Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs. Rolls-Royce has been at the forefront of innovative ship design for nearly 40 years, designing over 800 vessels, used ma
On October 23, 2012, Technip’s Board of Directors approved the third quarter 2012 consolidated financial statements. Third Quarter 2012 Results: Order intake of €2.8 billion Record backlog of €13.5 billion, of which €6.1 billion in Subsea Revenue of €2.1 billion Operating margin of 10.3% Net income
NORDEN’s score has improved significantly in the independent British non-profit organisation Carbon Disclosure Project’s yearly and latest assessment of climate change disclosure practises. Scoring 90 points versus 82 in 2011, NORDEN is now ranked 7 (in 2011: 17) in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Leader
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has in response to industry demand expanded the previously announced multi-client basalt mapping project in the West of Shetland area to the Vøring Basin in the Norwegian Sea. The vessel Atlantic Guardian will therefore continue to acquire controlled-source ele
Salamander provides an update on its operations in its operated block B8/38 in the Gulf of Thailand. Bravo Platform As previously reported, the Bualuang Bravo Platform (“Bravo”) construction has been completed to schedule and budget. The Bravo jacket has now commenced sail-away from the Thai Nippon
Environment Minister Tony Burke has approved a proposal by GDF SUEZ Bonaparte Pty Ltd and their venture partner Santos Offshore Pty Ltd, to develop the Bonaparte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project subject to 15 strict conditions. The Bonaparte floating facility will be located approximately 250k
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has formed a joint venture with Samsung Heavy Industries and Samsung Engineering to carry out the design engineering for fixed and floating offshore platforms, FPSOs and subsea pipelines for Samsung’s future offshore oil and gas pro
Leading specialist subsea services group Acteon has been nominated for an Oil Council award in the Oilfield Services Business of the Year category. The awards celebrate international successes in the oil and gas industry throughout 2012 and are judged by a panel of 50 industry experts. The award foc
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has secured contracts worth more than US$65 million, including options, for projects in the Gulf of
Environment Minister Tony Burke has approved a proposal by GDF SUEZ Bonaparte Pty Ltd and their venture partner Santos Offshore Pty Ltd, to develop the Bonaparte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project subject to 15 strict conditions. The Bonaparte floating facility will be located approximately 250k
General Dynamics NASSCO yesterday delivered USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) to the U.S. Navy, marking the completion of a highly successful U.S. shipbuilding program that has spanned more than a decade. USNS Cesar Chavez is the fourteenth and final ship of the T-AKE class of dry cargo ammunition ships
Grup Servicii Petroliere S.A. has been awarded the contract for pipelay and trenching services for the Hunter Pipeline Replacement Project by E.ON E&P UK LIMITED. The scope of work comprises installation of 8 km 8’’ pipeline between Hunter well head and Murdock K well, trenching and backfilling, sur
On October 5, 2012, Austal completed main engine light off of the two MTU 9,100kW 20V 8000 M71 propulsion diesel engines and the two 22,000kW GE LM2500 gas turbine engines on the 127-meter Littoral Combat Ship Coronado (LCS 4). The light-off of the main engines follows the fuel load and the testing
Grup Servicii Petroliere S.A. has been awarded the contract for pipelay and trenching services for the Hunter Pipeline Replacement Project by E.ON E&P UK LIMITED. The scope of work comprises installation of 8 km 8’’ pipeline between Hunter well head and Murdock K well, trenching and backfilling, sur
