Equipment
Nexen Hires Pipetech for Scott Platform Job
Pipetech, the independent process system integrity specialist, has won a project with operator Nexen to deliver active caisson management on its Scott platform. Pipetech has completed the first stage to remove internal scale build up from a 42 inch produced water caisson on the platform, located 188
iSURVEY completes first remote rig positioning project in Norway
iSURVEY has completed a first-ever remote rig positioning project for Shell’s Norwegian subsidiary.
Tekmar Snaps Up Subsea Innovation
Tekmar has signed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Subsea Innovation. The proposed acquisition represents the Group’s first transaction since its successful AIM admission in June 2018, launching the Group’s strategy to acquire offshore energy businesses. Subsea Innovation, which
Kongsberg to deliver $18M worth of equipment for Awilco newbuild
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to deliver systems valued at $18 million to a new Awilco drilling rig.
OPT Makes Eni Delivery
Ocean Power Technologies said it has shipped its PB3 PowerBuoy to Ravenna, Italy for Eni deployment and use in its subsea operations. OPT will also provide to Eni deployment support, remote data collection and monitoring. Since signing in March 2018, OPT and Eni have attained several key milestones
Teledyne RD Instruments’ DVL for Riptide’s Micro UUV
Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI) will supply 600 kHz Pathfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) to provide precision navigation capability for Riptide’s Micro UUV for a recent order for the US Navy. Riptide’s Micro UUV provides users with an affordable platform suited for new autonomy, power system, subsea
Schlumberger Sells WesternGeco to Shearwater
Shearwater GeoServices has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the marine seismic acquisition assets and operations of WesternGeco, the geophysical services product line of Schlumberger. Shearwater will own and operate a fleet of 14 seismic vessels offering a full range of acquisition ser
SMD Wins with TE SubCom
Subsea equipment designer and manufacturer Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has signed a contract to supply a QTrencher 500 cable maintenance ROV to TE SubCom. The QTrencher 500 will be delivered in Q1 2019. The vehicle will come equipped with SMD’s latest surface control and power cabin layout. SMD’s De
Palfinger Equipment for Nexans New Cable Layer
Palfinger Marine has signed contract for deck equipment package with Ulstein Verft for Nexans new cable laying vessel (CLV) Aurora. Ulstein will construct the vessel, designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund, and prepare for the topside equipment. The CLV is 31 m wide, 149.9 m long, with a deadweight of
Finland’s marine engine maker to spend €200M on Smart Tech Hub
Finland’s marine engine maker Wärtsilä will invest some 200 million euros to build a new center of research, product development and production – building the Smart Technology Hub – in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa.
BLUE Hammer Keeps The Noise Down
The Carbon Trust and Fistuca, in conjunction with industry partners (E.ON, EDPR, EnBW, Equinor, Ørsted, Shell, Sif, SSE, Van Oord, and Vattenfall) have completed offshore test of the Fistuca BLUE 25M hammer as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator BLUE PILOT project. The offshore test was carried ou
Tekmar to buy Subsea Innovation
Tekmar Group plc, a provider of protection systems for subsea cable, umbilical and flexible pipes and offshore engineering services, has signed a deal to buy Subsea Innovation.
Rolls-Royce launches new vessel energy storage system
British engineering company Rolls-Royce has launched a new lithium-ion-based energy storage system for vessels.
DeltaTek wins North Sea cementing services deal from Siccar Point
Well construction specialist DeltaTek Global has won a two-year contract from Siccar Point Energy.