Subsea
Kongsberg Beefs Up cNODE
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding the capabilities of cNODE series of transponders for underwater acoustic positioning and data link with the introduction of cNODE IQAM at Ocean Business. In a first for the transponder range, Kongsberg is offering the ability to log internal sensors and/or customers e
Seaborn Connects with Werthein on New Argentina Subsea Link
Seaborn Networks (Seaborn) and Grupo Werthein (Werthein) have entered into a binding agreement to build a new subsea fiber-optic cable system connecting Argentina with Brazil (the ARBR system). The ARBR system will provide onward connectivity via Seabras-1 for the most direct route between Argentina
Sercel Introduces New Seismic Streamer
Sercel has launched Sentinel HR, a high-resolution solid streamer designed to meet the specific imaging needs of shallow-target applications as well as high-resolution 3D (HR3D) seismic surveys for detailed mapping of geological features. The Sentinel HR streamer has been developed with a close chan
EIB Provides Funding for Germany-Norway Interconnector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a EUR 350 million loan to TenneT to finance ‘NordLink’, the first interconnection between Germany and Norway across the North Sea. The bipolar High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link will have a capacity of 1,400 MW and a total route length of 624 km.
TGS Continues to Expand MSGBC Basin Seismic Data Library
TGS is further expanding its North-West African Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) multi-client library in the MSGBC Basin as it plans to acquire more than 11,000 kilometers of long-offset broadband 2D seismic data together with magnetic and gravity data, in Senegal and Gambia. This expansion is being undertak
Tritech Sells Gemini 720is to STR
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) has purchased Tritech’s latest Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonar at the launch of this year’s Ocean Business Exhibition. This recent acquisition represents a further investment in next generation technology from STR as they continue to increase their equipmen
Oceanscan Buys Teledyne BlueView Subsea Sonars
Oceanscan has purchased several Teledyne BlueView M900-130 subsea imaging sonars. The M series sonars are 30% smaller than the older P Series, the company noted. The Teledyne BlueView M series is commonly used as a pilot aid when navigating unmanned underwater vehicles especially in turbid and low l
Ecosse Bags Seabed Clearance Gig on Beatrice OWF
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded a seabed clearance project on the £2.6 billion Beatrice offshore wind farm (BOWL) in the Outer Moray Firth. The company will conduct boulder clearing operations in 50 meter water depth, deploying its Scar2 seabed system from the Siem Ruby vessel on behalf
DiveSource, PaleBlue Present Dive Control Simulator
DiveSource has partnered with PaleBlue to launch dive control simulator in Aberdeen. The companies presented the simulator to a range of operators and contractors, including Shell, BP and Bibby Offshore. Allan Nairn, director of Diving at Bibby Offshore said, “I think this will be a superb tool in o
Nautilus’ Seafloor Production Tools Arrive in PNG for Trials
Nautilus Minerals’s seafloor production tools (SPTs) have arrived in Papua New Guinea to start submerged trials. Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO said: “We are delighted to be undertaking submerged trials in PNG. The trials will result in money and investment going into the PNG economy, and the employme
Forties Pipeline Sale ‘Bad for Scotland and UK’, Unite Says
UK’s largest union, Unite, has called for the Scottish and Westminster parliaments to carry out urgent inquiries into the sale of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) from BP to Ineos. BP confirmed on Monday the sale of FPS assets including the main Forties offshore and onshore pipelines and other asso
PGS Vessel Activity Drops Slightly
Norwegian seismic player, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), has seen a slight drop in vessel activity in the first quarter of 2017. In the Q1, the vessel utilization on the contracted basis was 53 percent compared to 68 percent in the corresponding period in 2016. On the multi-client seismic basis, the
New Company 4D Ocean Established
A new company, 4D Ocean, was launched on Monday to provide autonomous survey services to the seabed mapping community. The company is a dedicated ASV, AUV and UAV operator. The initial ASV that 4D Ocean uses is the SeaRobotics USV 2.5, which is equipped with an R2Sonic 2020 multibeam sonar, Applanix
CGG Oceanic Caspian Mobilizes for 3D Seismic Survey Off Ireland
CGG Oceanic Caspian has started mobilization for a 3D seismic survey over the frontier exploration licence (FEL) 3/04 located in the southern Porcupine Basin offshore Ireland. The survey will cover around 1,800 km2 and its main objective is to understand the hydrocarbon potential of the undrilled Lo