Marathon Oil Norge AS announced it has taken over the role as operator for the Vilje field in production licence (PL) 036 D. Vilje is a producing oil field located approximately 20 kilometres northeast of the Marathon operated Alvheim field. The Vilje field is developed with two subsea wells connect
A Scottish business has been awarded a prestigious industry award for the second time in three years at an international ceremony. Inoapps, which is headquartered in Aberdeen and has offices in Edinburgh and Derby, has been awarded the Oracle Specialized Partner of the Year Award for Oracle Accelera
Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will study the oceanography of the South Texas coast, including influences on the distribution of red tide while aboard the R/V Falkor in Oc
Ships of Northern Fleet (NF) minesweeping task unit on Oct 1 returned to permanent basing sites. The unit was dispatched to the Gulf of Ob (Kara Sea) to search, detect, and dispose explosive objects. NF minesweeping task unit consisting of seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko, hydrographic ship S
DNV has developed a new class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players such as WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancy and proper deck arrangements to ensure continuous operation without loss of speed is the backbone of these new technic
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s newbuild charter ROV support vessel, Grand Canyon, recently completed sea trials and is ready to begin operations in the North Sea. During the sea trials the vessel’s propulsion system, dynamic positioning system and all her cranes were tested. The vessel recently comp
After extensive trials by the German Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons (WTD 71) in Eckernfoerde, the Federal Office of Defence Technology & Procurement (BWB) in Koblenz has placed a contract for six REMUS 100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles manufactured by Hydroid, Inc. (a Kongs
Pinsent Masons, an international law firm, has advised Alstom to acquire Bristol-based Tidal Generation Limited (TGL), equities.com reports. TGL is at the forefront in the design, development and manufacture of tidal stream turbines for the capture and conversion of tidal energy to electrical power.
A study into the location and development of a proposed tidal power servicing centre in the port of Digby will proceed with assistance from the Government of Canada. The announcement was made by Greg Kerr, MP for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National
Triton Diving Services, LLC, an affiliate company of Grey Mountain Partners (“Grey Mountain”), has acquired the diving assets of Louisiana Oilfield Divers (“LOD”), including the Premier Explorer, a 208-foot, 4-point vessel. Mark Jeansonne, CEO of Triton Diving Services, said: “The LOD acquisition st
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver five subsea trees and eleven control modules to the Visund field on the Norwegian continental shelf. Contract value is approximately NOK 300 million. The agreement is a call-off from an existing frame agreement between Statoil and Aker
IMCMEX12 – International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2012 – was designed to test the abilities of 30 nations to work together and deal with the threat of mines blocking some of the most important sea lanes in the world. Minehunters HMS Shoreham and Atherstone, their support ship RFA Cardigan Bay,
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a contract for the design and construction of one Cable Laying Vessel (“CLV”) for an international client. The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own C
Red Spider, the Remote Open Close Technology (ROCT) specialist delivering major savings and reduced risk to the oil and gas industry, has successfully completed an operation worth over £300,000 with a major energy company using its eRED-FB technology off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Red Spider in
