An important milestone in Apache’s UK North Sea Bacchus field development was reached recently with the installation of a 6.7km pipeline bundle. The job was overseen by Flexlife. In 2009, Apache awarded Flexlife a subsea engineering and pipeline operational support contract to oversee the management
Antarctica’s Ross Sea is no place for swimming. Covered in ice in its southern half, the frozen bay’s summer temperatures hover just enough… USA TODAY [mappress] Source: usatoday ,May 09, 2011;
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors, on May 6, 2011, appointed M. Kevin McEvoy, 60, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McEvoy was also elected as a Class II Director of the Board of Directors, with a term that is scheduled to expire at Oceaneering’s 2012
Dolphin to charter M/V Artemis Arctic and M/V Artemis Atlantic * Time-Charter from Artemis Shipping AS the 3D Vessel Artemis Arctic for 5 years and the 2D ice class long offset vessel Artemis Atlantic for 4 years * Purchase of existing Multi Client data and developed projects for USD 3,3 million * T
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, EFC Group announces significant order growth for its Houston office and US-based manufacturing capabilities. The Americas region of EFC Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of Handling, Control, Instrumentation, and Monitoring Systems for the global oil and
Jee, a pipeline, riser and subsea engineering and training company for the oil, gas and renewables industries, announces that it has awarded Paul Job internal promotion to the position of Engineering Manager for the Aberdeen office. “Paul is our technical guru and this promotion highlights the fact
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation announces that it has signed a Specific Agreement with Brazilian international energy company Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (“PETROBRAS”) on April 25th 2011 to commence a Feasibility study on Flexible pipe for practical oil production in pre-salt area. JOGME
International energy company Statoil has signed a two year, NOK 66m contract for the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services. The deal is for rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. It also includes two optional extension periods of two years each which, if taken, will bring
OceanWorks International and Harris Corporation have signed a strategic alliance agreement to jointly pursue opportunities related to cabled ocean observing, subsea networking, and subsea power distribution equipment and services. OceanWorks and Harris CapRock Communications have developed a modular
Technip was awarded by Statoil a contract, worth approximately €55 million, for the Vigdis NE field development located in the Norwegian Sea at a water depth of 220 – 310 meters. This contract covers: * welding and installation of flowlines*, including a 1.5 kilometer pipe-in-pipe production flowlin
Ship thrusters designed and manufactured on Teesside, which help vessels manoeuvre and hold position, are to play a key role in a major ocea… (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, May 04, 2011;
After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value En
Nautilus Minerals is taking another step forward in the construction of its seafloor production system, proceeding with an order for the Subsea Slurry Lift Pump (SSLP). The SSLP will pump high grade slurry from the bottom of the riser, at Nautilus’ proposed Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea of P
SeaBird Exploration Limited provides an update regarding its business activities as set out below: Aquila Explorer has commenced a short 4D survey in Australia for an oil major and will then commence a multi client survey for one month until mid to end June. SeaBird has also received a Letter of Awa