Funding announced on Monday by the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) is supporting the development of an innovative 3-D simulation software product that will enhance offshore oil and gas installation design and operations. Mount Pearl-based GRI Simulations Inc. is receiving $250,000 from RDC’
Oil, ocean technology and environment companies are about to get a clearer and better view of deep sea activities. Clarenville-based SubC Control Ltd. yesterday received $115,957 from the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) for the creation of an underwater single-lens reflex camera, capable of
OceanServer Technology, Inc. has received a contract from Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) for an Iver2 AUV equipped with an L-3 Klein 3500 Side Scan Sonar. This purchase will provide students and researchers with a modern AUV platform to further ongoing academic initiatives in marine biology,
PIRTEK Plymouth joined Chukar Waterjet, Inc. in a new business venture of constructing Chukar’s new Deepwater Subsea Waterjet skid and showing it at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. According to the thomasnet.com, the products needed to hold up to subsea pressure at depths exceeding on
Cameron has selected Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, to supply enclosed drives and open gearing for use on off-shore oil platforms. Shipments to Cameron are expected to begin in fourth-quarter 2012 and continue into 2013. “Brad Foote’s impressive commitment to continuo
As Capebretonpost.com reports, residents of Nova Scotia have been asked for their opinion on the Maritime Link, a subsea cable project, which will supply Newfoundland and Labrador with Hydro-electricity. The public will submit their feedback on draft regulations which were develop by the Utility and
National Grid UK yesterday confirmed that a firm grid connection of 3,000 megawatts has been awarded to global renewable energy developer, Element Power. This is the first such dedicated connection offered to an Irish renewable energy exporter and enables Element Power to progress ‘Greenwire’ – a se
For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for bombs on and around vessels. While animals can cover a large area in a short amount of time, they are
With the release of its recent Add-On package v1.0, the SUNSET (Sapienza University Networking framework for underwater Simulation, Emulation and real-life Testing) networking framework now includes drivers for Evologics underwater acoustic modems. The SUNSET package was developed at the SENSES (SEn
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced that it was awarded a Letter of Intent to construct the spar hull for a gas production platform from Statoil in a consortium with Technip on July 11. The total contract value for t
IOEC becomes the first Iranian company to apply for building the infrastructure necessary to construct jack-up drilling rigs and gains property ownership rights and a certificate from GL, Germany. Announcing the above, Dr.Ali Taheri stated that with regard to the urgent need of such rigs in the coun
A barge carrying the latest technology for generating electricity from ocean power has been launched from Fairhaven’s Union Wharf on Friday, reports the South Coast Today news portal. The barge has been deployed to Muskeget Channel, where it will test a tidal current generator. Due to a narrow passa
EFC Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring, handling and control systems for the global oil and gas industry, has delivered a highly innovative mechanical handling contract to provide a Rigless Intervention System for Baker Hughes. Following a brief from the oilfie
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Technip to supply a Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) reclamation plant for the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia. The contract value is approximately NOK 485 million. The scope of work includes system engineering and supply of key equipment for the MEG plant an
