Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded the largest contract in its history by Weatherford Nigeria. The USD multi-million dollar contract requires CIS to provide a range of conductor installation services in Nigeria on behalf of two major operators in the regio
Aberdeen oil service firm flexlife has moved to new premises in the city to support its rapid expansion… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal,May 26, 2011;
The retrieval of a 3,000-pound anchor from the shipwreck site believed to be the flagship of the infamous pirate Blackbeard has been delayed… (jdnews) [mappress] Source: jdnews ,May 26, 2011;
An exploration team led by Tim Taylor aboard the expedition vessel “RV Tiburon” has located and documented the wreck of the WWII submarine USS R-12. The R-12 was lost on June 12,1943 in 600 feet of water, sinking in less than 15 seconds. She sank nearly 70 years ago taking 42 US servicemen to their
Julien Meunier, Geophysical Advisor for CGGVeritas Land Acquisition, draws on forty years of seismic acquisition experience to present this year’s SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course (DISC). Julien will be presenting the 2011 DISC at the EAGE convention in Vienna on Thursday 26 May as par
Yaroslavsky Shipyard launched on May 24, 2011 the third sea diving vessel (project SDS08). The boat was named Uglich, the project designer… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews,May 26, 2011;
On 25th May, 2011 Gold Oil signed a Letter of Intent with BGP Geoexplorer PTE Ltd with regard to the acquisition of a marine 3D seismic survey over Block Z34 offshore Peru. The survey is for a total of 500 sq km over the southern part of the licence area. As previously announced, the Peruvian [&hell
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded Baker Hughes a contract to supply electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems and production packers for seven producing wells, plus mud line packers for three injection wells for their Gulf of Mexico deepwater Big Foot Project. This award marks the first deployment
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is reminding developers of the need to obtain a licence before carrying out removals from the seabed including benthic grab sampling and vibrocore surveys. A marine licence is now a legal requirement under section 66 (8) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2
James Fisher Defence (‘JFD’), a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, the UK’s leading marine services provider (‘FSJ’), has been selected to undertake a comprehensive modernisation of the Swedish Navy’s Rescue Vehicle known locally as URF under a contract worth around £11m. The contract further de
Guam could be a central hub for an underwater cable system running from the U.S. mainland on to Japan and even South Korea in the future… (guampdn) [mappress] Source: guampdn,May 26, 2011;
Alewijnse Marine Systems has taken another step in confirming its position as a key supplier to the worldwide maritime market by opening an office in Brazil. Alewijnse recognises that Brazil is a vital high-growth market that is emerging as a world economic power, and which hosts a booming shipping
Sercel has successfully deployed SeaPro Nav, its new integrated navigation system for all in-water equipment. SeaPro Nav is currently being used as the master integrated navigation system onboard two CGGVeritas 3D vessels, including the Elnusa Finder operated by the Elnusa CGGVeritas joint venture.
Subsea services group Acteon has acquired Aberdeen-based NCS Survey Limited. The acquisition adds to Acteon’s capability in the rig-positioning market and provides an additional suite of survey services to clients that operate rigs and vessels. NCS Survey provides high-precision rig-positioning, con
