In the framework of the Marinet program, IMDC, in a partnership with HR Wallingford, University of Ghent and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, finalised end of December 2012 the physical model tests at the University of Aalborg (DK). The test program was set-up to investigate an innovative scour protection system focussing [...]
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![TAQA Concludes Reduction of Non-Core Personnel from Cormorant Alpha (UK)]()
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has concluded the planned reduction of non-core personnel from the Cormorant Alpha platform in the northern UK North Sea following the detection of hydrocarbons in one leg of the platform. There were 159 people on board when the incident was discovered on January 14. On Tuesday, 92 non-core [...]
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In the early morning hours of 10 August, the vessel Nordic Explorer concluded the acquisition of 2D seismic around Jan Mayen. The operation has been underway since 5 June. A total of 9 470 kilometres (64 linjes) have been acquired in this area. The vessel has now completed its assignment for the NPD and has [...]
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Artemis Atlantic concluded the acquisition of seismic data in Nordland IV and V on Tuesday 7 August. On Monday, the vessel acquired seismic data in areas 3 and 4. Before the acquisition ends, two lines will be acquired on the boundary between areas 2 and 3. The acquisition of seismic data in the areas Nordland [...]
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Atargis Energy Corporation recently completed a successful testing campaign at the Texas A&M Offshore Technology Research Center in College Station, TX. This testing campaign was designed to establish the performance of the Atargis proprietary Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) in a large offshore wave basin facility at a 1:10 scale. One of the major achievements [...]
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The ANP announced that it has concluded the investigation regarding the accident at Frade Field, which occurred on 07.11.2011, due to the drilling of the well 9-FR-50DP-RJS by Chevron Upstream Frade Ltda Brazil. The elements evaluated and described by the ANP in its report show in detail that the accident could have been avoided if [...]
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) concluded a two-day workshop that brought together experts from the oil and gas industry, and drilling and supply contractors to share information and insights on the effects of water depth on oil and gas operations. This type of information sharing was recommended by the Interior Department’s Outer [...]
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![The Netherlands: Noordhoek Group Concludes Stage of Relaunch]()
After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value Enhancement Partners from Amsterdam [...]
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![DNV Concludes Report on Deepwater Horizon BOP (USA)]()
The forensic examination of the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer (BOP) is now concluded, and DNV has submitted its report to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), and made the report publically available. The blowout preventer, a 50 foot – 300 ton assembly was raised and taken to NASA’s secure [...]
