Subsea
Maersk Drilling, NOV Aim to Optimise Drilling Equipment Maintenance
Maersk Drilling and National Oilwell Varco have entered into a five-year partnership to improve maintenance predictability for drilling equipment. The shared vision behind the partnership is to implement a new maintenance mind-set which should minimise operational down time, while lowering maintenan
Neptune Subsea Launches in Houston
Neptune Marine Services (Neptune) has established an office in Houston, Texas as it is targets to expand its services within the Gulf of Mexico and the Americas. Operating under the name Neptune Subsea, the company will be led by John Allen, a Houston-based strategic business development advisor, fo
Amberjack Debottleneck Project Delivered
Amberjack Pipeline Company (Amberjack), a joint venture between Shell Pipeline Company LP (SPLC) and Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL), informed that the debottleneck project in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed. The project installed a new 33 mile (53.1 kilometers), 24-inch pipeline segment from
Advertorial: Markel International Launch New Subsea Insurance Product
By Markel International Specialist insurer Markel International is now offering insurance cover specifically designed for the diverse and constantly evolving marine equipment market. Andy Lane and David Stallard, who have recently joined the company with a combined 45 years of experience, have produ
EnQuest, MOL See First Oil from Scolty and Crathes
EnQuest informed it has achieved first oil from Scolty and Crathes development located in the Central North Sea, approximately 160 km north east of Aberdeen. Scolty was discovered in 2007 by Lundin and Crathes in 2011 by EnQuest. The development plan consists of two single horizontal wells tied back
Planys Technologies Introduces Its New ROV
IIT Madras alumni and faculty-founded designer and manufacturer of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and provider of underwater robotic inspection and survey services, Planys Technologies, has launched its second ROV. Named Beluga, the ROV has, reportedly, more than double the thrust capacity compar
Saab Seaeye’s ROV Becomes Diving Support Vessel Resource
Flash Tekk Engineering has selected the Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus remotely operated vehicle (ROV) as a key diving support vessel resource. Flash Tekk supplies diving systems and ROVs for Ultra Deep Solutions, an operator of ultra-deep diving and heavy construction vessels. Saab Seaeye said they ar
WFS Technologies, TSC Introduce Seatooth ACFM
WFS Technologies and TSC have launched Seatooth ACFM, a wireless smart NDT monitoring solution designed to reduce subsea inspection costs. TSC‘s ACFM array probe range can be installed on offshore structures to monitor the growth of surface breaking cracks. Seatooth is a subsea wireless communicatio
Industry Joins to Boost Southern North Sea Gas Potential
A steering group of offshore companies has been appointed to work together to explore opportunities to maximise remaining gas reserves in the Southern North Sea (SNS) Namely, operators, duty holders, service businesses and supply chain organisations will form the SNS Special Interest Group (SIG) as
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 14 – November 20). Technip’s latest newbuild, the diving support vessel (DSV) Deep Explorer, was officially named on Saturday November 12, in Norway. The naming ceremony was held at VARD’s Lan
Saipem Extends Azerbaijan Survey Services with Lighthouse
Lighthouse Azerbaijan Branch has signed a 4-year extension of the existing frame agreement with Saipem. The two companies have signed a new revision of the existing frame agreement, which concerns survey and positioning support activities, extending its term until 2022. The survey activities Lightho
VIDEO: McDermott Installs Ayatsil-C Jacket in Mexico
The video above shows preparation and setup of the Ayatsil-C jacket in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, by McDermott team. McDermott secured the contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the jacket from Pemex in 2015. The contract is the fourth one McDermott rece
Eni Gives Nod for Coral South Development Off Mozambique
Eni’s board of directors has authorized the investment for the first phase of the development of the Coral discovery (Coral South project), located in the deep waters of the Rovuma Basin in Area 4, offshore Mozambique. The project involves the construction of six subsea wells connected to a floating
MPL Charters GC Rieber’s Polar Onyx for Chevron Job in WA
GC Rieber Shipping has entered into a time charter agreement with Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) in West Africa for the SURF vessel Polar Onyx. The 130-meter flexible pipelay and subsea construction vessel will perform subsea construction/SURF installation and field development for end client Chevro