Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems, announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with the major Chinese industrial group, Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group. The alliance between the two companies is aimed at collaborating on technical developments to advance the bioWAVE ocean wave en
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) has exercised its options to order another two Ramform Titan-class vessels at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Two vessels were ordered in 2011. The two additional vessels will be vessel number three and four in the Ramform Titan Class. When completed, the four new b
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces that it has entered into an alliance with Beacon SubSea Limited, a subsea intervention service company that operates in Thailand. The alliance will allow Neptune and Beacon SubSea to use their combined service capabilities and experience to provide engineeri
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is about to complete drilling operations on the Geite prospect in the North Sea. Geite is located northwest of the Ula field. Triassic reservoir sandstones were encountered, but without hydrocarbons. Det norske has completed the drilling operation, and the well will now be
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it granted certification for the Arctic Challenger containment vessel. “The ABS classification and recent Coast Guard certification of the Arctic Challenger containment barge is welcome news and means Shell will have the necessary as
Technip, in a consortium with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC), was awarded by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Deepwater Development Limited an engineering, procurement, installation and construction services contract. This contract, worth approximately €200 million (Technip
At a meeting with New England commercial fishermen last December, physical oceanographers Glen Gawarkiewicz and Al Plueddemann from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) were alerted by three fishermen about unusually high surface water temperatures and strong currents on the outer contine
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announces that Mr. Eric Levitt has joined the company as Sales Director for Commercial and International Markets. His primary focus is to expand Bluefin’s worldwide footprint as an AUV innovator and world-class solutions
GEP AFTP the French Society of oil and gas companies awards iXBlue for its amazing growth worldwide. iXBlue received the special 2012 prize of the jury for the international development. This award is the recognition of the market to confirm iXBlue as a key partner to bring for the critical demand o
Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has taken delivery of GREATSHIP RACHNA, a Platform/ROV Support Vessel built by Colombo Dockyard Plc, Sri Lanka. Greatship Rachna is a DP2 vessel, capable of supporting offshore exploration and pr
Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc announces the results of an independent evaluation of Malta Offshore Area 4 (“Area 4”) currently owned 100% by MOG through its wholly owned subsidiary, Phoenicia Energy Company Limited (“PECL”). PECL entered into a farm-out agreement with Genel Energy Plc in August 2012 t
Conseil général de la Corse du Sud has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging and rock excavation works at the port of Porto Vecchio area. Nature and scope of work includes: – supply and liaising of facilities construction, – overseeing of supply and equipment required for dredging
The Scottish Government has recently announced that Forum Energy Technologies (UK) Ltd has been awarded a contract from Moray First Marine Ltd for the provision of a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV). The contract value for the provision of an inspection class ROV is GBP 102,709. Moray Firs
Ramboll Oil & Gas in Copenhagen increases focus on its clients by welcoming onboard Nils Adamsen to a newly established position as Business Development Director. “We are very pleased to welcome Nils to Ramboll Oil & Gas. I believe that his experience with starting up new departments combined with h
