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Severn Barrage Will Not Be Built Across the Bristol Channel (UK)

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:26 +0000

Barrage really has been “studied to death”, but Select Committee backs alternative approach and calls on the Government to establish a new public governance to proactively manage Severn energy...

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Great Barrier Reef Could Be Added to World Heritage List (Australia)

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:14 +0000

The World Heritage Committee has today strengthened its warning that the Great Barrier Reef could be added to the World Heritage list of sites in danger at its meeting in Cambodia. “The World...

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Norway: Aker Solutions Delivers Åsgard Template to Statoil

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:36:33 +0000

Aker Solutions delivered the steel frame for the world’s first subsea gas compression facility to be installed at the Statoil-operated Åsgard field. The installation, set to come on stream in...

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CARIS 2014 to Focus on Developing the Blue Economy (France)

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:24:27 +0000

CARIS announced its 15th International User Group Conference, CARIS 2014, will be held in Brest, France from June 2 – 5, 2014. The four-day user group conference will be the world’s largest gathering...

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Reef Subsea Secures Third Construction Contract in West Africa

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:38:53 +0000

Reef Subsea today announced its subsea services division, based in Bergen, Norway, has secured a third subsea construction contract in West Africa and is now sending a second vessel to the region....

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Report Predicts Growth of Subsea Power Grid Market

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:28:20 +0000

The report “Power Grid System Market In Subsea, by Offshore Power (Captive Generation, Wind Power, Others), Components (Cables, Variable Speed Drives, Transformers, Switchgears, Others), and...

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PSA Inspects Management of Martin Linge Development (Norway)

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:09:22 +0000

On 4 and 10 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of management of working environment factors, material handling and emergency preparedness in the Martin Linge...

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BRIL Expands Its Team (UK)

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:03:43 +0000

Bibby Offshore’s newest division, Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL) is going from strength to strength, recently increasing its workforce following the creation of two new positions. David...

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Hydrex Carries Out Stern Tube Seal Repairs in Singapore

SubSea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:56:21 +0000

In May, Hydrex diver/technician teams carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 292-meter, 50,644 grt container vessel in Singapore. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making a fast...

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CIOH Hosts CARIS HIPS and SIPS Training Course

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:59:45 +0000

Recently, the Centro de Investigaciones Oceanográficas e Hidrográficas del Caribe (CIOH), from the Colombia Navy, hosted a CARIS HIPS and SIPS training course which was delivered by CARIS’ SJ(R) José...

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UK: Ithaca Starts Development Drilling Operations on Stella Field

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:34:56 +0000

Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) announces the commencement of development drilling operations on the Stella field, with the first well on the field having been...

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Proserv CEO Becomes Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:14:11 +0000

The chief executive of rapidly growing energy services company Proserv has been named Ernst & Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year 2013. Judges praised David Lamont for moulding “a phenomenal...

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UK: Claxton Appoints New VP Sales, Marketing and Commercial

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:45:35 +0000

Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Gerry Miller as vice president sales, marketing and commercial in a drive to strengthen its sales, marketing and commercial team....

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Shanghai MSA Expands Use of CARIS Enterprise Solutions

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:34:44 +0000

Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China (Shanghai MSA) is responsible for the hydrographic surveying and mapping of the coastal areas of East China. To...

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Seismic Acquisition Starts in North Carnarvon Basin Permit WA‐482‐P, Australia

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:09:40 +0000

On 27 May 2013 Karoon signed an agreement with CGGVeritas Services SA for a marine 3D seismic survey (Chrysalids) over permit WA‐482‐P in the offshore northern Carnarvon Basin. The survey is for a...

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Helix Completes Sale of Caesar Pipelayer

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:54:12 +0000

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announced that it has closed the previously announced sale of its pipelay vessel, the Caesar, to Trevaskis Ltd. Cash proceeds of approximately $108 million of the...

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InterMoor Enhances Service with DNV Certification for Mooring Chain Inspections

Subsea World News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:25:55 +0000

InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, has extended its capabilities and service range by becoming the first US-based company to achieve certification under Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 413: Service...

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Ocean Rig Skyros Gets LoA for 5 Well Drilling Campaign Off West Africa

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:55:27 +0000

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (the “Company” or “Ocean Rig”), a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced that it has received a Letter of Award for its ultra deepwater drillship “Ocean...

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Engineering Capacity – One of the Greatest Challenges in Subsea Industry

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:37:17 +0000

According to UTC keynote speaker Werner Menz, President Subsea Controls in OneSubsea, one of the subsea industry’s greatest challenges is engineering capacity. “I believe that the major...

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Subsea 7 Establishes New Office in Tromsø, Norway

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:19:46 +0000

Subsea 7 is to establish a new office in northern Norway, in Tromsø. Following its award for the pipelay and subsea installation contract for Statoil’s pioneering Aasta Hansteen project earlier this...

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Hydrex Performs Propeller Blade Croppings in Denmark and Croatia

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:59:18 +0000

Recently teams of Hydrex diver/technicians performed propeller blade croppings on several vessels across Europe. In Kalundborg, Denmark the four propeller blades of a 170-meter bulk carrier were...

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Hydrex Performs Permanent Underwater Hull Repairs in Rotterdam

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:52:48 +0000

Last month a Hydrex team mobilized to a 100-meter tanker vessel berthed in Rotterdam to perform underwater hull repairs. Despite the relative small scale of this operation, it was nonetheless vital...

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UK: Expro Shortlisted in Scottish Business Awards

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:53:30 +0000

Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2013 Scottish Business Awards, which are due to be announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh this week....

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3sun Recognized in Innovator Category at British Renewable Energy Awards

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:35:14 +0000

3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry received a ‘highly commended’ in the Innovator category at the British Renewable Energy Awards 2013. Winners were...

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Swansea Tidal Lagoon Project Moves Forward (UK)

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:05:03 +0000

The proposed £650 million tidal lagoon has taken another step forward with the announcement that formal consultation will begin on Thursday 4 July 2013 with a series of public exhibitions throughout...

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Norway: DeepOcean Names New Chief Financial Officer

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:04:53 +0000

DeepOcean Group Holding BV (‘DeepOcean’), announced that Dennis de Vreede will join DeepOcean as its Chief Financial Officer on 1 August 2013. Dennis takes over from Frank Eggink who will leave...

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DNS Hosts Event to Address Decommissioning Solutions (UK)

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:53:02 +0000

Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will be hosting a lunch and learn to provide attendees with an insight into supply chain companies’ decommissioning...

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NOAA Releases Draft Proposal to Expand Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:47:22 +0000

NOAA released for public comment a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and proposed rule for expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from its current...

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MacArtney Visits NASA’s MATE ROV Competition (USA)

SubSea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:34:07 +0000

Mutual learning and innovation was on top of the agenda, as MacArtney Inc. spent a weekend in the inspirational company of the underwater technology talent of tomorrow. ROVs at NASA, Johnson Space...

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UK: Ithaca Executes Farm-Out Agreement with Edison International and Shell

Subsea World News — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:26:43 +0000

Ithaca Energy Inc. announces the execution of further UK exploration farm-out transactions. The Company has executed a farm-out agreement with a subsidiary of Edison International SpA...

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