The new multi-purpose research vessel R/V Ramon Margalef, which belongs to the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (IEO), was undergoing sea trials when the Science Ministry decided to move it to the Canary Islands to follow up on the activity of the volcano on El Hierro Island. The vessel was only deli
Leading international oilfield service company Expro announced today its Latin America team has been awarded a new multi-million dollar wireline contract with Petrobras in Brazil. As part of the four-year contract, Expro will provide 20 packages of slickline equipment and personnel to operate them.
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced the commencement of its deep water 3D seismic survey off the coast of the Republic of Guinea. Using the survey vessel Oceanic Endeavour, seismic contractor CGGVeritas, will acquire 3D seismic data in a deep water area covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers
Zaliv commenced construction of the next order of Ulstein (Norway): in the graving dock of shipyard the laying up of the hull of Inspection Maintenance and repair offshore vessel took place. On November 7 the second block was installed in the dock thus making the total weight of installed structures
The Board of Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc , the central Mediterranean focused producer, developer and explorer of oil and gas assets, announces that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Malta Oil Pty Ltd, has now entered into a contract with Fugro-Geoteam Pty Ltd , who will undertake the
Worldwide underwater ship maintenance specialists UMC International and Dutch based marine propeller repair specialists… (marinelink) [mappress] Source: marinelink, November 14, 2011
NEC Corporation today announced the completion of its first submarine-cable based integrated ocean observation system for the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan. The system has been deployed in the sea off of eastern coast of Taiwan in order to strengthen seismic and environmental observations in the
Swiber Holdings Limited , a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry today reported a 98.4% increase in net profit to US$15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 (“3Q2011”), in tandem with a 12.5% increase in revenue to
Technip was awarded by Lundin Petroleum a lump sum contract, worth approximately €100 million, for the Brynhild field development. This field, previously known as Nemo, is located in the Norwegian North Sea a few kilometers East of the boundary to UK waters at a water depth of around 80 meters. This
Chevron Brazil Petroleo Ltd. is responding to oil seeps and a subsequent sheen that has occurred in the vicinity of the Chevron operated Frade project located 370 kilometers (230 miles) offshore north east of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in water depths of approximately 1200 meters (3800 feet). Based on a
Reef Subsea AS announced that they have acquired from Rotech Group 100% of their Rotech Subsea group of companies headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. With this friendly and strategic acquisition, Reef Subsea creates a world leader in Seabed Dredging and Mass Flow Excavation services with offices in
The 1,000-megawatt (MW) subsea power cable linking the British and Dutch markets will undergo planned maintenance work for… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, November 11, 2011; Image: BritNed
Nautilus Minerals Inc continued to make steady progress in the development of its pioneering seafloor copper/gold project in the September quarter of 2011, and remains on track to commence production in the final quarter of 2013. The company completed the quarter with a cash balance of US$155.1 mill
National Grid and RTE are jointly developing an Electrical Interconnector (HVDC) between Great Britain and France. This notice concerns a subsea survey under supervision of a marine consultant. The main activities expected to be included (non exhaustive) will be a marine geophysical, geotechnical an
