Det norske has submitted an impact assessment for the Ivar Aasen field. The impact assessment forms part of the plan for development and operation (PDO) which will be submitted by the end of this year. The Ivar Aasen field lies in the northern part of the North Sea, approximately 175 km west of Karm
TDW Offshore Services (TDW), a leading supplier of pipeline services and equipment, has successfully completed a subsea pipeline pressure isolation operation in the Gulf of Mexico. Carried out at a depth of 370 ft (113 m) against 870 psig, this isolation enabled the safe and effective tie-in of a pi
Coastal Contracts Bhd today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coastal Offshore (Labuan) Pte Ltd and Thaumas Marine Ltd, have collectively secured contracts for the sale of two units Anchor Handling Tug Supply (“AHTS”) and one unit Subsea Support Vessel (“SSV”) for an aggregate value of a
A pre-dredging hydrographic survey at the Beypore Port has officially begun, according to indiatimes.com. This project is being carried out by the hydrographic wing of the Kerala Ports. The Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation hopes to commence dredging by the first week of October. “The dr
NCE Subsea acknowledge the vast market opportunities for Norwegian companies in Brazil, urging Norwegian companies to investigate their potential in the world’s fastest growing market. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Brazilian National Organization of the Petroleum Industry.
As scientists continue to research ways in which the oceans are changing – and what these changes mean for fish populations, three new research… [mappress] Source: NOAA, September 20, 2012; Image: NOAA
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that one of its subsidiaries has reached an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to extend, until December 15, 2012, its existing option to construct an eighth ultra-deepwater drillship, on substantially the same commercial terms, with delivery scheduled for
Chevron Corporation announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Greater Gorgon Area, located in the Carnarvon Basin, a premier hydrocarbon basin. The Satyr-2 exploration discovery well confirmed approximately 128 feet (39 meters) of net gas pay. The well is located in the
After securing and successfully completing two major cable projects in the Irish Sea, and a further fault investigation on an Interconnector underway, the joint venture of Osiris Marine Services and Nordic Offshore Marine look to the spot charter market to provide a cost effective solution to subsea
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides the first technical update on its Rathlin Basin acreage, which is located both onshore and offshore Northern Ireland. Providence ho
The oceans and seas that surround Europe offer new opportunities for growth and jobs to meet the Europe 2020 goals. To best tap this potential, people need to know more about what is happening under the sea. The European Commission is proposing to create a digital seabed map of European waters by 20
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract worth a total of €67 million by the Turkish electricity transmission utility TEIAS for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a high voltage submarine power cable link to connect
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration, development and production company focussed on Europe, provides a technical update on its 100% owned Licensing Options (‘LO’), LO 11/07 and LO 11/08, located in the highly prospective South Porcupine Basin, in the Irish Atlanti
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Kromav Engenharia Ltda (KROMAV), a privately owned Brazilian offshore oil and gas and marine engineering company. KROMAV is based in Rio de Janeiro, a
