Statoil and its partner Petoro have decided to further develop Gullfaks South in the North Sea by investing NOK 8.5 billion in two new subsea templates and six extra wells. This will boost recovery by 65 million barrels of oil equivalent. Increasing recovery from Gullfaks South will be implemented a
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned Oregon subsidiary, Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC, has received approval from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for the full build-out of its planned 1.5 megawatt, grid-connected wave power station off Reedsport, Orego
Dr. Alan Jamieson and Prof. Stuart Piertney from the University of Aberdeen with collaborators from NIWA, New Zealand and the Museum of Natural History in Paris, France, have been awarded a new 2-year project by the TOTAL Foundation in France. The Project entitled ‘Trench Connection’ will expand the
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 1,520 km2 in Quads 208 and 217 of the Faroe Shetland Basin on the UK Continental Shelf, West of Shetlands. The Erlend West 2012 (EW12) survey is the industry’s first 3D survey in this northern area and covers the western most margin
GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has announced two contract wins worth a combined value of £3 million for the company’s latest vessel. Following an open day on-board the Loch Roag for potential clients, the vessel secured work in the North Sea with two new customers for GEOSHIP
Aker Solutions has successfully completed the manufacturing and subsequent load-out of one template and three manifolds for Statoil’s Skuld field in the Norwegian Sea. “Together with Statoil our project team has worked tirelessly to complete this important milestone. I’m proud of my colleagues and s
Silvermere, the independent oil and gas company focused principally on appraisal and production opportunities in the US, announced further progress with the tie-in of the I-1 well in its Mustang Island 818-L Field. This is based on information provided by the Operator, Dominion Production Company LL
World class composite manufacturing firm Hall Spars and Rigging, known in the yachting industry as a leading provider of spars, rigging and complex composite components for the most competitive and successful yachts in the world, is manufacturing the turbine components for the United States’ first c
In the port of Zeebrugge Jan De Nul NV, branch of Jan De Nul Group, is constructing 16 concrete wind turbine foundations by order of the Swedish client Eon. The foundations were built on 2 pontoons in the inner harbour of Zeebrugge in 4 phases: concrete slab, retaining walls, central shaft and iceco
RWE Dea has successfully completed its seismic survey off the coast of Turkmenistan after just under four months. A 3D seismic survey was carried out in this region for the first time, moving from onshore to the shallows (transition zone seismic). About 400 square kilometres were acquired within the
As a part of its growth strategy, SubC Partner has signed a long-term agreement with Dong Energy. This partnership brings the company even closer in the development of tools and procedures for offshore IRM work, with the common goal to achieve a cost effective way to inspect and repair offshore turb
Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, today announced the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) has approved the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Fionn Field in the UK North Sea Block 211/22a South East Area. Ant
As a part of its growth strategy, SubC Partner has signed a long-term agreement with Dong Energy. This partnership brings the company even closer in the development of tools and procedures for offshore IRM work, with the common goal to achieve a cost effective way to inspect and repair offshore turb
In order to secure the best given service regarding IRM work on offshore foundations, SubC Partner has recently started up a branch office in Lowestoft, UK. SubC Anglia will be the company’s local branch office and service centre for offshore wind farms in the East of England region and beyond. SubC
