Subsea
MacArtney, Teledyne ODI to Supply Connectors for MEUST Project
MacArtney and Teledyne ODI will provide the underwater mateable connectors needed to realise the Mediterranean Eurocentre for Underwater Sciences and Technologies (MEUST) neutrino observatory project. The MEUST project is a second generation deep-sea neutrino observatory infrastructure project integ
Jeppesen Introduces dKart S-101 Converter
Jeppesen released an automated tool for converting existing ENC data into the new S-101 format for next-generation ENCs. The dKart S-101 Converter supports IMO and IHO efforts to implement a new generation of ENCs and ECDIS that are more user-friendly and incorporate richer data. The IHO says that S
CGG Launches ‘EarthModel Builder’ for Reservoir Modeling
CGG has released EarthModel Builder, an affordable modeling solution that is used to improve efficiency, accuracy and flexibility for more realistic representations of the reservoir. Part of the Jason suite, EarthModel Builder is a unique tool for asset teams and service companies to generate multip
Atkins to Design Substations for Race Bank OWF
Atkins has been awarded an additional contract by DONG Energy. Atkins is now contracted to design five offshore substations for DONG Energy. The contract will see Atkins provide detailed substation designs for Race Bank, one of DONG Energy’s major offshore wind development projects in the UK. Atkins
AGR Pens Frame Agreement with Premier Oil
AGR has won Frame Agreement with Premier Oil for Well Management and Field Development Well Planning support. AGR has been assigned by Premier Oil to deliver a range of services within the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The contract period is for five years plus additional three years. The scope
MCG to Conduct Multi-Client 2D Seismic Survey in Barents Sea
MultiClient Geophysical ASA (MCG) will conduct a Super High-Resolution multi-client 2D (MC2D) seismic survey in the Hoop area, Barents Sea. The survey will provide oil companies with critical, detailed information for the prospect evaluations of the shallow Jurassic and Triassic prospects. The Super
Lundin Gets Consent to Use Island Innovator for Drilling on Gohta Field
Lundin Norway AS has received the consent of the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use the Island Innovator mobile drilling facility for drilling and production testing of wildcat well 7120/1-4 S in production licence 492 on the Gohta field. The Gohta field is in the Barents Sea, 35 km nort
CGG Begins Largest 3D Multi-Client Survey in North Sea
CGG’s has started a large BroadSeis/BroadSource 3D multi-client survey in the Northern North Sea offshore Norway. The Horda survey will be the largest broadband multi-client program CGG has acquired in NW Europe as well as the largest multi-client 3D survey ever shot by any company in Norway. Extend
NCS Survey Reinforces Its Commercial Team
NCS Survey, an Acteon company, has appointed Simon Goldsworthy as business development manager in its Aberdeen office. Goldsworthy will be responsible for building relationships with existing and potential clients and growing NCS Survey’s presence in the offshore industry globally. Having been activ
Specialist Subsea Services Grows Its ROV Fleet
Specialist Subsea Services (S3) has purchased two new ROVs from FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics. The acquisitions, worth in excess of $6.6 million, form part of the company’s ambitious global growth plans and bring the total number of work class ROVs within S3’s fleet to six. The two Schilling-H
AGR Awarded P1 Software Contract by Sakhalin Energy
Global oil and gas service provider AGR announced that its software solutions division had signed its first contract with Sakhalin Energy. The three-year deal includes the latest version of its P1™ software, as well as maintenance and support services. This software allows operators to maximise perf
REA Welcomes Government Offshore East Marine Plans
The REA welcomed the Government’s East Marine Plans, approved by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The Inshore and Offshore East Marine Plans are the first two of 11 Marine Plans the Government intends to complete by 2021. These will event
Global Energy Group Expands Its Diving Division
Global Energy Group, international energy services company, is launching a new offshore diving division to expand its existing inshore diving operations. Representing a multi-million pound investment by the highly successful Scottish-based group, Global Diving will deliver services for the offshore
EMGS Provides Vessel Activity for Q1 2014
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has released information on vessel activity and utilisation for the first quarter of 2014. Vessel utilisation for the first quarter 2014 came in at 66% compared with 63% for the first quarter 2013. In the first quarter this year, the Company’s vessels were allo