Equipment
Rosneft completes Barents Sea survey
Russia’s Rosneft has finished geophysical exploration, including seismic data acquisition 3D and gravimagnetic survey on the West-Prinovozemelsky licensed site on the continental shelf of the Barents Sea. The scope of work totaled 2.8 thousand square km and it was conducted with a specialized scient
Researchers Find Ancient Sediments on Arctic Seabed
An international team of scientists headed by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) opened a new window into the past of the Arctic Ocean during the now ending summer expedition of the research vessel Polarstern. Along steep slide scars on Lomonosov Ridge
SGI Launches ‘Real Map’ of Inishbofin (Ireland)
Marine scientists from the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) have created a new offshore map of the island of Inishbofin, County Galway. The map was developed from work carried out as part of Ireland’s national marine mapping programme, INFOMAR, and will result in increased awareness of the island’
EGS Wins Nautical Charting Gig (UK)
EGS International (EGSi) has been awarded a 3 to 5 year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), as part of the UK Civil Hydrography Program (CHP). The CHP is a multi-million pound Government initiative to prioritise and survey the waters surrounding the British Isles. Under the CHP, EGS
Det norske Gets Nod for Alvheim Zone
The PSA has given Det norske a consent to use the existing facilities on the Alvheim, Vilje and Volund fields, and the new Bøyla field, in the North Sea. The background to this consent is Det norske’s acquisition of Marathon Oil Norge AS and the company’s production licence assets on the Norwegian C
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 6 – October 12). Chiyoda Corporation, Xodus Group and Saipem International BV, a subsidiary company of Saipem Spa, have joined forces to set up a subsea engineering company named Xodus
Jumbo completes mooring system for Ithaca’s Stella FPF-1
Jumbo has completed the mooring system pre-installation for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) development as a main contractor for Ithaca Energy. Jumbo was managed by Costain Upstream, the subsea project management contractor for the GSA development. GSA is located in the Central North Sea, Central Grab
IBERDROLA Kicks Off TLPWIND Project
IBERDROLA, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have started work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power sector and a budget allocation in excess of €1 milli
LQT Industries builds accommodation unit for Sakhalin platform
LQT Industries, LLC has built and commissioned a subarctic aluminum accommodation facility to be used by a global energy company on a drilling platform off the coast of Sakhalin Island, Russia. The facility consists of ten aluminum modular units made up of living quarters, recreation rooms, and util
‘Robo-Dozer’ Helps NRW Clear Blockages (VIDEO)
Engineers at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are using an innovative solution to keep a Neath river flowing freely and clear of blockages – by enlisting the help of a robot. The remote-controlled digger, called a ‘robo-dozer’ is being used to remove over 400 tonnes of gravel which has built up in a cu
Valemon pipeline operatorship now in Gassco’s hands
The pressure test of the Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline has been approved, and Gassco has yesterday (October 9) taken over the operatorship of this 177-kilometre facility which will carry rich gas to the Heimdal field centre in the North Sea for further processing. Gassco has thereby become the operator
VIDEO: New Finds on Antikythera Shipwreck
A Greek and international team of divers and archaeologists has retrieved stunning new finds from an ancient Greek ship that sank more than 2,000 years ago off the remote island of Antikythera. The rescued antiquities include tableware, ship components, and a giant bronze spear that would have belon
Maritime Developments Patents Its 4-Track Tensioner
Maritime Developments, a provider of back-deck equipment to the oil and gas industry, has secured a patent for its 4-track tensioner. The company has already delivered two of the new tensioners to clients and is on the brink of completing a third one for its rental division. The TTS-4/140 series ten
DNV GL creates team to meet subsea sector growth
The subsea sector is reportedly set to quadruple in size, with projected annual revenues of £85bn by 2020. Currently 45% of the UKCS (United Kingdom Continental Shelf) production comes from subsea wells and with an increased focus on maximising economic recovery, one of the key challenges is to incr