Equipment
Teledyne Ups Ocean Aero Stake
Teledyne has invested additional capital and increased its ownership interest in Ocean Aero to approximately 37 percent. Based in San Diego, California, Ocean Aero is designing unmanned surface vehicles that will also have the ability to descend subsea. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. U
ION to deliver basin-wide view of Gulf of Mexico
ION Geophysical Corporation has launched the first phase of MexicoSPAN, encompassing more than 22,000 km of deep-imaged 2D seismic data. ION said that it will combine MexicoSPAN with its YucatanSPAN, GulfSPAN and FloridaSPAN programs in order to deliver the industry’s only complete, basin-wide regio
Submarine Electricity Transmission Close to $25 Bln in 2024
According to a new report from Navigant Research, the global submarine electricity transmission market is expected to grow from $16.8 billion in 2015 to $24.8 billion in 2024. Today, submarine electricity transmission systems are being used more frequently for long and short hauls in undersea, lake,
Canada: Offshore helicopter forced to return to base
Norwegian oil company Statoil has experienced a helicopter problem during a flight to an offshore installation in Canada, forcing the pilot to return the aircraft to base, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has informed. According to C-NLOPB, Statoil reported the pro
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
Atlantic to Dredge Cape Fear River
The bucket dredger Atlantic, owned by Norfolk Dredging Company, will begin dredging operations at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) on the Cape Fear River on or around 10 July, 2015. Dredging works, located adjacent to Reaves Point Channel Range, are expected to continue until 30 Novem
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
Telebras, IslaLink to Build Brazil-Europe Subsea Cable
Brazilian Telebras SA and Spanish IslaLink signed on Tuesday (June 30) an agreement for the construction of submarine cable linking the South American continent with Europe. The joint venture will consist of Telebras with 35% interest, IslaLink with 45% and a third Brazilian holder to be determined
Alaska Erosion Study Published
In a new study published yesterday, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey found that the remote northern Alaska coast has some of the highest shoreline erosion rates in the world. Analyzing over half a century of shoreline change data, scientists found the pattern is extremely variable with mos
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
Picture of the Day: NJ Beachfill
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has just posted on its official facebook page the latest photo from the Long Beach Island sand replenishment project. “We’re busy pumping sand onto Long Beach Island, NJ – 8 million cubic yards in total – all to reduce the risk of future storm
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