Hosted by the research ship the RRS Discovery, the latest in the Autosub series of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), Autosub Long Range, has successfully completed its first set of sea trials in a location in the deep Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles south-west of the Canary Islands. Autosub Long Rang
MMT (Marin Mätteknik AB) has been awarded the 2011 Mareano survey contract by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service. The survey will commence in mid-April 2011 and last for 2 months. The survey will include bathymetric data acquisition and processing in area Nordland VI in the Norwegian Sea outside the
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based international drilling contractor (the “Company” or “Atwood”), announced that Mr. George S. Dotson was appointed non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors effective March 10, 2011. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since
Seaway Heavy Lifting is pleased to announce being awarded by Scira Offshore Energy Ltd the Foundation installation contract, including installation of two offshore Substation Topsides for the Sheringham Shoal project. Sheringham Shoal is a wind farm of 88 turbines and 2 substations over an area of 3
Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard in the Netherlands secured a major contract for the conversion of the “M/V Agile” into a high-tech flexible Pipe Lay Support Vessel (PLSV). The Owner and operator of the vessel McDermott Inc is a well known company in the world-wide offshore industry. The conver
Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard in the Netherlands secured a major contract for the conversion of the “M/V Agile” into a high-tech flexible Pipe Lay Support Vessel (PLSV). The Owner and operator of the vessel McDermott Inc is a well known company in the world-wide offshore industry. The conver
Sercel has been awarded a contract by Dolphin Geophysical for the purchase of Nautilus® and Sentinel® systems to equip its first high-capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Duke. The three-in-one Nautilus device offers acoustic positioning, depth control and automatic steering in a single unit. The Senti
The government is putting the UK’s fledgling green economy at risk by downgrading the “green investment bank” to a mere fund, MPs have… By Fiona Harvey (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, March 11, 2011
The government is putting the UK’s fledgling green economy at risk by downgrading the “green investment bank” to a mere fund, MPs have… By Fiona Harvey (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, March 11, 2011
Sercel has been awarded a contract by Dolphin Geophysical for the purchase of Nautilus® and Sentinel® systems to equip its first high-capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Duke. The three-in-one Nautilus device offers acoustic positioning, depth control and automatic steering in a single unit. The Senti
Reference is made to the notice of 12 December 2010 regarding Larry Wagner’s resignation as CEO of Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (“RXT”) and the information that Stein Hedemark would act as CEO of the company until the board had been able to identify Larry Wagner’s successor. The board is ple
Ministry of petroleum and energy has 11 March 2011 announced the APA 2011, comprising the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. Application deadline The application deadline for APA 2011 is 12:00 hrs on Wednesday 14. September 2011. Awards are planned
Reference is made to the notice of 12 December 2010 regarding Larry Wagner’s resignation as CEO of Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (“RXT”) and the information that Stein Hedemark would act as CEO of the company until the board had been able to identify Larry Wagner’s successor. The board announ
China recently completed its first exploration survey with underwater robots on the polymetallic sulfide area in the South Atlantic, which… (People’s Daily Online) [mappress] Source: peopledaily ,March 11, 2011;
