Subsea
Novacavi Cable for Bradyseism Monitoring Off Italy
Novacavi reports development and supply of a new custom cable for monitoring bradyseism phenomenon in Pozzuoli Gulf, near Naples, Italy. That area has been characterized by ground uplift and lowering phenomena of varying extent and, therefore, monitoring is a strategic measure for security, the comp
Amplus, Technip Join Forces to Develop UKCS Marginal Fields
Amplus Energy Services, an Aberdeen-based floating production solutions firm, has agreed a new venture with Technip in the UK to develop marginal fields in the North Sea. With much of the remaining reserves inaccessible using existing infrastructure, the two firms have joined forces using their indi
McDermott Wins Trinidad Gig
McDermott International has been awarded a sizeable transport and installation contract by an upstream oil and gas operator for a project offshore Trinidad, West Indies. The contract award includes the transport and installation of a 1,000-ton deck and 1,600-ton jacket. It also covers the onshore fa
Fugro Positioning for PGS Seismic Fleet
Fugro has been awarded a three-year contract by Norwegian seismic player PGS for the provision of precise satellite positioning systems for its entire seismic vessel fleet. According to the company, Fugro will supply PGS vessels with a number of completely independent Global Navigation Satellite Sys
VIDEO: FlatFish AUV Demonstrated in Brazil
FlatFish, the autonomous underwater vehicle developed by BG Brasil and SENAI Cimatec, was demonstrated to the public for the first time on December 4, in Salvador, Bahia. With a total investment of R$30 million from BG Brasil, SENAI Cimatec, the Brazilian Company for Industrial Research and Innovati
WATCH: MMA Prestige Launched
The video above shows the launch of MMA Offshore’s latest new build the ‘MMA Prestige’. The vessel was officially launched November 16, 2015 at its Batam shipyard, Indonesia, which delivered over 30 vessels in the last 20 years. The MMA Prestige, just like its sister vessel the MMA Pinnacle, is an R
Wild Well to Store WellCONTAINED at NorSea’s Facilities
NorSea Group (UK) Ltd has won a five-year contract with Wild Well Control for the storage of its emergency response WellCONTAINED System at NorSea Group’s facilities in South Base, Montrose. The WellCONTAINED system of services includes contingency planning and response from Source Control Emergency
Subcon to Build Port Macquarie Artificial Reef
NSW Department of Primary Industries has awarded a contract to Subcon for the design, fabrication and installation of the Port Macquarie Artificial Reef. The purpose built reef will be installed in Q1, 2016 and will establish a sustainable reef ecosystem providing recreational anglers with access to
SapuraKencana Wins Work for USD 72M
Malaysia’s SapuraKencana has been awarded contracts and extensions with a combined value of approximately USD 72 million (approximately RM300 million). The first contract is for the provision of engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning (EPCC) for SIPROD on D35DP-B Project by Roc Oil. T
WACS Upgrade Comes Online
The recently completed 14,530 km system upgrade of the West African Cable System (WACS), has gone live after completing a stringent customer certification and testing program, Huawei Marine informed on Tuesday. WACS is owned and operated by a consortium of 18 international and regional carriers whic
Atlantis, JDR Ink Collaboration Agreement
Atlantis Resources has entered into a 5-year Collaboration Agreement with JDR Cable Systems effective from 31 December 2015. Atlantis and JDR will look to develop solutions for storage, installation, monitoring, connection, termination and testing of offshore subsea cables as well as advancing the e
Wood Group Lands OZ LNG Project for ConocoPhillips
Wood Group has won a new, multi-year contract with ConocoPhillips in Australia. Effective immediately, Wood Group PSN will deliver brownfield engineering services to the Bayu-Undan field located south west of Timor-Leste and the Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Wickham Point, Darwin. Cont
WFS Appoints John Vicic to Advisory Board
WFS Technology announced the appointment of John Vicic to the company’s Advisory Board. John retired from ConocoPhilips in April 2015 were he was Program Manager for Deepwater and Arctic Technology. He previosuly held positions at BP where he was Director and Program General Manager of Deepwater and
SPT Offshore Clinches Ophir WHP Deal
SPT Offshore has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the detailed design of the suction pile foundation, design supervision of the jacket and full transportation and installation (T&I) of the Ophir wellhead platform (WHP) from Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd. MEB Ophir Muhibbah is the EPCIC contrac