Equipment
Proserv Acquired by Riverstone
Riverstone Holdings and Proserv, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V, L.P., in partnership with Proserv management, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Proserv. David Lamont, chief executive officer (CEO)
Catcher FPSO classification in DNV GL’s hands
BW Offshore has chosen DNV GL to provide classification, verification and certification services for the Catcher FPSO being deployed in the UK North Sea. DNV GL is already providing similar services to 70% of the FPSOs on the UK shelf and has delivered all the newbuild FPSOs to the sector since 2000
OFG Performs CSEM Gas Hydrate Survey in Japan
Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG), in cooperation with Fukada Salvage and Marine Works, has completed a high resolution CSEM survey of near surface gas hydrates. The survey was performed using the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Vulcan system for the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science
Fugro introduces high-res subsea laser scanning
Fugro has expanded its services for the offshore oil and gas sector with the addition of high resolution subsea laser scanning. This specialist technology can be applied to a wide range of subsea services including metrology, field mapping, structure mapping, change detection and integrity managemen
Fugro Expands Subsea Services with Laser Scanning
Fugro, the world’s largest integrator of geotechnical, survey, subsea and geoscience services, has expanded its services for the offshore oil and gas sector with the addition of high resolution subsea laser scanning. This specialist technology can be applied to a wide range of subsea services includ
New Self-Paced Nautical Chart Production Training Course
CARIS is launching off a self-paced online training course for the production of nautical charts. This new training course is part of a series of self-paced online training courses CARIS is offering to its users. The Nautical Chart Production training course is an introductory course that teaches wo
Statoil opts for KBR’s services
KBR, Inc. has been awarded a three-year master services agreement (MSA) with Norway’s Statoil to provide engineering and procurement services for Statoil on a global scale. This agreement builds upon a long-term relationship between KBR and Statoil and provides Statoil access to KBR’s engineering ex
Vesper Marine Beacons Used in MH370 Hunt
Vesper Marine’s Virtual AIS Beacons are employed in the search for lost Malaysian airliner MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. The international search team is a closely coordinated effort between United States-based Phoenix International, Dutch engineering company Fugro and the governments of Austr
SEA Bags $37 Mln Submarine ECS Deal
SEA, a Cohort company, has been awarded an initial contract by BAE Systems to provide its innovative External Communications System (ECS) for the whole of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. The value of this new contract is approximately $37 million (£23 million), covering long lead procurement out t
Reach Subsea’s ROV Services for Viking TBN
Reach Subsea has entered into a 3-year contract with Eidesvik Offshore for provision of ROV services on Viking TBN, a subsea construction vessel to be delivered from Kleven Yard in March 2015. The scope of services from Reach Subsea include two new work ROVs with full crewing, and is expected to yie
The New Cat 303E CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator
The new Cat® 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator, only 61 inches (1 550 mm) wide across the blade and having a compact-radius design that limits tail swing to less than 5 inches (127 mm), is an easily transported machine that works efficiently and safely in small spaces and on congested job sites. With
Reach Subsea wins ROV contract with Eidesvik Offshore
Reach Subsea has entered into a 3-year contract with Eidesvik Offshore for provision of ROV services on Viking TBN, a subsea construction vessel to be delivered from Kleven Yard in March 2015. The scope of services from Reach Subsea include two new work ROVs with full crewing, and is expected to yie
DUG bolsters its seismic processing performance
DownUnder GeoSolutions (DUG) has announced the purchase of high performance computing (HPC) hardware for improving the rate of discovery and analysis for oil and gas exploration from SGI. According to the company’s statement, the SGI custom solution, powered by Intel® Xeon® processors and Intel® Xeo
WGP, TGS Wrap Up 2014 Barents Sea Survey
WGP Survey, in partnership with TGS Nopec AS, has completed 2014’s multi-client/proprietary survey of prospects in the Barents Sea region. The survey was conducted using the P-Cable system onboard the ‘Bergen Surveyor’, prior to the 23rd license round that is expected to be announced shortly. The ra