Operations & Maintenance
EMEC Jobs Hit by Restructuring
The European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, EMEC, has informed it will be restructuring to ensure that its test facilities can continue to respond to the wave and tidal industry’s changing landscape and market demands. Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director, said: “The last year has been particular
Forewind Hands Dogger Bank Core Samples to NGR (UK)
Forewind, a consortium of four energy companies – RWE, SSE, Statkraft and Statoil, is donating all the core samples collected on Dogger Bank to a national science facility. The core samples, cylindrical soil sections extracted from the seabed, will be entrusted to the National Geological Repository
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (June 01 – June 07). To find out about Technip’s soild performance during the first quarter 2015, despite industry headwinds, Subsea World News asked Technip’s President Subsea Hallvard Hasselknippe, w
EMAS AMC Installs Aasta Hansteen Templates
Ezra’s subsea services division, EMAS AMC, has successfully delivered a project of transportation and setup of three subsea structures on the Statoil-operated Aasta Hansteen field. The Aasta Hansteen, with a water depth of 1300 metres, is located in the Norwegian Sea, 300 km west of Bodø, Norway and
Fugro Lands Alaska LNG G&G Job
Fugro has been awarded a large geotechnical and geophysical (G&G) programme by ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC (AKLNG – a consortium of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, British Petroleum, TransCanada and the State of Alaska). The 2015 G&G programme follows successful completion of a similar but smaller program
Technip Awards Moho Nord Diving Gig to TPSMI (Congo)
TPSMI Congo has secured an offshore diving contract for Moho 1bis main umbilical at Alima FPU by Technip Uk (Congo branch). Technip secured the Moho Nord EPSCI project back in April 2013. The project, operated by Total E&P Congo, is located approximately 75 kilometers off the coast of the Republic o
Bibby HydroMap Adds Qimera
Bibby HydroMap has integrated the new bathymetry processing application from QPS, Qimera, into their management system. The company that specialises in high-resolution hydrographic and geophysical surveys, geotechnical sampling and ROV inspection, said it has used the beta and pre-release testing pe
Technip Stays Strong with Integrated Approach (Interview)
French engineering and construction contractor for the energy industry, Technip, is one of the few companies who managed to tackle a very challenging industry environment caused by the recent oil price decline and intensified pressure on operator budgets. Technip operates in 48 countries and employs
First Subsea Strengthens Renewables Team
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has appointed Gary Howland as business development manager – Renewables. Formerly business development manager with subsea engineering consultancy and training company, Jee, he will be responsible for developing First Subsea’s range of cable protection, cab
Fugro to Investigate Borssele Wind Area
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological and oceanographic conditions and performing geophysical investigations of th
TLP issues a statement on rock supply for Swansea tidal
Following the announcement of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) appointment as preferred bidder for the construction of the lagoon wall and accompanying marine works, Tidal Lagoon Power issued a statement regarding the Board’s position on rock supply for the project. The Board’s position was
Sabella D10 Subsea Cable Installation Complete
BOURBON has completed the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted from May 23 – 26 2015, in a window of favorable weather. Teams from BOURBON and SA
DOF Subsea, Viking SeaTech in Survey and Positioning Deal
Viking SeaTech, an international provider of mooring and marine solutions has completed a Co-operation Agreement with DOF Subsea Survey & Positioning UK for the provision of survey and positioning services worldwide. According to Viking SeaTech, the agreement with DOF Subsea S&P UK will become a key
China enters UK with £300 mln contract for Swansea tidal
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been named as preferred bidder for the £300 mln contract to provide marine works for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. Under the terms of the contract, CHEC will be responsible for the construction of the 9.6 km long lagoon wall – including bund wall and coff