Geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has been contracted by Saipem to provide interpretation of the geotechnical conditions encountered at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm situated off the Fife coast in the UK. Cathie has also played a key role in the characterizat
A grand opening ceremony for the TurkStream gas pipeline, laid in the Black Sea, took place today. TurkStream is a link between the gas transmission systems of Russia and Turkey. The gas pipeline has two strings with a combined throughput capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters. The first string will
Equinor, along with its partners in the Statfjord area, has identified and approved plans to extend production from the field towards 2040. A new business plan will ensure the higher use of resources, extract more value from the field, and allow plans for decommissioning Statfjord A in 2022 to be de
Oslo-listed seismic player Seabird said it has received a letter of award for a 3D survey in Asia. The survey starts at the end of Q1 and is expected to be completed in Q2 this year. The company said it will use a third party vessel and equipment for this survey as it seeks to […]
UK-based oil and gas technology development company, Deep Casing Tools (DCT), together with its partner Innovaciones Petroleras Omega (InPO), has signed a master service agreement with a national oil company. The agreement will see the operator award DCT contracts and orders with an initial value of
Shearwater GeoServices has received Letters of Intent for three Isometrix 4D towed streamer projects by Equinor, and a 4D Qseabed Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBS) project by Lundin Norway for the 2020 North Sea summer season. “We are delighted to see clients booking 4D capacity early for the 2020 season,
A hybrid remotely operated vehicle developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic arm in the ocean. Last month, an international team of researchers used one of WHOI’s underwater robots, Nereid Under Ice (NUI), to explore Kolumbo
The Government of Senegal has approved the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) joint venture Exploitation Plan and granted the Exploitation Authorization for the Sangomar field development. Woodside submitted development and exploitation plan for the Sangomar (form
Shearwater GeoServices has completed the strategic vessel transaction with CGG. The transaction includes the takeover of five high-end seismic vessels, and the five-year capacity agreement for marine seismic acquisition services between Shearwater and CGG became effective. Preparations for the joint
Marine services contractor Phoenix International has promoted Matthew Long to corporate vice president. Long will retain his current duties as general manager of Phoenix’s Largo, MD operations, and in his additional role as corporate VP will assume responsibilities for company-wide financial forecas
The Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has signed a seven-year extension to its contract with Baker Hughes for the provision of internal and external storage facilities. Captain Tom Hutchison, CEO of Montrose Port Authority said: “We are delighted to extend what is already a long-standing and mutually be
Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) chief executive officer Jim Hanlon has announced his plan to retire in 2020. “I’m really proud of what we have accomplished at COVE”, said Hanlon. “At COVE, we’ve created a world-leading environment for ocean technology companies to come together and grow t
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has expanded its leadership team with three recent appointments. Scott Robertson has been promoted to director of operations, and replaces Gunther Newcombe who will be retiring in March 2020. Robertson will be responsible for the OGA’s Exploration, Production, Deco
Bourbon chief operating officer Gaël Bodénès resigned after the restructuring of the French company, and has now taken on a new role as chairman of Bourbon Maritime. Bourbon Maritime (Bourbon Offshore) will continue to conduct business as usual under a continuation plan, to include the company’s “BO
