United Nations agencies in Paris launched a plan to improve the management of oceans and coastal areas. The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability sounds the alarm about the health of the oceans, and explains how they influence our everyday life by regulating the climate, providing highly-nu
T.D. Williamson, Inc. (TDW), a leading provider of pipeline equipment and services, has announced plans for the creation of a Global Pipeline Integrity Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once complete, this world-class showcase facility will combine the TDW inline inspection engineering, manufacturing,
Hydratight has officially become one of the safest companies by winning the British Safety Council’s highest award, the Sword of Honour. The West Midlands-based joint integrity and engineering service company is one of only 54 in the whole of the UK to receive the award — and one of very few operati
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the commencement of a new inspection, repair and maintenance project offshore North West Java, Indonesia. “This is a contract from one of the region’s largest energy companies,” comments Rik Zwinkels, Managing Director of Hallin’s Singapor
ION Geophysical Corporation reported third quarter 2011 revenues of $115.7 million, compared to revenues of $121.6 million in the third quarter of 2010. Net income in the third quarter of 2011 was $8.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to $11.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the
MEO Australia Limited announces that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Transworld Seruway Exploration Limited (TSEL) has executed a contract with PT PGS Nusantara (PGS) for the acquisition of a 705 km2 3D marine seismic survey in the Seruway PSC, offshore North Sumatra (TSEL participating interest 100%).
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the third quarter of 2011 were NOK 8.56 billion. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation amounted to NOK 322 million. Order intake in the quarter was NOK 8 billion. “Our subsea challenges in Brazil are well known. We are working on a number
Dr. James R. McFarlane, founder and president of International Submarine Engineering Ltd received the Diver Certification Board of Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2011 for his significant contributions to the underwater industry. The award was presented to Dr. McFarlane by Mr. Jonathan Chapp
After the end of the third quarter, contracts have been completed for all vessels in GC Rieber Shipping’s portfolio. Order backlog has been increased by half a billion, compared with the previous quarterly reporting. – This gives us an excellent starting point for the future in a turbulent period, s
TGS reports net revenues of USD 160 million in Q3 2011, compared to USD 130 million in Q3 2010, a 23% increase. Investments were USD 111 million, up 77%. These investments were a record for the Company in a single quarter and resulted in a record high number of vessels utilized in a quarter. [&helli
Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, Malcolm Webb, welcomed over 1,100 delegates from all over the UK to the 2011 PILOT Share Fair in Aberdeen. Companies making major investments in the UK’s oil and gas resource will present details of upcoming work to a host of small and medium-sized supply chain contra
The next successfully delivered project confirms the status of the Kerch Shipyard Zaliv as the active participant of the world market of offshore shipbuilding. The vessel “Polarcus Adira” (building number 01293) purposed for seismic shelf research became the seventh built by Zaliv within the coopera
Colby Rhodes has joined Hydratight in Texas as the company’s Western Region HSEQ leader. He will be responsible for health, safety and quality matters throughout the Americas and for coordination of his role with that of Hydratight colleagues internationally. Colby joins the company from Kinder Morg
RBG has enhanced its subsea service capability with the launch of two purpose-built dive intervention craft (IC). The launch was announced by RBG’s new Marine & Subsea director, Roddy James, who joined the company in October 2011 from STS having previously served as global account director, oil & ga
