Project & Tenders
Tracerco Wins Subsea Pipeline Inspection Project in GoM
Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey, has recently been awarded a deep-water subsea inspection project by an undisclosed operator to assess the integrity of a new pipelay in the Gulf of Mexico. The operator will deploy Tracerco’s subsea CT scanner Discovery to obtain critical baseline integrity data on
FPSO hull arrives in Brazil for module integration
Petrobras has informed that the hull of the FPSO P-71 has arrived from China to a Brazilian shipyard for integration with other modules.
Stinger Subsea Drones for Neptune Energy
Subsea marine robotics firm Stinger Technology has been awarded a research & development contract with Neptune Energy. The deal will see the Norwegian company work on the development, qualification and field trials of autonomous inspection / intervention subsea drones. The solutions that will be dev
Tendeka in New Contract in Malaysia
Tendeka has secured a four-year contract to supply its zonal isolation technologies across unnamed operator’s Malaysian assets. The contract was awarded through Tendeka’s partner in the region, Dialog Systems (DSSB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dialog Group, one of Malaysia’s technical service prov
Inelfe Seeks Seabed Survey Support for Biscay Gulf Interconnector
The Biscay Gulf electrical interconnection developer Inelfe has issued a tender call for geophysical and geotechnical survey services to be performed in the Biscay Gulf. The purposes of the investigations are the determination of the detailed seabed conditions and stratigraphy with detailed characte
Damen CSD350 Working in Cape Jaffa Marina
Kingston District Council and Cape Jaffa Development Company have begun dredging at the Cape Jaffa Marina. “We are now a week into our dredging campaign and works are progressing well with no anticipated delays at this stage,” the Council said. A significant campaign to dredge the marina channel bac
DARPA Awards Manta Ray Program Contracts
DARPA has selected three companies to focus on development of an integrated solution for Manta Ray technology and operational areas. DARPA’s Manta Ray Program aims to demonstrate critical technologies for a new class of long duration, long range, payload-capable unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
BW scales down Gabon spending, abandons options for additional wells
Due to the current low oil price environment and uncertanties in the market due to the coronavirus outbreak, BW Energy has decided to reduce its capital expenditures in Gabon. In addition, the JV will not exercise options for additional exploration wells.
ORN Wins $24 Million Gulf Coast Contracts
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) yesterday announced contract awards totaling approximately $24 million. According to ORN, the Company’s Marine segment has been awarded two separate contracts to construct energy-related infrastructure on the Gulf Coast. “These projects enhance the backlog of our mar
Construction Progresses at Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
S.C. Ports Authority (SCPA) announced yesterday that construction work on the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal’s new wharf is about 80% complete as construction progresses on Phase One of the new container terminal. The country’s newest container terminal, the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal , is on track to
Ramboll Joins 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project
US energy company Dominion Energy has selected Ramboll to support the development and engineering aspects of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project off Virginia. The 2.6GW offshore wind farm is expected to enter service by the end of 2026. The Denmark-based Ramboll will, as the Owner’s En
German Ministry Seeking FINO 2 Research Platform Operator
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has issued a tender seeking an operator of the FINO 2 research platform. The operator will provide scheduled maintenance and repair, organization of research operations in coordination with the measuring institutes, as well as update
Germans Issue Offshore Wind Geological Modelling Tender
Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) has issued a tender for geological modeling and reporting on wind areas in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The tender is part of preliminary geological investigations on the N-3 zone in the German No
Current market challenges not preventing Dorado partners to push for FEED
Australia’s Santos and Carnarvon Petroleum are progressing as planned with the development of the Dorado project, located offshore Australia, despite recent challenges in the market. The partners are focusing on starting the project FEED as planned. The giant Dorado development is located in permit