Equipment
AEUK Wins Contract for Two Submarine Hunting ARCIMS
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has secured an export contract award for its ARCIMS mission system with an undisclosed Navy. The ARCIMS 11-metre unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is a military specification maritime autonomous mission system equipped with ATLAS family of variable depth sonars. This latest c
First Subsea Lands Hornsea Project One CPS Deal
Lancaster-based First Subsea has signed a multi-million pound contract with DONG Energy for Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm cable protection systems (CPS). The order is for 151 CPS units, and marks the first major UK contract in renewables for First Subsea, which should allow the business to
VIDEO: Robotic snakes become reality
This is the third time snakes have been featured on Offshore Energy Today. In 2013 we wrote about the real snakes on a rig, when Maersk shared photos of (correct me if i’m wrong) pythons aboard one of its semi-submersible rig offshore Angola*. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2lyl03c Then, in April 20
WATCH: Subsea Snake Robot Takes Shape
Eelume AS has released the first live video footage of its snake-like underwater intervention vehicles. With the support of Kongsberg Maritime as a development partner, the new Eelume robot has been designed to live permanently underwater and carry out underwater intervention tasks that would normal
James Fisher Sets Up MeyGen’s Tidal Turbine
The fourth and final tidal turbine has been installed as part of Phase 1a of the MeyGen tidal energy project, located in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth, Scotland. The Atlantis AR1500 tidal stream turbine was successfully deployed in less than 60 minutes following earlier connection of its pro
Siemens to Provide Full Package for EnBW Hohe See OWF
Siemens Wind Power has secured a contract to provide complete offshore wind power plant solutions including foundations for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. Starting in early 2018, the Hohe See wind farm will be installed at a site 90 kilometers north of the German island Borkum in the North Se
VBMS Nets Inter-Array Cable Deal for EnBW Hohe See OWF
VBMS, a subsidiary of Boskalis, has been awarded an inter-array cabling contract by EnBW Hohe See GmbH for the 500 MW EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. The contract has a value of approximately EUR 80 million (USD 85 million), and includes the supply, installation and burial as well as termination a
Engie to Modify Gjøa Platform for Skarfjell Subsea Tie-Back
Engie E&P Norge has awarded Rosenberg WorleyParsons the front end engineering and design (FEED) study for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea. The modifications are needed for the subsea tie-back connection of the the Skarfjell field to the Gjøa platform. The partners in the Skarfjel
Wintershall to use AGR’s well data software on Maria field
German oil company Wintershall will use AGR’s well data management and analysis software tool iQx on its Maria field, offshore Norway. AGR said on Wednesday that Wintershall is the latest company to adopt iQx, with VNG, Lundin, OMV, Aker BP, and Lukoil already using the tool. The iQx software is des
JDR to supply umbilicals for Western Offshore fields in India
JDR, a supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded a steel tube umbilical contract by Cameron Ltd, on behalf of operator ONGC, for the 11 Wells of Western Offshore project in India. According to JDR’s statement on Wednesday, the development involv
Wartsila to Service PGS’ Vessel Fleet
Wärtsilä and PGS have signed a service agreement under which Wärtsilä will take care of the maintenance of engines and propulsion systems on board PGS’s fleet of eight seismic vessels. The 3-year-agreement was signed in December 2016 and it includes an extension option for additional two years. In t
Sky-Futures wins global drone inspection gig with Eni
Sky-Futures, a provider of drone inspection services for the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a global contract for facility inspection with Italian oil major Eni. Eni is one of the largest operators worldwide in the energy sector and operates in 66 countries. According to Sky-Futures’ stateme
Wartsila to service PGS seismic fleet
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), a marine geophysical company, has chosen Finnish company Wärtsilä to service engines and other equipment of its vessel fleet. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä will take care of engines and propulsion systems maintenance onboard PGS’s fleet of 8 seismic vessels. The
Trelleborg Supplies Mining Hoses for ¡VAMOS!
Trelleborg has supplied specialty mining hoses to Viable Alternative Mine Operating System (¡VAMOS!), a 42-month research and development project designed to foster the exploitation and rehabilitation of under exploited and abandoned European deposits of mineral resources. Funded by the European Uni