By combining detailed chemical measurements in the deep ocean, in the oil slick, and in the air, NOAA scientists and academic colleagues have independently estimated how fast gases and oil were leaking during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The new chemistry-based spill r
The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received an contract award for an Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBC) survey for the Kvitebjørn Field in Norway for Statoil. The main objective is to improve structural interpretation and achieve better illumination of fault p
With a new and innovative technology, it is now possible to comply with exciting legislation on noise reduction during installation of offshore wind turbines. According to legislation from the EU the sound emissions from the installation of windmills at sea must be reduced so the threat to the marin
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced it has successfully completed the first 40G upgrade in an undersea cable system more than 9,500km in length, setting an industry record for the longest 40G implementation. Using its G4,
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that its Australian subsidiary has signed an agreement with Woodside Energy Ltd. for the design, manufacture and supply of subsea production systems to support the Greater Western Flank (GWF) Phase 1 Project. The contract has a value of approximately $150 million in
DNV has launched a Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore. The aim is to serve the oil and gas industry in the whole Asia Pacific region and to become a sizeable and complete competence centre for deepwater oil and gas developments. “We will capitalize on DNV’s 40 years of experience in offshore a
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom is planning to join a consortium of the fourteen leading telecommunications service providers with an investment in the new Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine cable project. Service providers which will invest in the $500 million submarine cable project incorporate: China
An ambitious exploratory well project has entered the record books – with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR™) system from their Enhanced Drilling Solutions division helping to make it possible. Woodside called a total section depth of 1,905m (6,250ft) on the Tidepole East-1 exploration well off West
Subsea specialist Flexlife has completed high levels of annulus testing work during the last 12 months, including its first work off Africa. All the projects achieved definitive results within days. Flexlife Chief Executive Stuart Mitchell said: “Flexlife has built a reputation for responding quickl
Eco Wave Power has completed the construction and testing phase of its first sea wave energy generation models the “Wave Clapper”, and the “Power Wing”. The testing took place in the wave pool of the Hydro-Mechanical National Institute of Kiev. The “wave pool”, 2.5 meters depth, and 18 meters length
Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of Paul Tollefson as Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Multi-Client and Processing. Reporting to Ian T. Edwards, Vice President of Global Multi-Client, Paul will be responsible for the development and marketing of new Multi-Client surveys and
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announces that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded two contracts from Statoil, for mooring chain and riser replacements in the North S
TAG Energy Solutions has been awarded a significant new contract to deliver four foundation piles for international marine construction company Saipem. The piles will be utilised to support a jacket construction in the North Sea operated by Total in the Elgin B oil & gas field. The contract was secu
MEO Australia Limited advises that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Seruway Offshore Exploration Limited (“SOEL”) as operator for the Seruway PSC (SOEL 100%), has completed the acquisition of the Ibu Horst 3D seismic survey. The PGS seismic vessel M/V Pacific Explorer was demobilised at 12:11 pm (local
