The report “Power Grid System Market In Subsea, by Offshore Power (Captive Generation, Wind Power, Others), Components (Cables, Variable Speed Drives, Transformers, Switchgears, Others), and Geography – Global Trends & Forecast To 2018”, defines and segments the Global Market with analysis and forec
On 4 and 10 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of management of working environment factors, material handling and emergency preparedness in the Martin Linge development, with an emphasis on the facility’s topsides. The objective of the audit activity in thi
The chief executive of rapidly growing energy services company Proserv has been named Ernst & Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year 2013. Judges praised David Lamont for moulding “a phenomenal business of a truly global nature” in overseeing a 25% year-on-year growth during his two years at the co
Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China (Shanghai MSA) is responsible for the hydrographic surveying and mapping of the coastal areas of East China. To safeguard navigation and improve the efficiency of maritime traffic in harbours and channels, Shanghai MSA is cont
The IMO (International Maritime Organization) has chosen DNV to gather knowledge about the potential of LNG powered international shipping in the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and identify the necessary conditions for the successful implementation of LNG as a fuel source in the region.
Students of the Department of Maritime Transport from the Jade University of Applied Sciences have developed a transport concept for maintenance of wind farms in the German Bight. Under the guidance of Professors Ralf Brauner and Christian Jauernig, they have created a fictitious company that offers
Over the years the Hydrex R&D department has continuously improved underwater repair techniques to make it possible for Hydrex diver/technicians to perform permanent repairs on seals, thrusters, rudders and almost any other part of the underwater vessel without the ship needing to go to drydock. The
Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray has announced the grant of 13 new offshore petroleum exploration permits as part of round one of the 2012 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. The award of these permits will see an estimated $180 million in new investment in waters offshore Western
Noble Energy, Inc. today announced that the second appraisal well at Gunflint successfully encountered 109 feet of net pay within the primary reservoir targets. Results of drilling, wireline logs and reservoir data have confirmed an estimated gross resource range of 65 to 90 million barrels of oil e
CodaOctopus announced the release of the latest version of its unique underwater Construction Monitoring System software (CMS™) CMS™ is designed for monitoring the placement of concrete armour units in breakwater construction projects and makes full use of the unique capabilities of our real time Ec
Statoil launches its “Energy Perspectives” report describing the long-term macroeconomic and market outlook based on studies conducted by Statoil’s in-house analysis team. – Economic development continues to drive energy demand – Increase in demand expected for all energy sources – but considerable
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), the global oil spill response cooperative funded by more than 130 environmentally responsible oil and energy companies, announces the opening of a new base with enhanced response capabilities at Loyang in Singapore. Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), the global oil
On 27 November 2011, the 34 year old Cook Islands-registered general cargo ship Swanland experienced a structural failure when heading directly into rough seas and gale force winds while on passage from Llanddulas, Wales to Cowes, Isle of Wight with a cargo of limestone. The vessel sank about 17 min
The price of Henry Hub will become significantly more volatile once U.S. LNG exports begin, and the more export capacity that is approved and built, the greater the volatility will be. This is the central theme of a new study released by PIRA Energy Group, a NYC-based energy market consulting firm.
