Subsea
PHOTO: Skandi Buzios Arrives at Huisman for Its Pipelay Tower
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, welcomed the pipe lay support vessel (PLSV) ‘Skandi Buzios’ at the its Schiedam quayside for the installation of a 650mt pipelay tower. Scaldis’ heavy lift vessel, Rambiz, has earlier this week installed the pipelay tower onboard th
Olympic Lines Up 60 Layoffs
Olympic Shipping, a Norwegian provider of subsea and offshore construction vessels, is reportedly reducing its workforce by as many as 60 employees. According to Norwegian media, mostly workers in the offshore fleet will be affected, but downsizing will also be in company’s administration sector at
PHOTO: Nautilus’ Seafloor Mining Vessel Floats in Dry Dock
Nautilus Minerals informed that the Production Support Vessel (PSV) was floated in the Fujian Mawei Shipyard dry dock last week to allow the launch of two adjacent vessels. The steel cutting ceremony for the PSV took place on September 25, 2015. The vessel is to be used by the Nautilus Minerals and
Ithaca Plans Stella Field Start-Up in November
Ithaca Energy informed that it is progressing with the final stages of Stella development, with the first production from the field expected in November 2016. The FPF-1 floating production facility was safely towed to the field, moored on location and the dynamic risers and umbilical connecting the
EMGS Vessel Utilization Slips
Norwegian geophysical services company, EMGS, has recorded lower vessel utilization in the third quarter of 2016, compared to the corresponding period in 2015. The utilization dropped from 63% in the Q3 2015 to 52% in Q3 2016. In the Q3 2016, EMGS’ vessels were allocated 31% to multi-client projects
Schlumberger-Helix Alliance Starts ROAM Development
The Subsea Services Alliance, a contractual collaboration between Helix Energy Solutions Group and Schlumberger, has launched the development of the first Riserless Open-water Abandonment Module (ROAM). The 18¾-in. large bore system will enhance well abandonment capacity from a well intervention ves
Seabed Geosolutions Bags Middle East Extension
Seabed Geosolutions, in cooperation with CGG, secured a new extension to its ongoing shallow water operations in the U.A.E. The variation order from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) covers Phase-II of the Ghasha field project. This new survey is due to start in October and is expected to take
NOC, University of Liverpool Renew Partnership Agreement
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Liverpool have renewed their formal working relationship with the signing of a new agreement on board RRS Discovery, which arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday morning for a series of public events. The new formal agreement will cover joint act
AGR Appoints New Head of APAC Division
AGR has appointed Thomas Terris as the new VP of the company’s business division in Perth. Terris first joined AGR in 2009 working as a senior consultancy advisor at AGR’s Aberdeen office. After moving to Australia in 2011, he was promoted to the manager of the Consultancy business unit at AGR’s Per
AXYS, Geomarine Sign Reseller Deal
AXYS Technologies has appointed Geomarine of as their new value added reseller in Italy. Based in Senigallia, Italy, Geomarine is part of the DIMMS group, offering technical expertise in offshore environments around the Mediterranean. The AXYS range of metocean solutions, including its TRIAXYS famil
Atlantic Offshore to Convert Ocean Response
Atlantic Offshore has, together with Statoil, decided to convert Ocean Response to act as full oil recovery and oil spill vessel. The vessel, with the length of 75 meters, is an emergency response & rescue vessel, constructed to handle advanced emergency- and rescue operations, and maintenance of lo
Ithaca Hires DOF Subsea for Athena Decommissioning Job
DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for phase 1 of the decommissioning of the Athena field in the UK North Sea. The work scope includes removing the subsea water column infrastructure that has been used on the field. The contract involves the removal of mid-water arch and risers,
RRS Discovery Showcased in Liverpool
The RRS Discovery arrived in Liverpool yesterday as part of British environmental science being showcased by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) alongside the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The 100-metre-long research vessel will be moored on Liverpool Waterfront from 4 to 7 October
OneSubsea Could Axe 600 Jobs In Leeds
OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, is said to be considering to close up shop in Leeds next year which could lead to loss of up to 600 jobs. The company that has over 900 employees at its base in Stourton, Leeds, said its order intake was significantly impacted by the downturn in the oil and gas ind