More than 500 delegates are set to converge on Perth to discuss the latest commercial and technical developments impacting the fast-growing subsea industry for the 2011 Subsea Australasia Conference. A joint initiative between Subsea Energy Australia, Subsea UK, the Society for Underwater Technology
Stony Brook University today announced that a technical collaboration agreement has been established with Subsea Oil Technologies, Inc. (“Subsea”), of Houston, Texas, for research and development in, but not limited to, subsea oil and/or gas spill (blowout) containment methods and apparatus configur
DEO is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cooper as Vice President, Exploration & Subsurface. Mr Cooper has extensive North Sea experience with EnQuest PLC, ORYX Energy Company, Inc, Kerr McGee Corporation and BP Amoco and has also worked at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. announces the introduction of the M3 MultiMode Multibeam Sonar™. The M3 Sonar™ is characterized by truly innovative design, versatility, and ease of use in a light, compact design. The first two models of the M3 series are intended for the underwater vehicle market, in partic
Christian J. Lambertsen, a scientist and doctor who invented an underwater breathing system used by the military in World War II and later… (cbsnews) [mappress] Source: cbsnews ,February 22, 2011;
The annual Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition has become the premier event for one of the fastest growing sectors of the oil and gas industry. This year’s Subsea Tieback is scheduled for February 22-24, 2011 in San Antonio, TX at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Over 3,000 attendees and 200 e
Subsea 7 S.A. a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services, today announced the award of an engineering and installation contract by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for Tahiti Phase 2 development in the Gulf of Mexico. The Subsea 7 workscope is to install one 7.5” x 13,000ft long
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that it has teamed with Sonardyne International Ltd, UK on a substantial multi-million dollar project in the United Arab Emirates. The companies, with FLIR as the project leader, will provide a commercial-off-the shelf (COTS), integrated perimeter and coastal prote
The Nord Stream Pipeline construction is fully on track. Over 1,000 kilometres of Line 1 and 70 kilometres of Line 2 have already been laid in the Baltic Sea. The project has all the necessary permits, and all pipes and construction capacities have been procured. “Gas deliveries will start in Line 1
According to Mayor Tony McClenny, NRG wants to bring power lines from its proposed wind farm ashore through transmission lines, which will run underground. NRG officials said Bethany is the company’s preferred location. Bluewater is planning a 293-megawatt project of 60 to 100 turbines 13 miles off
Aberdeenshire firm ThinJack has announced a key addition to its Westhill-based engineering team. Richard Mearns from Aberdeen has been appointed to the role of mechanical technician based at the company’s headquarters at Arnhall Business Park, Westhill. He brings to the job skills in hydraulic syste
Newly released images taken on an underwater security ‘trip’ barrier, show the superb quality of image resolution that can be achieved… (defpro) [mappress] Source: defpro ,February 21, 2011;
A miniature robotic submarine will descend into the North Thompson River in search of Gibsons May Milling when the weather improves. (coastreporter) [mappress] Source: coastreporter ,February 21, 2011;
Dr Andy Steven from CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship says the glider’s deployment is part of a research program to monitor the extent of the flood plume into Moreton Bay and assess its effects. “This disastrous flood also provides us with a rare opportunity to understand how our marine ecosystems
