Viper Innovations said it has taken the decision to sell its subsea hydraulic distribution portfolio of products, including the V-LOCK range of stabplates, to OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company. The company said the decision was made as it plans to focus on its subsea electrical integrity products an
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has given Equinor consent to use the facilities on the Tordis field beyond their original operating life. Consent for operation of the Tordis field expires on December 31, 2019. In order to recover the remaining reserves from the field, Equinor has secured con
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CSJC (ASCO) has completed the second stage of pipe laying work in the Absheron gas and condensate field located in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. At this stage, an 8-inch pipeline with a length of 11,459 meters was layed in the Absheron area between jackets No.
Ashtead Technology has recently acquired of Underwater Cutting Solutions (UCS) for an undisclosed sum. This is the fifth deal completed by the subsea equipment and solutions specialist since the firm was acquired by Buckthorn Partners and APICORP in April 2016. This latest transaction further demons
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine’s wholly owned subsidiary Kim Heng Marine & Oilfield (KHMO) has secured another Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) contract awarded by a repeat customer. The contract was awarded following the completion of its first Marine Civil Engineering contract announced on April
Omnisens has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the supply of fiber optic-based monitoring solutions. The 5+ year framework agreement covers the integrity and performance monitoring of export cables of all offshore wind farms that will be constructed by the major Danish energy company in UK, USA
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has given Equinor a consent to use the facilities on the Vigdis field beyond their original operating life. The consent has been extended to December 31, 2040, instead of the current consent that expires on March 09, 2024. Equinor, who is the operator of the f
Production Technology and Services (PTS) has announced the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a letter to HWCG deeming the PTS-supplied temporary processing equipment suitable for use as a part of HWCG’s single vessel solution (SVS). The HWCG SVS system is designed to captu
SeaBird Exploration has received an award to acquire 2D seismic data in the Australasia region. The survey is due to start during Q4 2019 and is estimated to run for approximately three to four months plus mobilization. The company will be using the Nordic Explorer for the work. The Nordic Explorer
Trendsetter Engineering has been awarded a contract for the design, qualification and delivery of a 20K Hydraulic Intervention Connector by HWCG. The 20K connector is designed to interface with the HWCG 20K Capping Stack and would be utilized to conduct flowback or intervention operations after the
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a large survey to be acquired in South America. According to the company’s update, the survey is starting in Q4 2019. The 6-month project covers approximately 8,500 sq. km and will be acquired by the Amazon Warrior using 14-streamers and Flexisource triple sou
Omantel has launched a dedicated International Network Operation Centre (INOC) in Oman. INOC enables Omantel to meet customer experience key performance indicators (KPIs) while troubleshooting network issues before they can impact service quality. INOC acts as a central point of contact for customer
Kraken Robotic Systems has launched the initial phase of its OceanVision project. Starting in late September, Kraken will deploy its sensors and unmanned underwater platforms to conduct ultra-high definition seabed imaging and mapping on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and other areas of Atlantic Ca
Aquaterra Energy said it has appointed Rob Gill as platforms business development director. Gill will focus on expanding Aquaterra’s Sea Swift platform across West Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. He previously worked in both technical and commercial roles with the likes of Advisian, INEOS
