Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of two SURF contracts with an approximate total value of $150 million from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, on the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea. The first contract is for the engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and hyperbaric weld tie-in of a
On 24 March 2011, IHC Hytop Winches, part of IHC Merwede, was officially launched. The new company’s workshop plays an important role in its activities because it enables it to build complex winch systems for the offshore and dredging markets. This will expand the supply of IHC Hytop Winches’ range
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) announces that a major international oil company has joined EMGS and Shell in a joint industry project (JIP) to plan and design the next-generation 3D EM system. “We are delighted that yet another customer with extensive EM experience has joined the JIP,” says
Dolphin Geophysical announced that Ian Edwards has been named Vice President Multi-Client EAME. Ian, reporting to Tim Wells, will manage the Design, Marketing and Sales of Multi-Client 2D and 3D seismic surveys, in the EAME region initially. Ian brings a wealth of knowledge from the oil and gas indu
Halliburton has been awarded several contracts by Statoil to provide services for two high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) fields offshore Norway. Halliburton estimates that these significant multiyear awards have the potential to exceed more than $200 million in value. Under these contracts, Hall
Marathon Petroleum Norge AS (Marathon) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO) at the Volund and Alvheim fields in 2011. Alvheim Alvheim is an oil and gas field in the northern part of the North Sea, near the UK shelf border. The field has been developed with a productio
‘SMT will lead the development of innovative and cost effective deployment solutions to ensure marine renewable energy becomes a reality‘ says Jason Hayman, MD Innovative renewables company, Sustainable Marine Technologies (SMT), is restructuring its operations to take on today’s greatest challenge
Nemo Engineering, the subsea unit in Apply, has signed an EPC contract with FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS for delivery of subsea pipeline equipment which is an important part of FMC’s delivery for the Kirinskoye field in Russia. The contract value amounts to approximately 30 MNOK. The pipeline equipment s
Global Marine Systems has announced that it is establishing a joint rental pool for its Predator Inspection class ROV system with international distributor, Seatronics Ltd. Global Marine Systems and Seatronics will invest equal contributions of equipment which will be managed by Seatronics and place
Apply Sørco announced it has entered into an agreement with Subsea Technology Group (STG) to acquire Altra Energy Ltd. (Altra). Altra has its main competence within FEED (Front End Engineering & Design), process engineering and operations support. The company currently engages over 60 people and is
SeaBird Exploration PLC informs the following new contracts awarded in the 2D and 3D shallow water as set out below; Hawk Explorer has been awarded a short survey in direct continuation from the current employment in West Africa where the vessel will be employed until end May / early June 2011. Nort
In early March it was declared that the world leading NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has now achieved full operating capability. This is great news and the culmination of a 20 year project in which Northumberland-based IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has played a pivotal role with the design
TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Dolphin Geophysical AS to charter the M/V Polar Duke for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2011 summer season. The charter will begin in May 2011 and will last for a minimum of 3 months. The agreement also provides an option for TG
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into agreement with NOR’s other shareholder, Nortrans Invest Pte. Ltd for the purchase of their 40,9% ownership share in NOR. SOFF will, after the transaction, own 100% of the share capital in NOR. The transaction is estimated to be completed April 14th 2011,
