Subsea
Normandie 1 Interconnector Set to Land in Jersey
The operation to offload the Normandie 1 (N1) power cable at Archirondel, Jersey is scheduled to take place today (Monday) between 3pm and 5pm with the incoming tide. The installation of a third 100MW cable between France and the largest of the Channel Islands began last Wednesday, August 10. The 40
Daya to Work for Schlumberger in Saudi Arabia
Daya Maxflo, the oilfield service subsidiary of Daya Materials specialised in drilling, well intervention and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been awarded a contract by Schlumberger in the Middle East. Namely, a three-year contract, should see Daya Maxflo deliver specialized well services for Schlum
Ashtead’s DMS Assists Installation of Quad 204 Subsea Manifolds
Ashtead Technology said it has completed a subsea integrity management project to support BP’s Quad 204 redevelopment of the Schiehallion and Loyal fields, West of Shetland. Namely, Ashtead deployed its new Deflection Monitoring System (DMS), to capture data required to safely deploy and install two
MMT in Black Sea Survey
Marine survey specialist, MMT, has been awarded a contract with the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (Black Sea MAP) for archaeological and geological scientific surveys at the Black Sea. The second season of the project will be performed during September 2016 from the vessel Stril Explorer
NPRA Looks for Diving Inspection Provider
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has launched a public call for tenders for provision of diver inspections services on bridges, ferry and express boat quays in the Central Region. According to NPRA, the objective of the procurement is to have the elements/structural parts that lie un
FORCE’s Subsea Monitoring Platform Completes First Trials
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has recovered an underwater monitoring platform in the Minas Passage of the Bay of Fundy, following its 27-day sea trial. The Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology (FAST) platforms are recoverable instrument platforms designed to monitor and characterize the
OGA Awards £200K to Spur On Pursuit for Offshore O&G
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded more than £200,000 in the final stage of its exploration licence competition which was launched earlier this year to stimulate further interest in offshore oil and gas exploration activity in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Australian privatel
C-Tecnics’ Gear for Wessex Archaeology
Wessex Archaeology has upgraded its diving capabilities with the addition of a new video system from the C-Vision range, The C-Vision NANO. C-Tecnics, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a manufacturer of diving and subsea equipment, who specialise in underwater video and communications products for the
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 08 – August 14). Subsea 7 has acquired polymer lining technologist, Swagelining Limited. Subsea 7 and Swagelining have cooperated together as a partnership, designing and installing in excess o
Deep Down Loss Widens
Deep Down, an oilfield services company, reported a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.03 loss per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of $0.03 million, or $0.0 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 were almost $6.
Fathom Upgrades Atlantic Marine’s ROGE ROVs
Atlantic Marine and ROGE Systems have placed orders with Fathom Systems to “future proof and improve” the ROGE ROV systems. The order includes the upgrade of all of the existing ROGE ROV control systems, and adds new functionality, reliability and a new package of software. The upgrade will allow th
Spectrum Posts Quarterly Loss
Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, Spectrum, has reported a loss of $10.99 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to a profit of $5.29 million in the second quarter of 2015. The Oslo-listed company recorded net multi-client revenues of $13.2 million in the Q2 compared to $34.5 m
GMC Wraps Up Seawater Caisson Installation in North Sea
GMC Limited has completed installation of a seawater caisson in the North Sea. This is the first installation that has been carried out by the company in the North Sea; with a further two fabricated caissons completed and ready to be installed later this year. The TSA coated 30” OD diameter caisson
Schottel Hydro Tests Triton at Hamburg Ship Model Basin
Schottel Hydro is conducting tests of the Triton tidal energy platform at the Hamburg Ship Model Basin. The company is testing a 1:17 scale Triton model at the Hamburg Ship Model Basin, a private organisation providing research and consultancy services to the maritime industry. According to Schottel