Operations & Maintenance
WATCH: ‘Acergy Viking’ at Westcon for Wind Makeover
The drone video above shows a 2007-built Eidesvik subsea vessel “Acergy Viking” which went through a conversion project at Westcon yard in Norway this summer. Westcon Karmsund prepared the vessel for a contract with Siemens Wind Power in Germany. The Acergy Viking was previously a survey vessel, but
Normandie 1 Interconnector Set to Land in Jersey
The operation to offload the Normandie 1 (N1) power cable at Archirondel, Jersey is scheduled to take place today (Monday) between 3pm and 5pm with the incoming tide. The installation of a third 100MW cable between France and the largest of the Channel Islands began last Wednesday, August 10. The 40
Daya to Work for Schlumberger in Saudi Arabia
Daya Maxflo, the oilfield service subsidiary of Daya Materials specialised in drilling, well intervention and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been awarded a contract by Schlumberger in the Middle East. Namely, a three-year contract, should see Daya Maxflo deliver specialized well services for Schlum
Buss Port Logistics Ships Out All Veja Mate Monopiles (Gallery)
Hamburg-based Buss Port Logistics has completed the near-shore logistics and storage operations related to all 67 of the world’s largest monopiles built by EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH for the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm. Buss Port Logistics loaded the 1,300-ton monopiles from the fact
Ashtead’s DMS Assists Installation of Quad 204 Subsea Manifolds
Ashtead Technology said it has completed a subsea integrity management project to support BP’s Quad 204 redevelopment of the Schiehallion and Loyal fields, West of Shetland. Namely, Ashtead deployed its new Deflection Monitoring System (DMS), to capture data required to safely deploy and install two
MMT in Black Sea Survey
Marine survey specialist, MMT, has been awarded a contract with the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (Black Sea MAP) for archaeological and geological scientific surveys at the Black Sea. The second season of the project will be performed during September 2016 from the vessel Stril Explorer
NPRA Looks for Diving Inspection Provider
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has launched a public call for tenders for provision of diver inspections services on bridges, ferry and express boat quays in the Central Region. According to NPRA, the objective of the procurement is to have the elements/structural parts that lie un
FORCE’s Subsea Monitoring Platform Completes First Trials
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has recovered an underwater monitoring platform in the Minas Passage of the Bay of Fundy, following its 27-day sea trial. The Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology (FAST) platforms are recoverable instrument platforms designed to monitor and characterize the
OGA Awards £200K to Spur On Pursuit for Offshore O&G
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded more than £200,000 in the final stage of its exploration licence competition which was launched earlier this year to stimulate further interest in offshore oil and gas exploration activity in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Australian privatel
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 08 – August 14). Subsea 7 has acquired polymer lining technologist, Swagelining Limited. Subsea 7 and Swagelining have cooperated together as a partnership, designing and installing in excess o
Video: Lir-NOTF makes waves in new flume tank
Ireland’s National Ocean Test Facility, Lir-NOTF, has commissioned the new wave and current flume test tank.
Humber LEP Chair Asks UK Government to Back Local Offshore Wind Industry
Lord Haskins, Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, has urged the UK government to show its commitment to development of offshore wind industry in the Humber estuary in response to DONG Energy’s decision not to build a GBP 450 million offshore wind hub at the Able Marine Energy Park (AME
Offshore Wind Keeps Senvion on Track
German wind turbine maker Senvion posted revenues of EUR 505 million in the second quarter of 2016, a 7% increase compared to the second quarter of 2015, on the back of the strong performance of the offshore and service business. Senvion said that the improved results in the second quarter put the c
Offshore Wind Keeps Senvion on Track
German wind turbine maker Senvion posted revenues of EUR 505 million in the second quarter of 2016, a 7% increase compared to the second quarter of 2015, on the back of the strong performance of the offshore and service business. Senvion said that the improved results in the second quarter put the c