Equipment
SPSL Develops Pipeline and Cable Crossing for Tampnet
Scour Prevention Systems (SPSL) has successfully delivered its first commercial project in the offshore oil and gas industry, providing an innovative scour solution to pipeline and cable crossings in the North Sea. Lowestoft-based SPSL has developed an innovative and patented solution, using a matri
Turbidity and Dredging by IADC
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just released its latest ‘Facts About’ publication, named ‘Turbidity and Dredging’. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime con
WATCH: Saipem Presents Normand Maximus OSCV
The following video presents Saipem’s future addition to its fleet, the offshore subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus. With Normand Maximus, the Italian contractor aims to combine SURF installation with field development activities in ultra-deep water. Saipem signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) wi
ICPC: Sharks No Threat to Subsea Cables
The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) has responded to a rediscovered YouTube video of a shark biting a subsea cable which caused a media storm back in August 2014. According to some commentators, the video signified that worldwide telecommunications were under attack by sharks because
Scientists Find Limited Risk from Subsea CO2 Leakage
The results from the world’s first experiment into the realistic simulation of the potential environmental impact of a submarine CO2 leakage, which featured several studies by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and University of Southampton, have been published in a special issue
Plexus Inks Licence Agreement with Jereh
Plexus has entered into a licence agreement dated 1 July 2015 with Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group (‘Jereh’), to facilitate the rental, sale, and manufacture of Plexus’ wellhead equipment into the major Chinese, wider Asian, Brazil, Indian and Middle East oil and gas markets. Plexus has also fi
GTT tech ordered for Teekay LNG newbuilds
GTT, French designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG received a new order for two liquefied natural gas carriers.
GTT tech ordered for Teekay LNG newbuilds
GTT, French designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG received a new order for two liquefied natural gas carriers.
Emerson in Yggdrasil Buy
Emerson Process Management has acquired Norwegian company Yggdrasil, a provider of flow assurance and production optimization software. Emerson will incorporate Yggdrasil’s METTE production optimization solution into the Roxar reservoir management software portfolio, providing operators with an inte
Ageotec Sells ROV Sirio+ to Enel
Italy’s Enel has taken delivery of Ageotec’s new remotely operated vehicle the ROV Sirio+. Enel, producer and distributor of electricity and gas, will use the ROV Sirio+ for the inspection of underwater artifacts, dams, reservoirs and pipelines of its power plants and facilities spread across Europe
Subsea in June
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The month of June has seen many companies announcing job cuts and business restructuring. Red7Marine has gone into administration with 47 jobs lost, Aker Solution
Nord Stream Pipeline Survey Checks Out
Nord Stream has completed an external inspection of the two pipelines. The job was executed using an ROV, equipped with digital cameras, specific sensors and operated from a dedicated support vessel. The visual and instrumental (geophysical) inspection was performed on the whole length of the pipeli
Spectrum finalizes Fugro’s multi-client library purchase
Spectrum has finalized the purchase of Fugro’s multi-client library for a cash consideration of $115 m on a cash- and debt-free basis. The agreement for the acquisition was announced on June 1, 2015. With this purchase, the new combined Spectrum library exceeds 3.0 million km of 2D Multi-Client seis
EMGS in 3D EM Barents Sea data sale
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS), a Norwegian geophysical services company, has entered into two new data licensing agreements for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. EMGS did not name the companies it is entering into an agreement with, but it