Subsea
CGG Begins CWAz Survey in Gulf of Mexico
CGG has started the acquisition of its first complementary wide-azimuth (CWAz) survey, known as AC CWAz, a BroadSeis 3D multi-client program in southern Alaminos Canyon, Gulf of Mexico. Extending over 130 OCS Blocks and covering Great White and the recent Whale discovery, AC CWAz is supported by ind
VBMS Selected for Triton Knoll Cabling
VBMS a subsidiary of Boskalis has signed a ‘Preferred Supplier and Early Works Agreement’ for the supply and installation of the export and inter-array cables for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm (OWF), UK. The project will be executed in consortium with NKT Cables. The likely contract value for
Plexus Bags Order from Centrica
Plexus Holdings has been awarded a contract with Centrica to supply its POS-GRIP “HG” 10,000 psi adjustable production wellhead for a gas production well in the UK Southern North Sea. The contract represents the first order awarded by Centrica for a production well, Plexus noted. Under the terms of
GC Rieber’s Polar Queen Gets More Time with Senvion
Norwegian shipping company GC Rieber Shipping said that Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has decided to extend the firm period of charter for the construction support vessel (CSV) Polar Queen until December 6, 2017. In addition, Senvion has the option to extend the charter further by
Scientists to Embark on Australia Cretaceous Climate and Tectonics Expedition
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) will begin expedition 369, “Australia Cretaceous Climate and Tectonics – Tectonic, paleoclimate, and paleoceanographic history of the Mentelle Basin and Naturaliste Plateau at southern high latitudes during the Cretaceous” using the vessel JOIDES Reso
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 18 – September 24). TechnipFMC has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract from Hurricane Energy. The contract covers the provision of subsea
SEA-US Subsea Cable Ready for Service; RTI and NEC Start HK-G Work
RAM Telecom International (RTI) and NEC Corporation informed that the Southeast Asia – United States Cable System (SEA-US) is ready for commercial service following acceptance by the SEA-US consortium, and that construction has started on the Hong Kong – Guam Cable System (HK-G) extension. The conso
Microsoft, Facebook, Telxius Complete Marea Subsea Cable
Microsoft, Facebook and Telxius, a subsidiary of telecom provider Telefónica, have completed the 4,000-mile-long subsea cable connecting Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao, Spain. Dubbed Marea, Spanish for “tide,” it is the first subsea cable connecting Virginia and Spain. Marea is also the highes
First Subsea Link Between Spain and France Set for 2025
Red Eléctrica de España and its French counterpart Réseau de Transport d’Électricité have began public consultations on the interconnector project between Spain and France in the Gulf of Biscay. The new 370 kilometers long electric link should strengthen the interconnection between Spain and France
Nord Stream Resumes Gas Flows After Annual Pipeline Maintenance
Nord Stream AG has conducted annual maintenance works on its twin gas pipeline system between September 11 and 22, 2017. After the temporary shutdown of both lines, gas transmission resumed today, and the full capacity of the pipeline system is now available again, Nord Stream noted. Nord Stream AG’
Kraken Sonar Becomes Kraken Robotics, Wins $2M Contract
Kraken Sonar has changed its name to Kraken Robotics and that effective Friday, September 22, 2017, it will begin trading under its new name. The company’s stock symbols will remain the same. The company’s Canadian operating subsidiary, Kraken Sonar Systems has been renamed Kraken Robotics Systems.
Scientists Gear to Explore South Georgia Waters
This Friday the royal research ship (RRS) Discovery will leave Southampton for a science expedition to the waters around South Georgia. This expedition will take place around 100 years after the Discovery committee was set up. This committee then commissioned a series of investigations in South Geor
Subsea UK Highlights Subsea Companies’ Role in Offshore Wind
Subsea UK has highlighted the opportunity for subsea companies to step-up and play their part in helping to meet the world’s renewable energy targets at an event in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Chaired by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, the event welcomed speakers from SIEM Offshore Contractors
Flowserve Appoints Eckert as Senior VP and CFO
Flow control products and services provider Flowserve has announced that Lee Eckert will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 9, 2017. Eckert joins Flowserve from CHC Group, a global commercial helicopter service provider to the offshore oil and ga