Aibel has been awarded a letter of intent from Statoil in connection with the new test facility for subsea compressors at Kårstø. The estimated value of the contract is NOK 200 million. The new test facility will be part of the Kårstø metering and technology laboratory, K-lab. “Aibel knows Kårstø we
DOF Subsea UK secures contract with Tullow Oil to provide Jumper/Spool Installation services from Skandi Constructor in Ghana. Aberdeen-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea UK, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has secured a contract with Tullow Oil to provide Jumper/Spool Installation services
Cable-laying vessel the Seven Oceans sailed down the Tyne yesterday for repair work at a Hebburn yard… [mappress] Source: Gazzete , July 05, 2011;
Kongsberg Maritime AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has reached agreement in principle with major shareholders in Evotec AS regarding acquisition of the company. Evotec AS develops and delivers marine technology handling systems to market segments like seismic, offshore supply a
Marine solutions leader Offshore Marine Management announces the launch of a new survey and subsea business this week, to cater for a growing demand from clients worldwide for the full range of subsea cable services to be available from the one supplier. The new business will focus on the three stra
Argos Resources Limited, the Falkland Islands based exploration company focused on the North Falkland Basin, reports encouraging progress on the processing and interpretation of its recently acquired 3D seismic data over its 100% owned licence PL001. In April 2011, the Company announced the completi
The end-to-end intelligence and dynamic control of the electricity across the grid has become the defining function of the smart grid… (forbes) [mappress] Source: forbes, July 04, 2011;
The Russian Navy has successfully tested a deepwater manned mini-sub at a location in the North Atlantic. The dive was to nearly 63 hundred… (ruvr) [mappress] Source: ruvr, July 04, 2011;
Diversification into new markets is expected to bring North-East subsea sector firms multi-million pound growth in the next two years, new… (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, July 4, 2011;
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and six partner organisations launch the Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland Hydrographic Survey… [mappress] Source: Fish Update , July 4, 2011;
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a deepwater drilling riser system to the DSME shipyard in South Korea. The riser package will be delivered to offshore drilling company Atwood Oceanics’ drill ship. The contract value is approximately USD 50 million and includes an optio
Providence Resources P.l.c. the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London and Dublin, announces that it has, on behalf of itself and its partners, successfully completed the 3D seismic acquisition project over the Barryroe oil discovery in the North Celt
SeaBird Exploration PLC provides a contract update regarding its business activities. After completing half of her multi client survey in the Gulf of Mexico mid April, Osprey Explorer, will from mid July continue her multi-client survey following dry dock and standby waiting on environmental and oth
Eastern Bay of Plenty tribe Te Whānau-ā-Apanui is trying to persuade wavering communities to oppose deep sea petroleum drilling before the… (radionz) [mappress] Source: radionz , July 04, 2011;
