Subsea
Dolphin Deploys 12 Streamer Seismic Spread in Myanmar
Dolphin has just mobilised the ‘world’s largest floating object’ by deploying a seismic spread of 12 streamers, 7,050 meters in length with 150 meters streamer separation, off the coast of Myanmar for Ophir Energy. This configuration of equipment has a moving width of 1.850 meters and the seismic sp
ION Wraps Up NamibiaSPAN Seismic Acquisition
ION Geophysical Corporation announced completion of the seismic acquisition of the company’s NamibiaSPAN™ program, which extends the full length of Namibia’s offshore continental margin. Acquisition was conducted in cooperation with BGP (China National Petroleum Corporation). With an estimated 100 b
Osiris Projects Becomes Bibby HydroMap
Osiris Projects is rebranding as Bibby HydroMap as of the 26th March 2015. The UK based Osiris Projects was acquired by Bibby Line Group in May 2012 but has continued to operate under its own name since then. Since being acquired by Bibby Line Group, the company has grown from 40 to over 100 full [&
TSC Inks ACFM Equipment Deal with N-Sea
TSC Inspection and Aberdeen-based subsea IMR specialists N-Sea Offshore have signed a two-year frame agreement covering the supply of subsea diver deployed ACFM® Products, Technical Support and Operator Competency training. “We are pleased to continue working with N-Sea directly, building on last ye
AMBAU Bags ‘Nordsee One’ Job
Nordsee One GmbH of Hamburg has contracted AMBAU GmbH to design and produce 54 monopiles and transition pieces for „Nordsee One“ project. Starting in June 2015, 54 monopiles and transition pieces for the “Nordsee One”project will be produced in the AMBAU facilities in Bremen and Cuxhaven on behalf o
Fugro Petitions for Winding Up of Calecore
Just weeks after Calecore Ltd had reached agreement with its major creditors, Fugro BV petitioned for winding up of Calecore last week after having denied several creditor restructuring proposals. According to Calecore, experts are of the opinion that the current filing must be seen as a very aggres
Bibby Offshore Singapore Gets MGTC Contract
Bibby Offshore’s Asian Division, Bibby Offshore Singapore (‘BOS’), has secured a contract with the Moattama Gas Transportation Company (‘MGTC’). MGTC, a joint venture between Total (Operator), Unocal, PTT-EP and Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise, has appointed BOS to provide ROV pipeline inspection, re
Norske Shell Hires IKM Subsea for IMR and ROV Services
IKM Subsea has been awarded a 5 + 5 year contract by Norske Shell to provide IMR and ROV services The contract value including options is in the region 150 million NOK and duration term is firm for 5 years + 5 yearly options. Hans Fjellanger, Business Development Manager at IKM Subsea, says: “This i
Plexus Secures Purchase Order for POS-SET Connector
Plexus Holdings secured a purchase order to supply and rent its new product POS-SET Connector™ utilising POS-GRIP friction grip engineering, to be used by Centrica Energy Exploration and Production for abandonment operations on a gas well originally drilled 32 years ago in 1982 offshore Holland. Thi
Anholt Subsea Cable Fixed
Damage on the export subsea cable of Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark has been repaired and the operations on the 400MW wind farm are back on track. The repairs of the damaged cable took four weeks and two days, after the defect was detected on February 21. Over the weekend, the last part of the
CGG Amadeus Begins Seismic Acquisition Off Vietnam
KrisEnergy announces that the CGG Amadeus vessel has started a 570 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition program in the Block 120 exploration acreage offshore central Vietnam. Block 120 covers 6,869 sq. km overlying the Quang Ngai Graben and the Tri Ton Horst where water depths range from 50 to 650 metres.
Fugro Establishes New Office in Ghana
Fugro’s continued expansion in Africa was marked with the recent establishment of Fugro Ghana Limited in Accra. This new base provides access to Fugro’s range of services and will support the market for oil and gas projects for its clients in the processes of exploration, construction and field deve
A&P Drydocks DSV Bibby Polaris
A&P Tyne welcomed the Bibby Polaris to their Hebburn facility. The vessel arrived on the 15th March at the sites West Quay, where she was prepared for dry-docking on the 20th March. The 10-day dry-docking will include general repair works, painting of hull/decks/helideck, removal and overhaul of the
Helix Orders Well Intervention Equipment from Osbit Power
Osbit Power has secured a contract to provide three sets of offshore well intervention equipment to Helix Energy Solutions. According to Osbit Power, the project is the second largest order that the company has received, to date. Having already secured contracts to deliver twin Launch and Recovery S