Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S³), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, has been awarded a major rig positioning contract by Shell. The three year contract covers Shell’s four entities in Europe; Shell UK Ltd, Nederlandse Aardolie Mattshapp
Regarding the seep in the Roncador Field, Petrobras announces that analyses have confirmed that the droplets are not oil from any active reservoir in this field or from any other oil produced in the Campos Basin. The droplet characteristics are similar to those of a fluid used in well-drilling opera
NCS Survey, an Acteon company, completed a bathymetric survey of Rubislaw Quarry on 20–21 March to aid decision making for the redevelopment of the site. For 200 years, Rubislaw Quarry, which is in the west of the City of Aberdeen, supplied 6 million tonnes of granite to prestigious construction pro
Experts from joint integrity and engineering services company Hydratight found an innovative solution to a tricky repair for Statoil, by using a MORGRIP connector to repair a 6in super duplex pipe located within the constrained space of a subsea manifold, 340m under the surface of the North Sea. Hyd
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced it has secured a contract from Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrobras, to supply approximately 135 kilometers, or 85 miles, of thermoplastic production control umbilicals for the Whales Park (Parque das Baleias) field development project offshore Brazil in the
Dolphin Geophysical have signed a new Agreement with the Government of Senegal, Petrosen, for the acquisition, processing and marketing of a new 3D Multi-Client survey over designated Deep-Water acreage where additional equity is potentially available. The 3D survey is substantially pre-funded. Thes
Technip has been awarded a subsea contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the Wheatstone Project, one of Australia’s largest resource projects. The contract, valued at approximately €245 million, covers the development of the Wheatstone and Iago fields, located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Nor
The Directors of Providence Resources P.l.c. (“Providence”), the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) quoted oil and gas exploration and production company announce that Mr. Philip O’Quigley has accepted an offer to become Chief Executive of Falcon Oil and Gas Ltd, a Canadian listed oil and gas exploration
The UK Government announced allocation of £20m to engineering and environmental companies for projects aimed at development of tidal and wind energy, EDP 24 published. Apart from mere production of power, these include projects targeted at design and manufacture of indispensable technology in additi
The first Danish study into how one of the worlds largest wind farms affects marine life is now completed. It shows that the wind turbines and the fish live quite happily together. Indeed some species of fish have actually increased in number. As work is just beginning on Denmark’s newest and so far
CGGVeritas provides its vessel utilization and its fleet allocation updates for the first quarter of 2012. Vessel utilization for the first quarter 2012: * The vessel availability rate was 84% including 6% associated with the on-going upgrade of the Oceanic Champion which was finished on March 31st
MEO Australia Limited announces that Oliver Gross has commenced employment with MEO as Geoscience Adviser. Oliver brings a wealth of experience to MEO with over 31 years experience with ExxonMobil in Production, Exploration and New Ventures. Oliver’s primary role will be to work closely with the Exp
Claire Gibson, Wave Hub’s General Manager commented, “Earlier this year MPs said that funding support for the first arrays would be critical to the UK capturing the huge potential of wave and tidal energy, so it’s good news that this long-awaited competition has been launched. Wave Hub is specifical
Petrobras announces that it will only provide additional information on the seep discovered last Sunday, April 8, in the Roncador Field, in the Campos Basin – 120 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro – after the analyses that are currently underway are completed, which also includes identifyin
