All array cables, connecting the turbines with the Walney 2 offshore substation, have been safely placed on the seabed, and the cable barge Stemat 82 has de-mobilised. One of the cables still needs to be terminated, but this is also paused due to the adverse weather conditions. The Walney Offshore W
Statoil has been awarded operatorship for blocks 38 and 39 and partner position in blocks 22, 25, 40 in the Kwanza basin in Angola. This follows the conclusion of the competitive Limited International Bidding Round organised by Sonangol for access to pre-salt acreage in the Kwanza Basin offshore Ang
Technip, a global specialist in project management, engineering and construction in the energy industry, confirms its commitment to Abu Dhabi and the Middle East markets by moving its Regional Headquarters to a brand new building in Al Reyhan zone on Muroor Street. The three previous locations, Tech
Nord Stream AG has summarised the results of the environmental monitoring programme in Russian waters and the onshore part of the Nord Stream Pipeline in Portovaya Bay for the first three quarters of 2011. According to the survey, the construction works have had no or minor impact, which was of shor
Marine data acquisition and consulting experts the Partrac Group have experienced the busiest and most successful year since operations began in 2003. The Group, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has attributed the resulting growth to the award of many new contracts and contract extensions, continu
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a turnkey contract worth in excess of 90 million euros by REE (Red Eléctrica de España), the operator of the Spanish power system and the owner of the power transmission grid, to create a new 115 km high-voltage (HV) submarin
By order of the government of the Russian Federation Oil Company Rosneft has been granted five blocks on the Sea of Okhotsk shelf for geological surveying, exploration and development. The five blocks are Magadan-1, 2 and 3, Lisyansky and Kashevarovsky. According to Rosneft estimates, total recovera
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, announces the appointment of Alex Rimmer as an additional Director of it’s London office. Alex joined 2H in 2004 and has worked in a number of managerial positions in the company, most recently as Engineering Team Leader. In his new role, Alex will oversee engineering
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces that it has formally applied for a Foreshore Licence to continue investigations for a proposed 5MW CETO commercial demonstration project offshore from County Clare, Ireland. Carnegie, through its Irish subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland (
Dave Vander Heyde has joined IHC Merwede on 15 December 2011 as the company’s new Finance Director. He has succeeded Fred Brouwer, who has reached the age of retirement. Mr Vander Heyde began his career in the financial sector for what was previously called the Belgische Kredietbank NV. He then went
Mustang, a Wood Group company, has been awarded the topsides detailed engineering, procurement support and equipment inspection for a truss spar floating production facility in the Lucius field development to be operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The facility will be located in the Keathley
NEC Corporation announced the signing of a multi-million dollar supply contract with the global consortium of communications companies, including NTT Communications, KT, Chunghwa Telecom, and others, to construct the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) system, a high-bandwidth optical submarine cable system
Bluefin Robotics announces that the Bluefin Spray Glider recently completed a two-month deployment conducted by the Glider Research and Operations Center (GROC) at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI). The Spray Glider operations took place at Pulley Ridge near the West Florida Shelf i
Tangiers Petroleum Limited announces that it has taken the opportunity to accelerate its Moroccan exploration program. The Company has reached agreement with Polarcus Samur Ltd to immediately commence an approximate 677 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme within its Tarfaya Block. This campaign wil
