Subsea
Seaway Bags Perla Gas Project Gig (Venezuela)
Seaway Heavy Lifting has entered into a contract with Cardon IV in Venezuela for transportation and installation of the Perla project gas production platforms complete with tie-in of the subsea infrastructure. The Perla development consists of 3 gas production platforms connected to the shore landin
Mojo Protects Wave Hub Export Cable
This Easter Weekend has seen Mojo Maritime successfully complete the installation of cable protection works off the North Cornwall coast. The operation consisted of accurately placing rock filled filter units from the DP2 vessel Stril Explorer to create a protection berm for the Wave Hub 33KV export
PHOTO: SSV Thor Magni in Action
The seismic support vessel (SSV) Thor Magni is currently on a long term charter with Norwegian seismic player PGS. The vessel is owned by Faroe Islands-based P/F Thor and was previously christened and delivered in Turkey, this year in February. The vessel, the first in a series of four for P/F Thor,
Teledyne Gavia Launches New Products at Ocean Business
Teledyne Gavia will introduce new Multibeam Profiler module to the attendees at Ocean Business next week in Southampton. The Multibeam Profiler module, built for the Gavia AUV by Teledyne BlueView, is derived from BlueView’s 2250 kHz MB-Series sonar. When used with software applications, the BlueVie
Damen to Revamp RV Marion Dufresne II
The French research vessel, Marion Dufresne II has arrived at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque for a project that will extend her life by a further twenty years. The work will span a total of 4 months. On March 30, the vessel went into dry-dock for a 6-week period, during which the yard will carry out an
Ezra Slips in Q2, Rises in 1H
Singapore-listed offshore O&G contractor, Ezra, saw its second quarter 2015 (2Q2015) profit after tax (PAT) drop 79% from $22.1 million in the corresponding period of 2014 to $4.7 million, after three months ended February 28, 2015. Revenue for the quarter increased slightly (1%) to $302 million, co
Woodside Hits Gas at Pyxis-1 (Australia)
Woodside announced that the Pyxis-1 exploration well in production licence WA-34-L has intersected approximately 18.5 metres of net gas within the Jurassic sandstone target. The well reached a total depth of 3347 metres. Wireline logging has confirmed the discovery through the recovery of gas sample
Akastor Appoints Investment Director
Paal E. Johnsen will take the position as Investment Director in Akastor, and will be a part of the company’s executive management team, the company announced. Johnsen comes from a position in DNB Markets, and has extensive experience at management and board level in various companies in industry an
DOF Subsea to Provide AUV Services
DOF Subsea, a provider of integrated subsea services, will stage the European launch of a new addition to its suite of services next week. During the Ocean Business event at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK from April 14th to 16th, the company will showcase its newest service, uti
MBARI’s Exhibit Takes Visitors on Virtual ROV Dive
Visitors to the Monterey Bay Aquarium can find out what’s it like to explore the depths of Monterey Canyon using an underwater robot in a new exhibit and auditorium program that highlight MBARI’s deep-sea research. The new exhibit, “Mission to the Deep,” features a virtual dive into Monterey Canyon
Nautilus Hires Gardline CGG for SMS Hunt
Nautilus Minerals has signed a contract with Gardline CGG to provide exploration services for Nautilus’ 2015 program in the Solomon Islands. The vessel MV Duke will be used to generate targets to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide (“SMS”) prospect inventory within its 100% owned Solomon Isla
Bibby Subsea Orders Two ROVs from FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics
Bibby Subsea, Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, has commissioned two HD work-class ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) designed by FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics. Capable of operating at depths of up to 3000m. These underwater vehicles will be working in the Gulf of Mexico on Bibby Subsea’s
Deep Down Wins Several GoM Contracts
Deep Down, an oilfield services company specializing in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services has been awarded several contracts for deepwater work in the Gulf of Mexico from undisclosed operators. As the company informs, the work will be completed over th
McDermott Nets Atlanta EPS Subsea Gig from QGEP
McDermott announced that the consortium between McDermott and a consortium partner has been awarded the SURF engineering, product supply and installation scope for the Atlanta Early Production System (EPS) in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil by Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção S.A. (QGEP). McDer