An underwater electrical transmission line between Port Angeles and Victoria, British Columbia, would provide the North Olympic Peninsula… (kapsradio) [mappress] Source: kapsradio, September 15, 2011;
A dearth of public information, complicated marine environments and even the corrosive effects of bubbles are among the challenges for companies trying to produce energy from river currents, tides and waves, but Sandia National Laboratories is working on solutions. Sandia is helping companies on the
Total announces that it has signed agreements with Talisman Energy to farm-in into three deep-offshore exploration blocks in the Makassar Strait in Indonesia. Total has acquired from Talisman: * 50% interest in the Sageri Production Sharing Contract (PSC), Talisman now holding the remaining 50% inte
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) seismic acquisition in the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea was completed around midnight on 14 September. The acquisition has been ongoing since 8 July, after the new agreement regarding the demarcation line between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team (JIT) released its final investigative report on the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon explosion, loss of life, and resulting oil spill. The report is comprised of Volume I, covering
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) announced that the company has acquired the assets of Hawkes Remotes, Inc (HRI), a spinoff from Hawkes Ocean Technologies (HOT), that develops advanced Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Bluefin plans
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded a contract to BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc (BMT) to provide an Environmental and Facilities Monitoring System (EFMS) for the Jack & St. Malo Floating Production Semi-Submersible (FPSS) in the Gulf of Mexico. The EFMS monitors, logs, and displays data in real-tim
Nemo Engineering AS was founded in 1989, and is a highly qualified and experienced partner in the subsea industry. The company has built one of the longest and most diverse track records in the subsea market. Throughout the years Nemo has grown to a group of companies situated in Oslo, Norway; Perth
Omnisens, a pioneer in continuous, long distance monitoring systems for energy cables, has received substantial investment from SVC Ltd., an investment vehicle fully owned by Credit Suisse. “From their success in projects demanding cost-efficient, long distance, accurate monitoring, the Omnisens sys
Power supply is a major issue to any offshore project, that could be in the Oil and Gas industry, supporting renewable energy generation or even in military or seismic applications. Having reliable and long lasting undersea electrical connections is vital for the development of offshore renewable en
A leak from a shallow water crude oil pipeline in the Main Pass Area of the Gulf of Mexico has led Chevron to shut down its offshore…
European Union has adopted a mandate to negotiate a legally binding treaty between the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to build a Trans Caspian Pipeline System. This is the first time that the European Union has proposed a treaty in support of an infrastructure project. The treaty will be concluded
HYSY720, a 12-streamer seismic vessel commenced operation in May 2011, has successfully completed 1607.79 km2 of data collection volume in August 2011 and achieved an outstanding monthly record. The vessel has commenced operation for 110 days as of today and has continued to strike new records for C
China will accelerate its pace of mapping the deep seabed, Zhang Jixian, president of the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, told … By Wang Qian (China Daily) [mappress] Source: China Daily, September 14, 2011;
