Subsea
Fugro Presents SAGE Profile 3.0 Software at OPT 2015
SAGE Profile, the subsea pipeline analysis software developed by Fugro GeoConsulting, will be much in evidence at the end of this month during OPT 2015 – Offshore Pipeline Technology Conference (Amsterdam, 25-26 February), and at the preceding seminar on Pipeline Global Buckling Design (24 February)
Wood Group Sees Higher Profits
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has recorded a profit rise led by performance in Wood Group PSN Production Services. Wood Group PSN’s Production Services activities delivered strong growth, with revenue up 16.0% and EBITA up 30.4%. This increase is primarily attributable to performance in the Americas, le
SCHOTTEL HYDRO Gets New Managing Director
With the beginning of this year, Niels Alexander Lange, 36, took over as Managing Director of the recently founded SCHOTTEL Hydro GmbH, the company reported. SCHOTTEL HYDRO is a subsidiary of the SCHOTTEL Group and comprises activities in three segments: SCHOTTEL Instream Turbines (SIT), semi-submer
Deep Sea Supply Wins Charters
Deep Sea Supply has secured new contracts for its Platform Supply Vessels. The company has agreed on a 1 year firm plus 1 year options contract with Petrobras for the PSV Sea Brasil for operations in Brazil. According to Deep Sea Supply, the contract is expected start in the second half of 2Q 2015.
Maritime Developments: Subsea Sector Ready for Tough Challenges
Derek Smith, CEO at Maritime Developments, has offered his impressions of this year’s Subsea Expo. Europe’s largest annual subsea exhibition and conference broke all records this year with a 23% increase in attendees and 200 exhibitors. “The figures for Subsea Expo 2015 make for impressive reading.
EGS Provides Subsea Cable Route Survey in Solent
A-2-Sea Solutions Ltd, a company specialising in the installation and maintenance of subsea fibre optic telecommunication cable systems and on behalf of BT Plc, are developing two new submarine telecommunications cable routes connecting Lumps Fort, Southsea to Puckpool, Isle of Wight. EGS were contr
Industry to Share Ideas at Interspill 2015
The oil and gas industry is set to discuss the importance of maintaining focus on oil spill response across all sectors at the three day Interspill conference and exhibition in Amsterdam from 24 – 26 March. Rob Cox, technical director at IPIECA and Interspill chairman, believes it is crucial that sp
NGI, Strainstall Install Suction Bucket Jacket Monitoring
Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons, has been subcontracted by the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) to install sensors, as part of their Structural and Environmental Monitoring (SEM) solution, on to a new ‘Suction Bucket Jacket Foundation’, which is currently being trialled at the Borku
Subsea Expo Surpasses Expectations
This year’s Subsea Expo was a record-breaking event with almost 9,000 recorded visits by 6,500 registered delegates over the three days, Subsea UK reported. Europe’s largest annual subsea exhibition and conference and Aberdeen’s second largest event after Offshore Europe, broke all records this year
Sepro Tensioners for Drammen Yard
Sepro Technology Norway, a subsidiary of SH Group Denmark, has been awarded a contract by Drammen Yard for two 10Te Vertical Tensioners. The 2 Electrical Tensioner is designed as standalone equipment handling offshore power cables and includes following features: Built-in speed and tension mode, PLC
PSA Pinpoints Diving Umbilicals Safety
In a circular to the industry, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has clarified matters relating to the length of diving umbilicals for manned underwater operations. Over the last two years, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has noted that operating companies and diving contractor
MMT Names New Commercial Director
MMT has appointed Ellen Svestad as the new Commercial Director (CCO) in MMT Group. Ellen will work to strengthen and further develop MMT’s position in the market in order to become a long-term and trusted supplier by new and existing clients. Ellen will start April 15 and will be located at MMT’s Go
CIS Wraps Up North Sea Gig
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has completed a conductor installation operation for a North Sea oil and gas operator. According to the company, the work was carried out on a major gas project in the So
Briggs to Start Kames-Bute Subsea Cable Repair
Briggs Marine Contractors Limited has advised mariners that it will be undertaking submarine power cable repair works between Kames and Bute. Marine operations will be running from Tuesday, February 17, 2015 to Friday, February 27, 2015. According to Briggs, operations will be carried out from the v