Subsea
URI Scientists Publish Tiger Sharks Tracking Study
A new study co-led by a University of Rhode Island biologist has yielded the first long-term satellite tracking of the tiger sharks, revealing previously unknown migration patterns that are more similar to birds, turtles and marine mammals than other fish. According to URI shark researcher Brad Weth
CARIS Completes Training Courses with NOAA
CARIS trainers recently completed a round of pre-season training courses with NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey in preparation for new challenges and survey objectives in the coming field season. Advanced training courses were led by Karen Hart, Burns Foster and Tami Beduhn at the Pacific and Atlantic H
UK: Subsea Industry Key for Economic Future of North East
The Subsea North East conference and exhibition, which took place at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, focused on the part technology and greater collaboration across industry will play in creating a more sustainable and efficient oil & gas sector in the UK, but also around the world. Subsea No
Aker Solutions Cuts Up to 200 Jobs in Subsea Division
Aker Solutions has notified employees at its subsea services facility in Ågotnes, Norway, that it has become necessary to adjust the plant’s workforce capacity because of a decline in activity in the Norwegian market. Between 150 and 200 positions in Ågotnes may be affected. Adjustments will be made
FMC Technologies Slashes More Norway Jobs
Houston-based subsea specialist, FMC Technologies, has reportedly started a next stage of workforce reduction in Norway as it marks a drop in offshore activity and feels the cost control sting from the oil companies. According to Norwegian media reports, FMC Technologies’ board has decided that the
Prysmian Builds Its Highest Fibre-Count Underwater Cable in OZ
Prysmian was hired by Australia’s FirstPath to build and install the highest capacity underwater cable possible. The cable was installed under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, providing two separate cross-harbour links to add to FirstPath’s fibre network. The project required the collaboration of multiple
Siem Offshore Looks for New Debt Plan
Norway’s Siem Offshore (SIOFF) intends to carry out a rights issue, with a share capital increase providing gross proceeds of the NOK equivalent of approximately USD 100 million. SIOFF’s board of directors is of the view that the company’s debt leverage is too high in the current environment and has
Teledyne Bowtech Systems in Shipwreck Survey
Teledyne Bowtech, a subsea vision systems provider, has recently supplied LED-V-20K lamps, a Surveyor-HD-Pro camera and a 3D-HD system to Curtin University and the Western Australian Museum to survey the shipwrecks of Australian warship HMAS Sydney II and the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian
Intertek Consults on NSN Link
Intertek has supported National Grid and Statnett in the development of an infrastructure project linking the UK and Norwegian electricity networks (NSN Link) which, when constructed, will be the world’s longest high voltage direct current (HVDC) undersea interconnector. For the past four years, Int
Viper Subsea: R&D Investing Crucial for West of England
Neil Douglas, managing director of Viper Subsea, the Portishead-based subsea engineering company that provides consultancy and develops products for the oil and gas sector, has stressed the importance of investment in research and development (R&D) from businesses in the West of England region. The
ITW Delivers Amrumbank OWF Grouting
ITW teams have successfully completed the last grouting operation at Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm in Germany. The connections between transition piece and monopile have been grouted with the cementitious-based material Ducorit. According to the company, for the Amrumbank project (80 connections
Bibby HydroMap in Holyhead Deep Survey
Bibby HydroMap will be carrying out hydrographic & geophysical survey in the development site at Holyhead Deep and along the export cable route corridor around the north of Holy Island. Mariners are advised that survey works are due to be carried out for a period of 14 days, started on the June 9, 2
Technip Lands Chevron GoM Job
Technip has won a contract by Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. According to French engineering and construction contractor, the award is for the decommissioning of the brownfield development and installation of new subsea equipment supporting a f
Schlumberger, Spectrum Start 2D Survey Off Mexico
Multi-Client seismic specialists, Spectrum, informed that its vessel has arrived in Mexico and started the acquisition of their Mexico Gulf of Mexico 2D campaign, in collaboration with Schlumberger. Earlier in May, Spectrum entered into a cooperation agreement with Schlumberger to jointly acquire an