Survey to Assess CCS and New Oil & Gas Opportunities Gets Underway Off Malaysia
to provide insights on the exploration opportunities in a broader play fairway and to assess the carbon storage potential across Penyu Basin area.It is being conducted in partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), which acts for and on behalf of state-owned energy giant Petronas in the overall management of Malaysia's petroleum resources.The acquisition of the new seismic data will enable clients to effectively conduct evaluation on the exploration and carbon storage potential for the upcoming Malaysia Bid Round.“The Penyu Basin is one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting yet underexplo
McDermott Pipelayer Set for Major Refit
The Netherlands based Royal IHC said it has been awarded a contract to modify McDermott International Inc.’s pipelay and construction vessel Amazon. The scope includes the delivery of an innovative and complete J-lay system to the Houston based company.IHC will be responsible for the overall management of the modification project, from the design through to the integration of the new equipment. It includes the construction and installation of the IHC-designed and patented J-lay system, and associated onboard multijoint factory, modifications to the ship’s structures, and the removal
Schneider Joins FarSounder Board
cruise ship segment of the marine industry as fuel and energy optimization manager (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises), superintendent engineer (Celebrity Cruises), and as vessel manager for ResidenSea’s residential passenger vessel The World. In this position, he was responsible for the overall management of the vessel within the marine operations department reporting to both WSM and to ResidenSea's Senior Management. Schneider has utilized FarSounder’s sonar systems since 2010 in his role as vessel manager for Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM). Schneider received his BS Degree in
Aker Solutions, Det norske and Subsea 7 Form Development Alliance
NOK 800 million ($97 mln) is Aker Solutions' share and NOK 2 billion ($243 mln) is Subsea 7's portion. These values may change depending on how much work the operator calls for under the contracts. Aker Solutions will book individual orders under the contract as they come in. Overall management of the alliance will be through a steering committee comprised of senior management from each company. The project management team will be led by a manager from Det norske. The alliance has set out key principles, foremost being a "one for all, all for one" mindset that rests on mutual
IMCA Appoints Faure as President
association representing the interests of more than 1,000 offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies in more than 60 countries. In addition to becoming President of IMCA, having served as Vice President of IMCA since September 2014, he also becomes Chairman of the association’s Overall Management Committee (OMC). “We welcome Bruno as our President and OMC Chairman for the next two years,” says Jane Bugler, Acting Chief Executive of IMCA. “At the same time we are able to announce that Leon Harland, Executive Vice President Commercial & Technology at Heerema Marine
Ocean’s Micro-plastics as Harmful as Plastic Bags -Report
seawater and there is emerging evidence of transfer of chemicals from ingested plastics into tissues. The report recommends better control of the sources of plastic waste, through applying the principles of the “3 Rs” (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle), and improving the overall management of plastics as the most efficient and cost-effective way of reducing the quantity of plastic objects and microplastic particles accumulating in the ocean. The report warns that even if all releases of plastic to the environment were to cease immediately, the number of microplastics
WindSentinel Awaits US Navy Deployment
wind speed and direction up to the blade-tip heights of 200m. The WindSentinel has recorded a number of world firsts, including the first commercial deployment and the most remote LiDAR offshore wind resource assessment ever conducted, 36 miles offshore. Sound & Sea Technology will provide overall management of the program, coordination with the Navy, ocean engineering expertise, environmental planning and installation support. DNV GL will provide an independent evaluation of the validity of the floating LiDAR system by identifying measurement requirements and metrics to qualify the system
US Navy to Deploy WindSentinel Floating LiDAR
The teams of Sound & Sea Technology Inc, AXYS Technologies Inc, and DNV GL Inc have announced the award of a contract from the U.S. Navy for the validation of an offshore floating LiDAR wind resource assessment system. Sound & Sea Technology (SST) will provide overall management of the program, coordination with the Navy, ocean engineering expertise, environmental planning and installation support. AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) will be supplying their WindSentinel floating LiDAR system. The WindSentinel uses the Vindicator III, the world's only simultaneous pulsed LiDAR with integral
UPI Appoint Two New Executives
& construction management firm Universal Pegasus International (UPI) appoint two senior vice-presidents. The company name Tom Davison as Senior Vice President of Onshore Operations and Martin Morrison as Senior Vice President of Offshore Operations. In his role, Davison is responsible for the overall management, performance and growth of business for Onshore Operations at Universal Pegasus International. Additionally, he will provide technical leadership in project development and execution including the development of best practices and improving project delivery. He joins UniversalPegasus from Jacobs
February 2024
