Operations & Maintenance
CGG Begins Third Phase of Santos Basin Trilogy (Brazil)
CGG has started Santos VII broadband 3D multi-client survey in the pre-salt area of the deepwater Santos Basin. Santos VII (Saturno) is the third phase in CGG’s Santos Basin Trilogy, and will cover an area of over 13,900 km2, including the Saturno prospect, a major pre-salt opportunity with no 3D se
Oceaneering Extends AUV Operations to West Africa
Oceaneering Internationa is expanding its presence for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) survey services to the West African region. Oceaneering currently serves the U.S Gulf of Mexico with a fleet of commercial AUVs, designed for survey operations in water depths reaching 4,500 meters. The compan
Subsea in September
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The most attention from our industry readers was reserved for the recently launched company, Rovco. The Bristol-based firm, focused on underwater integrity, remot
Aker Solutions Clinches Dvalin Subsea Deal
Aker Solutions secured two contracts worth at least NOK 900 million (USD 112.5 million) from DEA Norge to deliver the subsea production system, maintenance and services at the Dvalin natural gas development offshore Norway. The first order is for a production system encompassing a manifold, four sub
ABB and Aibel Join Forces in Offshore Wind Industry
ABB and Aibel have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver offshore wind integration solutions. ABB will focus on its high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, while Aibel will take turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) responsibility for the design, construction, inst
Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova Win with DONG Wind Power
DONG Energy Wind Power has selected Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova to provide support for its offshore wind farm projects over the next five years. Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, Cathie Associates, have teamed up with marine structural engineering company, Cetea
TGS Wraps Up Gigante 2D Seismic Shoot
TGS has completed acquisition of its 186,000 kilometer Gigante seismic survey in Mexico. Acquisition of this survey began in June 2015 with five seismic vessels contracted to acquire the 2D seismic data. Five of SeaBird vessels were contracted to acquire the survey, namely Aquila Explorer, Osprey Ex
Gassco Completes Upkeep of NCS Gas Facilities
Gassco, a Norwegian operator of gas pipes transporting natural gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Continental Europe and Great Britain, said it has completed an extensive programme for maintaining facilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). “This year’s maintenance operations invol
Rentel Gains Financial Close for OWF Project in Belgian North Sea
Rentel NV has reached financial close for the construction of a new offshore wind farm off the Belgian coast. The Rentel project, located 40 kilometers north of Ostend, will be the fifth offshore wind project in the Belgian North Sea. This new offshore power station will consist of 42 turbines and a
DEA Submits Dvalin Plan
The plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Dvalin field (previously named Zidane) has been handed over to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway by operator DEA. Dvalin will be the company’s first operated field development project in Norway. The Dvalin licence plans to produce a t
EDS Group Gets Rampion Cable Termination Work
EDS Group has been chosen to complete cable termination and jointing work at Rampion offshore wind farm. The site which is based off the Sussex coast in the UK will feature 116 turbines, each 3.45 MW in capacity, giving the project a total generating capacity of 400 MW. Starting in the autumn of 201
BBC Emerald sails to Pictou for Cape Sharp Tidal turbine
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose heavy-lift vessel Emerald has sailed to Pictou to pick up the second Cape Sharp Tidal’s turbine for replacement of a malfunctioning part.
Aker BP Snaps Up Tullow’s Eight Licenses Off Norway
Aker BP has reached an agreement to acquire working interest in eight licenses from Tullow Norge. The transaction will see Aker BP strengthen its position in areas surrounding the Ula, North of Alvheim, Skarv and the Krafla/Askja areas. Furthermore, the transaction includes 15 percent in the Oda (pr
Highlights of the Month: September 2016
Areva Sells Its Stake in Adwen to Gamesa for EUR 60 Million Areva has decided to sell its 50% stake in the offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen for EUR 60 million to Gamesa, with which Areva had a 50-50 ownership in the joint venture and which is now in a merger process with Siemens. Borssele [&