Five months after CGGVeritas and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative research and the development of geophysical acquisition, processing, analysis and interpretation technologies, the two companies have entered into a collaboration to conduct a major joint R&D p
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announces the entry into an agreement with Technip Odebrecht PLSV CV for the supply of four complete PerryTM XLX Generation 2 (G2) 150 horsepower Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems including tooling packages. All four ROV systems are scheduled for delivery in 201
McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a cable procurement and installation project for Saudi Aramco in the Safaniya, Abu Safah and Marjan fields. The contract, issued under the existing Long Term Agreement, will include the procurem
CGGVeritas is launching StagSeisTM, a “next-generation” solution for subsalt imaging, and is currently employing this technique to acquire its IBALT 5,150km2 full-azimuth survey in the Keathley Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. StagSeis is designed to reduce exploration and production risk by provi
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation (ODLC) is planning an amendment to the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan, which will include specification of areas for development of marine renewable energy. So far, the proposed sites include offshore areas of Langlois, Gold Beach, Lakeside, Reedsport, Waldpor
The National Oceanography Center was established on Friday in Xiamen, reports China Daily. The center will speed up the development of the region’s marine technology. It was set up as a joint project by the State Oceanic Administration, the Ministry of Education, the Fujian provincial government, an
Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc, previously SHETL, has been developing a link to the Western Isles to meet the requirements of large and small renewable generation on the islands. Recognising that investment decisions are being made by contingent generation developers, it is important
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global energy industry, announced the appointment of Ralph Oliver Steinberg as German and Northern European Sales Manager – Subsea Power Cables. Ralph, who assumed his current position on 1 October 2012, will be responsible for developing and impl
MEO Australia Limited advises the following update in relation to the Gurame SE-1X well being drilled offshore North Sumatra in the Seruway PSC using the Hercules #208 drilling rig. Since the last report, 95/8″ casing has been run and cemented to 2,677mMDRT. After pressure testing of Blow-out Preven
KONGSBERG is introducing a new concept designed to enhance safety and efficiency for multi vessel seismic surveys at SEG Las Vegas 2012 (Booth #2106). By utilizing the SIMOPS technology developed for complex Marine Operations involving offshore oil and gas platforms and vessels, SIMOPS for SeismicTM
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation (“Afri-Can”) has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. (“IMDH”) to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence (“EPL”) 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namib
Havila Shipping ASA delivers a strong third quarter. Pre-tax result is NOK 21.1 million. The positive third quarter result brings the offshore company into black for the year to date with a positive result before tax of NOK 6.8 million, an improvement of around NOK 90 million on the third quarter 20
From the 30th of October 2012, Marin Mätteknik i Västra Frölunda AB has changed its company name to MMT Sweden AB. The corporate number is the same as before. Ola Oskarsson, the founder of MMT, comments the name change: “I named the company ‘Marin Mätteknik’ in the late 80′s, thinking that the exoti
CodaOctopus is conducting presentations and live demonstrations of its leading edge Echoscope® and UIS™ (Underwater Inspection System) in St. Petersburg, Florida, on December the 6th and 7th. The patented Echoscope® is in use around the world and provides users with the capability to “see” in low-to
