Equipment
Claxton Presents New Edition of Its Decommissioning Tools
Claxton has introduced the latest modular versions of its conductor recovery tower and SABRE abrasive cutting system aimed at increasing efficiency and flexibility in decommissioning and late life projects. The latest version, reportedly, has a reduced system footprint and is modular in design. It c
Largest Fleet of Marine Robots Deployed in UK Waters
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and partners have started a two-week mission involving ten marine robots deployed off northwest Scotland. The third in a series of demonstrator missions, this latest phase sees the largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles simultaneously deployed in UK waters. T
Seamec Wins Persian Gulf Gig
BSE-listed Seamec has entered into a agreement with Sanat Gostar Kish Co for charter hire of the diving support vessel Seamec Princess. The vessel will be engaged in Persian Gulf for a period of 50 days with option for extension. According to India-based provider of diver support vessel-based diving
Huawei Marine Takes Unrepeatered Systems to New Lengths
Huawei Marine said it has further increased the transmission distance of unrepeatered submarine cable systems in a laboratory test in Beijing. In April 2016, Huawei Marine achieved a transmission distance of 627 kilometers, based on its 100G technology, enhanced raman amplifier (ERPC) and remote opt
Operators to Install Data Link Alongside COBRA Interconnector
TenneT and Energinet.dk will set up a fibre-optic data link alongside the so-called COBRA cable, scheduled to kick off construction the towards the end of this year. The COBRA cable is a new 325-km-long subsea interconnector that will create a direct link between the Dutch and Danish power grids in
Santos switches to gas only offshore Indonesia
Australia’s energy company Santos, with its partners Cue Energy and Singapore Petroleum Company, has approved a project to extend the life of the Sampang producing area. The Sampang Sustainability Project (SSP) aims to extend field life by at least 2 years to 2020 or beyond. According to Cue Energy,
Nexans Scores Technology Hat Trick in HVDC Cables
Nexans said it has developed three cable technologies to provide transmission system operators with new solutions for their (high voltage direct current) HVDC links. Namely, the French cable specialist said it has made progress in the development of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation, mass-
Grounded Tug and Barge Refloated at Port Hedland
A construction tug and barge, involved in a grounding incident at the Port of Port Hedland early this morning, have both now been refloated, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority. The vessels, involved in the Hunt Point tug haven dredging works, were refloated at high tide at 11.30 am (AWST), and
CSSF Orders Sonardyne Syrinx DVL for ROPOS ROV
Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF), a not-for-profit corporation, has ordered Syrinx doppler velocity log (DVL) technology from Sonardyne for its undersea research vehicle, ROPOS. ROPOS (remotely operated vehicle for ocean sciences) is a modular work-class ROV which can be reconfigured
Fugro Cuts Vessel Downtime During Rampion Cable Laying Ops
Fugro has set up a new track base unit on its work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) utilised in cable lay touchdown monitoring operations at the Rampion offshore wind farm. The track base unit has been introduced to ensure cable positioning during cable lay operations in strong currents. The un
RigNet bags multi-vessel contract for comms network
RigNet, a provider of communications solutions for the international offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a multi-vessel contract for the provision of a managed communications network. RigNet said on Tuesday that the contract is with an ‘international offshore energy service company’ that
RigNet Scoops Multi-Vessel Deal with Subsea Contractor
RigNet said it has been awarded a multi-vessel contract providing RigNet’s managed communication network for an undisclosed offshore energy service company that performs well intervention, subsea contracting and other services. RigNet also is delivering communication services to a national oil compa
India Plans Subsea Link with Andaman & Nicobar Islands
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine fibre-optic cable between mainland (Chennai) and Port Blair & five other islands viz. Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Kamo
FMC Technologies Sets Up Annulus Monitoring System for Petronas
FMC Technologies has installed and tested its annulus monitoring system (AMS) in an offshore well in Malaysia owned by PETRONAS. A winner of the 2015 OTC Spotlight on New Technology award, FMC Technologies’ AMS is a wireless communication system that provides independent condition-monitoring within