Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) and Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd (Keppel Nantong) have secured five contracts worth about S$150 million (USD 119.3 million) in total. Mr Michael Chia, MD (Marine and Technology) of Keppel O&M, said, “We
Sandvik Group, a high-technology, engineering group, is contracted for the world’s longest subsea tunnel project. The Solbakk tunnel is one of three tunnels in a Norwegian mega-infrastructure project and will build a ferry-free connection between the area of Nord Jæren and Ryfylke. This will reduce
SRI International has successfully demonstrated unprecedented capabilities for conducting underwater chemical surveys with its in situ membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) device integrated into a Bluefin-12 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed and manufactured by Bluefin Robotics
Iran has generally agreed to deliver natural gas to India through a deepwater pipeline crossing the Sea of Oman, marketing director of the National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGEC), Ali Amirani said. “Negotiations were held with three Indian companies for their purchase of gas from Iran, and gene
Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea and the University of Bergen have signed an agreement that makes the university a new partner in the subsea cluster network. Through this partnership the Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea (NCE Subsea) and the University of Bergen (UiB) want to improve communic
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in partnership with the Coastal Marine Institute at Louisiana State University, has launched an economic study of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). The three-year cooperative project between BOEM and the LSU will enhance understa
The lifetime of the Oseberg field has doubled thanks to the steady increase in recoverable resources. December marks the 25th anniversary of the Oseberg field centre. Current plans call for production up to around 2040. “The Oseberg licence has invested more than NOK 45 billion in the field over the
PETRONAS announces new hydrocarbon discoveries from its exploration activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, gas has been discovered via the Sintok-1 well in the offshore Block SK320, about 240km northwest of Bintulu, Sarawak. Block operator Mubadala Petroleum drilled the well to a total d
Rapidly-growing subsea services and technology products’ company Cortez Subsea has secured its first contract win in Ghana for pipeline inspection work worth $1m. Cortez Subsea will perform pipeline inspection and commissioning activities using a work class ROV for Microperi Marine Contractors. The
N.C. Department of Transportation crews conducted several tests and surveys of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. These tests allowed the department to gather crucial information to help evaluate the overall effectiveness of the sand placed in the area wher
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed news that the Government’s approval of dredging activities at Abbot Point will be subject to the highest environmental standards to protect the Great Barrier Reef. After rigorous assessment, the Government has completed the approvals process f
On 21 and 22 November 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway conducted an audit of the manufacture of pipelines for the Knarr project. The objective of the audit was to verify that the manufacture of the pipelines for the Knarr project complies with the regulations. A further objective was to v
Husky Energy is on track to achieve substantial production growth in 2014, supported by consistent performance from all segments of the business and commencement of production from the landmark Liwan Gas Project. Liwan is the cornerstone of Husky’s Asia Pacific growth pillar and the first of several
Following a recent survey on the IOM-UK Interconnector cable, KIS-ORCA has identified that a section of mattressing protecting the cable has been displaced. IOM-UK Interconnector cable runs between Douglas, Isle of Man and Bispham in Blackpool and includes small sections where the interconnector cab
