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2010-07-14

DNV obtains accreditation for noise testing of wind turbines

DNV announces that its Seattle, Washington, office has been approved for accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for acoustic noise emissions testing on wind turbines.

2010-07-14

DNV obtains accreditation for noise testing of wind turbines

DNV announces that its Seattle, Washington, office has been approved for accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for acoustic noise emissions testing on wind turbines.

2010-07-08

DNV hosts wind energy seminar focused on offshore substations

DNV hosted a wind energy seminar in Västerås, Sweden focused on Verification of Substations and Working in the Marine Environment. The seminar was arranged in cooperation with ABB, one of the world’s leading companies in power and automation technologies.

2010-05-27

Substantial savings through better risk management of offshore projects

Shanghai: “As much as 50 % of cost overruns and delays in offshore projects can be mitigated through better use of early risk reviews, technology qualification programs and classification schemes.

2010-05-27

Substantial savings through better risk management of offshore projects

Shanghai: “As much as 50 % of cost overruns and delays in offshore projects can be mitigated through better use of early risk reviews, technology qualification programs and classification schemes.

2010-04-27

DNV names regional head

Dubai: DNV has appointed Antony DSouza as its regional manager for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent

2010-04-27

DNV names regional head

Dubai: DNV has appointed Antony DSouza as its regional manager for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent

2010-04-14

DNV completes verification and certification of major Indian deepwater project

DNV has successfully completed the verification and certification of Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) fully commissioned KG-D6 deepwater gas field development project.

2010-04-06

Breakthrough guideline to boost Carbon Capture and Storage

DNV and the energy industry, with valuable contribution from government agencies, have developed the world’s most comprehensive guideline for safe and sustainable geological storage of CO2. This unified procedural framework is intended for global use, supporting both industry and regulators, and is a breakthrough that should speed up the large scale deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

2010-04-06

Breakthrough guideline to boost Carbon Capture and Storage

DNV and the energy industry, with valuable contribution from government agencies, have developed the world’s most comprehensive guideline for safe and sustainable geological storage of CO2. This unified procedural framework is intended for global use, supporting both industry and regulators, and is a breakthrough that should speed up the large scale deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

2010-01-18

DNV has established an offshore committee in China

DNV has recently established a Greater China Offshore Committee. Mr Zhou Shouwei, Vice General Manager of CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who is also one of the pioneers of China’s offshore industry, accepted DNV’s invitation to be the chairman of the committee.

2009-12-16

Prestigious “Green Globe” awarded to DNV

DNV in the UK received an award at the Green Business Awards 2009. The "Green Globes" uphold the most innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives by UK business for achieving environmental sustainability, and implementing smart business practice

2009-12-03

SOF CONSEIL joins Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas)

Paris: French company SOF CONSEIL joins the Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas). SOF CONSEIL is a leading professional provider of safety and environmental risk management services.

2009-12-03

SOF CONSEIL joins Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas)

Paris: French company SOF CONSEIL joins the Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas). SOF CONSEIL is a leading professional provider of safety and environmental risk management services.

2009-11-25

N. Pharr Smith, the new Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee

Houston, Texas: N. Pharr Smith, Vice President of Transocean, has been appointed as the Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee.

2009-11-25

N. Pharr Smith, the new Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee

Houston, Texas: N. Pharr Smith, Vice President of Transocean, has been appointed as the Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee.

2009-11-13

Joining the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute

DNV has become a founding member of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.

2009-11-13

Clearing the smoke

The focus of safety management for many years has been on the prevention and mitigation of incidents. In this article we aim to highlight the importance of incident investigation techniques as a powerful management systems tool and how, through adaption, similar incident investigation techniques can be used for both occupational and process safety incident investigation, regardless of size or complexity.

2009-10-07

DNV becomes a member of the International Gas Union

The International Gas Union (IGU) has accepted DNV as a new member of its organisation. IGU represents 750 of the world’s gas experts and arranges the World Gas Conference every three years.

2009-10-07

DNV becomes a member of the International Gas Union

The International Gas Union (IGU) has accepted DNV as a new member of its organisation. IGU represents 750 of the world’s gas experts and arranges the World Gas Conference every three years.

2009-10-06

Prestigious pipeline award to DNV

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has given DNV the Global Pipeline Award 2009. This is the industry’s most prestigious global award and emphasizes the status of DNV’s pipeline standard.

2009-09-24

On hand to avert offshore project delays

Delays in newbuild projects for the offshore industry inevitably result in huge financial losses. DNV has noticed a steep increase in project delays in recent years and decided to investigate the phenomenon at several yards. “This is increasingly a challenge for the whole industry,” says Carl Arne Carlsen, head of Offshore Classification in DNV.

2009-09-09

DNV establishes clean energy unit in London

In order to support the UK’s renewable energy and carbon abatement industries, such as wind, wave, tidal and CCS, DNV is strengthening its presence in London. “A new unit will accommodate at least 25 specialists within a year,” says Remi Eriksen, DNV Energy’s Chief Operating Officer.

2009-09-09

DNV establishes clean energy unit in London

In order to support the UK’s renewable energy and carbon abatement industries, such as wind, wave, tidal and CCS, DNV is strengthening its presence in London. “A new unit will accommodate at least 25 specialists within a year,” says Remi Eriksen, DNV Energy’s Chief Operating Officer.

2009-09-08

DNV guideline to reduce downtime caused by software

In order to support rig owners and operations in reducing downtime caused by integration and quality issues with software-intensive control systems, DNV is publishing a Recommended Practice.

2009-09-08

DNV guideline to reduce downtime caused by software

In order to support rig owners and operations in reducing downtime caused by integration and quality issues with software-intensive control systems, DNV is publishing a Recommended Practice.

2009-09-08

Enterprise risks on the UK Continental Shelf

The latest market situation is leading to difficulties for some energy companies, while creating great opportunities for others. To understand how the major UK operators are dealing with these risks on an enterprise level, DNV has conducted a survey among their executives.

2009-09-08

Enterprise risks on the UK Continental Shelf

The latest market situation is leading to difficulties for some energy companies, while creating great opportunities for others. To understand how the major UK operators are dealing with these risks on an enterprise level, DNV has conducted a survey among their executives.

2009-09-03

Inviting the industry to continue developing CO2 pipeline guideline

This week, DNV and major governmental and industry partners finalised the world’s first guideline for the transmission of CO2 in pipelines. However, a set of knowledge gaps was also identified and DNV is now inviting existing and new partners to join a second phase of the CO2PIPETRANS Joint Industry Project.

2009-09-03

Inviting the industry to continue developing CO2 pipeline guideline

This week, DNV and major governmental and industry partners finalised the world’s first guideline for the transmission of CO2 in pipelines. However, a set of knowledge gaps was also identified and DNV is now inviting existing and new partners to join a second phase of the CO2PIPETRANS Joint Industry Project.

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