Equipment
Damen CCTV System Nominated for IADC Safety Award 2017
IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies) has just announced the 3nd IADC Safety Award 2017 nominee: Damen Shiprepair – CCTV System. In an effort to reduce the dangers to crew both inside and outside a vessel, Damen Shiprepair entrusted a CCTV-system (installed by RBC) with overseeing a
Ofgem to Host Consultations on Shetland Subsea Power Link
Ofgem, regulator of the UK energy industry, is hosting consultations this month in Shetland to gather the public’s views on plans to service the isles’ energy needs through a subsea cable from the Scottish mainland. Lerwick Power station is reaching the end of its operating life. Ofgem, regulator of
DSC Dredge Delivers Its First Tier 4 Final Dredger
DSC Dredge, based in Reserve, Louisiana, delivered earlier this year its first-ever dredge equipped with a Tier 4 Final C32 ACERT Caterpillar engine to a minerals company located in the United States. This Shark Class Dredge features an 18-inch hull-mounted dredge pump and 300 hp cutter drive assemb
ABDIG Takes Over Fiber Prime Telecommunications
Abu Dhabi Investment Group (ABDIG), a private investment group from Abu Dhabi, has acquired 62.5% stake in Fiber Prime Telecommunications. ABDIG said it is planning to invest up to $5 billion in subsea cable projects and will restructure FPT to become a top tier worldwide subsea cable company. “We l
ION shoots Panama’s first seismic in 30 years
Seismic survey company ION Geophysical has informed that a new 2D multi-client program offshore Panama is in progress. Supported by industry funding, this is the first seismic survey acquired there in approximately 30 years. The survey is designed to provide the framework to evaluate the hydrocarbon
ION in Panama 2D Shoot
ION Geophysical has said that a new 2D multi-client program acquisition is in progress offshore Panama. Supported by industry funding, this is the first seismic survey acquired there in approximately 30 years. PanamaSPAN is designed to provide the framework to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of t
Trio to Build Concrete Gravity Structure for West White Rose Project
General partnership between SNC-Lavalin, Dragados Canada and Pennecon has been awarded a construction contract from Husky Energy as part of the company’s West White Rose Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. SNC-Lavalin and Dragados Canada each hold 40% of the shares, while local company Pennecon is
Baker Hughes, Twinza Ink Fullstream Package Deal in Gulf of Papua
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), has secured a deal with Twinza Oil to provide fullstream support on the Pasca A gas condensate field, located in the Gulf of Papua. The Twinza-BHGE fullstream agreement – an industry first – covers services and equipment during Phase I of the Pasca A field developm
DNV GL Presents Remote Monitoring for Subsea Equipment Production
DNV GL said it has developed a solution for remote surveillance service for subsea equipment manufacturing. According to DNV GL , the primary goal of this new alternative was based on cost savings; improved safety for surveyors; increased flexibility on testing schedules; availability of experts; an
Zinke repeals Obama-era oil and gas royalties rule
The U.S. Department of the Interior is repealing an Obama-era rule for the evaluation of oil, gas, and coal fees extraction companies need to pay and report on. According to the DOI, the rule named the Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule had created con
Shelf takes Nusantara DSV on two-year charter
Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) has secured work for its Indonesian-flagged Nusantara dive support vessel. The vessel will be on a two-year charters, plus extension options, with Shelf Subsea. Shelf plans to use the DSV to provide integrated Diving and ROV services to clients across Asia Pacific. “We
Bosch Rexroth Boosts Blue Offshore’s Carousel
Bosch Rexroth from Boxtel was approached by to increase the pulling force of its hydraulic cable tensioner and to upgrade the complete hydraulic installation. “This was a challenging and evenly exciting job,” says Remco Buskens, sales engineer specialized services at Bosch Rexroth. “The complete ins
NZ Scientists in Southwest Pacific Survey
Auckland Museum is leading a six-week expedition to discover more about Southwest Pacific. The expedition started July 27 in southern New Caledonia and tracks through southern Fiji and Tonga, and should end until September 5, in New Zealand via Rangitahua the Kermadec Islands. The 20 strong team of
MH370 Search Back On?
The underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could continue as the US-based seabed exploration specialist reportedly offered to take another stab at the likely search area. The two-year search was suspended in January this year after it failed to find the MH370 flight that va