Argeo Lands Woodside Energy’s Calypso Survey
Crantz, Argeo’s CEO.“This is an important and significant award for Argeo, and we very much look forward to demonstrating our capabilities and expertise to Woodside on this project,” added Dave Gentle, Argeo’s VP NSA.The Calypso field is located approximately 225 km off the East coast of Trinidad in approximately 2,100 m water depth.Woodside Seeks Better Terms to Develop Trinidad's Calypso Gas Projec
Motus to Supply Platform Main Crane for Empire Wind 1 OSS
supports our strategy to increase our supply of high-end cranes to the renewable industry. Through its operations in the U.S., the Empire Wind platform will contribute to decarbonization offering non-fossil power from offshore wind. Empire Wind 1 is one of the most mature offshore wind projects on the east coast of the U.S., and we are excited to be part of this development,” said Kjell Hollen, CEO of Motus Technology.To remind, The Empire 1 project was selected as a provisional winner in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation (NY4) on February 29, 2024.In March, Equinor received an approval
Boskalis Wraps Up Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Ops
Dutch marine services firm Boskalis has completed its activities in support of the development of Ocean Winds’ 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.As part of its multidisciplinary role in the project, Boskalis deployed six vessels to carry out large number of activities off the east coast of Scotland in the Moray Firth.First, Boskalis’ wholly-owned subsidiary Gardline carried out extensive geotechnical and geophysical survey works prior to the installation work.Then, Boskalis’ subsea rock installation vessel Rockpiper installed more than 110,000 tons of rock as scour
Saipem Gets Offshore Pipelines Installation Job for CCS Schemes in UK
Saipem has signed a letter of intent for the development of CO2 offshore transportation and storage facilities as part of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZTP) projects for the East Coast Cluster in the UK.Saipem signed a Letter of Intent, received by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture between the operator BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), a joint venture between BP and Equinor.The final award to Saipem is subject to the receipt of relevant regulatory clearances and positive Final Investment Decisions
TDI-Brooks' Retrofitted Vessel Arrives to US for Offshore Wind Work
TDI-Brooks' latest dynamic positioning vessel, the RV Nautilus, has reached the shores of the East Coast of the United States ahead of work for offshore wind sector.After undergoing a six-month retrofit in Las Palmas, the 2000-built vessel will be put to work to provide support for offshore wind projects and various other subsea needs.With the length of 75-meters, the DP2 vessel is equipped with advanced technology, including a Geomil Manta-200 CPT that can be deployed through the mid-ship moonpool.The system can penetrate the soil up to 40-50 meters, depending on its composition, to determine the
Shearwater Gets 3D Seismic Job Offshore India
Norwegian marine seismic services firm Shearwater GeoServices has been contracted by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for a 3D seismic survey project in the Cauvery Basin, located off the east coast of India.This is another contract awarded recently by ONGC to Shearwater, following the OBN survey deal signed earlier in February.Set to begin in the early months of 2024, the project will cover a 4,600 km2 area in the Bay of Bengal, utilizing the SW Empress to carry out the survey.This initiative underlines Shearwater's role in supporting efficient and technologically advanced exploration
TDI-Brooks' New Vessel Ready for Work
TDI-Brooks' newest vessel R/V Nautilus (formerly known as Nautical Geo) is ready to go to work following a 6-month retrofit period in Las Palmas.The DP2 vessel is currently enroute to the U.S. East Coast to provide support for offshore wind operations. It is expected to be fully prepared for the first offshore wind program by early March.Built in 2000, the 75-meter-long vessel is equipped with the newly-acquired Geomiil Manta-200 CPT, which can be deployed through the mid-ship moonpool. The system has the capability to penetrate the soil up to 40-50 meters, depending on its composition.Nautilus
World's Largest Known Deep-sea Coral Reef Habitat Found
the largest deep-sea coral reef habitat discovered to date, according to a paper recently published in the scientific journal Geomatics."This strategic multiyear and multi-agency effort to systematically map and characterize the stunning coral ecosystem right on the doorstep of the U.S. East Coast is a perfect example of what we can accomplish when we pool resources and focus on exploring the approximately 50% of U.S. marine waters that are still unmapped," said Derek Sowers, Ph.D., Mapping Operations Manager for the Ocean Exploration Trust and lead author of the study. "
Frozen Methane Under the Seabed is Thawing – And It's Worse Than We Thought
to warm further. This is a dangerous set of circumstances.The massive venting of methane from similar ancient marine hydrate reservoirs has been linked to some of the severest and most rapid climate changes in the Earth’s history. There is even evidence that the process has started again near the east coast of the US.I have worked on hydrates for over a decade, mainly looking at the methane hydrate offshore of Mauritania, West Africa. Recently I have taken 3D seismic data intended to reveal oil and gas and repurposed it to map out the hydrates under the ocean floor. Ultimately, I wanted to work out
February 2024
