Subsea
Rosneft Completes East Siberian Sea Seismic
Rosneft has finished a complex of seismic data acquisition on the East-Siberian-1 block in the offshore area of the East-Siberian Sea. The Company carried out seismic data survey independently, the amount of 2D works totaled 2000 kilometers. Despite of extremely severe ice conditions this year, all
SeaBird Board Member Leaves
SeaBird Exploration PLC’s Board member John Olav Økland has informed the Board of Directors that he resigns from the Board with immediate effect. SeaBird didn’t disclose the reasons for Økland’s resignation. Økland is a Master Mariner educated at Bergen Maritime Høgskole (85/86). Økland has approxim
EMGS Out of Red
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has pulled back to profit in the third quarter due to high revenue from contracts and data sales. The Trondheim based, EMGS totaled $29.8 million in contract sales, for this quarter, while multi-client sales were at $11.9 million. The Company had an EBITDA of $11.0
Monobase Performs GBF Model Test
Monobase Wind BV will be performing model test of the Monobase Gravity Based Foundation (GBF) from 17-28 November at the MARIN institute, in co-operation with Royal Haskoning DHV. The tests are to demonstrate the behavior of the Monobase GBF fully equipped with tower, turbine and blades. “This conce
Emerson’s Automation for Shah Deniz Stage 2 (Azerbaijan)
BP has awarded Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson, a contract in excess of $40 million to be the Main Automation Contractor for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Emerson will provide integrated control and safety systems to
Pieter Schelte Gets SpeedCast Comms
SpeedCast, a satellite telecommunications service provider, has been awarded a satellite service contract by Allseas, a provider of offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction. The contract covers Allseas’ flagship vessel, the Pieter Schelte, the world’s biggest ship, which took to the se
Polar Marquis Wraps Up Black Sea Survey
The new addition to Dolphin Geophysical’s fleet, the Polar Marquis, has finalised its first powerful solution contract survey in the Black Sea, the company stated in its Q3 financial highlights. The survey was conducted with a record spread of 14 streamers at 100 metre separation, positioning Dolphi
Bourbon Revenues Rise
French vessel owner and provider of marine and subsea services Bourbon has noted a rise in revenues for the third quarter of the year as expanded fleet and higher average day rates were offset by lower utilization rates. Bourbon generated $426.3 million (€340.8 million) over the three months to 30 S
Dolphin in Revenue Jump
Dolphin Geophysical has seen revenues rise in the third quarter to $128.5 million, versus the $70.1 million same period last year due to increased 3D vessel capacity. Despite the challenging seismic market, the EBIT for the third quarter 2014 was $21.1 million (16,4%), compared to $17.4 million in Q
SeeByte Shows ATR Software Using L-3 Klein Sonar on Iver-3 AUV
SeeByte has successfully demonstrated their Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software using a L-3 Klein Associates sonar payload (L-3 Klein UUV 3500, dual frequency 455/900 kHz) on an Iver-3 vehicle. This process involved the ATR software being tuned to the Klein sonar in order for the software to
Nimrod Sea Assets Buys into Altus Subsea
Nimrod Sea Assets has completed its fifth purchase for USD 9.6 million by way of a 51% stake in Altus Subsea DIS which will purchase the Remote Operated Vehicle Support Vessel (ROV SV) Altus Invictus from Hallin Marine currently under bareboat charter to Marine Engineering and Diving Services (MEDS)
SMD’s Quantum ROVs for Bibby Offshore
Bibby Offshore has taken delivery of two Quantum MkIII 250hp 3000m rated Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), increasing their ROV fleet to nine SMD vehicles, including one Atom and six Quasars. Each of the high specification Quantum Work Class ROV systems includes SMD’s Extended Tophat Teth
Shell to Spud Ormen Lange Well
Shell has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority to use Transocean Barents to drill a production well at Ormen Lange. Ormen Lange is a gas field located in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea. Norske Shell AS (Shell) is the operator of the field, which came on stream in 2007. Water dept
Acta Marine Deploys Coastal Chariot on Cable Laying Project
Acta Marine’s latest fleet addition, the DP1 Multi purpose vessel Coastal Chariot, has completed a cable lay project in the UK. The vessel was deployed for the cable lay of various fiber optic cables in shallow waters. Acta Marine didn’t disclose the name of the Client. Coastal Chariot is the fourth