Seismic company Dolphin Geophysical has declared the option of yn 533. The vessel, a high capacity 3D vessel equipped with 14 streamers will be named “Polar Duchess”. She is delivered from the yard in Spain and the subsequent conversion is estimated to be completed in the first quarter of 2012. The
Subsea engineering firm Jee announces it has hired Lead CAD Designer Chris Phillips to complement the engineering team. “It was clear from the projects we were working on that having a full time role dedicated to 3D drawings and technical images would benefit our clients,” said Recruitment Manager M
DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has signed a contract with DONG for Skandi Constructor. The contract will commence 1st November and has a firm duration of 3 months. DONG can extend the contract with additional 2 months. DOF Subsea is a leading provider of subsea services to the Oil and Gas indu
Van Oord‘s flexible fallpipe vessel (FFPV) Tertnes has been to the east coast of Mexico (Bay of Campeche) to execute subsea rock installation projects on pipelines and cables for various main contractors. The ultimate client is state oil and gas company PEMEX. FFPV vessel Tertnes was deployed to the
Schlumberger announced the release of the Avocet 2012 production operations software platform. The Avocet platform has been engineered to combine a complete and up-to-date picture of operations with engineering analysis capabilities to pinpoint the reasons for production shortfalls, enabling produci
Leading oil and gas body, the Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA), has announced the finalists for its prestigious European Chapter Innovation Award. Petroleum Technology Company (PTC), Oilenco, Schlumberger, BP Exploration & Production and Red Spider have been shortlisted for the covet
Scientists have taken just a fortnight to map the creation of an underwater volcano in high resolution. After picking up seismic waves on… (Earth Times) [mappress] Source: Earth Times, November 01, 2011;
General Cable Corporation , one of the most globally diversified industrial companies, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2011 were $0.07. Included in these results were $0.10 per share of non-cash convertible debt int
Genesis Energy, L.P. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire from Marathon Oil Company interests in several Gulf of Mexico crude oil pipeline systems, including its 28% interest in Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, L.L.C., its 29% interest in Odyssey Pipeline L.L.C., and its
WFS Technologies announces the appointment of Derek Blackwood, OBE, President of Wood Group PSN Americas region, to its Board of Directors. Derek began his career as a student apprentice with BP Tanker Company gaining an HND in Marine Engineering. He worked in a variety of roles within the oil & gas
Aker Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the well intervention technology business from X3M (pronounced “Extreme”) International. The acquisition will grow Aker Solutions’ well intervention technology and service portfolio worldwide as well as increase the company’s presence in the importan
On 1 November 2011 Francisco Gutierrez joins GeoAcoustics as Product Manager. His main responsibility will be to support the internal- and external salesteam. Francisco’s tasks are to prepare and execute product demonstrations, publish technical papers and support the GeoAcoustics product evolution
Construction of the offshore pipeline for the PNG LNG Project has started, with the first lengths of pipe laid near the LNG Plant. The pipeline, which will be 407 kilometres long, stretches from Omati in the Gulf Province to the LNG Plant. The pipeline is 36 inches in diameter and will be laid from
Kvaerner had operating revenues of NOK 2 623 million in the third quarter. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 169 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 6.2 percent. “The third quarter has been a solid operational quarter, with financial results
