Subsea
Fugro, Cross Group in GoM Well Intervention Campaign
Fugro’s dynamically positioned multi-purpose drilling, well intervention and geotechnical vessel, Fugro Synergy, recently started a multi well intervention campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. The well intervention campaign involves utilisation of a top tensioned 6 5/8” riser and coiled tubing, and field
Kentish Flats Extension Export Cable Setup Underway
The foreshore cabling works are being carried out for the Kentish Flats Extension project. The work started on Sunday June 28 and will be performed today as well. As a result of this work, the foreshore area immediately to the East of Hampton Pier will be restricted to the general public for a perio
Johan Sverdrup Construction Kicks Off
Production of the first elements on the Johan Sverdrup project has begun at Kværner in Verdal. On Monday June 29, Kværner metal worker Stian Myrvold Green started up the machine that will cut the steel for the riser platform jacket on the Johan Sverdrup field, Statoil wrote in a press release. “This
DOF Subsea Angola Relocates and Scores Two Contracts
DOF Subsea has marked the relocation of its Angolan office by signing two contracts with a major operator. The Luanda-based team of 12 has just moved from the centre to new 200 sq. m. premises 20km away in Belas Business Park in the Talatona area. As well as the move, DOF Subsea is celebrating the n
Polarcus and TGS Ink Data Deal
Polarcus has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with TGS for the sale of its multi-client projects in Northwest Europe and West Africa in return for a cash consideration of USD 27.5 million and future revenue share on library late sales. Polarcus’ 22,130 sq. km. Capreolus 3D survey offshore Australia d
BPS to Deploy bioWAVE Later This Year
Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems (BPS), has completed the construction and onshore testing of a 250kW bioWAVE pilot demonstration unit. The project is supported by an $11 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), a $5 million grant from the Victorian Government and $5
Vympel Shipyard Launches New Russian Hydrographic Vessel
Russia’s Vympel shipyard, Rybinsk has launched a new hydrographic vessel of project 19920 made for the Russian Navy. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, on the same day, the enterprise laid down keel for another vessel of that project. The ship is equipped with advanced automated hydrograp
Carnegie Sets Up Cornwall Base
Carnegie Wave Energy has created a base in Cornwall having secured a berth at Wave Hub and due to the region’s infrastructure, supply chain and suitability for the deployment of the company’s CETO 6 wave technology. Following research and development in Australia, Carnegie is bringing the CETO solut
PSA Audits Ivar Aasen Field Development
The PSA has carried out an audit of Det norske oljeselskap (Det norske) and the Ivar Aasen development project concerning project management and pipeline fabrication. The objective of the audit was to assess whether Det norske is implementing the HSE regulations and its own requirements for pipeline
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (June 22 – June 28). Technip UK has been fined £160,000 by Aberdeen Sheriff Court after admitting a breach of regulations covering health and safety of workers. Namely, in March 2009, David Stephenson
GC Rieber in New Vessel Financing Deal
GC Rieber Shipping has entered into an agreement with DNB Bank ASA, DVB Bank SE and Sparebank 1 SR-Bank for the refinancing of existing loans on its seismic vessels “Polar Duke”, “Polar Duchess” and “Polar Marquis”. DNB Bank ASA is the agent bank and the total loan is USD 135 million, of which USD 2
CSIRO’s Bio-Robots to Survey Indian Ocean
CSIRO will be deploying a fleet of floating bio-robots between Christmas Island and Madagascar next week to help gain an understanding of the physical and biological workings of the Indian Ocean. The BioArgos, being released by CSIRO, are equipped with tiny sensors that can measure biological indica
Norway Backs “MarMine” Seabed Minerals Research
The Research Council of Norway has granted up to NOK 25 million to “MarMine”, a research project on marine mineral resources. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has a strong industrial basis and participation. Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic
4Subsea Appoints New CEO
4Subsea’s Board has appointed Peter Jenkins, one of the founders of the company, as new CEO. He replaces Henning Christensen, also one of the founders. “Henning has lead the company from the start in 2008 to become a market leader on the Norwegian shelf within production risers and subsea well syste