North Sea divers were drugged0

December 4th, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

A medical expert is convinced that she has found a new aspect to the controversy around the treatment of the Norwegian divers that helped create Norway’s petroleum wealth beginning in the mid 1960s.

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North Sea divers sue state0

December 2nd, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

Several of the divers who played a key role in building up Norway’s offshore oil industry are suing the state, charging that they weren’t informed about the risks of diving as deeply as they did at the time in the North Sea.

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Fugro acquires Rovtech in the UK1

September 8th, 2006 by admin in ROV, AUV, UUV and Offshore and NEWS

Fugro N.V. has reached agreement with Rovtech Ltd. to acquire the company for a total amount of GBP 34.5 million (approximately EUR 51 million). The earlier announced acquisition is effective immediately and is expected to be earning enhancing to Fugro in the remainder of the current year.

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Viking Offshore orders three more ERRVs0

September 8th, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

North Sea emergency response and rescue services provider Viking Offshore Services is extending its multi-million pound new-build programme to nine vessels.

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i-Tech announces deepwater ROV build programme0

June 6th, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

i-Tech, part of Subsea 7, has announced that it has placed a significant order for new build deepwater work class vehicles, which will be supplied with advanced, light weight, high performance handling systems.

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Statoil embarks on active seismic season0

June 5th, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

Statoil in Norway says it is facing a “very active” season for seismic data acquisition, both on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) and internationally.

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Subsea 7 confirms names for Dutch newbuilds1

June 4th, 2006 by admin in ROV, AUV, UUV and Offshore and NEWS

Subsea 7 has announced the names of the two new vessels that are currently being built in the Netherlands by Merwede shipyard. more…

Coogee Resources Makes Second Timor Sea Discovery0

April 21st, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

Coogee Resources has made a second discovery in the Timor Sea, enhancing its plans for development of the Montara/Skua oilfield later this year.

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Modular cabins for the world’s largest drilling rigs0

April 21st, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

Aker Yards Piikkio has entered into contract with Leirvik Module Technology from Norway for the delivery of modular cabins for living quarters of drilling platforms.

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Canadian military prepares for attack on oil, gas platforms0

April 21st, 2006 by admin in Offshore and NEWS

OTTAWA,  Canada - The Canadian military is working on defense strategies for offshore oil and gas platforms to prevent attacks that may cause severe consequences, military officials said Wednesday.

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