Subsea
Prysmian: Western Link Project Impacts Q1 Results
Prysmian S.p.A. Board of Directors has approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first quarter of 2014. Group Sales amounted to €1,579 million compared with €1,669 million in the first quarter of 2013, posting organic growth of +3.2%, assuming the same group perimeter and excluding metal pri
Acteon Extends Operating Portfolio with Core Grouting Services
Core Grouting Services, an Acteon company, is a new addition to Acteon’s operating company portfolio. Core is a specialist provider of grouting services for foundations on oil and gas platforms and offshore wind farms. Core’s grouting capability allows Acteon to offer its clients a complete suite of
First Subsea Infrastructure Installation Campaign on GSA Completed
Ithaca Energy Inc. provides an update regarding Greater Stella Area (“GSA”) operations and the overall development schedule. Continued progress has been made on execution of the main GSA development work programmes since the start of 2014. Strong flow test results were achieved on the second Stella
MT Højgaard to Set Up Foundation for Fécamp OWF Project
As part of a development project related to the future offshore wind farm ”Parc éolien en mer de Fécamp” in France, MT Højgaard is to install a deep water concrete foundation. The newly developed prototype foundation is based on proven technologies known from the oil and gas, tunnel and bridge indus
Statoil: Troll Field Production Reaches 1.5 Billion Barrels
During the last five years Statoil and its partners have invested as much as $7.84 billion on the Troll field, which came on stream in 1995. The investment level will remain high for many years to come. Troll is the story of achieving the impossible. The oil proven in connection with the largest gas
Research and Markets: Subsea Well Access at $4 Bln by 2019
Research and Markets has released the addition of the “Subsea Well Access and BOP System Market by Type, BOP Type and Geography – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019” report. The blowout preventer systems market is expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2019 at a CAGR of 7.7%. Leading manufacturers in the
AVEVA World Summit 2014 Takes Place in Berlin
AVEVA has opened registration for the AVEVA World Summit 2014, being held from 14-16 October in Berlin, Germany. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process plant, power and marine industries are invited to the Summit to share their experiences and business challenges. The 2013 Summit drew deleg
NOC’s RAPID Project Marks 10-Year Milestone
The National Oceanography Centre’s remarkable RAPID project has reached a landmark 10-years of continuous scientific measurement and knowledge advancement of a key component of the climate system. For the past decade, the RAPID project has continuously monitored the Meridional Overturning Circulatio
Nautronix Provides Survey Services for Ceona’s Polar Onyx
Through water technology and survey company, Nautronix, has been awarded a 5 year frame contract – based on a non-exclusive agreement – by SURF and subsea contractor Ceona with an initial 1 year call-off for the supply of survey services to support their new build DP3 subsea construction vessel, the
Ecosse Subsea Systems Appoints New Techical Director
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), a subsea engineering specialist, has Selected Michael Cowie as its first technical director, as it gears up for further growth. A soil mechanics expert, Michael Cowie, was previously general manager with Helix Canyon Offshore in charge of seabed drilling and has held sen
Seatower: Cranefree Gravity Foundation Demonstration in English Channel
The developers of the Fécamp offshore wind farm have chosen to demonstrate and install Seatower’s patented Cranefree Gravity® foundation design. The Fécamp project, being jointly developed by EDF Energies Nouvelles, DONG Energy and wpd offshore, is located 13km off the coast of Normandy. The Fécamp
DeepOcean to Equip MV Deep Helder with Leopard ROV
DeepOcean has opted for the new concept Leopard ROV from Saab Seaeye. Seen as the most powerful ROV of its size in the world, its combination of 11 thrusters, unrivalled payload, and a host of advanced technology features won over DeepOcean, which itself is an innovator in providing subsea services.
AMEC Names New Group President of Strategy and Business Development
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has appointed Jeff Reilly as Group President of Strategy and Business Development. He will be a member of the AMEC Group Management Team, reporting to Chief Executive Samir Brikho, and will be based in Houston, Texas, United States.
DNV GL Issues New Subsea Industry Report
DNV GL has released the report ‘Subsea – Technology Developments, Incidents and Future Trends’ on behalf of the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority. “The ongoing increase in technology enhancement and the number of worldwide subsea field developments will demand greater focus on a number of issues.