Hafren Power – which plans to build an 18km (11 mile) tidal power station across the Severn Estuary to generate zero carbon electricity – pledged to work with all stakeholders to protect ports and wildlife. Tony Pryor, Hafren Power’s Chief Executive, said: “We will deliver green, safe, secure and ul
EnQuest announced that its Board has approved an increase in the scope and specification of the Alma/Galia project with the objective of extending the field life, optimising operating costs and enabling a potential second phase development. These changes, which are subject to the normal partner appr
Tangiers Petroleum advises that a detailed 3D seismic program has highlighted the significant upside for the Company at its Tarfaya offshore block in Morocco. The seismic data, which Tangiers has just finished processing, confirms the Trident prospect and secondary objectives at Assaka and TMA poten
Technip, in a consortium with AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd and TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, was awarded a contract by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), worth approximately €220 million (Technip share: about €50 million), for the Heera Redevelopment (HRD) process platform project in the Arabian
Near the end of 2012, an 86-meter research vessel needed the stainless steel belt in one of its thruster tunnels replaced. A Hydrex diver/technician team therefore flew to Pointe- Noire, Congo to perform the repairs. The stainless steel belt is installed around the perimeter of a thruster tunnel at
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Statoil for the supply of a subsea production system for the Aasta Hansteen field development project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract value is approximately NOK 2 billion. Last week, Aker Solutions signed a NOK 280 million contract with Stat
Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted for the tropics during the next century. How they survive, while most species cannot, is being investigated by researchers at
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened a new Marine Service facility in Guangzhou, to better serve its growing customer base in southern China. Rolls-Royce is expanding its marine services network in China to deal with increased customer demand. The new facility in Guangzhou joins
At the end of November 2012, Hydrex diver/technician teams carried out two underwater stern tube seal repairs. One on a 143-meter general cargo ship in Galveston, Texas, U.S.A., and one on a 292-meter container vessel in Panama. Both vessels were experiencing oil leaks and a fast repair was required
Searcher Seismic in partnership with Dolphin Geophysical announces the 2,880 km2 Rødspurv 3D high resolution non exclusive seismic survey in the Barents Sea APA area. The survey is scheduled to be acquired in the early 2013 season and will utilize Dolphin’s BroadBand SHarp acquisition and processing
More than 120 senior level wind industry executives – already comprised of over 45% operators – have begun to engage with one another in preparation for their arrival at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg for the 5th Annual Wind O&M Forum for Power Producers (February 18-20, 2013). Delegates are gear
Spectrum is mobilizing the acquisition of a 7,500 km 2D Multi-Client seismic survey in the Pelotas basin offshore Brazil in anticipation of future licensing rounds. The Pelotas basin is a frontier area with little seismic coverage. The survey will tie in to the extensive 2D seismic coverage in neigh
Block G PSC Co-Venturers Shell Malaysia, PETRONAS Carigali and ConocoPhillips Sabah Ltd. announced that they have taken Final Investment Decision to develop the deepwater Malikai oil field, some 100 km offshore Sabah, Malaysia. The field, located in waters up to 500 metres deep, is part of the Block
Antrim Energy Inc. (“Antrim” or the “Company”) Antrim Energy, an exploration and production company with interests offshore in the UK North Sea, Ireland and Tanzania, provided an operational update of its interests in the UK North Sea. Highlights: – Completion of water injector to increase productio
