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Improving solar-cell efficiency

Oct 10, 2014

Solar power generation gained some more strength using devices made with polymers. This solar cell consists of a new polymer, called PID2, which was developed in the laboratory of Luping Yu. From Andrew Nelles…

Noble, Ezra finalize GoM subsea contracts

Oct 09, 2014

Noble Energy and Singapore-based Ezra Holdings’ subsea division EMAS AMC, finalized three subsea tieback contracts worth approximately US$300 million. Image from Ezra. The scope of work includes engineering…

Petrofac supports Chevron on UKCS

Oct 09, 2014

Petrofac’s Offshore Projects & Operations business unit has been awarded a major reimbursable contract on the UK Continental Shelf.  In the central North Sea, Petrofac has been selected to provide engineering and construction support…

UK decommissioning to hit US$1.6 billion

Oct 09, 2014

In 2014, decommissioning spending on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) will reach approximately US$1.6 billion (£1 billion) for the first time in a single year, according to data published 9 October.  The data, gathered from 28 UKCS operators…

Delta House moves to GoM

Oct 09, 2014

Marine Contracting's Houston outfit towed LLOG Exploration’s Delta House semisubmersible floating production system (FPS) to its operating site located in Mississippi Canyon 254 in the Gulf of Mexico. LLOG Delta House…

Saipem in new subsea JV

Oct 09, 2014

ENI-owned Saipem, UK-based Xodus Group and Japan's Chiyoda Corporation have joined forces to create a new joint venture, Xodus Subsea, focusing on subsea engineering. Xodus Subsea - which will stand alone from the three companies with its own resources and assets - will provide studies…

Benthic relocates Houston headquarters

Oct 06, 2014

Geoscience firm Benthic relocated its company headquarters to its new technology center in Houston on 29 September. The facility, which contains 13,410sq ft of office space and 17,840sq ft of warehouse space, is located in Hammerly Business…

Heerema-AF gets major Murchison contract

Oct 06, 2014

CNR International Ltd. (CNRI) awarded the Heerema-AF Consortium a contract for the removal and disposal of the Murchison platform, marking a significant step towards the decommissioning of one of the largest platforms in the UK North Sea…

Leaving an imprint on the industry

Oct 06, 2014

Barry Calnan, 3D printing manager for Houston-based 3d-Printing Solutions, has always seen things differently. Barry Calnan “As an engineering designer, keeping an open mind has been my best tool…

Collaborative design with magnetic bearings

Oct 03, 2014

Active magnetic bearings (AMBs) are helping to make subsea gas compression possible. Joaquim Da Silva, François Carrere and Frédéric Ponson of SKF Magnetic Mechatronics, explain the engineering process involved to create the AMBs needed for this complex project…

Changing realities

Oct 02, 2014

Oil and gas companies are turning to new high-tech gadgets for workplace solutions. Audrey Leon spoke with Houston-based FuelFX to see how this new reality can be implemented. FuelFX’s Oliver Diaz demonstrates the Oculus Rift system…

Pemex awards Saipem EPCI contract

Oct 02, 2014

Saipem has been awarded new offshore engineering and construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately US$750 million. Pemex has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the development of the Lakach field…

Jee tapped for Scottish cable contract

Oct 01, 2014

Scottish Enterprise has awarded Jee Ltd. a contract to develop subsea electrical array cable solutions for tidal energy installations.  The contract is part of a study for the marine energy industry in Scotland, and will see Jee develop solutions for locating…

Atkins buys Houston engineering firm

Oct 01, 2014

UK-based engineering and project management firm Atkins has acquired Houston-based Houston Offshore Engineering (HOE) for US$73 million (approximately £45 million). HOE has specialist experience in the design of offshore deepwater floating…

Applus RTD to showcase new pipeline inspection tool

Sep 30, 2014

Applus RTD will showcase its RTD DTI Trekscan pipeline inspection tool at the International Pipeline Conference (IPC) in Calgary, 29 September – 3 October at booth #125. The RTD DTI Trekscan product is being led by Applus RTD’s global product line manager…

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