GE and OJSC Rosneft, a leader in Russia’s petroleum industry, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that lays the foundation for the two companies to jointly evaluate and develop commercial opportunities in oil and gas exploration and production in the Russian Federation. The MOU was sign
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has launched MoorVision, an innovative software system that provides clear, up-to-date photos of the infrastructure in any defined area in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) using Google Earth™. The first step for drilling with a moored mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) in the
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) has announced that its subsidiary Rohr International Dredge Holdings, Inc. acquired the principle business assets of IDRECO GmbH , including its current backlog, inventory and all associated intellectual property (IPR), on June 29, 2012. IDRECO, which is based in He
BMT Scientific Marine Services is celebrating 20 years in business, commemorating the anniversary of the company’s formation in 1992. Scientific Marine Services started as a sole proprietorship, focusing on naval architecture consulting and shipping projects. The company became a corporation in 1992
VolkerWessels subsidiary Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) has been awarded a contract with WindMW GmbH for the installation of cables for the Meerwind Offshore Wind Farm which is currently under construction in Germany. The award of the contract consolidates VSMC’s position as market leader i
According to marinelink.com, BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama wins Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. contract to build dredging dump scows. BAE Systems said the shipyard has picked up a contract from Illinois-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., to build two dump scows, a project that is expected
In the Deltares Delta flume, 25 scientists from several European universities are carrying out research on the erosion of sandy beaches with changing groundwater levels and under various wave conditions. Especially for this study, a sandy beach of 20 meters wide with a further 60 meters under water,
ShawCor Ltd. on Friday announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a contract with a value in excess of US$100 million from McDermott Australia Pty. Ltd. to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services for the flowlines and tie-in spools for the Ichthys LNG Pro
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, mechanical repair of the Blowout Preventers (“BOP”) was being undertaken. Upon completion of the repairs, the BOP and marine riser will be re-run to the sea floor to allow drilling of the 8-1/2” hole section to proceed. Since the last
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomes the commencement of the Australian Carbon Pricing Mechanism which forms part of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future package. The Australian Carbon Pricing mechanism has introduced a price on carbon for the largest carbon emitter
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, mechanical repair of the Blowout Preventers (“BOP”) was being undertaken. Upon completion of the repairs, the BOP and marine riser will be re-run to the sea floor to allow drilling of the 8-1/2” hole section to proceed. Since the last
A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful… [mappress] Source: NOAA , July 02, 2012
Technip was awarded by Dubai Petroleum an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the South West Fatah and Falah fields, located 90 kilometers offshore Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a water depth up to 53 meters. The contract scope includes the replacement of a
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $400 million from BG Norge Limited, for the development of the Knarr field, in the Norwegian Sector of the North Sea. The contract is for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 4.5 km flowlin
