DEME Group’s jack-up vessel Innovation is undergoing a major maintenance and repair program at the Damen Verolme yard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to DEME, the program is almost completed and saw the installation of two new leg sections on the offshore installation vessel. After the exte
TechnipFMC has received a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI) contract from Neptune Energy for the Seagull project, located in the Central North Sea. According to TechnipFMC, a significant contract ranges between $75 million and $250 million. This c
Nexans said it has completed the final type-test to qualify its 420 kV XLPE subsea cable for installation at a world record depth of 550 meters. The cable type-testing, carried out by Nexans Norway, is a vital preparation for a project to create a subsea power interconnector crossing Fensfjorden, a
Maritime Developments (MDL) has added a horizontal lay system (HLS) to its rental fleet following a double-project award from a new client. The HLS is designed to work in conjunction with the complete range of MDL 2-track or 4-track tensioners for installation or retrieval of SURF products. In its c
Halfwave has secured four contract wins for subsea inspection in the first half of 2019, marking a period of success for the company. The contracts will see its ROV mounted ARTEMIS tool utilized on major oilfield projects around the world. The tool, which utilities Acoustic Resonance Technology (ART
ROVOP, the subsea robotics company, has said that David Lamont is assuming the position of CEO with immediate effect. Lamont, who currently serves as the chairman at ROVOP, was most recently CEO at Proserv. Lamont said: “I have enjoyed working with the ROVOP team over the past months as Chairman and
ROVOP, the subsea robotics company, has said that David Lamont is assuming the position of CEO with immediate effect. Lamont, who currently serves as the chairman at ROVOP, was most recently CEO at Proserv. Lamont said: “I have enjoyed working with the ROVOP team over the past months as Chairman and
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), reported loss for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 of $49 million versus profit of $10 million in the prior-year quarter. Basic loss per share was 14 cents, down from 3 cents per share profit same time last year. Norway-based PGS generated $192 million in quarterl
Transmark Subsea has taken over employees and assets of Seaproof Solutions. Transmark will continue part of the activities related to the subsea cable and connector business of Seaproof Solutions. Transmark is active in the subsea cable and connector industry, which makes it possible to integrate th
Repsol, the operator of the Yme field, is moving forward with the project development with the Caisson Permanent Support structure installation at the field, located in the PL 316/316B on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The structure is supporting the wellhead caisson to the existing subsea storage
Parkwind and Jan De Nul Group have started offshore seabed preparation works for the 219 MW Northwester 2 offshore wind farm. The works mark the start of construction of the offshore wind farm off the Belgian coast. The Northwester 2 wind farm will count 23 V164-9.5MW MHI Vestas offshore wind turbin
McDermott International has relocated its Subsea Center of Excellence from Epsom in Surrey to Bedfont Lakes office park near Feltham in London. The move follows the recent award of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Natural Gas Project, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal. McDermott and BHGE were awarde
Van Oord has installed the last jacket foundation for offshore wind farm East Anglia ONE and delivered it to the client ScottishPower Renewables. This achievement marks Van Oord’s completion of its work for this UK wind project. As a main contractor, Van Oord transported and installed all 102 founda
Aker Solutions has seen red in the second-quarter 2019, as impairments affected the company’s bottom line, compared to same time last year. The Norwegian services player booked Q2 2019 loss of NOK 11 million, against profit of NOK 117 million in the prior-year comparable period. However, Earnings be
