Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and the Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems (LAMSS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently installed and demonstrated MOOS-IvP on a two-man portable Bluefin-9 AUV. Th
‘The Panther XT Plus has a full work class capability that is economic and affordable, yet packs a punch equivalent to a small hydraulic work ROV.’ Billed as the most powerful ROV of its class, the Panther XT Plus has over 50% more thrust than its nearest competitor and a power to weight ratio [&hel
Keppel Shipyard Ltd’s (Keppel Shipyard) conversion of the FPSO Aseng is on track to complete. The FPSO will be operated by Aseng Production Company Ltd, a joint venture by SBM Offshore and Compania Nacional de Petroleo de Guinea Ecuatorial (GEPetrol), the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea. C
In Europe and Asia, Hertel’s offshore teams are breaking milestones in terms of safety performance. On 30th June, a total of 700 days without an LTI was passed. Peter van Aken, Managing Director of Hertel’s offshore business in The Netherlands commented “700 days ago, one of our colleagues hurt his
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway audited Statoil Petroleum and the diving contractor Technip Norge on 2 December 2010 in connection with follow-up of divers as a group exposed to risk. This audit is a part of a major pan-industry audit activity directed at multiple players. Background On the ba
Elia, the Belgian Transmission System Operator, joins Google, Marubeni, Good Energies and Atlantic Grid Investments (“AGI”) in the Atlantic Wind Connection project for the development of the first high voltage direct current (“HVDC”) offshore backbone in the U.S., that will enable the connection of
Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the first of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The application for Line 1 was sent in March – exactly two years after Nord Stream applied for permission to construction of the Nord Stream project.
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea, trenching and marine support vessels and services, today announced the formation of its Board of Directors. The Board is currently comprised of five directors, including three industry veterans, as well as two representatives of the Compa
Today the Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the first of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The application for Line 1 was sent in March – exactly two years after Nord Stream applied for permission to construction of the Nord Stream
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today it has issued an Invitation to Tender for a 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers on its exploration block offshore Republic of Guinea. Acquisition of the new 3-D survey was approved by the Guinea project’s Petroleum Operations Ma
Pöyry Plc has completed the acquisition of parts of the engineering consulting business of Vattenfall Power Consultant AB . The business has been incorporated into a new company, SwedPower AB, in which Pöyry has 100 per cent shareholding. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. A
Pöyry Plc has completed the acquisition of parts of the engineering consulting business of Vattenfall Power Consultant AB . The business has been incorporated into a new company, SwedPower AB, in which Pöyry has 100 per cent shareholding. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. A
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today it has issued an Invitation to Tender for a 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers on its exploration block offshore Republic of Guinea. Acquisition of the new 3-D survey was approved by the Guinea project’s Petroleum Operations Ma
BP Exploration & Production Inc. will implement a new set of deepwater oil and gas drilling standards for its operations in the US Gulf of Mexico, demonstrating the company’s commitment to safe and reliable operations.The announcement was made in a letter to the director of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean
