Subsea
PHOTO: Olympic Bibby Named
The MT6021 Olympic Bibby was named in its home harbour in Fosnavåg, yesterday, by its Godmother Connie Brown. Olympic Bibby is a Multifunctional Subsea Support & Construction Vessel, with diesel electric frequency controlled propulsion, azimuth thrusters and a system for dynamic positioning. The ves
Cobalt Plugs GoM Well Due to Riser Problem
Cobalt International Energy has plugged and abandoned its North Platte #2 appraisal well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico due to a seal failure in the riser connection system. The well, which was being drilled with the Rowan Reliance drillship, was at a depth of 20,701 feet when the problem with the
Statoil Finds Oil in Yeti Prospect (GoM)
Statoil has made an oil discovery in its Miocene Yeti prospect located in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). “The Yeti discovery expands the proven sub-salt Miocene play further south and west of the Big Foot field,” says Jez Averty, Statoil’s senior vice president, exploration for North America. “We are ana
Applied Acoustics to Present New Sparker at Ocean Business
Applied Acoustics will be unveiling its latest new deep tow sparker, the DTS-500, at Ocean Business. According to Applied Acoustics, DTS-500 extends the company’s range of sparker sub-bottom profiling systems and will significantly increase data resolution, up to 15cm, in waters up to 500m in depth.
FTA to Update Nautical Charts (Finland)
The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA)/Hydrographic Survey Data Management has issued a tender invitation for hydrographic survey services in the Helsinki area, Finland. The contractor is to carry out hydrographic surveys based on the specifications and drawings included in the tender documents and appe
DeepOcean Nets Maria SURF Installation Contract
DeepOcean AS has been awarded the Riser Installation contract for the Kristin and Heidrun platforms by Statoil. The modification of these platforms is required in preparation of a possible tie-back from the near-by Maria development in the Norwegian Sea that is operated by Wintershall. The offshore
GEOMAR Scientists Reconstruct Past Climates from Ferromanganese Crusts
The onset of northern hemispheric glaciation cycles three million years ago has dramatically changed Arctic climate. Scientists of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany have now for the first time reconstructed the history of Arctic climate based on records archived in ferroma
CNRS Tender Invitation for Subsea Cable Installation
CNRS – délégation Côte d’Azur has invited tenders for the installation of subsea cables off the coast of Nice, France. The contract is for the supply and laying of electro-optic cables in the PRIMA project. The cables, to be delivered at Ifremer Centre, Plouzané will be laid off the coast of Nice, t
Rosneft Begins “Kara-Winter-2015” Expedition
Rosneft has started a new research expedition “Kara-winter-2015” in Murmansk, with the support of Federal State Budget Institution “Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.” The expedition is a continuation of the program on a study of the Arctic as part of Rosneft activities on the development of l
MacGregor Cranes for Nautilus Newbuild
Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has ordered MacGregor cranes to be used on the Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel. According to Nautilus, the order for cranes consists of two knuckle boom units .The first crane is a large 200t SWL crane with 2,500 metre water depth capability and equipped with a
Aleron to Provide ROVs for Indonesian Firms
An ROV system rental company, Aleron Subsea, based in Aberdeenshire has won contracts worth a total of £2 million with two subsea firms in South East Asia. The company has secured work to supply two Indonesian companies with workclass ROV systems and associated equipment. Aleron currently has eight
VIDEO: Skandi Africa Leaves VARD Shipyard
The Skandi Africa is a DP class 3 offshore subsea construction vessel, built for Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF and chartered by French contractor Technip. The video shows VARD 3 12-design newbuild as it departs the shipyard at Vard Søviknes. The vessel, build by VARD, arrived at the Huisman Sc
Jee Bags E.ON E&P Subsea Contract
Jee Ltd has secured a six figure contract with E.ON E&P to deliver subsea integrity management and engineering services for its North Sea assets. The three year contract, which was awarded in March 2015, involves Jee supporting E.ON E&P’s Subsea Technical Authority, by providing annual integrity man
Double Baptizing in Norway
Two naming ceremonies are taking place in Norway today, April 9, 2015. Farstad is baptizing its latest subsea vessels “Far Sleipner” in Ålesund, while Olympic Shipping will christen “Olympic Bibby” in Fosnavåg. The ceremony for Far Sleipner kicked off at 10:00. Farstad Shipping took delivery of the