Fugro has developed a new version of its DeepWorks ROV simulator for the Saab Seaeye family of electric ROVs, supporting console integration of the Seaeye Tiger, Lynx, Cougar XT and Panther XT/XT Plus models. To cater for the training needs of a mixed fleet of ROVs, Fugro Operating Companies in UK,
KD Marine has completed the removal and recovery of a damaged 114mm wire on the APL buoy designed mooring system and replaced with a new 144mm mooring wire. It was the first time this type of work has been completed beneath an FPSO, in addition to this the project was completed without shutting down
Quality Positioning Services (QPS) has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Esri, the world leader in GIS technology. The agreement enables QPS to bundle its QINSy and Fledermaus products with Esri software and provide a complete hydrographic survey, data management, and ch
To keep the Subsea Index relevant and updated all companies registered need to check and update information available in the database. This is particularly important this year as the database has been upgraded. Throughout autumn the Subsea Index has been further developed to a bi-lingual database in
In connection with the investigation of the hydrocarbon leak on the P platform on Ula on 12 September 2012, conditions were identified in relation to the fire and explosion protection that do not comply with the regulatory requirements. The PSA has now given BP a notification of order. The inadequac
With oil operators clarifying their strategies for riser and wellhead fatigue management, Fugro GEOS has experienced a substantial increase in demand for subsea instrumentation. To meet these new levels of demand, and to satisfy the short lead times required by clients, the pool of key equipment is
Norway’s oil company Statoil has been granted consent for use of the subsea facility on Vigdis field in the North Sea, with associated risers and pipelines, beyond the original design life, up to expiry of the production licence in 2024. Vigdis is an oil field in block 34/7 in the northern part of t
In just 16 days, during the second visit to the Global Tech I construction site, three more foundations were installed. The installation vessel INNOVATION proved to be extremely reliable in installation of the tripod foundations in 40 meters water depth. Arjen Schampers, Technical Director of Global
Statoil has been granted consent for use of the subsea facility on Vigdis, with associated risers and pipelines, beyond the original design life, up to expiry of the production licence in 2024. Vigdis is an oil field in block 34/7 in the northern part of the North Sea, between Snorre and Gullfaks, a
Rapidly growing and award winning energy services firm ROVOP is to create around 60 jobs to accompany the purchase of five remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The Aberdeen-based subsea specialist will invest around £15million over the next 18 months in the workclass hydraulic machines, supplied by FM
Rapidly growing and award winning energy services firm ROVOP is to create around 60 jobs to accompany the purchase of five remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The Aberdeen-based subsea specialist will invest around £15million over the next 18 months in the workclass hydraulic machines, supplied by FM
Pupils from Dyce Academy in Aberdeen, UK, have been crowned winners of ICoTA (Intervention and Coil Tubing Association) and SPE Europe’s Energy Apprentice competition, beating three other Aberdeen and shire schools to the award. Along with Cults, Kemnay and Westhill Academies, the four schools were
Centrica has awarded a contract to GL Garrad Hassan, the renewable energy consulting business of the GL Group, for the design, supply, installation and operation of an offshore meteorological mast system for their Celtic Array project in the Irish Sea. Located 15km north of Anglesey, the system incl
Hydrographic ships of Caspian Flotilla (CF) received two up-to-date multi-beam echo sounders under the federal target-oriented program “Global Navigation System” and State Defense Order 2012. Main purpose of that equipment is bottom examination at seaports, searching of underwater objects, sounding
