Noble Energy International LTD, a leading independent energy company with a diverse portfolio of high-quality assets, a track record of success and a sound strategy for the future, has announced a tender for ROV services. The work includes ROV services onboard the Ensco 5006 for one or two wells in
Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Minden (WSA Minden) has contracted Kongsberg Maritime GmbH for the provision of hydrographic survey equipment. The contract is for the supply, installation, calibration and commissioning of the sounding measurement system for the hydrographic survey vessel ‘Visurgis’, as
TenneT TSO GmbH is seeking offers for manufacturing, supply and laying of subsea AC cables, including light waveguide in the area of the DolWin cluster, designed for a transmission range of up to 400 MW and a voltage level of about 155 kV. This includes in particular the connection of cables to the
In 2011 the European leaders signed a memorandum of understanding in order to encourage offshore renewable energy development and achieve the 20% energy target by 2020. According to Oilprice.com, the plans are to join all the types of renewable energy sources across the EU to reduce energy prices, c
Taiwan telecom provider Chunghwa Telecom announced that the first submarine cables linking Taiwan with China have been completed. As AFP reports the cables link China’s city of Xiamen with the Taiwanese Kinmen island, and are due to go into operation on Tuesday. The cable project is a joint venture
RDS, the engineering arm of drilling contractor KCA Deutag, announced that it has been selected by Statoil to perform the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for a fixed drilling rig which will be part of the Peregrino phase II project, located off the coast of Brazil. The Peregrino FEED is another
During the month of August, three public forums will be held in Oregon to discuss the final phase of Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center’s (NNMREC) Pacific Marine Energy Center, a “grid connected” wave energy testing facility. According to Oregonstate.edu, this center will help experts
In the early morning hours of 10 August, the vessel Nordic Explorer concluded the acquisition of 2D seismic around Jan Mayen. The operation has been underway since 5 June. A total of 9 470 kilometres (64 linjes) have been acquired in this area. The vessel has now completed its assignment for the NPD
Rosneft has begun exploration work at the East Prinovozemelsky 1 and 2 license blocks in the Kara Sea. Geological surveying has been started one year ahead of the license schedule. Work will run through October 2012. The surveying programme was devised together with ExxonMobil, Rosneft’s strategic p
Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) will provide consultancy support to Incheon Metropolitan City in building a tidal testing facility. Incheon, one of South Korea’s main cities is looking to harness the power of the sea off its west coast. According to BBC, Emec will provide the desig
A third major operator will use AGR’s Managed Pressure Drilling system EC-Drill® following its success off Cuba. The move follows successful operations for Petronas and another client using EC-Drill®. Petronas has now assigned its contract for the system to the third operator. EC-Drill® is a step-ch
SeaBird Exploration PLC announced an expansion of the existing Frame Agreement with Spectrum ASA (“SPU”) for the acquisition of 2D seismic data. The previous agreement was that SPU committed to acquire 2D data for a minimum value of USD 23 million over a period of 36 months with commencement 20 May
Rosneft has begun offshore exploration at the South Russky license block in the Pechora Sea. A 3D CDP seismic survey covering 1,200 square kilometres is being carried out by three field exploration parties from Yuzhmorgeologiya. Yuzhmorgeologiya, Iskatel 5, Vyborgsky and Petrogradsky research vessel
STX OSV’s newbuilding projects HN 793 and 794 – being large Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels under construction for Siem Offshore – are being equipped with the proven PG-Sondex FWG 25 Fresh Water Generators. Producing 25 tons/day of evaporated fresh water, these units will be delivered with othe
