Tritech International announced the latest release of its survey data acquisition, display and logging software package. Seanet Pro, version 2, now offers users the ability for remote networkability; allowing subsea data to be streamed between several PCs connected to the same Local Area Network on
In April 2012 Aker Solutions opens the doors to the company’s new 2 000 square metre technology experience centre in Oslo, Norway. The centre aims to demonstrate the art of engineering at its best, and show how science subjects contribute towards development of technology and what this means to soci
Coral reefs are large, long-lived bio-geological structures that include all associated marine plants and animals. Although Coral Reefs are robust and have often withstood the forces of storms, climatic change, sea level change and predators, the living elements are just a very thin veneer of delica
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Statoil to supply control umbilicals to the Norne field located in the Northern part of the North Sea. The contract value is approximately NOK 200 million. The scope of work for the Fossekall-Dompap project includes a control umbilical system with a total of
A panel Hawaii lawmakers is advancing legislation that would make Oahu electricity customers pay the unknown cost of an expensive undersea… (oregonlive) [mappress] Source:oregonlive , March 23, 2011;
Vyksa Steel Works in February 2011 made the qualifying party of large diameter pipes on the specifications of the project South Stream… (steelguru) [mappress] Source:steelguru , March 23, 2011;
Schlumberger today announced the introduction of Signature* quartz gauges for well testing operations. The new gauges operate reliably in rugged downhole conditions to obtain high-quality pressure measurements throughout a test, even in high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) conditions up to 30,000 p
In the wake of Japan disaster, the urgent question is where the next big earthquake will hit. Geologist Prof. Zvi Ben-Avraham and his doctor… (indianexpress) [mappress] Source: indianexpress , March 22, 2011;
Fiber optic (FO) sensors’ dielectric nature and their integral advantages of distributed sensing, immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) make them the first choice among sensor developers for high-voltage and harsh-environment applications. Their impres
The Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announces W&T Offshore, Inc. and Stone Energy Corporation have joined the organization, increasing its membership to 22 deepwater oil and gas operators. HWCG is a consortium of deepwater operators in the Gulf of Mexico who have come together with the common go
OceanServer has received a fourth contract from the University of Michigan for an Iver2 EP42 equipped with Side Scan Sonar, 10 beam DVL and ADCP. Early this year, OceanServer delivered the University’s third vehicle for service in the Great Lakes. The new vehicle will be used as part of the Great La
Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Shell said today they would make a combined donation of US $2 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide disaster relief assistance in response to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Shell Group, in addition to this, has implemented a worldwide
SBM Offshore announces the industry’s first fully qualified and certified offshore LNG transfer system – the Cryogenic Offshore Offloading and Loading (COOL™) system. The COOL™ system is comprised of a flexible cryogenic floating LNG hose and connectors designed to allow the transfer of LNG between
Underwater Robot Pulkit Gaur’s Sausr is designed to help in cleaning water storage tanks without downtime or water wastage… (technologyreview) [mappress] Source: technologyreview , March 22, 2011;
