CalWave to Provide Wave Energy Tech for British Columbia Project
the technology provider for a wave energy project at Yuquot in British Columbia, with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN).As a ‘first-of-a-kind’ (FOAK) wave energy project for coastal community microgrids, the MMFN project may serve as a blueprint for coastal communities along the North American Pacific Coast and around the world.The project is currently in a feasibility and design phase to gather all the necessary information for the MMFN to make an informed decision on full project buildout.Located on Nootka Island, just off the west coast of Vancouver Island, Yuquot is the traditional
UCO Grows Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV Fleet
Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered company, a provider of underwater services to the offshore energy, inspection, construction, and aquaculture markets, has expanded its fleet in response to major new multi-year contract wins across all sectors which will see it provide a range of services in Europe, North America and the Middle East.In addition, UCO has made significant investment in additional equipment and now holds a stock of £250,000 dedicated Saab Seaeye Falcon spares and more than £350,000 worth of auxiliary equipment ranging from manipulators to station holding and everything in between
Floating Production – A Growing Segment in Transition
35% of global installations.The third most active floating production region from 2024-2030 is forecast to be Asia Pacific. Over 60% of the activity in the region is anticipated to come from FPSOs, with FLNGs and FPUs each accounting for around 20% of the units.Over 80% of the activity forecast for North America will be located in the U.S and Mexican Gulf of Mexico. The region will be home to the largest number of FPUs, accounting for close to half of our global forecast.A Segment in TransitionWe are noting a transition in the business models of many floating production system owners. Changes include
Tracerco Wins Oil and Gas Inspection Contract in Gulf of Mexico
between three of America’s largest oil and gas companies, all of whom operate different riser pipes on multiple platforms in the Gulf.The project also comes as part of the first life extension permit granted for these assets, Tracerco noted.Jim Bramlett, Tracerco’s Commercial Manager for North America, said: “The fact that three of the largest American oil and gas companies have joined forces to do this gives them not only economies of scale but also enables us to get standardisation on these risers as we work with these operators to maintain pipeline integrity and extend the lifespan
Kraken Robotics Appoints Adu as Head of Services Business
MCM experience to the Kraken sales team, is based in the Middle East, and will be focused on European and NATO markets," Kraken said.Dennis Hogan has joined the US Sales Team and based out of the Boston office. Before joining Kraken, Hogan served as the Commercial Sales Manager – North America for Klein Marine Systems from 2019 to 2023. Specifically, he handled sonar sales and account management for commercial, defense, and law enforcement clients. Prior to that position, Mr. Hogan had held positions in product management, marketing, and technical sales for marine electronics
Mark's Epic Journey: 268 Days 1643 Hours, 6,800 Miles in a Kayak
for the last time – greeting well-wishers with the memorable line “can I get a beer please?” As it transpired, he got more than one.The Canadian native, who relocated to Oslo, Norway in the 1990s, set out from Halifax on June 2, 2022. His aim, apart from travelling across North America, was raising much needed funds for charities Doctors Without Borders and Captains Without Borders, as well as pushing a message of “positivity, community and caring for our troubled times.”Photo courtesy Mark Fuhrmann“It’s been a hell of a trip,” he said, &ldquo
Halliburton, Baker Hughes Beat Profit Estimates as International Demand Offsets Weak N. America
, particularly in regions like the Middle East and Latin America, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, weaker oil and gas prices have forced U.S. shale producers to cut oil rigs. "Growing economic uncertainty continues to drive commodity price volatility globally... Market softness in North America is expected to be more than offset by strength in international and offshore markets," Baker Hughes chief executive officer Lorenzo Simonelli said in a statement, adding that he was constructive on producer spending in 2023. Halliburton shares were down 2.1% in premarket trading
Gumbs to Step Down as President and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America
Bosch Rexroth North America's President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gumbs will leave the company July 1, 2023, the company said Thursday."Gumbs, who joined the organization in late 2020, successfully led the increased growth of the North American region to record achievements, improved competitiveness in the region, and established a strong customer-focused and people culture," the company said.“This decision was not taken lightly,” said Gumbs. “I have great respect for the leadership team, our associates and channel partners across North America. I am very
Marine Heatwaves Are Sweeping the Seafloor Around North America
the ocean can be more intense and last longer than those on the sea surface, new research suggests, but such extremes in the deep ocean are often overlooked.A team of scientists with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have conducted the first assessment of marine heatwaves along North America's continental shelves.They found that these bottom heatwaves ranged from 0.5 degrees Celisus to 3C warmer than normal temperatures and could last more than six months — much longer than heatwaves at the surface."We simply don't have a ton of instruments on the ocean bottom
February 2024
