Sindre Rotevatn (51) has been appointed finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft AS. He will take up the position in November. “I am looking forward to joining ULSTEIN and to my new role as finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft,” says Sindre Rotevatn. He
Subsea project and integrity management specialist Flexlife has expanded its UK offering by opening a new base in Newcastle Gateshead… (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 29, 2011;
Ankara is sticking to its oil and gas exploration activities as planned in eastern Mediterranean Sea despite continued unease voiced by its… Source: Hurriyetdailynews [mappress] Source: Hurriyetdailynews , September 29, 2011;
Kreuz Holdings Limited , a subsea services provider for the oil and gas industry, announced that the Group’s order wins has increased to over US$100 million this year after securing its fourth subsea installation contract win this year worth approximately US$6.23 million from a leading offshore comp
EnerMech has completed an umbilical flushing and cleaning contract on behalf of Schlumberger in Singapore. The workscope included hydraulic oil flushing on two 24 core umbilical reels and associated subsea tools. The work scope included use of EnerMech’s flushing rig and COMPAR Microscope analysis k
DSIT Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. has announced the receipt of multiple awards for its recently delivered Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT). DSIT’s STT simulator provides a full representation of the spectrum of submarine weapon systems, sonar sensors, and Command and Control app
Norwegian outfit Langlee Wave Power has developed a new mooring system based on technology used in fish farms… (renews) [mappress] Source: renews, September 29, 2011;
JAMSTEC invites the public to submit names for the new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which is currently being developed and constructed at JAMSTEC. The naming contest is designed to enhance public understanding of the development of the new AUV and its importance in facilitating underwater re
An application for an onshore connection for a subsea electricity cable linking Scotland and Norway has been submitted. (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 29, 2011;
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company’s ultra-modern 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, POLARCUS ALIMA, has achieved a significant first in the seismic industry, having successfully transited to Asia-Pacific via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Her passage commenced on 15 September from Hammerfest in
Aker Solutions has won a contract to conduct the basic engineering for the development of Total’s Hild field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract value is about NOK 215 million. Aker Solutions’ scope of work includes engineering for several building blocks, including topside, jacket, an FSO (flo
Technip was awarded a major procurement, installation and operation support contract by Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) covering subsea, onshore and offshore facilities, for an accelerated production system on the Mariscal Sucre Dragon development, offshore Venezuela. The Mariscal Sucre Dragon f
A&P GROUP’S Tyne shipyard has completed its second order this year for Subsea 7 – one of the world’s leading subsea engineering and construction companies. The Hebburn yard has just finished repairs to the construction and cable-laying vessel Acergy Eagle, similar to the work it carried out in the s
For the first time, the Offshore Energy conference program will offer a session on unconventional gas. On Wednesday afternoon, October 12th speakers from Baker Hughes, Cuadrilla Resources Nederland , EBN and the University of Groningen will discuss the world wide potential for unconventional gas, po
