Subsea
Kongsberg Maritime Gets Seismic Vessel Systems Contract from MHI
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has awarded KONGSBERG (KOG) owned company Kongsberg Maritime contracts of more than 50 MUSD for technical systems delivery to two new Seismic survey vessels ordered by Petroleum Geo Services (PGS). The scope of supply covers integrated navigation systems, Dynamic Po
Global Marine Expands Subsea Cable Fleet with Forum’s XT600 Trenching System
Global Marine Systems announced the addition of a ForumTM XT 600 Trenching System to its subsea cable fleet. The XT600 is a purpose-built system that allows Global Marine to significantly enhance performance across the full range of demanding subsea cable maintenance, trenching and survey activities
Energi Coast Showcases at House of Commons Event (UK)
Energi Coast, in conjunction with NOF Energy, Subsea North East and Tees Valley Unlimited, showcased North East England’s impressive offshore renewables capabilities at an event at the House of Commons. Sponsored by Redcar MP, Ian Swales, the event was held on the prestigious Terrace Pavilion at the
Wave Energy Test Results to Be Released on New Website (UK)
Information collected during impact assessment activities at wave energy test centres across Europe is to be released through a new website. The site is designed to present detailed information to a non-technical audience, and will feature statistics on areas such as wave data, marine mammals, sea b
OWIM2013 Conference Held Simultaneously with Offshore Energy, Amsterdam
The fourth edition of Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance (OWIM2013) will take place on Wednesday 16 October 2013 at the Amsterdam RAI in the Netherlands. For the first time since its inception in 2010, OWIM2013 will be held simultaneously with Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference. Previou
Glacier Energy Creates Jobs with Opening of New Base at Boldon, UK
International oilfield specialist Glacier Energy Services formally opened the north-east base of its Wellclad business in Boldon – creating up to 22 new jobs in an investment worth more than £325,000 – as part of a major growth plan. Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn met workers as he opened the office and
PGS Revenues Increase by 8 Pct (Norway)
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), a company which offers a broad range of products including seismic and electromagnetic services, data acquisition, processing, reservoir analysis/interpretation and multi-client library data, has announced the highlights of the first quarter 2013. The company pointed ou
Jee Completes Subsea Cable Work on Gunfleet Sands 3 OWF in UK
Jee Ltd, a leading subsea engineering and training firm, has just completed a contract with Technip Offshore Wind Ltd for the provision of subsea power cable installation engineering on a new and innovative offshore wind farm project. Jee provided Technip with valuable information about the safest a
ViaLogy, CGG Sign Collaboration Agreement
ViaLogy announces today that it has signed a Business and Technical Collaboration Agreement with CGG (CGG) of France, one of the world’s largest geosciences companies. It provides ViaLogy with global sales and services locations, access to CGG customers, assistance in scaling ViaLogy’s QuantumRD tec
Chelsea: SeaSoar Oceanographic Recorders in Service with UK Royal Navy
When most people think of warships, they think big guns, missiles and helicopters. But for the Royal Navy’s hydrographic vessels the most important systems they carry aren’t necessarily their weapons, but their state-of-the-art underwater survey suites. Four Chelsea SeaSoar undulating oceanographic
Fuglesangs Continues Subsea Expansion (Norway)
Fuglesangs AS announced that it has initiated to spin-off its subsea pump business into a newly formed entity to be called Fuglesangs Subsea AS. The spin-off is being effected to allow Fuglesangs Subsea to increase its focus on the rapidly growing subsea pumping and processing markets. Following the
SFN Expands C-Fibre Portfolio from Greater Dublin Area to Paris
Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, announced an expansion of their C-Fibre portfolio from the greater Dublin area to Paris, via London. Demand for high capacity bandwidth and low latency solutions connecting Paris is largel
Fairfield Energy Starts Broadband 3D Acquisition Campaign in Southern North Sea
Fairfield Energy, the North Sea-focused independent oil and gas company, announces the start of a 400km² Broadband 3D seismic survey over their recently awarded 27th Round Licence P2089 Block 43/28. The survey will be acquired by Polarcus and will fulfil the firm commitment work programme on the lic
Aker Solutions Announces Slow Start to 2013, Norway
Aker Solutions has decided to disclose preliminary information on its performance in the first three months of 2013 as the results considerably lag current consensus market estimates. Aker Solutions expects to report revenue of NOK 11.1 billion and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amo