President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget request includes $169.8 million to fund the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). BOEM is charged with managing the Nation’s offshore energy and mineral resources in a way that promotes efficient and environmentally responsible energy development through
Computer simulations by Professor Mark Z. Jacobson from Stanford University have shown that offshore wind farms with thousands of wind turbines could have sapped the power of three real-life hurricanes, significantly decreasing their winds and accompanying storm surge, and possibly preventing billio
Local residents are encouraged to take a look at the view of the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. Swansea-based iCreate has produced visually verified photomontages of the lagoon from 22 locations around Swansea Bay. Accurate and to scale, these have been produced in compliance with best practice
Local residents are encouraged to take a look at the view of the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. Swansea-based iCreate has produced visually verified photomontages of the lagoon from 22 locations around Swansea Bay. Accurate and to scale, these have been produced in compliance with best practice
Bibby Offshore’s newest international division, Houston-based Bibby Subsea, has gone from strength to strength since its launch in October last year, having trebled the team in the past four months. The subsea installation contractor developed the base in North America as part of its continued globa
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in collaboration with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will host a workshop on 25th March 2014 to review the existing suite of marine renewable energy standards (wave & tide) and identify areas where new standards require to be developed. A full
First oil production from the Siakap North-Petai (SNP) development offshore Malaysia commenced on February 27, 2014, Murphy Oil Corporation reports. The SNP field, operated by Murphy with a 32 percent working interest, is located offshore Malaysia in a water depth of approximately 4,400 feet. The ov
UTEC, one of the world’s largest independent survey companies, has made significant expansion of the US team serving Gulf Coast clients. The Houma-based Industrial Measurement/Dimensional Control group has benefited from the addition of 3 dimensional control surveyors, led by IMDC supervisor Greg Ca
‘DESIGN for Surface Orientated (Air) Diving Systems’ has been revised and updated by the International Marine Contractors Association to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since its first publication in 2000. The format has also been changed slightly to improve ease o
Iran, India and Oman start official negotiations for delivery of the Iranian natural gas to the Indian market through a deepwater pipeline. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, and Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah have met in the
Two new PGS MultiClient GeoStreamer® surveys offshore Côte d’Ivoire drive further exploration success in the Atlantic Equatorial Transform Margin. Petroleum Geo-Services, with local partner Laguna and in cooperation with Petroci, is currently acquiring 2,300 sq km of MultiClient 3D GeoStreamer® data
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is currently looking into concerns about noise in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire and the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. The MMO regulates development in the seas around England, this includes offshore wind farms construction with a capacity o
DNV GL kicked off its 150th anniversary year with an event in Singapore for more than 500 customers, employees and stakeholders, together exploring insights and actions necessary to achieve its vision of ‘global impact for a safe and sustainable future’. Can the shipping industry cut fatality rates
DNV GL kicked off its 150th anniversary year with an event in Singapore for more than 500 customers, employees and stakeholders, together exploring insights and actions necessary to achieve its vision of ‘global impact for a safe and sustainable future’. Can the shipping industry cut fatality rates
