Tocardo International, the leading producer of hydro-power turbines, has signed an exclusive dealership agreement to sell its renewable energy technology into South Korea. Tocardo signed the deal with the German-Korean corporation Korwind. The company has extensive experience with the South Korean r
An international research team is reporting the results of a research cruise they organized to study the amount, spread, and impacts of radiation released into the ocean from the tsunami-crippled reactors in Fukushima, Japan. The group of 17 researchers and technicians from eight institutions spent
The Norwegian Government approved the development plan for the Martin Linge gas field. Until now the licensees have referred to the field as Hild. Located in the northern part of the North Sea, the field is about 150 kilometres west of Kollsnes. Total investments in the development amount to about N
After intensive research and the consolidation of the markets SubCtech has succeeded in the breakthrough that they always were waiting for. With company’s know-how in deepwater engineering and ship-measuring systems, they could combine the two business divisions. SubCtech proudly announced a success
The subsea adventure has just begun. Within five years the subsea sector will double in size, and within twenty years the subsea production will be on par with traditional oil and gas production offshore. – In five years, the subsea market is anticipated to grow from around $30 billion to between $6
BlueView Technologies, the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, introduces BlueView U Certified Training. The comprehensive 3-day hands-on training and education course provides practical how-to application info, operational details, basic sonar theory, and more. Open
Aquaterra is undertaking a Knowledge Transfer Secondment (KTS) scheme with the Computational Structural Mechanics Lab led by Dr Fehmi Cirak at the Cambridge University Engineering Department to assist with the development of their analysis services. Aquaterra Energy opened a Cambridge office in Dece
JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation announced that one of NOEX’s 100% subsidiary companies, JX Nippon Oil Exploration (Gulf) Limited, confirmed natural gas flow at an undetermined rate from the Davy Jones No.1 well on South Marsh Island Block 230 in the Gulf of Mexico. Davy Jones is an ultra
Newly released images of the Titanic wreck site provide the first unrestricted view of the world’s most notable maritime heritage site. These new images add to the already unprecedented collection of images published in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic Magazine. For the first time the pub
INPEX, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Japan Petroleum Exploration, Ltd, Cosmo Oil, Nippon Steel Engineering, Chiyoda Corporation, established the Nippon GTL Technology Research Association in October 2006, and have conducted a six- year “JAPAN-GTL Demonstration Test Project” in cooperation with
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, presents its patented PREON® marine tubes system designed to anchor offshore wind turbines to the seabed. Developed by Vallourec’s R&D teams, this solution will mean that offshore wind turbine foundations can be installed with less effort, noise
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued an approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea. This decision follows the bureau’s thorough review of the plan and consultations with federal and state partner agencies involved in
StormGeo will investigate the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in Norwegian waters. In late spring/early summer 2012 the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, NVE, on behalf of the Oil and Energy Ministry, will present the results of a major study examining t
StormGeo will investigate the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in Norwegian waters. In late spring/early summer 2012 the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, NVE, on behalf of the Oil and Energy Ministry, will present the results of a major study examining t
