Subsea
JDR to Launch New Aluminium Core Inter-Array Cable
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, will demonstrate its ongoing investment in products and services to support the evolution of cost- effective offshore wind energy production at Global Offshore Wind 2014, launching a range of inter- array cables wi
SeeByte Delivers SeeTrack Military V4 Software (UK)
SeeByte, a provider of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, has launched the SeeTrack Military V4. SeeTrack Military, now in use by 19 world navies, is to benefit from improved capabilities. These capabilities include the ability to concurrently plan and monitor multiple missions for multip
WGK Wins $60 Mln Subsea Contract for Shah Deniz 2
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has been awarded a $60 million call-off contract, for 2014, with BP Azerbaijan under their 2007 Global Agreement. The contract will cover engineering and project management services for the Shah Deniz 2 Subsea Execute phase. WGK has worked with BP on the Shah Deniz project sin
Plexus Receives Second POS-GRIP Order from Maersk Oil
Plexus Holdings PLC has announced that further to the Company’s first time contract win with Maersk Oil Danish Business Unit totalling £1.1 million announced on 12 February 2014, the option granted under the contract has now been converted to a firm order to supply Maersk Oil Danish Business Unit it
Expro Delivers Record Revenues of $1.4 Bln
International oilfield services company, Expro, posted strong business growth and enhanced safety performance, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. Revenue increased 15.3% to $1.4bn, headline EBITDA grew 32.4% to $384.9m compared to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, while safety performan
Solstad Offshore Takes Delivery of CSV ‘Normand Reach’
Solstad Offshore ASA has taken delivery of “Normand Reach” (CSV) from Vard, Aukra. The vessel will start on a 5 year firm charter with Reach Subsea ASA with additional 3 x 1 yearly options, with commencement about June 10. A long-term facility of NOK 510 million has been drawn from Eksportkreditt No
O&G UK Names Joint Chairmen
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has officially confirmed two new senior appointments to its Board. Effective from spring 2014, Trevor Garlick, regional president North Sea at BP, and John Pearson, Group President, AMEC Europe, have been appoint
OceanWorks Upgrades Italian Navy ADS
OceanWorks International has announced a major system upgrade of the Italian Navy’s Atmospheric Diving Systems. Taking advantage of thruster improvements and upgraded electronic systems, the enhancements to the HARDSUIT System are focused in two main areas: – Thruster and buoyancy systems; – Electro
Tidal Lagoon Power First Tidal Member to Join Ocean Energy Europe
Ocean Energy Europe has announced that Tidal Lagoon Power has joined the association as its first tidal range member. Based in Swansea Bay, on the southern coast of Wales, Tidal Lagoon Power brings together an experienced team specialising in renewable energy and major infrastructure delivery, with
BMT Marks Growth in Revenues
BMT Group Ltd, an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced a solid financial performance for the year to 30 September 2013. Although market conditions have been challenging, BMT secured revenues of £163.3 million ($273.5 million) , an increase of 5% year on ye
ATR Expands to Meet Market Demand
ATR Group, the global equipment specialist, has invested £1 million ($ 1.67 million) in new equipment and almost doubled its UES (Underwater Engineering Services) workshop facility to meet a growing demand from the subsea sector. The expenditure in the Aberdeen-based Group’s marine and subsea projec
Rem Offshore Charters Two Vessels
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a charter agreement with Micoperi Srl for the OSV vessel “Rem Pioneer”. The vessel is of MT 6022 L design, and will be delivered from yard 5(th) of June 2014. The charter has a duration of 10 months firm with further two yearly options. Start of the contract is afte
Oilgen Moves to New Offices (UK)
Oilgen, a reservoir engineering consultancy, has moved to new offices in Aberdeen’s West End to accommodate the continued growth of the business across the globe. Oilgen, which specialises in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has moved to new offices in Ru
‘ShoreTension’ Mooring System in Software Simulations
Royal HaskoningDHV and ShoreTension Holding BV have developed innovative simulation software to predict the performance of the ShoreTension® dynamic mooring system for future users. ShoreTension® is a flexible stand-alone system that keeps the mooring lines of ships under continuous tension, thus ke