PETRONAS has awarded a Small Field Risk Service Contract (SFRSC) to Ophir Production Sdn Bhd (Ophir Production) for the development and production of petroleum from the Ophir field, located offshore Peninsular Malaysia. Ophir Production is a joint venture company between Octanex Pte Ltd, Scomi D&P S
PETRONAS has awarded a Small Field Risk Service Contract (SFRSC) to Ophir Production Sdn Bhd (Ophir Production) for the development and production of petroleum from the Ophir field, located offshore Peninsular Malaysia. Ophir Production is a joint venture company between Octanex Pte Ltd, Scomi D&P S
DSPComm (Thailand) recently delivered several Aquacomm underwater acoustic wireless modems and Aquatrans high performance oil filled transducers to the Seaformatics Group in Canada. The Seaformatics Group is a research arm of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUN), Canada, carryi
Vallourec, a provider of premium tubular solutions, has announced an update of its 2014 guidance, following a significant temporary reduction in demand for its Oil & Gas operations in Brazil and in EAMEA. In Brazil, Petrobras has decided to eliminate most of its tube inventories by year end, while m
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator is joining forces with Statoil, Statkraft, EON, DONG Energy and Universal Foundation, in close co-operation with Aalborg University, to undertake installation trials of the Universal Foundation ‘suction bucket’ offshore wind foundation. Such innovative fo
A major subsea research initiative has launched this month. The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) will be the focal point for the co-ordination of research and development activities for the UK’s subsea oil and gas sector. As a direct link between the subsea community and academia as well a
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the world leader in the development of floating tidal turbines based in Orkney (in Scotland), have awarded a key fabrication contract for the superstructure of the SR2000 tidal turbine to Gray Fabrication based in Cupar, Fife. The 2MW turbine, the SR2000, will be the culm
Proserv is set to add to its more than 2,200-strong global workforce after taking part in events aimed at attracting new talent into the energy industry. Proserv, which has seen its talent pool soar through organic growth and a succession of strategic acquisitions, is to take on new apprentices and
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has signed an extensive three-year services supply agreement with the Norwegian DOF Group at the end of April 2014. The agreement covers services for all Wärtsilä equipment, including engines and propulsion as well as electrica
South Stream Transport has published the findings of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Turkish Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The ESIA Report confirms earlier findings that construction and operation of the four underwater pipelines is not expected to have
SeaEnergy PLC, the innovation-led offshore energy services business, has announced that its subsidiary SeaEnergy Ship Management Limited has entered into a 51:49 joint venture with Go Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd, a Singapore based shipping company, with SEASM having 51%. The JV called GOSeaEnergy Ship M
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has terminated Charles F. Dunleavy as Chief Executive Officer and as an employee of the Company, effective June 9, 2014. Dunleavy has also been removed from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. David L. Keller, who has served as a N
SEAMEC Ltd., one of India’s leading providers of Diving Support Vessels for the offshore oilfield industry, has once again chosen Sonardyne acoustic position reference technology to support it dynamic positioning operations. The company has upgraded the Ranger 1 system installed on the SEAMEC Prince
CRP and Boskalis have agreed a variation to the services agreement that they have entered into July 2012. Under the Variation Agreement, Boskalis will assist CRP with the marine consent application; including providing technical advice and making available personnel with relevant technical expertise
