The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is investing up to $600,000 for targeted oil spill response research in drift ice conditions. In a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), the bureau called for white papers on new mechanical technologies for cleaning up oil spills in drift ice cond
The University of Oldenburg will showcase its equipment and training opportunities in the field of wind energy at this year’s Hannover Messe, in Hall 27, Stand E50, from 7 to 11 April. ForWind, the Center for Wind Energy Research of the Universities of Oldenburg, Hanover and Bremen, will present MUL
MMT has signed an agreement with Reach Subsea ASA, Haugesund Norway for cooperation on Offshore Survey and ROV services. The collaboration has already resulted in several contracts for the mulitpurpose vessel Stril Explorer. At this moment MMT & Reach are collaborating on the construction and market
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced the publication of its environmental assessment (EA) of an application for a wind energy resource assessme
UTEC StarNet, part of the UTEC group of companies, partnered with Sky Futures for 3D inspection and onshore and offshore asset management. The move further enhances both companies’ positions in the oil and gas, renewable and telecommunications markets. The relationship will provide clients with a to
DNV GL has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop best practice guidelines on the matter of installation of pipes, umbilicals and cables to avoid potential risks for the oil & gas industry and delayed start-ups. Twenty industry partners have signed up for the JIP, including Statoil, Petr
Fugro OSAE GmbH has been awarded a $5 million hydrographic survey contract by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS). The survey encompasses an area of over 13,200 km² in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea and is part of Norway’s MAREANO project. A contract option allows for the extension of th
Uzma Berhad has announced that a contractor Group that includes its wholly owned subsidiary, Uzma Energy Venture (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (“UEVS”) and EQ Petroleum Developments Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“EQ”) has on 27th March 2014 signed a Small Field Risk Service Contract (“SFRSC”) with Petroliam Nasional Berhad
EMEC is exhibiting at the International Convention for Marine Renewable Energy (THETIS MRE) in Cherbourg, France on 9-10th April 2014. Oliver Wragg (Commercial Director) and Eileen Linklater (Client Relationship Manager) will be attending the event, and exhibiting as part of the SDI pavilion on stan
BMT ARGOSS (BMT) has been awarded a number of metocean assessments for Tullow Oil Plc., including comprehensive overviews of meteorological and oceanographic conditions in West Africa and South America, to help support the company’s offshore oil and gas exploration and operating activities. Colleen
DNV GL is returning with its annual offshore wind event, the Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference, on 2nd and 3rd April 2014. Now in its twelfth year, the event brings industry leaders together in Hamburg to examine the technical, governmental and financial progress of the German offshore wind market. F
SeaBird Exploration Plc has signed a letter of intent with TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (“TGS”) to acquire up to 200,000 km of 2D seismic data in Mexico. The LOI provides TGS access to charter up to four seismic vessels from SeaBird over a period of approximately 36 months, estimated to commence Q4
Researchers from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo) are investigating the hearing of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ursula Siebert and Dr. Andreas Ruser. They published
Researchers from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo) are investigating the hearing of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ursula Siebert and Dr. Andreas Ruser. They published
