Northrop Grumman, SeeByte Cooperate to Enhance SeeTrack System
Northrop Grumman and SeeByte are collaborating to incorporate AQS-24B mine hunting sensor data into the SeeTrack system to enhance its Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR) capability. The AQS-24B scans the ocean floor at a speed of 18 knots, utilizing a high-resolution, side scan sonar for real time detection, localization, and classification of mines […]
HR Wallingford Adds New Business Development Manager
HR Wallingford has appointed Michael Case as business development manager for the power sector. Michael, who has ten years’ experience in renewables project development, was previously at Tidal Lagoon Power where he was head of Turbine Development working on turbine R&D along with lagoon strategic project development, site selection and feasibility studies. Based at […]
Saipem, PMS Secure Zohr Life of Field Deal Off Egypt
Saipem, in consortium with Petroleum Marine Services (PMS), has secured a contract for life of field operations in the framework of Petrobel’s Zohr deepwater field development located in the Mediterranean Sea, off Egypt. Petrobel, jointly held by Eni and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), is in charge of Zohr development, on […]
MPS Installs WaveSub at FaBTest
UK wave technology development company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has installed its prototype WaveSub wave energy converter at marine test centre FaBTest, marking the start of a new phase of sea-based testing. The WaveSub will now run through the final stages of on-site commissioning before energy generation tests kick off later this summer, the […]
BP Launches USD 28 Bln Shah Deniz 2 Project in Azerbaijan
BP has launched the landmark Shah Deniz 2 gas development in Azerbaijan, including its first commercial gas delivery to Turkey, on Monday. The BP-operated $28 billion project is the first subsea development in the Caspian Sea and the largest subsea infrastructure operated by BP worldwide.It is also the starting point for the Southern Gas Corridor series of pipelines […]
TGS Acquires Australian Capreolus 3D Survey Data from Polarcus
TGS has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the Australian Capreolus 3D survey from Polarcus’ multi-client library. The transaction is subject to the execution of ancillary agreements typical for a transaction of this nature with target closing date on or before July 31, 2018, the company informed. “We are pleased […]
TechnipFMC Nets Subsea Deal for Total’s Zinia Field
TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Angola for the Zinia Phase 2 field development, located offshore Angola. The contract covers the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of subsea equipment including nine subsea tree units as well as wellheads, subsea control systems, connection systems and associated equipment. The contract also covers support services, performed by […]
EMGS Secures Survey Pre-Funding in Norwegian North Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into an agreement for pre-funding of a non-exclusive, multi-client 3D CSEM acquisition in the Norwegian North Sea. The pre-funding amounts to approximately USD 1.5 million. The company expects to complete the survey in the third quarter of 2018. EMGS did not disclose any further information regarding the […]
SINN Power Inaugurates Two WEC Modules in Greece
SINN Power has put into operation its second generation wave energy technology, supported by the German Federal Government, in Heraklion, Greece. Following eight weeks of intensive work at the Port of Heraklion, assembling the mechanical components and establishing the electrical connections, SINN Power inaugurated the wave energy converter modules in Greece on Friday. […]