Briggs Marine began the lay of subsea cable this weekend [15 September 2013] between the isles of Barra and Eriskay, as part of their contract with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). This new cable installation will increase capacity on Barra. The marine operations are to last a total of 10 days, d
The cumulative results of Nord Stream AG’s environmental monitoring in Finnish waters during 2009-2012 confirm that the construction of the pipelines caused only minor and local impacts on the environment. Nord Stream AG has been conducting environmental monitoring in Finnish waters since 2009. The
Siem WIS has entered into an additional contract with M-I Swaco for the supply of its pressure control device (“PCD”) services. The Siem WIS PCD services shall be used in connection with M-I Swaco’s manage pressure drilling (“MPD”) services for Statoil on the Romeo and Julius project in the North Se
Ross Offshore AS announces a new contract award with Wintershall Norge AS. The contract is for 3 + 1 year, and was effective as of August 1st 2013. The frame agreement is for services within the following disciplines: Subsurface & G&G, Drilling & Well, Subsea, Logistics, marine operations and HSEQ.
BLG Logistics focuses on the renewable sources found right on its doorstep: offshore wind energy. BLG’s decades of experience as an international, seaport-oriented logistics service provider, combined with engineering know-how, makes this possible. BLG identified the signs of the times early on and
BLG Logistics focuses on the renewable sources found right on its doorstep: offshore wind energy. BLG’s decades of experience as an international, seaport-oriented logistics service provider, combined with engineering know-how, makes this possible. BLG identified the signs of the times early on and
Based on the request from ABB and RWE, Vos Prodect Innovations has completed pull tests with 3 individual infield submarine cables for Nordsee Ost OWF project, in order to prove the functionality of the temporary and permanent hang-off sections. The tests have been witnessed and approved by the well
The Scottish Government has awarded a share of the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to Pelamis Wave Power, to support the commercialisation of the Pelamis wave energy device and parallel site development activities. Richard Yemm, CEO of Pelamis Wave Power said: “Today’s announcement i
On 17-18 June 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the project management and engineering activities of Det norske oljeselskap (Det norske) for the Ivar Aasen development. The objective of the activity was to assess whether Det norske’s management of the working
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) have supplied a TRIAXYS wave buoy to aid in the salvage operation of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. The salvage operation is the largest of its kind ever conducted and is expected to be completed within the next few days. If successful, the salvage company, Titan Salv
The parbuckling operation has been successfully completed around 4:00 a.m this morning. Now the 950-foot long Costa Concordia wreck, with its gross tonnage of 114,500 GT, is upright and resting safely on the specially built artificial sea bed, at a depth of approximately 30 meters. The operation sta
The parbuckling of the Costa Concordia wreck is gaining momentum as the wreck rotates for another 7 degrees, thus reaching the midway of the first stage of the operation, the salvage team announced at a press conference. At this moment the wreck is detached from the seabed and it is completely secur
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) is celebrating a double success after winning two highly prestigious awards at the Subsea Energy Australia (SEA) 2013 Business Awards on Friday 30th August at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Perth. WGK’s first win was the ‘Industry Innovation and Technology’ award and was in recognit
At 9.00 A.M. the Titan Micoperi Consortium announced that Parbuckling operations of Costa Concordia had commenced. Capt Nick Sloane, the Senior Salvage Master, gave the order to activate the commands that will be sent from the Control Room on the barge “Polluce” in the immediate vicinity of the bow
