Bardex Launches Barmoor Quick Connector for Offshore Energy Industries
U.S.-based engineering company Bardex has introduced the Barmoor Quick Connector, a novel mooring connector for use in the offshore wind and oil and gas industries.The Barmoor Quick Connector is built without high precision machined parts and features a lightweight design, which according to Bardex, allows it to offer the most cost-effective solution on the marketBased upon the Bardex BarLatch Fairlead Chain Stopper, the first set of BarMoor Quick Connectors were installed in December 2023.The BarMoor Quick Connector have been designed to provide engineering proficiency and improved operational
Finalists for Subsea Expo Awards '24 Announced
;and Geo Oceans. This award acknowledges excellence in developing a new technology and bringing it to market.In the Safety Innovation category, sponsored by J+S Subsea, the finalists are specialised subsea project management and engineering firm MMA Offshore and technology provider to the energy industries TechnipFMC.An individual who has made a significant contribution to the underwater and subsea industries throughout their career will be recognized with the Outstanding Contribution Award, which will be announced on the night
CGG Pens Multi-Client Reimaging Deal with Trinidad and Tobago
France-based marine seismic data firm CGG has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago to reimage vintage 3D seismic data from four deepwater offshore blocks.CGG’s work scope will cover blocks 25a, 25b, 26, and 27 offshore Trinidad.Located in the country’s deep waters, the project has received firm industry commitments and will deliver early products in late February 2024.BP, Shell Reach Agreement with Trinidad to Explore Deepwater BlocksThe agreement also includes the generation of well and geological products that will be delivered
US DOE Launches $14.5M Marine Energy Research Call
opportunity to support foundational research at higher education institutions related to marine renewable energies.The call is aimed at domestic institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions, as part of an effort to address challenges facing marine and ocean renewable energy industries and spur innovation and development.The opportunity will provide funding for foundational research and development (R&D) activities to advance marine energy and offshore wind technologies with the goal of more widely deploying renewable energy sources.The opportunity will fund projects
Countdown is On for SPE Offshore Europe 2023
and CCS technology.To celebrate the milestone event, a special anniversary session will take place on Thursday, September 7, with some of the people who have played significant roles in both the industry and Offshore Europe across the past half century. Speakers include Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council and Judith Patten MBE, project director at All-Energy exhibition, who will discuss their learnings and advice from their extensive experience in the industry.The OE Talent Investment and Diversity Events (TIDE) programme will make its debut as part of the technical agenda with an aim
Unique Group Names New CEO
organization with over 500 employees today. On the appointment of Sahil Gandhi as CEO, Harry Gandhi said:“Over the years, Sahil has been instrumental in shaping Unique Group to become a leader in providing comprehensive technical and digital solutions for the subsea, renewable, and wider energy industries, with a continued focus on sustainability. Sahil’s appointment heralds the beginning of a new era for Unique Group, and I’m confident that his expertise, passion, and ambition will steer the company towards new heights.&rdquo
OEG Offshore Buys Subsea Cable Industry Specialist Pelagian
OEG Offshore has acquired Pelagian Ltd, a company that provides consultancy, engineering, and installation management services to the subsea cable and offshore renewable energy industries."Pelagian Ltd is an established UK-based company with over 20 years of experience in the subsea cable industry. Their worldwide expertise in the provision of subsea cable construction services makes them a valuable asset for OEG Offshore," OEG Offshore said.OEG said that the acquisition of Pelagian would make it better equipped to support the cable sector across different end markets, including telecommunicat
Tidal Power: Orbital Eyes Multi-device Deployment Across UK
of Orbital’s flagship 2MW turbine, the O2, which went into operation in July in the waters off Orkney. The company is also building on the additional momentum delivered by strategic new investment from TechnipFMC, a global leading offshore EPCI contractor to the traditional and new energy industries," Orbital said.Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director at Orbital, said: “With clear Government backing for tidal stream energy, we are now seeing significant commercial project opportunities come forward with the ability to secure a CfD in AR4 and move into construction. We very much
TechnipFMC to Become Shareholder in Tidal Power Firm Orbital
and installation of what it says is the world’s most powerful tidal stream turbine, the O2, in the waters off the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The turbine has been exporting electricity to the UK grid since July 2021."TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, fully integrated offshore energy projects to customers around the world," Orbital said of its new partner.The duo will collaborate to accelerate the market scale-up and deployment of Orbital technology in tidal energy projects
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