Deepwater Installation
Orca provides dive system support and engineering services for Well-Safe Solutions
Orca Oceanic Systems Ltd (OOS) has secured a contract with Well-Safe Solutions for the provision of dive system support and engineering services onboard the Well-Safe Guardian semi-submersible decommissioning rig. Mike Masson, OOS’s managing director sad: “We’re delighted to finally secure the Maste
Subsea Energy Solutions targets Brazilian market
Offshore equipment manufacturer Subsea Energy Solutions has expanded into Brazil following signing a sales agreement with Marine and Offshore Partners. M&O Partners, based in Rio de Janeiro, should help the Catterick-headquartered company develop new relationships and business development with opera
Aker Offshore Wind sets sights on deep-water projects
Aker Solutions’ offshore wind spin-off, Aker Offshore Wind, will initially focus on deep-water fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in four different markets: South Korea, the USA, Scotland, and Norway. ScotWind According to a company presentation, Aker Offshore Wind has entered into an agreement
Scana in subsea equipment supply deals
Norskeide Subseatec, a subsidiary of Scana, has received new contracts to supply subsea equipment for field developments in Africa and Southeast Asia. Total contract has a value of approximately SEK 13 million, with an option worth additional SEK 6 million. The company will provide subsea equipment,
C-Innovation picks Okeanus kit for Brazil ops
Okeanus has delivered two integrated, skid-mounted winches and A-Frame LARS to C-Innovation, in Brazil. This custom deck equipment is for use by C-Innovation clients aboard two separate RSVs for CTD deployment at depths of up to 3,000 metres. The 7 x 12’ skid-mounted LARS each feature an Okeanus DT-
Helix pushes on with North Sea Link campaign
Helix Energy Solutions multi-role construction support vessel (MSV) Grand Canyon III is progressing on the North Sea Link project scope of work. The North Sea Link, a joint venture project between National Grid and Norwegian system operator Statnett, is a subsea electricity cable that will connect t
Roemex and SES partner on corrosion resistance
Roemex and Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have teamed up to provide innovative new solutions to solve marine corrosion. Roemex develops a range of proprietary corrosion inhibitors for seawater filled structures in some of the most challenging conditions. Subsea Energy Solutions similarly have been su
Subsea 7 sinks to $922 million loss
Subsea 7 has booked a major loss in Q2 2020 on restructuring and impairment charges as well as activity drop in the SURF and Conventional business units. The engineering and construction specialist recognised quarterly net loss of $922 million, against profit of $24 million in Q2 2019. Diluted loss
Watch Neptune install subsea equipment for two North Sea projects
Neptune Energy has successfully installed subsea oil and gas production flowlines and gas lift flowlines for its Duva & Gjøa P1 developments in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
SURF’s up on Anyala and Madu fields
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and First Exploration & Production (First E&P) have completed SURF installation campaign on Anyala and Madu fields under OML 83 and OML 85, offshore Nigeria. The offshore installation campaign featured the installation, piling and grouting of subsea arc
ESA approves Full-Scale CCS project in Norway
EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has approved the Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, representing the a central part of Norway’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and meet the European goal of climate-neutrality by 2050. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has been recognised by
Cortez pioneers pipelay technique off Malaysia
Cortez Subsea in partnership with Alam Maritim has completed the first ever subsea pipeline using the Zap-Lok mechanical connector offshore Malaysia. The project championed technology for faster and more cost-effective completion of subsea pipelay. It also marked a lay rate of 4.7 kilometres in 24 h
Optime nets Equinor deal
Equinor has selected Optime’s Hydraulic Pump for its future All-Electric initiative. All-Electric solutions are attractive in subsea systems for enabling cost effective and standardised field developments. In traditional systems, hydraulic valves and equipment on the seabed is supplied and controlle
UDS diving support vessel gears up for Gulf of Mexico work
Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) diving support vessel (DSCV) Lichtenstein is getting ready to start subsea projects in the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel will begin the subsea projects in August 2020. The Lichtenstein will be positioned in the Gulf of Mexico area over the next six-twelve months. Lichtenstein