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Fundy Tidal's turbine off Nova Scotia

Jan 21, 2014

Fundy Tidal Inc.'s turbine project in the Bay of Fundy, off Nova Scotia. www.fundytidal.com

Using RFID technology to improve offshore logistics

Jan 15, 2014

RFID is nothing new, but companies are adopting the technology in hopes of streamlining the way they do business offshore. By Audrey Leon Offshore logistical operations can be complicated. Companies need to keep tabs on all equipment…

Olgoonik/Fairweather awarded Beaufort Sea work

Jan 09, 2014

The group will conduct monitoring studies on potential Arctic nearshore impacts in Beaufort Sea development area.Olgoonik/Fairweather LLC, in conjunction with a team of scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Texas at Austin…

Badger gets funding boost

Jan 08, 2014

Norwegian technology development firm Badger Explorer ASA has been awarded a NOK13.2 million funding to develop high pressure high pressure technology in its drilling units. Stavanger-based Badger is development rigless drilling technology…

Voices: “What are the main technology trends for your sector this year?”

Jan 02, 2014

New year, new focus. OE asked, “What are the main technology trends for your sector this year?” In 2014, we expect to see an emphasis on automation and control systems to enhance rig efficiency and safety. Multi…

Harris CapRock wins Mafumeira work

Dec 23, 2013

Harris CapRock Communications has signed a multi-year contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (DSME) to provide an integrated telecommunications solution supporting the Mafumeira Sul project offshore Angola. Harris CapRock will provide equipment and design…

Colloquy: Waiting on Weather

Nov 27, 2013

Colloquy: Editor’s Column A lot of time and money can be wasted waiting on weather. Down time is expensive. Wave height and period determine vessel motion and when they exceed operating limits, work slows or stops. Working in rough weather can lead to injuries and damage equipment…

Eni increases Russian ties

Nov 27, 2013

Italy's Eni has signed a string of agreements with Russian operators and a research institution, building its ties with the country. The first is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Eni and Novatek, which sees the two firms agreeing…

Statoil EVP: Subsea factories are business critical

Nov 26, 2013

Statoil is targeting 2020 to deploy a subsea factory, or a fully-functioning process plant atop the sea floor, according to a technology briefing held by some of the Norwegian company’s top executives at its Houston headquarters in mid-November…

Bien Dong topside loadout

Nov 19, 2013

Mammoet released this video detailing the load out of the Bien Dong topside, a 12,000 ton structure, destined for its home in the Nam Con Son basin offshore southern Vietnam.

Halvorsen expanding topside processing, services

Nov 12, 2013

Norway's Halvorsen Group AS, specializing in providing topside processing equipment and engineering services to the international offshore oil & gas industry, is planning further expansion following a substantial strategic investment from Blue Water Energy…

Subsea inspection camera

Nov 11, 2013

Norway-based Imenco AS brought its new products including its Lizard Shark pan and tilt camera at the Norway pavilion at Offshore Europe 2013. The Lizard Shark, designed for use in subsea inspection and tooling technology, combines a 10x…

Colloquy: High-performance computing

Nov 06, 2013

Colloquy: Editor’s Column BP will invest US$100 million in high-performance computing over five years, and part of that is being spent on a new facility at the Westlake campus in Houston, housing the world’s largest super computer for…

Voices: How can technology innovation improve?

Nov 05, 2013

Innovate or die. Newer and better tech is always needed in the oil & gas industry –even when companies aren’t exactly shouting to be first in line, OE asked: “How can technology innovation improve?” The offshore opportunity is vast…

Offshore Safety: People power with technology

Nov 01, 2013

ABB’s Luis Duran explains how proper asset integrity management can cut down human error, reduce risk, and make the offshore oil and gas industry a safer environment in which to work. Safety and asset integrity are costs that can pay…

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