Scour – the movement of sediment that can erode the seabed around a fixed structure – is one of the major concerns when designing offshore wind turbine foundations. Indeed, turbine foundations are more susceptible to scour than predicted, as shown by Anders Wedel Nielsen, who recently joined DHI tea
Specialist pipe measurement technology company for the oil and gas industry, Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd, has successfully completed a pipe measurement and fit-up project for McDermott on the ExxonMobil/Neftegas-operated Sakhalin Arkutun-Dagi oil and gas field project in Russia. Using its g
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, confirms that it completed the acquisition of AmerCable on February 29, 2012. AmerCable is the leading North American producer of Mining and Oil & Gas cables, and is also active in other industrial cables segments including Renewable Energy.
Coastline Surveys has successfully completed a Pre-decommissioning Environmental Survey on behalf of Energy Resource Technology (UK) Ltd, a division of HELIX. The programme is in preparation for the decommissioning of Camelot CA production platform and associated sub-sea infrastructure, which is loc
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni. The parties discussed current issues and prospects for further cooperation in the energy sector. Particular attention was p
Following Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO, proposal, the Board of directors appointed Stéphane-Paul Frydman and Pascal Rouiller as CGGVeritas Senior Executive Vice-Presidents. Stéphane-Paul Frydman will assist the CEO and head Strategy, Legal and Investor Relations departments. He will also continue his ex
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, has sold 60 million shares in SGX-listed Ezion Holdings Limited (Ezion) as part of its capital allocation strategy. This divestment will strengthen Ezra’s cash
Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, has announced that its Penguin wave energy converter is ready for full-scale deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, following successful testing. Wello’s 0.5 MW Penguin device, which produces sustainable power through wave
Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. has been contracted by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the supply of Cable Hang-off Systems for an offshore wind farm project in the North Sea. The second supply contract has been achieved by satisfying the technical and commercial requirements of the subject
Veripos, world leaders for provision of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, has extended the North West European sector of its global multi-source network with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Hammerfest in northern Norway. The new
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started the 3D seismic data acquisition over two offshore blocks, Umid and Babak. The geophysical survey started on 27 February and is being conducted by Caspian Geophysical from its vessel named Gilavar. According to the company, these exploration act
Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has agreed to long-term charter the DP2 vessel MV Aura from the Finnish Meriaura Ltd for use in subsea cable installation projects in the North and Baltic Sea. Under the terms of the agreement NSW will charter the vessel starting in summer 2012. Constructed in 2
The Type-Approved BALPURE® ballast water treatment system from Severn Trent De Nora has been selected for use by EMAS on the “Lewek Constellation”, a 22,000-dwt ultra deep water rigid & flexible pipelay / heavy lift / construction vessel DP3. The “Lewek Constellation” is being built in Vung Tau, Vie
Lars Christian Bacher has been appointed executive vice president for Development and Production International (DPI) in Statoil and will take up his new position as of 1 September. Bacher will succeed Peter Mellbye who is retiring after 30 years with the company. Lars Christian Bacher holds a master
