Subsea
Technip Bags IRM Contract in North Sea
Technip has been awarded a contract by Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) works on its North Sea subsea infrastructure. The frame agreement with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK will see Technip provide diving support and IRM services for 2016, with possible
Sonardyne Mini-Ranger 2 Aids Eggers’ UXO Clearance in Baltic Sea
Marine salvage specialists, Eggers Kampfmittelbergung GmbH, has completed its first project using underwater acoustic tracking technology supplied by Sonardyne International, UK, during an operation to dispose of unexploded ordnance lying off the German coast in the Baltic Sea. The Mini-Ranger 2 Ult
Protean Plans Further WEC Deployments
Protean Wave Energy informed that it is planning to proceed with further deployments of its Protean Wave Energy Converter (WEC) during this quarter after an independent review of results is completed from the recent offshore trial. In addition, the company informed that it has now prepared and provi
MBARI Marine Chemist Gets Ewing Medal
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) awarded the Maurice Ewing Medal to MBARI marine chemist Peter Brewer. This medal is given annually to recognize “significant original contributions to the ocean sciences,” including “the advancement of oceanographic engineering, technology, and instrumentation, a
Canada Starts Arctic Expedition
Canada has launched 2016 Arctic expedition to collect scientific information to support its submission on the extended continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean. This year’s survey is a collaborative effort with Sweden, and Danish scientists will also participate in the research. The Canadian icebreaker
Nexans’ Umbilicals for Greater Enfield Development
Nexans has secured an order from OneSubsea to supply umbilical and accessories for Greater Enfield development off the coast of Exmouth, Western Australia. The project, worth around EUR 20 million, will be Nexans’ first to be installed in Australia, the company informed. The umbilical will be manufa
Forum Opens New Syntactic Foam Manufacturing Plant
Forum Energy Technologies has expanded its syntactic foam manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new plant near Houston. The six-acre facility in Bryan, Texas, brings Forum’s Syntech product line closer to clients in the oil and gas industry. Syntech will share the property with another of
Prysmian Hires CSV Normand Pacific
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Prysmian Powerlink Srl for hire of the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific. The contract is for a period of one year firm with further one and a half year option, the company informed. The vessel, of Skipsteknisk ST 256 L CD
Pirates Attack Cable Layer in Red Sea
Pirates have attacked a cable laying vessel during operations in the Red Sea on Friday, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) informed. Sixteen pirates in two skiffs armed with AK47 and an RPG reportedly approached and fired upon a cable laying vessel. The master of the vessel activated ship secur
Saab Seaeye Hosts Member of Parliament at Fareham Facilities
Saab Seaeye, an underwater robotic systems manufacturer, hosted a visit of the member of Parliament for Fareham, Suella Fernandes. During the visit Fernandes toured the facilities at Fareham with Saab Seaeye’s managing director, Jon Robertson. Along with viewing the range of robotic systems and engi
SapuraKencana Secures Pemex Contract in Mexico
SapuraKencana’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SapuraKencana Mexicana S.A.P.I. de C.V., has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD 113 million from Pemex. The contract is for the procurement and construction of a 36” x 18 km sour gas pipeline (KMZ – 76) from platform E-KU-A2 to platform CA-AJ-1 (
Expro Bags ONGC Deal in India
International oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded new contracts from India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). Worth in excess of USD 17 million over three years, the contracts will see Expro work on ONGC’s assets throughout western and eastern areas of India, including offshore
Oceanteam Names New Company Captain
Oceanteam Shipping recently welcomed Holger Reurslag as company captain, with 25 years experience in the offshore construction, drilling and production sector. Before accepting new role, Reurslag worked among others for Seadrill and for various international owners and operators of FPSOs around the
Subsea Industries Launches Ecofix
Subsea Industries, based in Antwerp, has introduced a filler coating, Ecofix, for use with its Ecoshield hard coat system. Boud Van Rompay, executive director of Subsea Industries, said: “We are seeing an increasing number of propulsion and steering equipment suppliers apply tough hard coatings to t