Subsea
State Commission Confirms Discovery of Pobeda Field
State commission on reserves confirmed the fact of discovery of the new arctic oil and gas field Pobeda on the Kara sea shelf. The field was discovered as the result of the drilling of the northernmost well in the world – the Universitetskaya-1 well. The expert commission accepted the fact of discov
SeaBird Bags NSA Seismic Deal
Oslo-listed seismic contractor, SeaBird Exploration, has received a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) from an unannounced company to acquire up to 45,000 km of 2D seismic data in North/South America region. The MOA provides for the company to charter one seismic vessel from SeaBird over a period of appr
Technip to Charter Farstad’s Newbuild Subsea Vessel
Farstad Shipping ASA has been awarded a 5 year framework agreement by Technip Norge AS for delivery of ROV support operations, light construction work, IMR and other subsea related activities. The Agreement gives Technip the right to utilize the newbuild vessel up to 320 days per year, and to extend
Maaskant Shipyards Refits ‘MV Tridens’
Stellendam-based, Maaskant Shipyards, part of Damen Shipyards Group, is involved in the refit of research vessel ‘MV Tridens’ (length 73 metre, width 14 metre) owned by governmental shipowner Rijksrederij. According to the company, this project is the largest refurbishment job in Maaskant Shipyards’
PHOTO: Aker Solutions’ Modules for Åsgard Subsea Compression
Aker Solutions is set to deliver the modules for the world’s first subsea gas compression system at the Statoil-operated Åsgard field. The facility, scheduled to come on stream in 2015, will enable the recovery of an additional 282 million barrels of oil equivalents. The modules will be assembled in
VIDEO: 3D Animation of HS1000 Tidal Turbine
ANDRITZ HYDRO Hammerfest delivers tidal turbine arrays and services to harness the great energy potential from tidal streams. The modular solutions are designed to allow optimal integration in the daily operation plans of the customers, supporting the worldwide energy mix. The video shows 3D animati
VIDEO: Harkand Atlantis SPHL’s Mating Trials
Harkand Atlantis has successfully completed mating trials at the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen for the Self Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL). In the event of an emergency scenario, where Divers are required to be evacuated to the Self Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL), a suitable met
Magseis Nets North Sea Seismic
Norwegian geophysical company, Magseis has secured a letter of intent (LOI) from an undisclosed international oil company for seabed seismic acquisition in the UK sector of the North Sea. The project will be conducted using using the company’s proprietary MASS system and the Artemis Athene. Magseis
EMC Comms for ‘Ceona Amazon’
Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) announced that Ceona has selected the company to provide on-board communications solutions for its newest, field development asset, the Ceona Amazon. Christened on December 3rd, EMC delivered satellite connectivity services for the vessel’s main operations, incl
PHOTO: Completion of Åsgard Subsea Compressor in 2015
During 2015 the world’s first subsea compressor will be completed at the Åsgard field off mid-Norway, Statoil announced. The Åsgard field comprises the Midgard, Smørbukk and Smørbukk South discoveries. According to Statoil, Åsgard ranks among the largest developments on the Norwegian continental she
Nexans Umbilicals on Jack and St. Malo
At a water depth of 2,100 meters, the Chevron-operated Jack and St. Malo oil and gas fields are the deepest installation to date for Nexans’ innovative power umbilicals that integrate HV power supply and umbilical functions within a single cable cross-section. The Jack and St. Malo fields are locate
Subsea UK, SPE Launch ‘Inside Industry’
More than 15 teachers from across North East Scotland attended the opening of ‘Inside Industry’ last night (10 December), a new career guidance website for secondary schools and colleges across the UK, targeted specifically towards the energy industry. Supported by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Bibby Subsea to Receive ‘Olympic Ares’
Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, Bibby Subsea, is getting ready for the delivery of the Olympic Ares, a multi-functional subsea construction support vessel (CSV) which is due to arrive in the port of Galveston on December 16, 2014. The 115 metre Olympic Ares is a vessel, with specifications
Borkum Riffgrund 1 Inter-Array Cables Installed
Last week, CT Offshore completed installation and burial of total 44 inter-array cables at the DONG Energy wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1. “Once again our cable laying vessel SIA and crew showed a terrific performance. The valuable experience gained from the West of Duddon Sands and Gwynt y Môr projec