Futuristic robots may be coming soon to an ocean. Sensorbots are spherical devices equipped with biogeochemical sensors, that promise to open a new chapter in the notoriously challenging exploration of earth’s largest ecosystem—the ocean. The devices are being designed and developed in the laborator
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Hercules Offshore to transport the jack-up drilling rig Hercules 185 from Pascagoula, Mississippi to West Africa in the First Quarter of 2012 on board Fairstar’s open stern, semi-submersible vessel FJELL. The contract value is USD 2
Shell’s analysis indicates that the leak from Bonga offshore facility remains offshore and is thinning and breaking up, based on a combination of satellite pictures, photos from aerial surveillance, infra-red cameras and direct observations from vessels. Following investigation by a Remotely Operate
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Hercules Offshore to transport the jack-up drilling rig Hercules 185 from Pascagoula, Mississippi to West Africa in the First Quarter of 2012 on board Fairstar’s open stern, semi-submersible vessel FJELL. The contract value is USD 2
In pursuing efforts to construct the first purpose-designed anti-piracy personal escort vessel, PEV, Trawlercat Marine Designs is endeavoring to find joint venture partners to take part in this project. New PEV design features a new surface piercing bow and hull form. Due to Epoxy Resin Infused Carb
Aberdeen-based subsea engineering experts Jee Ltd announces that it has been shortlisted for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade. “I am very proud that we have got to this stage for this prestigious award,” said Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “British engineering is second to no
The “Transocean Legend” drilling rig is nearing completion of maintenance prior to the commencement of a firm drilling programme comprising five wells with an option for three additional wells in Karoon/ConocoPhillips Browse Basin permits, Karoon Gas Australia said in its Global Drilling Update. The
The U.S. company SSA Marine, through its subsidiary Manzanillo International Terminal in Panama, plans to invest in Colon more than 200 million dollars in the coming years to expand port services provided by this prestigious company to shipping lines. Jon Hemingway, CEO of SSA Marine / Carrix, in a
Eni signed three agreements in Luanda to further strengthen its cooperation with the Angolan national oil company, Sonangol. Through the agreements signed by Sonangol Chairman Manuel Vicente and by Eni E&P COO Claudio Descalzi, the two companies have established the framework for the development of
DOF Subsea, a leading provider of subsea services with a dedicated capability in all the major oil and gas production areas around the world, yesterday announced that it has secured Contract with Subsea 7 for one DOF Installer class vessel. DOF Subsea Chartering AS, a subsidiary of DOF Subsea AS, ha
The specialists of JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” (“SPSPb”) together with the employees of “Universal Forwarder” successfully reloaded heavy-lift import equipment – two rolls for steel rolling mill with the weight of 227 tons each. Cargo was delivered from Hamburg on the board of the vessel “Cap
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announces the completion of the Makouala Marine-1 well in Block Marine XIV, offshore Congo (Brazzaville). The Makouala Marine-1 well, in Block Marine XIV offshore Congo (Brazzaville), has encountered limited oil bearing pay in the target Sendji formation reserv
NOAA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement describing how offshore oil and gas activities in the U.S. Beaufort… NOAA [mappress] Subsea World News Staff , December 23, 2011
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has completed the sale of its interests in the Siri field in the Danish North Sea to DONG Energy. The agreement to sell Siri was announced in July this year. The agreement involves Noreco’s 50 percent interest in license 6/95 in Denmark, and the price is USD 13 mill
