Subsea
DOF Subsea Tests JFD’s New Diving Rebreather
DOF Subsea has carried out the first major offshore dive with JFD’s new deep diving rebreather, COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus). Earlier this year, JFD released COBRA into the market to replace conventional SCUBA bailout methods, providing divers with extended supply of breathing gas i
UTM: New Supply Agency for Subsea Professionals
A new UK-based company has been launched to source and supply the manpower solutions required to deliver ROV, survey, inspection, repair and maintenance projects to the oil and gas, renewable, hydrographic, marine, power and telecommunications sectors. The UTM Consultants, founded by managing direct
JDR Opens Its European Service Centre in Newcastle
JDR has officially opened its European service centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The opening was marked by an official ceremony led by Nick Brown, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East followed by a tour of the 4,000 m2 facility. The multi-purpose centre includes a workshop, warehouse, visitor centre and
TGS Begins Crean 3D Shoot Off Ireland
TGS has started the acquisition of the Crean 3D multi-client project on the Irish Atlantic Margin with the Shearwater GeoServices 3D vessel Polar Marquis, Europa Oil & Gas informed. It is anticipated 3D seismic will be acquired over Europa’s 30% owned licensing option 16/19 (LO 16/19) during summer
Canyon Offshore and GATE Form Subsea Alliance
Canyon Offshore and Gibson Applied Technology & Engineering (GATE Energy) have teamed up to jointly provide services to the offshore oil and gas industry. A memorandum of understanding entered by the two companies will see them work together to offer subsea blockage prevention, detection and remedia
Huawei Marine to Build Solomon Islands Subsea System
Huawei Marine has signed a contract with the Solomon Island Submarine Cable Company (SISCC) to construct the first submarine cable in the Solomon Islands. Huawei Marine, in conjunction with parent company Huawei Technologies will design and construct a network that incorporates 4000km of submarine c
Wood Group Nets Culzean Field Hook-Up Deal
Wood Group has been awarded a new contract by Maersk to deliver mechanical and management services for the hook-up and commissioning of the Culzean gas condensate field in the UK central North Sea. At peak manning, approximately 200 new jobs will be created by the project to support the new three pl
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 03 – July 09). Subsea 7 has acquired certain businesses of EMAS Chiyoda Subsea (ECS). The acquisition, under a US bankruptcy code Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganisation, was confirmed by the U.S. Bank
Heerema Sends Culzean ULQ Jacket
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has completed construction of the Culzean jackets for client Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited. Following the sailaway of the jacket for the central processing facilities platform (CPF) on June 28, the jacket for the utility & living quarter platform (ULQ) set sail on J
Hydratight Connectors for Maersk Oil Tyra Field
Hydratight has been awarded the supply of the critical tie in components for the 8”, 12” and 26” pipelines within the Maersk Oil Tyra Field. In the initial phase of the redevelopment of the Tyra field, a bypass route needs to be created to enable production flow from other Danish Underground Consort
Nexans Takes Full Control of NVC Japan
Nexans has said it now owns 100% of NVC, a joint venture company set up together with Japanese cable company Viscas in 2006. The NVC started production in November 2006 at its submarine high voltage power cable plant of Tokyo Bay in Japan. According to Vincent Dessale, executive vice president, Subm
TenneT, DONG Energy in Offshore Grid Connection Deal
TSO TenneT and wind farm developer DONG Energy have signed the grid connection agreement for the wind farm Borssele 1 & 2 off the coast of the Dutch province Zeeland. The signed agreements relate to the realization, connection, and transmission of power of DONG Energy’s Borssele wind farm with Tenne
Ashtead Appoints New NDT Sales Manager
Ashtead Technology has appointed Scott Stephen as its new non-destructive testing (NDT) sales manager. Based at the company’s headquarters in Aberdeen, Scott will be responsible for business development and general sales and rental of NDT equipment and accessories, including phased array, ultrasonic
BASF Nets Merkur Offshore Wind Farm Grouting Contract
Construction Chemicals from BASF have won the contract for the supply of MasterFlow 9600 by GeoSea for the €1.6bn Merkur offshore wind farm. The grout will be installed by BASF’s licensed contractor FoundOcean using their specialized grouting equipment. BASF’s MasterFlow 9600 will be used as a skirt