Subsea
INSITE Funding for North Sea Research Awarded
Funding worth GBP 1.8 million (USD 2.5 million) has been awarded to a group of European scientific institutions as part of an initiative to improve the understanding of the influence of man-made structures, such as oil and gas platforms, wind farms and shipwrecks, on the marine environment in the No
Petrobras Turns On Cidade de Maricá FPSO
Petrobras has started operating the Cidade de Maricá FPSO platform, in the Lula field (Lula Alto area), in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The platform is located approximately 270 kilometers from the coast, at a water depth of 2,120 meters. With a daily production capacity of up to 150,000
James Fisher, Aquatic Ink Cooperation Agreement
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has signed a cooperation agreement with Aquatic Engineering & Construction. This agreement enables JFO and Aquatic to package an integrated service and equipment offering as a single source supplier. Jack Davidson, managing director of James Fisher Offshore explained: “We
Reach Subsea Wins with Eidesvik
Reach Subsea has entered into contract extensions with Eidesvik Offshore, the Oslo-listed company said on Tuesday. As a part of the 3-year cooperation agreement, entered into with Eidesvik Offshore in October 2014, Reach Subsea provides ROV and subsea services onboard the Viking Neptun also for the
Viking Neptun Continues for Technip
Eidesvik Offshore ASA has been awarded contract extension from Technip for its vessel Viking Neptun. The contract, including the transit, has secured commitment beyond 2016 for the vessel. Start of the contract is expected in the beginning of April in UK sector. “We are very pleased with the confide
Global Marine Wraps Up ASE Cable Extension Work
Global Marine Systems has completed installation of approximately 380 km of OCC SC500 fibre optic cable between the Japanese island of Okinawa and an existing branching unit (BU) in the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE) system. This extension of the 7,200 km intra-Asia cable system, which was compl
DW: UK to See Strong Decom Activity in Next 25 Years
Douglas-Westwood’s new North Sea Decommissioning Market Forecast 2016-2040 predicts that between 2016 and 2040 $70-$82 billion will be spent on decommissioning activity in Denmark, Germany, Norway and the UK. DW anticipates growth in decommissioning activity over the next few years, driven by the su
New President for Kongsberg Maritime
Egil Haugsdal has been appointed as president of Kongsberg Maritime. Haugsdal currently heads Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies. He has previous experience from Kongsberg as executive vice president of business development and as president of Kongsberg Protech Systems. “I am delighted with the confid
Xtera Bags ‘Gulf to Africa’ Subsea Cable Deal
Omantel has signed a supply agreement with Xtera Communications for building a submarine cable from Salalah in Oman to Bosaso in Puntland and Berbera in Somaliland, with a terrestrial extension to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The Gulf to Africa (G2A) cable will be built in partnership with Ethio Telecom
Helix in Deepwater Gateway Sale
Offshore services player, Helix Energy Solutions has sold its 50% stake in Deepwater Gateway (owner of the Marco Polo platform in the Gulf of Mexico) to a subsidiary of Genesis Energy. The purchase price is $25 million in cash, the Houston-based well intervention and robotics specialist said on Mond
Total, Aker Collaborate on Subsea Technology Development
Aker Solutions and Total agreed to collaborate on research and innovation to develop new cost-effective subsea field technology. The initial technical collaboration agreement is for four years and will build on earlier cooperation of the companies. The partnership will explore a wide range of issues
Seatronics Welcomes New Vice President, USA Region
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has appointed Janelle Pence as vice president for the USA region. Pence will be responsible for managing and developing Seatronics’ business with a particular focus on developing long-term partnerships with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and survey community in th
Subsea 7 Extends with Westcon Løfteteknikk
Oil services company Subsea 7 has renewed a contract with Norwegian cranes and lifting operations specialist Westcon Løfteteknikk (WCL), adding 5 years to existing framework agreement. Over the last three years the framework agreement has seen WCL provide operation of Subsea 7’s own pool of lifting
Expro Names New CEO
Expro has appointment Mike Jardon as chief executive officer, succeeding Charles Woodburn who is leaving the company in April to join BAE Systems. Jardon joined Expro in 2011 as chief operating officer, after holding senior roles within Schlumberger’s wireline, completions, well testing and subsea b