Subsea
SMD Delivers QTrencher 1000 to KT Submarine
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has delivered a QTrencher 1000 ROV to KT Submarine, after successful completion of factory acceptance testing. Prior to this delivery for the Korean subsea cable specialist, SMD supplied a standard cable plough in 1998, followed by the supply of a MD3XT 500kW, jetting ass
EMGS Adjusts Again
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) said it will implement additional cost reduction measures reflecting the challenging market conditions in the oil service industry. The company has now implemented cost reductions on terms and conditions for sub-contractors and in staff levels. The key ele
Statoil Sees Final Piece of Polarled Pipeline Laid
The final pipe in the 482.4 kilometre long Polarled Pipeline was laid at the Aasta Hansteen field at a depth of 1,260 metres in the Norwegian Sea on Monday, September 28. Polarled is the first pipeline on the Norwegian continental shelf that crosses the Arctic Circle and opens up a brand new highway
OMM Delivers Another OWF Cable Protection
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has successfully completed another subsea cable protection project in the German North Sea. The contract, which required the firm to install mattresses at all cable crossings along the 70-km route, from Sandbank offshore windfarm to the converter station, SylWin Alph
Drass Provides Saturation Diving System for New DSVs
Drass of Italy has been selected by VARD Shipyard to supply a 12-man single bell 100 series saturation diving system for Kreuz Subsea new diving support vessel. The vessel will be of VARD 3 17 design, with a total length of 91.2 meters and a beam of 21.5 meters, and has been developed for diving sup
OPITO Unveils Global Oil and Gas Safety Awards Finalists
OPITO has revealed the shortlist of finalists for its Annual Global Oil and Gas Workforce Safety Awards. McDermott in Dubai, INSTEP/PETRONAS in Malaysia and OSRL in the UK are vying for the Employer of the Year title. The winners will be announced at the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference (OSCC)
PHOTO: OceanGate Mobile LARS Put into Action
OceanGate, an operator of manned submersibles, has completed trials of its new mobile Launch and Retrieval System (LARS) in the Gulf of Mexico during a two-week expedition to the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Operated similarly to a ship dry dock, LARS is intended for launching and
Houston Subsea Systems Institute Gets New Chief
Subsea Systems Institute, a national research center established in Houston to develop the transformative technologies, engineering and operational practices to safely and sustainably produce deepwater offshore energy resources, has named Bill Maddock as it new director. Maddock is a marine and offs
Atlantis Resources CEO Joins Ocean Energy Europe Board
Atlantis Resources’ CEO, Tim Cornelius, has taken a seat on the Board of Directors of Ocean Energy Europe by becoming a Lead Sponsor of the organisation. Following its acquisition of Marine Current Turbines earlier this year, Atlantis Resources now owns one of the most diverse portfolios in the busi
SMC Supplies MMOs for North Sea Seismic Ops
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) have added environmental consultancy to their range of services with Marine Mammal Observors (MMOs). MMO’s have been supplied during geophysical surveys in the North Sea to minimise the potential negative impacts on marine wildlife. MMO’s are responsible for imple
VBMS Wraps Up Wintershall Umbilical Gig
VBMS, a strategic joint venture of VolkerWessels and Boskalis, has successfully completed the offshore installation of an 18.5-kilometre control umbilical for Wintershall Noordzee B.V. The umbilical connects platform RAVN to A6A, located in the Danish and German sectors of the North Sea. VBMS equipp
DOF Subsea Bags $351 Mln in Contracts
DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts with a total value in excess NOK 3 billion (approx. $350.7 million), including options, securing both short-term and long-term utilization of assets and personnel. In the North America region DOF Subsea has been successful in securing an IMR contract wit
EMAS AMC Completes Big Bend and Dantzler Subsea Tiebacks
Ezra’s Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC has completed the first two of three Noble Energy-operated subsea tieback projects in the US Gulf of Mexico. The scope of work included project management, fabrication and installation of 8-inch steel catenary risers and 40 miles (64 km) of 8-inch and 12-inc
Vard to Build Two OSCVs for Topaz
Vard has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCV) for a new customer, Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine (Topaz). Developed for crane operations and light subsea construction with intervention duties, the vessels will be of VARD 3 08 d