Equipment
UDS Orders New FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics’ HD ROV
Flash Tekk, an agent of subsea support service provider Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS), has secured a new contract for one HD ROV from manufacturer FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics. The 4,000-meter rated HD system will be delivered and will mobilize in December 2015, the company noted. UDS recently a
EFC Secures Weatherford MPD Contracts
Aberdeen-headquartered EFC Group has been awarded multiple multi-million dollar contracts by oilfield services company, Weatherford. According to EFC Group, the company has developed a long-term relationship with Weatherford, leading to multiple contract awards for Managed Pressure Drilling equipmen
Proserv Completes Opening Stage of Brazilian Contract
Proserv has completed the first phase of one of its largest contracts yet to provide subsea control systems for deepwater projects in Brazil. The firm has delivered the initial three of nine control systems that will support drill pipe riser (DPR) intervention services at depths of 2500 metres. The
Dolphin Plans Cuts as Profit Slips
Norway’s Dolphin Geophysical has seen profit dip in the quarter as its 2D seismic division puts pressure on earnings coming from the 3D seismic business. Despite the revenue growth, the Oslo-listed seismic player, recorded Q1 2015 net income of USD 4.6 million, compared to USD 8.1 million in Q1 2014
Tritech Supplies Micron Sonars to Blueprint Subsea
Tritech has recently delivered 55 Micron sonars to Blueprint Subsea as part of their order fulfilment for a number of global naval consignments. The Micron sonars are to be integrated into Blueprint Subsea’s ARTEMIS system, a handheld diver navigation solution designed around the Tritech Micron sona
Ulstein unveils two new heavy lift vessel designs
Ulstein has officially introduced the HX103 and HX104 designs, DP3 vessels at the OTC 2015 conference in Houston. A dedicated feature on the DP3 designed vessels is the heavy-lift capability with large outreach combined with a large open deck space and accommodation for 350 and 500 people on board.
Proserv provides first batch of subsea control systems for project in Brazil
Proserv, an energy services company, has completed the first phase of one of its largest contracts yet to provide subsea control systems for deepwater projects in Brazil. The firm has delivered the initial three of nine control systems that will support drill pipe riser (DPR) intervention services a
Dredge Yard Valves for Two TSHDs
Dredge Yard has successfully delivered dredge valves of sizes 600, 700 and 750 mm internal diameter, needed for the discharge pipeline on board of two trailing suction hopper dredgers. Fabrication was done in-house at Dredge Yard’s production facilities. Dredge gate valves are highly sophisticated c
New Crawler Excavator from Liebherr
At Vei og Anlegg 2015 event (May 6-10, Hellerudsletta, Norway) Liebherr will present its new model of crawler excavator, the R 926 Compact, that replaces the R 924 Compact. The new Liebherr R 926 Compact crawler excavator has an operational weight of 25 tonnes. Its diesel engine features a DOC (Dies
China: TSC, Dalian shipyard developing jack-up rig
China’s TSC Group, an offshore and onshore drilling equipment provider, and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (“DSIC”) will cooperate on the DSJ375 jack-up rig project, with a scope including but not limited to its configuration, design and construction. The DSJ375 is DSIC’
Cortland Builds FRDS for Aker Wayfarer
Cortland has been awarded a patented BOB® 12×12 Fiber Rope by Rolls Royce for use on their next Fiber Rope Deployment System (FRDS), which is based on their patented Cable Traction Control Unit (CTCU) technology. The FRDS system, which will have a single fall capacity of 150t, is being built for AKO
Alcatel-Lucent, Ocean Networks to Build SAPL Subsea Cable
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) and Ocean Networks, Inc. will build a 14,200 km submarine cable system linking Hawaii to South America. The South America Pacific Link (SAPL) system will connect Oahu in Hawaii, Balboa in Panama and Santiago in Chile, providing additional capacity to meet the
James Fisher Buys Mojo Maritime
James Fisher has acquired of the entire share capital of Mojo Maritime Limited (MML). According to reports, the initial consideration is £3.2m in cash, plus potential future consideration of £0.3m if the earnings before interest and taxation are £0.65m or greater for the year ending 31 December 2015
Peterson, Streamba unveal real-time supply chain tracker
Peterson together with enterprise software innovators Streamba, has unveiled VOR – a data-driven, intelligent and automated augmentation to the modern supply chain. The solution was released at this week’s Offshore Technology Conferency in Houston. VOR is an interactive, transformative upstream oil