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EMGS wins patent dispute launched by SchlumbergerElectromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) today reported that the Court of Appeal in London has ruled in favor of EMGS in a patent dispute launched by Schlumberger, where Schlumberger sought to invalidate two of EMGS's basic method patents. Today's decision overturns a ruling by the High Court in London handed down on 19 January 2009. Consequently, the two method patents are confirmed valid in the UK. Full text |
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With the increase in demand in the lifting industry for the ability to produce DNV approved products, Modulift are proud to announce that they have just completed their second bespoke Spreader System with full DNV product approval. Full text
CDL has launched their latest Gyro system, a low cost, North Seeking Fibre Optic Gyro – The TOGS (Tiny Optical Gyro System). The introduction of the new Fibre Optic Gyro System took place in Southampton at ‘Ocean Business 09’. CDL will continue to market the TOGS through its offices in Aberdeen, Scotland and Houston, Texas. Full text
Aberdeen Subsea surveillance company, Smart Light Devices has been working with BP on a ground-breaking project to unearth the question marks surrounding two defective risers on an installation off the coast of Angola. The risers which are currently inoperative are 1250m below water surface and contain imperfections that render them inadequate for production. Full text
Aberdeen O-Rings and Seals Ltd is announcing a new explosive decompression resistant perfluoroelastomer for seals used in ultra-aggressive, down-the-hole and processing applications, at Offshore Europe. The Perlast® G92E elastomer combines high levels of chemical resistance with an increased explosive decompression capability. Full text
A compact new design of subsea valve gearbox from Rotork Gears has provided a timely and successful solution to a challenging problem on a North Sea pipeline project. Full text
Subsea mooring connector specialist, First Subsea Ltd is announcing its latest diverless bend stiffener connector (DBSC) development at Offshore Europe. The compact Type 2 DBSC connector is designed to enable connection of flexible risers and umbilicals in space constrained locations. Full text
The most sophisticated vessel in the seismic industry, the 22-streamer Ramform Sterling was named today at the yard in Tomrefjord, Norway. The vessel class features many new innovations; including the world's first roll compensated helideck, steerable sources, dual workboat capacity and unique gear handling systems. Full text
The world's leading manufacturer of atmospheric diving suits, OceanWorks International, has fitted the latest breakthrough design of powerful Saab Seaeye XT thrusters into their new Quantum Q2 HARDSUIT system. It brings to complex undersea tasks a new combination of human dexterity and ROV power. Full text
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association's 2008 Environment Award, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers and awarded at 2009 APPEA Conference in Darwin, was won by Woodside for its pioneering research into the effects of offshore drilling activity on the marine environment at Scott Reef, 430km north of Broome. Full text
C & C Technologies, Inc. (C & C), the worldwide leader in deepwater autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) operations, announces the addition of its proprietary camera technology on its Surveyor Class AUVs. The camera system can also be used to quickly image pipelines and other subsea infrastructure. This technological advance results in cost and time savings for clients. Full text