Operations & Maintenance
Fugro Inks DeepOcean Fleet Positioning Deal
Fugro has been awarded a contract by subsea contractor DeepOcean for the provision of precise satellite positioning for their entire fleet. The contract is valid for three years and also includes the new vessels in DeepOcean’s continuously expanding fleet. Under the contract, Fugro will supply DeepO
DeepOcean Bags IMR Contract from GDF SUEZ
DeepOcean has been awarded an Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) contract by GDF SUEZ E&P Norge. The four year contract covers all ROV based IMR work for GDF SUEZ on Gjøa field and the associated subsea assets. DeepOcean will use vessels from its North Sea based fleet for work under this contr
Premier in Isobel Deep Discovery
Premier Oil has struck oil at the Isobel Deep exploration well 14/20-1 in the North Falkland Basin, approximately 30km south of the Sea Lion field. Premier informed that the Isobel Deep exploration well has been drilled to a depth of 8,289 feet reaching top reservoir on prognosis. The bottom 75 feet
RV Sonne in Pacific Deep-Sea Campaign
A team of scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) are currently with the German deep-sea research vessel SONNE in the Pacific. Together with partners of the University of Bremen, Jacobs University, as well as the BGR, researchers are examining the ocean floor at a depth of 4,000 meters. T
SMRU Consulting Europe gets new directors
SMRU Consulting Europe has announced the promotion of Carol Sparling to Technical Director, and Cormac Booth to Director of Business Development. Sparling will be tasked to lead SMRU’s European team. She is the technical lead on numerous projects considering the impact of renewable energy developmen
Fugro Nets McDermott Extension
Fugro has been awarded a three-year extension to its existing contracts with engineering and construction company, McDermott Middle East. The extension is for the provision of survey, positioning, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and diving services in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, India and Saudi
Oceanteam Posts Q1 Loss
Norway’s Oceanteam has booked a net loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, as the revenues dropped on lower demand. The Oslo-listed company, comprised of two operating segments, Oceanteam Shipping and Oceanteam Solutions, generated $14.3 million in operating revenues, down
ENGIE: Competition for UK’s innovative clean energy projects
ENGIE (formerly GDF SUEZ) has launched Big Pitch UK – a national competition to find the UK’s most innovative companies in the energy and services sectors. Companies, startups and entrepreneurs have been invited to pitch their innovative projects or ideas related to the following themes: energy effi
Vsense Becomes MacArtney’s Sales Rep for Israel
MacArtney has signed a representative agreement with Vsense Technologies, a technology company based in Israel. The two companies will team up to offer underwater technology products and solutions within relevant Israeli markets. As an official MacArtney representative, Vsense will have access to th
Subsea Malaysia Offers Chance for Cooperation
Subsea UK (branded as Subsea Malaysia) will organise a programme of lunch and learn information sessions and networking events, as part of Oil & Gas Asia, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 2-4 June. Talks will cover a variety of subjects including: The Asian Market, Emerging Subsea Technolo
Ashtead Technology Expands Subsea Rental Portfolio
Ashtead Technology has secured a deal with Neptune Oceanographics, adding underwater leak detection products to its rental fleet. Ashtead Technology will now offer Neptune’s leak detection systems and sensors including long range fluorescence and passive acoustics for rent to customers. Tim Sheehan,
N-Sea Opens Norwich Base
Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea Offshore has moved into new, Norwich-based premises. The premises signify further expansion for N-Sea and should support the company’s increased activity in the oil and gas and renewable market in the Southern North Sea area. Offshore renewable activity currently accounts
WGK to Support UK CCS Projects
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will provide technical advisory services for carbon capture and storage (CCS) policies, as well as potential projects across the UK, as part of a framework agreement with the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). The four year agreement will see WGK support DECC to ens
CEFOW project set to advance wave energy
EU-funded CEFOW research project aims to accelerate wave power development, decrease the levelised cost of ocean energy and create an efficient supply chain for future wave power projects. CEFOW project is due for launch in June 2015, and will aim to demonstrate the viability of floating energy conv