On 25 March, Total reported that a gas leak following a well operation occurred on the same day at the wellhead platform on the Elgin gas field which is located in the UK North Sea approximately 240 km east of Aberdeen. Total immediately launched internal emergency procedures and Crisis Management T
Norway’s oil giant, Statoil has awarded Sevan Marine a study of the potential application of a Sevan FPSO for Statoil’s Skrugard/ Havis development in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The study will be performed in the period from April 2012 to May 2013 and will be focused on further development of the Se
Pharos Offshore Group announces the addition of Scott Gartshore as Chief Technical Officer to the executive team. A marine industry veteran, Scott’s previous roles include Project Manager and Senior Engineer, as well as Trenching Systems Sales Manager at IHC Engineering Business Ltd. Pharos Offshore
Italian based Gamma Yachts will launch it’s latest model at the Hainan Rendez Vous April 5th-8th. The Gamma 24 Mediterranean is the bigger sister of the trendsetting Gamma 20. All Gamma’s are designed and engineered by Dutch renowned Naval Architect Vripack. Guido Bonandrini of Gamma Yachts is thril
Pacific Rubiales Energy (PRE) acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Stratus Energy Colombia, and Belgium based EXMAR NV have signed a 15 year Agreement for the Liquefaction, Regasification, Storage and Offloading of Gas/LNG. The Agreement calls for EXMAR to build, operate and maintain a
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd, a leading offshore harsh environment drilling company, 77 pct owned by Seadrill, has, via Private Placement, successfully placed 150,000,000 new ordinary shares at US$ 2.00 per share, raising gross proceeds of US$300 million. The private placement was directed towards No
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) announces that the company has hired several new key employees, including Mr. Omer Poroy as Vice President of Business Development and Mr. Ian Estaphan Owen as Director of Programs. Over the last 3 mo
Roc Oil (GB) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, advises that production from the Enoch oil and gas field (ROC: 12% interest), located in the North Sea, is anticipated to be offline for the remainder of 2012 due to mechanical issues related to subsea equipment. ROC is awaiting advice from the
Miclyn Express Offshore’s subsidiary, Express Offshore Solutions (“EOS”), has secured further project and pipe transportation contracts totalling US$14.1 m in revenue. These contracts involve both direct and transhipment transportation of pipes from fabrication yards to installation vessels using ca
The U.S. Army reported on March 19 that it will partner with industry to invest up to $7 billion over the next 10 years in renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy. The military department has released a draft request for proposal (RFP) that could allow multipl
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, announces the expansion of its presence in Singapore. Recognizing the growing role Singapore is playing as a global offshore energy center, ABS is moving key offshore leadership positions from Houston to Singapore
Dr Richard Yemm, inventor of the Pelamis wave energy device and founder of Pelamis Wave Power was honoured last night for his outstanding contribution to the development of the marine renewables sector. First Minister Alex Salmond presented Richard Yemm with the second annual Saltire Prize Medal at
Roc Oil (GB) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, advises that production from the Enoch oil and gas field (ROC: 12% interest), located in the North Sea, is anticipated to be offline for the remainder of 2012 due to mechanical issues related to subsea equipment. ROC is awaiting advice from the
Dr Richard Yemm, inventor of the Pelamis wave energy device has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the development of the marine renewables sector. The iconic red ‘sea-snake’ wave energy converter has gained international recognition since Dr Yemm founded Pelamis Wave Power in Edinbur
