International oil services company Aker Solutions takes its subsea business to Sweden through establishment of an office in Gothenburg. The objective is to tap into the Swedish engineering market to help further grow Aker Solutions’ subsea business. International oil services company Aker Solutions
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has announced it has cemented its UK presence in Aberdeen, Scotland, with the opening a new … (bus-ex) [mappress] Source: bus-ex, September 12, 2011;
Iran’s third home-made oceangoing ship named ‘Iran Kashan’ launched in the southern waters of the country on Sunday, deputy director of Iran… (irna) [mappress] Source: irna, September 12, 2011;
Shell is seeking Federal Government environmental approval for a small 2D marine seismic survey off the North West Cape. Subject to approvals the survey is planned to have a duration of around 12 days and to take place during the period from mid-November 2011 to the end of March 2012 – avoiding the
Global Industries, Ltd. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Technip under which Technip will acquire Global in an all cash merger. Under the terms of the agreement, which was unanimously approved by Global’s Board of Directors, Global stockholders will receive $8.00
China says it has begun safety inspections on all offshore oil exploration and production facilities, to eliminate concerns spawned by … (voanews) [mappress] Source: voanews, September 12, 2011;
TGS has commenced a new 22,000 km multi-client 2D survey offshore Newfoundland in the Labrador Sea in partnership with PGS. The new seismic data is being acquired by the M/V Sanco Spirit and utilizes the PGS GeoStreamer® technology. Data acquisition will continue through Q3 2011 and the vessel will
A large oceanographic data buoy from Newfoundland has been found off Shetland after it went missing during Hurricane Igor in September 2010. Shetland Coastguard was contacted by the stand by vessel Grampian Frontier reporting that they had recovered the large yellow one tonne bouy which had floated
Aquabotix Technology Corporation is transitioning from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Advanced Technology and Manufacturing … (heraldnews) [mappress] Source: heraldnews, September 11, 2011;
OceanServer Technology, Inc. has recently received AUV orders from NOAA and the University of Wisconsin for use in scientific research and mapping applications. The new order from NOAA represents the federal agency’s second Iver2 vehicle purchase. NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office is developing an operat
In the last few years Hydrex divers have carried out thruster operations on numerous occasions around the world. This article gives a summary of some of the more important ones. Replacement of azimuth thruster on crane barge in Gabon A Hydrex diver/technician team mobilized to an offshore crane barg
The AF Group (AFG) has signed the contract for the “H7 Platform Removal Project”. The contract is signed with Statoil, on behalf of Gassco as operator for Gassled. The agreement covers planning, engineering, removal and demolition of the installation. The contract value is approx. NOK 420 million, e
During the Forum Meetings in New Zealand , Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano will attend a Signing ceremony with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for the Tonga-Fiji Connectivity Project (Phase 1),also known as the Fibre Optic Submarine Cable Project . This project is under the Pac
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.today announces financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter ended July 31, 2011. Recent Highlights *Revenue for the quarter was $1.9 million, compared to $1.4 million for the prior year, reflecting an increase in revenue from OPT’s project with the US Navy for m
