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BV approves ocean thermal energy converter

Jan 29, 2016

Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued its first Approval in Principle for an ocean thermal energy converter (OTEC). The approval applies to a 1MW plant developed by the Korea Research Institute of Ships and…

MMT, Reach to work on ocean thermal energy project

Jan 28, 2016

Sweden's MMT has been awarded a contract to work on the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) NEMO project by French naval defense group DCNS. This project is jointly developed by DCNS and its partners with purpose to characterize the…

WFS develops temperature monitoring technology

Jan 14, 2016

WFS Technologies (WFS), a provider of underwater wireless instrumentation and control solutions, has announced the launch of Seatooth PipeLogger Thermal Insulation (TI). Designed to deliver a step reduction in the cost of monitoring process…

Delta SubSea, Zerlux sign laser technology MOU

Jun 10, 2015

Delta SubSea signed a memorandum of understanding with Zerlux Hungary to intensify collaboration on laser based hydrate remediation technology.  Laser based hydrate remediation technology uses “focused warming” to create a relief path…

Ocean thermal-energy conversion gathers steam

Jun 01, 2015

Against a backdrop of growing global activity, ocean thermal-energy conversion (OTEC) is increasingly attracting investment, with work underway to develop technical specifications. Martin Brown, convenor of the International Electrotechnical…

Trelleborg launches new MPU

Apr 29, 2015

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has launched its new mobile production unit (MPU), a portable coating facility that will enable onsite coating of thermal insulation, passive fire and corrosion protection. The MPU will provide advanced…

EOR opportunities and risks outlined - OMC

Mar 26, 2015

Tertiary recovery, or EOR (enhanced oil recovery), should become an integrated part of production operations, a senior executive from Shell has told a European offshore industry conference this week. Speaking at a special EOR workshop…

CNIM gets Petrofac contract

Jan 19, 2015

Petrofac awarded CNIMa contract to design, build and commission a cooling system consisting of two custom-made absorption chillers to be installed aboard Petrofac’s new JSD6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel. The JSD6000 will be available in 2017…

Flow Research predicts new technology growth

Sep 10, 2014

A new research study from Flow Research, Volume X: The World Market for Flowmeters, 5th Edition finds that the worldwide new-technology flowmeter market totaled US$4 billion in 2013 and is projected to grow substantially to exceed $5.7 billion by 2018…

Yokogawa, ODS partner to develop TUS solution

Aug 06, 2014

Yokogawa Corp of America selected Ocean Data Systems (ODS) to develop a specialized Thermal Uniformity Survey (TUS) reporting solution. Thermal uniformity surveys are carried out to validate that heat treating processes are delivering…

TIP recognized by ASCE and Deep Foundations Institute

Jul 31, 2014

The Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) was awarded the 2015 winner of the Charles Pankow Award for Innovation by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award celebrates collaboration in innovative design, materials, or construction…

Trelleborg exhibits subsea solutions at ONS

Jul 14, 2014

Trelleborg’s subsea solutions, including its recently re-branded portfolio of thermal insulation materials and subsea seals, will be on display at the 2014 ONS Exhibition and Conference in Stavanger, Norway. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions…

US crude to hit 1972 highs

May 07, 2014

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates US total crude oil production averaged 8.3MM bbl/d in April—making it the highest monthly average production since March 1988.  US total crude oil production, which averaged 7.4MM bbl/d in 2013…

EOR market to pass US$500B by 2023

Apr 24, 2014

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled 'Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2023,' that defines and segments the enhanced oil recovery…

Ocean thermal energy considered in Caribbean

Feb 10, 2014

While the Caribbean may not be rich in traditional petroleum energy resources, the evolution of renewable energy has revealed that the region possesses an abundance of another valuable source – water. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Energy…

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