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CGG hunts Barents Sea seepages

Jun 12, 2014

CGG division Robertson Geolab has started a multi-client surface geochemistry (shallow core) survey to detect seafloor seepages of hydrocarbons in the South East Barents Sea.  The survey's aim is to detect active petroleum systems in the area…

Oceaneering acquires AIRSIS

Jun 02, 2014

Oceaneering International, Inc. acquired AIRSIS Inc., a provider of remote asset management software services, the company announced on 2 June 2014. Oceaneering expects the acquisition to enhance the company's current asset tracking service…

BOEM's take on seismic testing

Feb 27, 2014

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published its final environmental review of G&G survey activities off the Mid and South Atlantic coast. The review establishes multiple mitigation measures designed to minimize the impacts…

Oceaneering gains new VP,CIO

Feb 26, 2014

Oceaneering International Inc. announced that Eric A. Silva (pictured) has joined Oceaneering as vice president and chief information officer. Silva’s career spans over 30 years, with more than 10 years of information technology services leadership experience…

Egypt offers exploration blocks

Dec 31, 2013

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has launched a new bid round for exploration licenses in the Gulf of Suez. Fifteen blocks, five in the Gulf of Suez and 10 in the Western Desert sedimentary basins, will be available, with licenses to be agreedon a production sharing model…

OE13: Real-time integrity

Nov 06, 2013

Angus Lugsdin, business development manager at Tritech International, outlined the value of multibeam sonar technology for real-time integrity monitoring at a technical session on structural integrity at Aberdeen’s Offshore Europe Conference in September…

SEG13: ION introduces Narwhal ice management system

Sep 26, 2013

ION Geophysical Corp. is showing its new Narwhal integrated ice management system at the 2013 SEG Annual Meeting in Houston this week. The tool is designed to improve seismic data acquisition and drilling operations, while operating in arctic environments and provides ice visualization…

Petrobras talks tech investments

Sep 19, 2013

Petrobras President Maria das Graças Silva Foster announced at public hearing in the Brazilian Senate that the company plans to invest R$4 billion in 2013 and R$21.2 billion between 2013-2017 in information technology and telecommunications…

US Government holds EITI public meeting

Sep 19, 2013

A federal advisory committee tasked with improving extractive industry reporting transparency, will host a public meeting from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Fire Fighters Conference Center, The Greer & Lowdermilk Conference Center, 4225 Interwood North Pkwy…

Taking On The Information Challenge

Jun 06, 2013

Optimizing operational efficiencies by making critical asset information instantly searchable whenever and wherever from multiple devices, and secure. One of the many challenges faced by the offshore industry globally is effectively managing…

Industry takes steps to monitor, control subsea processing

May 21, 2013

Milton Korn of ABS explains how industry is monitoring well conditions and fluids for efficient and safe production. The task of monitoring and controlling operations is difficult onshore, and when subsea drilling and production are taking place in ultra-deep water…

BOEM completes SEIS review

Apr 11, 2013

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for proposed oil and gas Lease Sales 233 and 231, the third and fourth sales scheduled in the current 2012-2017 Five Year Program.(Image…

Expert Access: Asset Management Increases Production and Lowers Costs

Mar 26, 2013

This event aired on April 30, 2013 Click to AccessJoin Patrick Zirnhelt and Jeremiah Woodford for a Live Presentation and Q&A session on the many ways companies can improve their production, avoid unscheduled shutdowns, control costs…

Safer hands across the sea

Oct 01, 2012

New software for the offshore and shipping industries, including optimal voyage planning for safe journeys and minimum fuel consumption, are expected to emerge from a partnership agreement between Star Information Systems and weather experts StormGeo…

Star Information Systems

Mar 03, 2012

Norwegian technical ship and rig management services provider Star Information Systems (SIS) is establishing a permanent base in Rio de Janeiro, headed by Hans-Kristian Fjaerem. SIS customers operating in Brazil’s burgeoning offshore sector include Teekay Petrojarl…

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