Subsea
IHC Merwede Launches World’s First Four-Tracked Subsea Trencher
IHC Merwede has officially introduced the world’s first four-tracked subsea trencher, specifically developed for shallow water operations and targeted towards cable burial in offshore wind farms. The Hi-Traq was presented at a special event at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which was attended b
DMC Enhances Its ROV with BlueView Sonar
The Danish company DMC/Drechsler Marine Consult has invested in a BlueView sonar to one of their underwater robots which gives even better search options. The sonar is a high performance 2D imaging sonar specially engineered for underwater tasks. It operates while in motion delivering real-time imag
CIS Wraps Up Its First Subsea Piling Gig (Norway)
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has successfully completed its first subsea piling services contract. CIS used its new remotely operated Subsea Piling System, which makes it possible to drive piles as l
DeepOcean Wins Subsea IRM Job for Dong Energy
DeepOcean AS, subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has been awarded the contract for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) and ROV Inspection services on Dong Energy’s subsea assets in Danish and Norwegian waters. The Contract is for two years firm plus options and confirms DeepOcean’s stron
Jersey Electricity: Normandie 3 Subsea Cable Installed
Normandie 3 is Jersey Electricity’s 10-year, £70 million project to lay a third interconnector to France, in partnership with Guernsey Electricity (GEL) as part of the Channel Islands Electricity Grid (CIEG), to secure imported supplies of low carbon, lower cost electricity for decades to come. A ve
Gwynt y Môr Cable Installation Underway
Cable laying vessel Sia, owned by CT Offshore, is continuing inter-array cable installation at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm site. Some 48 cables are now left to be installed. All 160 wind turbine generators at the offshore wind farm are now installed. A2SEA’s jack-up vessel Sea Worker, support
Subsea 7 Appoints HRG as Global Travel Management Company
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has been awarded a global travel contract for Subsea 7, one of the world’s leading global contractors in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore industry. The award covers 14 markets across Europe, North America, South America, Asia Pacific
SeaBotix LBV300-5 Achieves 4000 Working Hours
ROVas, a Norway based underwater inspection and service company, has been using SeaBotix MiniROVs since 2006. Their LBV300-5 has logged over 4,000 hours and is still very active in their operations. ROVas uses SeaBotix MiniROVs to perform a variety of functions from inspection of nets, water treatme
UK: Serica Buys BP’s Stake in Erskine Gas Field
Serica Energy plc has agreed to acquire an 18% interest in UK blocks 23/26a (Area B) and 23/26b (Area B) containing the Erskine Field, located in the UK Central North Sea, from BP plc for US$11.1 million in cash plus 27 million new Ordinary Shares in the Company subject to certain working capital ad
Scotland’s FM Presents Package of Powers for Island Communities
Scotland’s island communities will have greater control over their local economies, natural environment and be represented at the heart of government in an independent Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Launching the island prospectus, Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities, in Kirkwall,
Premier Sells Stake in PL359 to Lundin, Norway
Premier has sold its 30 per cent equity stake in licence PL359 to Lundin Norway AS for a total after tax consideration of $17.5 million, subject to Norwegian government approval. The transaction will result in a profit of approximately $10 million net to Premier. Licence PL359, located offshore Norw
Ithaca Looks Forward to Stella B-1 Test Results
Ithaca Energy Inc. has provided an operations update ahead of 2014 Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting. Stella Development Drilling Update The third development well on the Stella field, well 30/06a-B1X (B1), has been successfully drilled to a total measured depth subsea of 16,185 feet. A 2,147
EMGS Awarded 3D EM Data Acquisition Contract in Norwegian Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a signed contract from a customer worth USD 2.3 million (NOK 13.5 million) for 3D EM data acquisition in the Norwegian Sea. The survey is expected to commence in June, using the vessel BOA Thalassa. In addition, EMGS has signed two data licensing a
BG Group Sells CATS Gas Pipeline Stake to Antin IP for $954 Mln
BG Group announced it had agreed the sale of its equity interest in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) gas pipeline in the UK North Sea and associated infrastructure to Antin Infrastructure Partners for total proceeds up to £562 million, or approximately $954 million at current exchange rat