Subsea
Polarcus Expands Capreolus 3D Project Off Australia
Polarcus has secured further industry pre-funding enabling the expansion of the Capreolus survey northwards with an additional 7,130 square kilometers. Consequently the Capreolus 3D Project will now comprise approximately 22,130 sq. km overall, providing exploration companies with an extensive basin
Oceaneering Wraps Up C & C Technologies Deal
Oceaneering has closed the previously announced definitive agreement to acquire C & C Technologies. Headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, C&C is a provider of ocean-bottom mapping services in deepwater utilizing customized autonomous underwater vehicles and provides marine construction surveys for
NOC to Show Global Ocean Computer Models at Ocean Business
The spread of oil spills and marine pollution through the world’s oceans can now be simulated on computer models developed by the National Oceanography Centre to help the marine industry manage and measure risk. These techniques will be demonstrated at Ocean Business, the ocean technology event host
CGG Challenges Dolphin Record Claims
After the recent announcement from Dolphin about mobilisation of what the company described as “world’s largest floating object” by deploying a seismic spread of 12 streamers offshore Myanmar, Subsea World News received a notice from CGG claiming the announcement as “misinformation from Dolphin”. Th
Russian Trawler Sinks, 56 People Dead
Russian trawler Dalny Vostok has sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk leaving 56 dead out of 132 people on board. According to the reports from Russian news agency Tass, the trawler sunk within 15 minutes around 250 kilometers south of the city of Magadan, on Thursday. Sixty-three people were rescued, and thi
ESS Profits Driven by Focus on Green Energy Market
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has recorded profit of £3.4 million and generated revenue of £15.6 million, according to its latest published accounts. According to the Aberdeenshire-based subsea engineering specialist, revenue increased by 88% due to the ESS’ diversification from its traditional oil an
HCS Launches Mobile Workshops for Safer Subsea Ops
HCS Control Systems has launched a fleet of new mobile workshops which will, according to the company, make the maintenance of critical subsea control systems offshore much safer. The company, which designs, manufactures, assembles and tests subsea equipment, has invested £750,000 in the development
Scientists Study Micro Tsunamis Offshore Nishinoshima
A team of researchers carried out scientific research on volcanic activity at Nishinoshima around its sea areas (more than 6km away from Nishinoshima) using a research vessel for the first time since the volcanic eruptions in November 2013. The team was formed by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Sc
Saipem, Dangote in E&C Joint Venture (Africa)
Saipem has entered into a Joint Venture with Africa’s Dangote Group to create a new company named Saipem Dangote E&C. Saipem Dangote E&C is a new player in the Nigerian and Central/West African market. It aims to secure complex Engineering & Construction projects and ensure a realization capacity fo
Prysmian Lands EUR 230 Mln 50Hertz Cable Deal
Prysmian has secured a new award by 50Hertz Offshore GmbH, a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, transmission grid operator in Germany, worth approximately €230 million to design, produce and install a power cable system for the offshore wind park cluster West of Adlergrund in the German Baltic
ROVOP Opens Houston HQ, Makes New Appointments
ROVOP, an independent subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) services provider, has established a Western Hemisphere headquarters and support base in Houston as well as appointed three ROV industry professionals to lead the business. Scott Wagner, Brett “Gonzo” Eychner and Wayne Betts bring a combin
Subsea Masters Sets Up Maintenance & Repair Base in Canary Islands
Subsea Masters, a subsidiary of UK-based GEV Group, has agreed a joint venture with a Las Palmas shipyard in the Canary Islands to provide rig maintenance and repair for the West African offshore drilling market. The agreement, signed with Zamakona Shipyard, is set to give the UK group a base from w
GE, Statoil: Final Call for Open Innovation Challenge
GE Oil & Gas and Statoil have issued their final call for entries for their Open Innovation Challenge which launched in January 2015, Subsea UK reported. GE & Statoil issue final call for five $25,000 cash prizes; The partnership is crowdsourcing solutions to reduce trucking of sand in fracking proc
Premier Hits Oil and Gas at Zebedee, Falkland Islands
Premier announced that the Zebedee well (14/15b-5) in PL004b (Premier 36 per cent equity) discovered 81 feet of net oil-bearing reservoir and 55 feet of net gas-bearing reservoir. The well penetrated multiple targets in the Cretaceous F2 and F3 formations with a total hydrocarbon net pay of 136 feet