Equipment
Kongsberg Launches cNODE Micro Subsea Transponder
Kongsberg has unveiled its new cNODE micro subsea transponder system. As the smallest member of the cNODE series of subsea transponders, the new cNODE micro is designed to provide range accuracy better than 2 cm and is suited for divers and shallow water ROVs, at depths down to 600 meters. The cNODE
Dredging Equipment Arrives in Port of Dover
Specialist vessels have started to arrive at the Port of Dover for the official start of harbor dredging for the port’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development scheme. The DWDR principal contractor, a joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster (VSBW), has mobilized v
2H Offshore Sets Up First Production TTR on Moho Nord
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has installed the first of 17 production top tension risers (TTRs) for Total E&P Congo’s Moho Nord field. 2H has installed and tensioned up the first production TTR and performed pressure tests prior to the completion drilling phase through the TTR. The installation w
Intecsea Introduces New Low-Motion Floaters
Intecsea has launched a range of low-motion (LM) floaters – the flagship LM-FPSO, the LM-FLNG and the LM-SEMI. Suitable for all water depths, the LM-FPSO transforms the economics of harsh, remote offshore fields with savings of $500 million – $1.2 billion per project. The LM-FPSO is capable of opera
Geokinetics Acquires More GoM 2D Seismic Data Using AquaVib
Geokinetics, a provider of integrated seismic data acquisition, processing and reservoir analysis solutions, said it has completed a second deployment of its AquaVib Marine Vibrator. Advertised by the company as an environmentally sound alternative to airgun sources, the AquaVib was used to acquire
Aibel Bags Oda Subsea Deal from TechnipFMC
Aibel has secured a contract from TechnipFMC to supply a subsea manifold and structure for an integrated foundation for Oda field in the Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract Aibel will build and deliver several subsea structural elements, including a subsea manifold. The work starts immediately a
DNV GL Presents New Recommended Practice for Subsea Forgings
A joint industry project, led by DNV GL, has now taken the next step in subsea standardization by harmonizing requirements for quality management of forgings. The recommended practice (RP) ‘Steel forgings for subsea applications – quality management requirements’, DNVGL-RP-B202, will enable delivery
Aibel to build subsea elements for Oda project
Norwegian oil and gas services company Aibel is to supply a subsea manifold and structure for an integrated foundation to TechnipFMC for the Oda project offshore Norway. According to the Norway-based company, work starts immediately and will continue until the second half of 2018. During this time A
Kongsberg Beefs Up cNODE
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding the capabilities of cNODE series of transponders for underwater acoustic positioning and data link with the introduction of cNODE IQAM at Ocean Business. In a first for the transponder range, Kongsberg is offering the ability to log internal sensors and/or customers e
Seaborn Connects with Werthein on New Argentina Subsea Link
Seaborn Networks (Seaborn) and Grupo Werthein (Werthein) have entered into a binding agreement to build a new subsea fiber-optic cable system connecting Argentina with Brazil (the ARBR system). The ARBR system will provide onward connectivity via Seabras-1 for the most direct route between Argentina
Sercel Introduces New Seismic Streamer
Sercel has launched Sentinel HR, a high-resolution solid streamer designed to meet the specific imaging needs of shallow-target applications as well as high-resolution 3D (HR3D) seismic surveys for detailed mapping of geological features. The Sentinel HR streamer has been developed with a close chan
TGS Continues to Expand MSGBC Basin Seismic Data Library
TGS is further expanding its North-West African Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) multi-client library in the MSGBC Basin as it plans to acquire more than 11,000 kilometers of long-offset broadband 2D seismic data together with magnetic and gravity data, in Senegal and Gambia. This expansion is being undertak
Tritech Sells Gemini 720is to STR
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) has purchased Tritech’s latest Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonar at the launch of this year’s Ocean Business Exhibition. This recent acquisition represents a further investment in next generation technology from STR as they continue to increase their equipmen
DiveSource, PaleBlue Present Dive Control Simulator
DiveSource has partnered with PaleBlue to launch dive control simulator in Aberdeen. The companies presented the simulator to a range of operators and contractors, including Shell, BP and Bibby Offshore. Allan Nairn, director of Diving at Bibby Offshore said, “I think this will be a superb tool in o