Subsea
Ezra Extends Lewek Connector Contract
Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner Ocean Yield has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Connector 1 AS, entered into a contract with Ezra Holdings for extension of the bareboat charter contract for the vessel Lewek Connector. The extension is for a firm period of 3 months, plus further extensions in
Wild Well Enhances Subsea Capping Capabilities
Wild Well Control has purchased subsea capping equipment from Shell EP Wells Equipment Services. The addition of this inventory enhances Wild Well’s current global equipment and response capabilities for the WellCONTAINED subsea containment systems, the company said. The newly purchased equipment wi
Australia’s DST Bolsters Underwater Research with TAPS
The Australian Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has recently acquired a new towed acoustic projector system (TAPS) that should improve how the organisation conducts its underwater acoustic research. DST has been using it’s 10 tonne sonar research projector system (SRP) to conduct experimen
PSA Inspects Statoil’s Riser Replacements
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Statoil’s management of riser replacements. The audit took place initially at Statoil’s offices in Fornebu and later at the premises of the supplier, NOV, in Kalundborg and Brøndby, Denmark. The audit was based on previous follow-up
SEAX-1 Subsea Link On Course for Q1 2018
Huawei Marine and Super Sea Cable Networks (SEAX) said that offshore and inshore marine surveys covering the full route of its SEAX-1 submarine cable system between the Eastern seaboard of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have been completed. Huawei Marine has started manufacturing of th
MacArtney Equipment Package for Hornsea Project One
MacArtney has provided offshore cable handling equipment for Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. The scope of supply of this DONG Energy order for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm covers three MacArtney 160 kN electrical cable pulling winches including three comprehensive spare parts p
Statoil Extends Oceaneering’s Operational Inspection Contract
Oceaneering’s oilfield business segments, Asset Integrity, has been awarded a three-year operational inspection frame agreement extension with Statoil. The frame agreement provides for Oceaneering to develop and implement inspection and maintenance programs related to 14 specified Norwegian onshore
Subsea Start-Up Company Sets Up Office at James Gregory Centre
Recently established Aberdeen-based subsea integrity consultancy, 1CSI (1 Consulting Subsea Integrity) has marked the launch of its business with a move into premises at the James Gregory Centre in the Aberdeen Innovation Park, Bridge of Don. The company was established in April by Matthew Kennedy a
ACE Winches, Scantrol Deliver AHC Solution to Saipem
Deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches has delivered and engineered a back deck solution for Saipem. ACE Winches worked in conjunction with Scantrol to supply a deck machinery solution which included an Active Heave Compensation winch and A-frame solution that will be used as an auxiliary deep water
MMT and Reach Subsea to Survey Nord Stream Pipeline
MMT Sweden has been awarded a three-year contract by Nord Stream AG to inspect both lines of the Nord Stream pipeline running through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The external inspection of the pipeline will be executed by the joint venture between MMT Sweden and Reach Subsea. The scope of
Harvey Gulf Inks Four Vessel Deals
Harvey Gulf International Marine said it has signed four non-cancelable, long-term contracts for stacked vessels and redelivery of vessel reconfigured for subsea services. The US vessel operator has secured a long term contracts for the MPSV Harvey Intervention, redelivered in April, 2017 with incre
Halliburton Names New President and CEO
The US oilfield services major Halliburton elected Jeff Miller, the company’s president and a board member, to the position of president and CEO. Dave Lesar, who has led Halliburton as chairman and CEO since 2000, will continue serving the company as executive chairman. The leadership changes are ef
Hayward Tyler in FSubsea’s Subsea Boosting Project
A subsea technology spin-off from Norwegian firm Fuglesangs, FSubsea, has formed a strategic alliance agreement with Hayward Tyler to adopt Hayward Tyler’s subsea motor technology as part of the innovative FSubsea Hydromag autonomous subsea boosting development programme. FSubsea has earlier this ye
Novacavi Builds New Cable for Subsea Monitoring
Specialist cable manufacturer Novacavi has released its P_22SSA ruggedized custom cable to support monitoring activity of marine environment. This electro-optical-mechanical custom cable expands the company’s production range of subsea armoured cable for detection and instrumentation in defence and