Project & Tenders
Shearwater Bags Seismic Project in Turkey
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a seismic acquisition and depth processing contract by Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO). This represents the second project to be executed for TPAO in 2019. The survey covers an area of 6,200 sq. km and includes fast-track processing, followed by ful
SIMEC Atlantis Signs Alderney Tidal Power Supply Deal
SIMEC Atlantis, via its joint venture Normandie Hydroliennes, has signed a heads of terms with Alderney Electricity Limited (AEL) to supply the island of Alderney in the Channel Islands with power from a proposed tidal array in the Raz Blanchard. Normandie Hydroliennes is a joint venture with region
Valeport Sensors for Oceaneering’s Freedom ROV/AUV
Oceaneering’s next generation hybrid ROV, Freedom, will be fitted with Valeport Bathypack, Altimeter and Hyperion Fluorometer sensors. Valeport worked with Oceaneering’s engineering team to meet challenges in communication and connector requirements. Valeport sensors in the Midas Bathypack were ethe
Novatek sanctions $21.3 B Arctic LNG 2 project
Russian oil and gas company Novatek has made a final investment decision for the development of the $21.3 billion Arctic LNG 2 project, using gravity-based structure (GBS) offshore platforms in the Ob Bay in Russia.
Equinor preparing for early start-up at Johan Sverdrup
Equinor and its partners are preparing for production start from the Johan Sverdrup field already in October this year, one month ahead of schedule.
REV Ocean Picks V.Ships for Expedition Ship Management
V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been appointed by REV Ocean to provide ship management services for the world’s largest research and expedition vessel, scheduled for completion in 2021. The vessel will be equipped for conducting research that covers the entire marine ecosystem, using advanced
Dublin Port Capital Dredging Campaign (VIDEO)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has published a video of the Dublin Port Capital Dredging operations carried out recently under the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment Project. The contractor performed the project by using the trailer suction hopper dredger FREEWAY. The Alexandra Basin Redevelopment Proje
Equinor brings online first tie-back to Aasta Hansteen field
Norway’s Equinor and its partners started production from the Snefrid Nord gas field, the first discovery tied back to the Norwegian Sea Aasta Hansteen field on September 1, 2019.
Aker Solutions cuts first steel for Chinese gas project
Aker Solutions has started fabrication work on the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Lingshui 17-2 gas development project with the first steel cutting of subsea manifold in Tianjin, China.
Sonardyne’s Underwater Navigation Tech for SMD’s New ROV
Sonardyne International has supplied underwater navigation technology for Soil Machine Dynamics’ (SMD) new electric work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) range, launched on Tuesday. The Quantum EV will be factory-fitted with Sonardyne’s hybrid navigation solution, Lodestar-Nav 200, as standard,
Fugro Nets Geotechnical Site Investigation Deal Off Germany
Fugro has been awarded a multi-annual geotechnical site investigation contract from the Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)) in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea. The programme will be completed in three phases over the next 3
VIDEO of the UK’s First Ever Sandscaping Scheme
North Norfolk District Council yesterday presented the latest video demonstrating the work undertaken under the ‘Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Sandcaping Scheme’. The beaches in front of Bacton Gas Terminal and the villages of Bacton and Walcott have been transformed over the last month as a
CSV Normand Pacific Stays with Prysmian
Prysmian has exercised its option to extend the firm contract for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific, Oslo-listed Solstad said on Tuesday. The Normand Pacific has been on charter with Prysmian since August 2016. The new two-year deal will see the vessel fixed with Prysmian until D
Providence considering legal remedies against APEC over Barryroe loan
Providence Resources still has not received APEC’s loan to cover the costs of a survey over its Barryroe oil accumulation offshore Ireland. Providence has granted APEC another extension, but it is now considering legal remedies against the company due to its contract non-performance. SEL 1/11 is ope