Subsea
Huawei Boosts WACS Subsea Link
Huawei Marine has completed upgrades on the section from South Africa to Portugal and Portugal to United Kingdom of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) using Huawei Marine’s 100G transmission solution. With the length of the Digital Line Segment (DLS) between South Africa and Portugal beyond 11,450
Wood Group Scores Pemex Contract
Wood Group has been awarded a three-year offshore engineering blanket order by PEMEX Procurement International for field development in Mexico’s Gulf of Mexico waters. The agreement, valued at up to US$28 million, encompasses deepwater and complex shallow water concept and basic engineering, and own
PSA Greenlights Åsgard Pipelines and Subsea Production Facilities
Statoil has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use pipelines and subsea production facilities on the Åsgard field. Statoil is the operator of Åsgard in the central Norwegian Sea, in 200-300 metres of water. Åsgard comprises finds 6506/12-1 Smørbukk, 6506/12-3 Smørbu
McDermott Back in Black as Revenue Grows
Offshore EPCI player, McDermott, has reported second quarter 2015 net income of $11.5 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share compared to a net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Net of restructuring charges and one-time losses on the impairment and dispos
Galway Bay Ocean Observatory in Place
Through the combined effort of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights, the final piece of of the Galway Bay’s underwater ocean observatory equipment has been deployed. The ocean observatory will enable researchers and ocean energy d
Schlumberger Starts Campeche Seismic Campaign
Schlumberger has launched a new survey in the Campeche Basin expanding its Gulf of Mexico multiclient wide-azimuth seismic data portfolio. According to the company, the acquisition of the industry’s first multiclient wide-azimuth survey offshore Mexico will cover 80,000 sq km using two fleets of Wes
NOC, University of Liverpool Form New Marine Institute ISCO
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Liverpool have entered into a new strategic partnership creating the Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (ISCO). The new Institute is a collaborative venture that brings together marine scientists, social scientists, engineers and
QED Naval Begins Subhub Trials
QED Naval launched the Subhub Operational model last week at Forth Estuary Engineering’s (FEE) dock in Leith. As the company reports, the last few weeks have been full of activity finalising the setup of the ballast systems, instrumentation, and the dock access and testing arrangements. The Subhub,
Menendez and Pallone Urge NOAA Against Atlantic Seismic Ops
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. have sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with Senator Robert Menendez in opposition to proposed oil and gas geophysical survey activity, including seismic testing, in the Atlantic Ocean. According to
OceanWorks Gets Subsea Chemical Storage & Injection Work
OceanWorks has secured a contract from Safe Marine Transfer (SMT) to define, engineer and quantify the equipment required to develop a “Deep-water Permanent Subsea Pressure Compensated Chemical Storage and Injection System”. This effort includes the pumps, tanks, controls, sensors, electrical and ba
Stonehenge Moves Forward with Protean WEC
Stonehenge informed that the functional ocean based testing of the fully assembled proof of commercial applicability Protean Wave Energy Converter (WEC) device has been successfully completed. The testing showed that the Protean WEC functioned as anticipated and that it was responsive to wave motion
New Guide to Protect Mammals at Welsh Marine Energy Sites
The University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at energy sites in Wales. Marine mammals are potentially at risk
Oceaneering Buys into Viper Subsea
Oceaneering’s UK subsidiary has, on August 7, completed the acquisition of a minority equity interest in Viper Subsea Technology. Viper Subsea was established in 2007 by Neil Douglas and Max Nodder. The company designs and supplies hydraulic, chemical, and electrical subsea distribution systems and
Ashtead Training Academy Gains CPD Accreditation
Ashtead’s Subsea Technology Training Academy has secured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. CPD accredited courses include; Introduction to Offshore Survey Equipment, ROV Sensors and Multiplexors, Acoustic Positioning Systems and Pipe and Cable Tracking. Tim Sheehan, commercial