Equipment
Coda Octopus Launches New 3D Connect Platform
Coda Octopus has released new 3D Connect integration platform for integration of the Echoscope 3D sonar range. The 3D Connect give a single connection point for all Coda Octopus sonars, single and dual-axis rotators, above water camera and F180 series GPS and Motion sensors, the company explains. Th
SEA, Spirit Energy team up to recycle subsea equipment
SEA and Spirit Energy have teamed up to promote the recycling of valuable subsea production equipment.
Laminaria Preps for Full-Scale Deployment at EMEC’s Wave Test Site
Laminaria’s wave energy converter (WEC) has completed tank testing at the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory at Plymouth University. Building on initial tank tests in 2016, the latest testing programme has been supported by MaRINET2 which supports marine energy developers in ac
Teledyne Boosts Active Flying Leads with New CAN Bus
Teledyne Oil & Gas has added the CAN bus communication protocol to its active flying lead product family. The subsea oil and gas industry has standardized to “fault tolerant” CAN bus communications for sensors and other subsea controls. This variation has a limited transmission distance for single n
SEA, Spirit Energy Team Up to Revamp Used Subsea Equipment
SEA and Spirit Energy have joined forces to promote the recycling of subsea production equipment under SEA’s Legacy Locker programme. The two companies are working together to recycle, two redundant but fully operational Aker third generation subsea control modules (SCMs), following the decommission
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 22 – January 28). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/01/24/subsea-7-lands-johan-castberg-flowlines-job/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/01/24/mcdermott-scores-saudi-aramco-epci-deal/ https://su
SubseaDesign Wins Statoil Contract
SubseaDesign said it has been awarded a contract by Statoil for the subsea tie-in system for the Bauge field development project. The delivery will be based on the SeAlign misalignment connector technology operated by an ROV. To remind, SubseaDesign was in 2016 awarded a contract by Statoil for the
Magseis Wraps Up $39M Private Placement
Ocean bottom seismic specialist Magseis has privately raised NOK 300 million ($39 million) through the application and conditional allocation of new shares. The net proceeds from the private placement will be used to finance the company’s current growth plans and for general corporate purposes. “The
Biscay Gulf France-Spain Link Lands $717M EU Funding
EU member states have agreed on the Commission’s proposal to invest €873 million ($1.1 billion) in European energy infrastructure projects. The EU funding for the chosen projects comes from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the European support programme for trans-European infrastructure. Of the
Aker Solutions Delivers Dvalin Template to DEA Norge
Aker Solutions has delivered Dvalin subsea template to DEA Norge on time and budget. The production of the template took 15 months at the Aker Solutions yard in Egersund. Petter Øhlckers, the Dvalin project SPS manager, said: “DEA is very pleased with the work performed by Aker Solutions, ensuring t
DEA boasts first major hardware milestone for Dvalin project
DEA Norge has achieved its first hardware milestone for the Dvalin development project off Norway with the delivery of a subsea template by Aker Solutions.
OEG Makes ROV Module Deliveries Worth $2.5M
OEG Offshore (OEG) said it has delivered several ROV module contracts worth £1.8 million ($2.5 million) for TechnipFMC, Saipem and other subsea contractors. The TechnipFMC order involved two new high specification 20ft ROV workshops for worldwide use, the upgrade of DNV 2.7-1 A60 ROV control cabins
Saab Bags Sabertooth AUV/ROV Order
Saab has secured an order for deliveries of the Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle/remotely operated vehicle (AUV/ROV) to an unnamed client. Deliveries will take place during 2018, the company informed. With this contract, the customer has ordered the first vehicles in a planned fleet of Saber
Vroon ERRV completes sea trials following rescue system installation
Aberdeen-based ERRV owned by Vroon has completed sea trials following installation of Sealift rescue system.