Operations & Maintenance
NRG Releases New Well Management Software
NRG, the well management company, has launched a well planning and decommissioning management application which, reportedly, allows well project teams to compile, evaluate and share data more effectively. According to the company, WEii (pronounced WE2) is a modular application to share a common data
Lloyd’s Register Issues Guidance Notes for Offshore Drone Inspection
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released guidance notes for inspection with next-generation drone and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The company said the new guidance approach supports industry in the safe and effective deployment of these systems that can significantly improve productivity gains throug
SMD and UMS Partner on Underwater Mining
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and Underwater Mining Solutions (UMS) are teaming up to offer the full scope of mining equipment required for underwater mining projects. SMD and UMS’ complementary product portfolio and combined expertise, should provide de-risked solutions to deep-sea, near-shore and in
James Fisher Seals $273 M Submarine Rescue Deal in India
James Fisher Defence, part of James Fisher and Sons (JFS), has been awarded a £193 million ($273 million )contract by the Indian Navy for the long-term provision of its submarine escape and rescue capability. The contract entails the design and production of two complete submarine rescue systems for
Gardline Scores Maldives Cable Route Survey
Gardline has been awarded a survey contract by Huawei Submarine Networks for the Nationwide Submarine Cable Project initiated by Ooredoo Maldives. The project consists of surveying 5 interisland cables with 6 landing sites spanning the entire length of the country. The scope of work includes multibe
Dong Picks AMS No-Dig Cable Ducts for Hornsea Project One
Scunthorpe-based company AMS No-Dig will design, supply and install cable ducts for DONG Energy’s Hornsea Project One. AMS No-Dig will supply and install three cable ducts approximately 200 metres long under the sea defence at Horseshoe Bay, south of Grimsby. The offshore export cables, which trans
ASN in Concept Study of Johan Castberg Subsea Connections
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), now part of Nokia, has been contracted by Statoil to undertake a concept study addressing the integration of ASN’s direct current, fiber optical (DC/FO) technology as subsea control infrastructure for the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. ASN’s DC/FO t
Woodside Shelves Browse FLNG Development
Following completion of front-end engineering and design (FEED) work, the Browse Joint Venture participants have decided not to progress further with the floating LNG development concept at this time considering the current economic and market environment, operator Woodside informed on Tuesday. The
Tennet to Award Borssele Alpha Platform Contract in Late 2016
The Dutch Senate has confirmed TenneT’s role as the developer and operator of the Dutch offshore grid. The Senate approved the amendment of the Electricity Act in connection with the development of offshore wind energy, providing the required legal basis. TenneT CEO, Mel Kroon, stated: “We are very
Orion Marine Inks $11 Mln Cofferdam Deal
Orion Marine, a specialty construction company, has secured a contract of approximately $11 million. According to the company, its Heavy Civil Marine Construction segment was recently awarded a contract by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to construct a cofferdam aroun
Cathie Associates to Set New MEDIN Geotechnical Guidline
Cathie Associates has been appointed by the Marine Environmental Data & Information Network (MEDIN) to create a guideline for offshore geotechnical site investigations. This guideline will form part of the framework of specifications that govern best practice in collecting metadata for re-use of UK
ETA bags Wave Hub contract
ETA, a UK-based subsea cable specialist engineering firm based, has been awarded the contract to supply power joints and dry mate connectors to Wave Hub, a test off Cornwall. ETA will supply the in-line joints and dry mate connectors key to the planned cable tail installation project for the Wave Hu
Polarcus Snaps Up Dolphin’s Streamer Package
Oslo-listed seismic contractor, Polarcus, has acquired a complete marine seismic in-sea acquisition system from bankrupt seismic player Dolphin Geophysical. Dolphin filed for bankruptcy in December last year after failing to secure financial support to keep the business afloat. The company’s UK busi
Cyberhawk Backed by GBP 2 Million Funding
A Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicle (ROAV) inspection and survey company, Cyberhawk, is targeting expansion following an agreement on a new £2 million funding package from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks’ Growth Finance team. Cyberhawk said the funding will enable it to accelerate growth, create jobs,