Subsea
3D at Depth Unveils Moving Platform Subsea LiDAR Solution
3D at Depth has launched new moving platform integrated LiDAR technology solution for subsea data collection and survey projects. During a recent ROV trial, 3D at Depth integrated and collected motion compensated subsea LiDAR data of an oil field in water depths greater than 2000 meters using an ROV
N-Sea Uses Geosoft Software for UXO Surveys
N-Sea has selected Geosoft’s Oasis montaj and UXO Marine software to detect unexploded ordinance that pose a hazard to its customers operating in the North Sea and other offshore regions. N-Sea surveys, inspects, maintains and repairs subsea infrastructure for the oil and gas and windfarm industries
Engie Picks Gjøa FEED Winners
Engie E&P Norge has awarded contracts for front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea to Kongsberg Maritime, Saipem and Hereema Marine Contractors. The modifications are part of the work being done to enable the Skarfjell-licence (PL418) to
Lankhorst to Deliver Mooring Lines for SalMar’s Aquaculture Project
Lankhorst Euronete is supplying fibre mooring ropes to Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering for construction of the world’s largest fish farm near the island of Froya, offshore Norway. The new concept fish farm is a pilot facility developed by Ocean Farming, a subsidiary of the SalMar Group. Th
Kongsberg Launches cNODE Micro Subsea Transponder
Kongsberg has unveiled its new cNODE micro subsea transponder system. As the smallest member of the cNODE series of subsea transponders, the new cNODE micro is designed to provide range accuracy better than 2 cm and is suited for divers and shallow water ROVs, at depths down to 600 meters. The cNODE
WATCH: Dina Polaris on Its Way to Sea Trials
M/V Dina Polaris, Turkey’s first UT design multipurpose service vessel designed by Rolls-Royce and bullt by Besiktas, is now heading for the final sea trial before delivery to her Norwegian owners Myklebusthaug Management AS. The new UT 7521 Dina Polaris is 98.9 meters long with a beam of 21 meters
Subsea Centre of Excellence to Set Up in Scotland
A new GBP 16 million Centre of Excellence (CoE) for subsea development is to be established in East Kilbride, Scotland. Led by TÜV SÜD Limited (NEL), this investment will provide Scotland with a unique global capability. TÜV SÜD AG has agreed to invest £11.1 million in its NEL site in East Kilbride
2H Offshore Sets Up First Production TTR on Moho Nord
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has installed the first of 17 production top tension risers (TTRs) for Total E&P Congo’s Moho Nord field. 2H has installed and tensioned up the first production TTR and performed pressure tests prior to the completion drilling phase through the TTR. The installation w
Intecsea Introduces New Low-Motion Floaters
Intecsea has launched a range of low-motion (LM) floaters – the flagship LM-FPSO, the LM-FLNG and the LM-SEMI. Suitable for all water depths, the LM-FPSO transforms the economics of harsh, remote offshore fields with savings of $500 million – $1.2 billion per project. The LM-FPSO is capable of opera
Geokinetics Acquires More GoM 2D Seismic Data Using AquaVib
Geokinetics, a provider of integrated seismic data acquisition, processing and reservoir analysis solutions, said it has completed a second deployment of its AquaVib Marine Vibrator. Advertised by the company as an environmentally sound alternative to airgun sources, the AquaVib was used to acquire
iSURVEY Nets Maersk Oil Contract in Denmark
iSURVEY has been awarded a four-year survey and positioning contract by Maersk Oil. The contract which started in March 2017, has the option to extend by one 12-month period. Under the contract iSURVEY will support Maersk Oil Danish Business Unit with rig move operations in the Danish sector of the
Aibel Bags Oda Subsea Deal from TechnipFMC
Aibel has secured a contract from TechnipFMC to supply a subsea manifold and structure for an integrated foundation for Oda field in the Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract Aibel will build and deliver several subsea structural elements, including a subsea manifold. The work starts immediately a
DNV GL Presents New Recommended Practice for Subsea Forgings
A joint industry project, led by DNV GL, has now taken the next step in subsea standardization by harmonizing requirements for quality management of forgings. The recommended practice (RP) ‘Steel forgings for subsea applications – quality management requirements’, DNVGL-RP-B202, will enable delivery
Slight Drop for Polarcus Fleet Utilization
Seismic contractor, Polarcus, has seen a minor decrease in its vessel utilization during the first quarter of 2017. The utilization of the vessel fleet was 72 percent in Q1 2017 compared to 79 percent in the corresponding period in 2016. On the contracted basis the vessel activity was 58 percent com