In 2011, PGS is looking for more unexpected and the unexplored targets in key producing areas of the North Sea with a new wave of GeoStreamer MultiClient 3D. Near-field exploration potential GeoStreamer® technology promises to unlock the excellent near-field exploration potential still offered by th
The AF Group has been awarded a Letter of Intent with Statoil, on behalf of Gassco as operator, regarding removal and recycling of the Norpipe H7-platform. The platform is located at the German continental shelf of the North Sea, and has been a part of the pipeline which exports gas to Europe. The L
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS , a wholly owned company of KONGSBERG, has acquired 100% of the shares in the Stavanger, Norway based Seagear AS. The acquisition, which completed today (30th June 2011), will see the entire Seagear team join forces with KOGT’s Seaflex Riser Technologies Business
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS (KOGT), a wholly owned company of KONGSBERG, has acquired 100% of the shares in the Stavanger, Norway based Seagear AS. The acquisition, which completed today (30th June 2011), will see the entire Seagear team join forces with KOGT’s Seaflex Riser Technologies Bus
MORE public money will be required if Inverness firm AWS Ocean Energy is to develop a successful wave power device, despite the company last week announcing a multi-million pound investment from French generator Alstom. Chief executive Simon Grey told The Inverness Courier that although Alstom’s bac
J+S has recently presented a technical paper at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT), on the Low Profile Array (LPA), a 16mm diameter passive acoustic line array, that can be used to augment sensor capabilities of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV’s). The conference and combined exhibition, is held a
Consilium Marine Group, a worldwide supplier of marine products and customer services, and Orange Business Services, a leading global integrator of communication solutions, announces today that they have signed a high-level global cooperation agreement. Consilium will globally market Orange marine V
Just six weeks after the plan for development and operation (PDO) for Hyme (ex-Gygrid) was submitted on 12 May, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has given the green light. First oil is scheduled for the first quarter of 2013. The approval was given the same day as Norwegian petro
The Board of Directors in Bergen Group ASA has appointed Terje Arnesen as the new CEO of the company. Arnesen has been acting in the position since 1 June 2011 when he took over from Pål Engebretsen. “We are very pleased that Terje Arnesen has agreed to take responsibility as CEO of Bergen Group. Ar
On Wednesday 29 June Vroon took delivery of MPI Dulcinea, a windfarm service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The vessel is the sixth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet. They wish the crew many safe and successful voyages. About Vroon: Vroon is a dynamic and am
GSP has secured a new contract for subsea survey and divers’ services for the development of Kirinskoye gas condensate field, Russia for JSC Mezhregiontruboprovodstroy (MRTS). GSP will provide ROV and subsea works with divers extension option, beginning in the second half of August. GSP shall provid
KBR announced today the election of Linda Z. Cook as a member of the KBR Board. Cook retired from Royal Dutch Shell, Plc., in 2009, where she served as Executive Director, Shell Gas and Power. Cook held numerous roles of increasing responsibility during her 29-year tenure with the company. She began
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has signed a contract with Saipem Ltd for use of the Construction Service Vessel (CSV) “Normand Oceanic” The duration of the contract is 150 days with commencement end of June 2011. The commercial terms are confidential between the parties, but are in line with present ma
A2SEA A/S (A2SEA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a cooperation agreement with Teekay Corporation, a vessel owner and operator providing transportation services within the offshore sector. The aim of the cooperation is to design, deliver and operate floating tr
