Subsea
EIVA Becomes New VideoRay Service Centre
In August, EIVA and VideoRay executives met at EIVA’s headquarters in Denmark. One of the items on the agenda was the official appointment of EIVA as authorised VideoRay Service Centre. EIVA is a long-standing authorised representative of VideoRay, having sold numerous underwater remotely operated v
Scientists Find Large Submarine Canyon in Med
A massive underwater canyon has been discovered in the Mediterranean near Italy by an international team of scientists that includes mapping experts from the National Oceanography Centre. The canyon measures almost 1000 square miles (2,500 sq km) and the scientists believe this giant area was not ca
INROS LACKNER in Baltic 2 OWF Project
In the last week of August, the first of a total of 80 wind energy plants of the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm has been erected. For INROS LACKNER this also marks an important milestone for the offshore project which, on behalf of EnBW, is being supported with wide-ranging professional commitment. The
Atlas Professionals Invest in Subserv Pro
As Subserv Pro Limited enters its tenth year, the company has agreed an initial 25% equity investment by Atlas Services Group Energy Limited. Control of the companies (Subserv Pro and its subsidiary ORCA Offshore) will not change, however the agreement will see Marcel Burghouwt, Managing Director of
Damen Delivers OCSV ‘Fugro Pioneer’
Fugro has taken delivery of the second of the three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen. The Fugro Pioneer is a compact, survey ship capable of undertaking a wide range of survey, monitoring and inspection operations. The vessel is designed for a variety of survey and
BG Group, BIR in New Underwater Vehicle Project
Vehicles which make detailed inspections of subsea pipelines, facilities and structures are the focus of an R&D project, codenamed FlatFish, being undertaken by BG Brasil and the Brazilian Institute of Robotics (BIR). “FlatFish will be a lightweight, low cost vehicle able to carry out subsea inspect
NHC’s ‘Introduction to Subsea Isolations Course’ Open for Reservation
The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) has developed an ‘Introduction to Subsea Isolations Course’ alongside a major oil & gas operator in response to concerns about the lack of training in the high-risk area of underwater isolations. During 2013, NHC conducted a study into diver safety, looking parti
FOGL Releases Interim Results
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the North, South and East of the Falkland Islands, announces its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2014. Highlights – Progress towards next drilling campaign scheduled to start in Q1 2015; – Major 3D s
SPE Aberdeen Announces New Seminar for Offshore Drilling Industry
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen has added a brand new UK-first event to its 2014-15 session, specifically targeted to the oil and gas drilling sector. ‘Drilling Automation – do I need some too?’ is a full day event which will take place on 2 October at Aberdeen Exhibition and Confe
AGR to Supply Well Intelligence Software to Lundin
Global oil and gas service provider, AGR announced its software solutions division has signed a contract with Lundin Norway AS (Lundin). The two-year deal includes AGR’s latest software offering, iQˣ™ – designed to simplify the planning and execution of wells as well as maintenance and support servi
IMCA Updates Saturation (Bell) Diving Systems Inspection Guide
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Saturation (Bell) Diving Systems (IMCA D 024) has now been revised and updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since its first publication in
Ithaca Completes Flow Test on Fourth Stella Field Development Well
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces the successful completion of flow test operations on the fourth development well on the Stella field, with the well achieving a flow rate of 12,005 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”). Well 30/6a-B2Z (“B2”) is the fourth development well drilled on the Stella fie
Ranger Buys Technip’s North American Diving Assets
Technip has signed an agreement to sell 100% of its North American diving assets to Ranger Offshore Inc.. Technip’s strategy focuses on high technology and ultra-deep water products and services. The acquisition includes diving assets, two dynamically positioned multi-service support vessels as well
InterMoor UK Operations Marks Seven-Year Safety Milestone
InterMoor UK Operations, part of Acteon’s foundations and moorings business, has completed seven years and more than 2,300 projects without a single lost-time incident (LTI). The safety record includes the companies comprising InterMoor UK Operations – InterMoor Ltd, InterMoor Marine Services Ltd an