ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s
Wood Group on behalf of Talisman Energy UK, required an isolation to be conducted on a 3 inch Air Line on-board the Piper Bravo. The isolation would facilitate a deconstruct workscope allowing replacement of pipework and include the addition of a new valve to the system. The platform was currently i
TGS has commenced a new multi-client 3D survey in the Faroe-Shetland Basin. The survey covers 2,500 km2 west of the British Isles over quads 6004, 204 and 205 and is acquired in partnership with PGS. The new seismic data is being acquired by the PGS Ramform Viking towing 12 X 6,000 m with 75 m [&hel
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a Rhode Island ocean zoning plan that designates waters off the state’s coa… (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, August 01, 2011
Scuba divers demand safety and reliability from their equipment. Trelleborg offers both, plus a little sweetener: vanilla-flavored rubber hoses. The underwater world offers weightlessness, a sense of adventure and a potential for exploration that simply can’t be matched on dry land. But as this worl
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems and BlueView Technologies, the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, have announced their plans for advanced sonar analytics software technology to be licenced by SeeByte to BlueView
Argentina is considering the development of “nuclear propulsion” for its diesel-engine submarines, Defence minister Arturo Puricelli said… (bernama) [mappress] Source: bernama, August 1, 2011;
TETRA Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has acquired a newly built derrick barge with a 1,600 metric ton capacity, fully-revolving crane and accommodations for 300 personnel for an expected total investment of approximately $71 million, including the purchase price and inspection, transp
China’s manned submersible Jiaolong returned to its attendant ship at about 1:02 pm on Saturday after placing a marker on the seabed… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, August 1, 2011;
Jun Inoue and Masatake Hori, Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC), JAMSTEC, successfully obtained in situ observations on the genesis and development of an Arctic cyclone that occurred near the Arctic marginal ice zone (79.0° N) on its expedition in September 2010. The observations, carried o
In this new age of fast advancing technology, the ability to acquire, store and transfer high quality digital data has progressed exponentially. However, as many have experienced, data retention is an ever present demon- particularly in harsh weather environments. In the past, with classic VHS tapes
CGGVeritas announced today that it has signed a strategic agreement with Spectrum, a Norwegian multi-client company, for the contribution by CGGVeritas of its 2D Multi-client marine library for a consideration in cash and a major equity position in Spectrum. CGGVeritas has reached a strategic agreem
Dron & Dickson, specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment has secured £55million in UK North Sea contract wins for the first half of 2011. During the last 6 months the company has landed both new and extended contracts with oil majors such as Nexen Petroleum
Cathelco have supplied a hull corrosion protection system for the Armada TGT 1, an FPSO which has been converted by the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore for Bumi Armada Berhad. The Armada TGT 1 will be deployed in the Te Giac Trang oilfield off Vietnam by the Hoang Long Joint Operating Company where it
