Halliburton announced that it has completed the acquisition of Multi-Chem Group LLC. Initially announced in September, the acquisition further strengthens Halliburton’s total offering while improving its competitiveness in a rapidly expanding global business. Multi-Chem is the fourth-largest provide
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the Department of the Interior has met a U.S. District Court of Alaska deadline to file the Record of Decision (ROD) regarding a 2008 federal oil and natural gas lease sale in the Chukchi Sea offshore Alaska. Today’s decision affirms the sa
SubC Control now offers an underwater batteries. Purposely made to work with the 1Cam. It can also work with other equipment for standalone operation. A battery module enables stand-alone operation of equipment in hazardous environments. Features: *15V @ 4500mAh *Two pieces of equipment can be opera
ULSTEIN delivers the seismic research vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas on 3 October. Oceanic Sirius is designed and built in accordance with strict environmental standards and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for advanced seismic research operations. She is owned by a joint
It might look like a flying saucer, but the metal disk sitting in the water could prove to be a step forward in protecting the environment as well as civilian or military assets under the sea. The small craft, known as an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), is used to carry specialised sonar equipm
DOF has received an extension of Skandi Fjord’s contract with Halliburton until October 2014. Skandi Fjord is a Well stimulation vessel and has worked for Halliburton since 1985. DOF was founded in 1981 and is today an international group of companies which owns and operates a modern fleet of offsho
General Dynamics Advanced Informational Systems Inc., McLeansville, N.C., is being awarded a $48,606,916 contract with cost-plus-… (defense-aerospace) [mappress] Source: defense-aerospace, October 03 , 2011;
Fugro has entered into a LOI to acquire the Ocean Bottom Nodes business of SeaBird Exploration PLC. Under the LOI Fugro will acquire SeaBird Technologies AS and Seabed Navigation Co Ltd which collectively hold all of SeaBird’s rights and assets related to the Ocean Bottom Node (“OBN”) business. The
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd’s Cygnus gas field development, one of the most significant undeveloped gas fields in the North Sea. The contract includes work on the ‘option t
As a part of the ongoing restructuring process in SeaBird ASA , PGS has decided to withdraw its two members of the Board of Directors in the company, in order to avoid any speculation related to conflict of interest in the upcoming decisions that will be put forward to the Board in SeaBird […
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
The Government is side-stepping concerns that the Chinese government could use a China Telecom-backed submarine cable linking New Zealand… (stuff) [mappress] Source: Stuff, October 03 , 2011;
Bahamas Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company with offshore license permits in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, announces that Adrian Collins has been appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. Adrian (aged 57) is currently Executive Chairman of Liontrust Asset
Cetix AS in Stavanger, Norway has been awarded a contract by IKM Subsea AS for delivery of two active heave compensated work class ROV-winches. Cetix AS has already an established track record as a supplier for IMR and ROV vessels. The scope includes engineering, design, manufacturing and testing of
