. The survey is now open for public comment, NOPSEMA informed. The purpose of the survey is to collect high quality geophysical data abou
REV Ocean has signed a collaboration agreement with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Organization (IOC) of UNESCO. The aim is to usher in a decade of ocean solutions through advancing global ocean data sharing and application, providing opportunities for researchers and marine management, includi
Following the rapid increase of Coronavirus in Europe, ocean technology marine science exhibition and conference, Oceanology International London 2020, has been postponed for 1-3 December 2020, Reed Exhibitions said. The even was originally scheduled for March 17-19, 2020. Jonathan Heastie, portfoli
Scottish company Ecosse IP (EIP) has unveiled its energy-transition-focused Mass of Water Turbine (MOWT), designed to generate energy from slow-moving water. The MOWT technology, patent-pending, was designed and developed for use in rivers, estuaries and subsea current & tidal environments. Accordin
Fugro has secured a large marine survey contract from INPEX Masela, a subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION, for the Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia. Fugro will perform geophysical and geotechnical surveys and the associated studies needed to support front-end engineering design (FE
Norwegian vessels owner Solstad Offshore said it has secured contract extension with Fugro for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Flower. The new deal will see the present charter extended until April 2021, Oslo-listed Solstad said. According to the company, Fugro will have an option to e
OrbisEnergy, the centre for offshore renewable and clean energy businesses, has welcomed a new addition to the team. Ian Pease started employment in the role of business development manager – All Energy, employed by Suffolk County Council and based at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft. Ian’s role is to drive f
The Northern Lights project partners Equinor, Shell and Total have completed the drilling of confirmation well south of the Troll field in the North Sea to determine the suitability of the reservoir for CO₂ storage. Located some 2500 metres below the seabed, this is the first well drilled in exploit
BW Energy (BWE) has produced first oil from the Tortue Phase 2 field development project in the Dussafu Marin Permit offshore Gabon. The Gamba well DTM-5H was brought online ahead of schedule. The second well, DTM-4H, is scheduled to come onstream in the coming week. Phase 2 consists of four product
Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term contract for seawater lift pumps maintenance which covers all of the five field centers where Aker BP is the operator. This is a continuation of the pilot contract signed by Aker BP, pump supplier Framo and technology company Cognite during ONS in 2018
The newest Commonwealth member country, Maldives, has joined Seychelles to launch a joint scientific expedition to investigate unexplored depths of the Indian Ocean. The research mission, known as ‘First Descent: Midnight Zone’, was officially launched at the Commonwealth headquarters at Marlborough
DNV GL has appointed Kjetil M. Ebbesberg as new Group CFO to succeed Thomas Vogth-Eriksen, who will become director, Certification Division in DNV GL – Business Assurance. Ebbesberg will join DNV GL on 1 April 2020 and take up the Group CFO position as of 1 July 2020. Ebbesberg comes from the positi
TGS has completed processing of the northern half of the Utsira ocean-bottom node (OBN) multi-client survey in the Norwegian North Sea and delivered it to pre-funding customers. Data processing will be complete for the southern half of Utsira in September 2020, the company said. Undertaken in conjun
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has reported sharp sales increase in Marine Snow Catchers for carbon and nutrient cycle studies over the past few months. The Marine Snow Catchers are large volume water samplers which possess separable top and bottom sections. These modular sections allow r
