Subsea
E-marine Boosts Cable Ship Fleet
E-marine, a provider of submarine cable installation and repair solutions in the Middle East and Sub-Continent region, has unveiled plans to expand its fleet of cable ships in 2015, with the first ship, the CS Maram, beginning dock trials ahead of its maiden voyage this year. The CS Maram, which was
Cal Dive Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Cal Dive with its U.S. subsidiaries has filed simultaneous voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. A chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its b
Rotech Re-Enters Subsea Market
The Rotech Group has announced the launch of their new subsea business. Having previously built up and operated the Rotech Subsea mass flow excavation business from 1999, Rotech Subsea‘s equipment was subsequently sold to Reef Subsea UK in 2011. Rotech Subsea in now back on the subsea market with th
Hughes SSE Gets IMCA Accreditation
Hughes Subsurface Engineering Limited announced full membership accreditation of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). Full IMCA membership accreditation forms an integral part of the company’s long term strategy to become a recognised air diving contractor in the oil and gas indu
McDermott Inks FMC Deal (Indonesia)
McDermott has been secured a sizeable manifold and subsea safety isolation valve module fabrication contract by FMC Technologies for the Jangkrik fields located offshore Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to the company, the contract was included in McDermott’s fourth quarter backlog and is expected t
Polarcus Scores Seismic Off Egypt
Norwegian seismic contractor Polarcus has won a 3D marine seismic project offshore Egypt. The project is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2015 and Polarcus expects it to run for approximately 50 days. According to the company statement, the project will by conducted by utilizing Polarcus’
Unique Hydra Gets New Manager
Unique Maritime Group (UMG) has appointed Rodney Mckechnie as the Managing Director for Unique Hydra, based in South Africa. Mckechnie is a seasoned executive with experience gained in international Fortune 100 companies across various industrial sectors including motor manufacturing, food and alcoh
OSBIT Power Opens Lowestoft Base
North-east based offshore engineering company OSBIT Power has taken residency in the OrbisEnergy centre in Lowestoft and joined the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). The company is keen to further its investment in the southern North Sea offshore market and to develop new connections in the area
Bibby Offshore Reorganizes Management Team
Bibby Offshore, a provider of subsea installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services to the offshore oil and gas industry, has made several Board changes as part of a reorganisation of the Company’s management team. Sir Michael Bibby will step down from the Board as Non-Executive Chairman
TAP Launches Pre-Qualification Pipeline Contracts
Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) has launched two pre-qualification contracts for the construction of the 105 km offshore pipeline section under the Adriatic Sea. The greatest depth the pipeline will be laid is 820 meters. The first pre-qualification comprises Engineering, Procurement, Construction
IKM Scoops Johan Sverdrup SURF Deal
Statoil has awarded the Johan Sverdrup SURF Detail Engineering and Services 2015-20 contract to IKM Ocean Design. Johan Sverdrup field is an oil discovery in production licenses PL265, PL501 and PL502 in the Utsira High region of Norwegian Continental Shelf, 140 km west of Stavanger. The field devel
McDermott Lands North Field Alpha Project (Qatar)
McDermott International has been awarded a contract for a new jacket, temporary deck and replacement umbilical by Qatar Petroleum for the North Field Alpha gas development, offshore Qatar. According to the company, work is expected to be executed through the second quarter of 2016 and will be includ
Technip Pipes for Lula Alto (Brazil)
Technip has won a contract from Tupi BV, a consortium composed of Petrobras Netherland BV (PNBV, 65%), BG (25%) and Galp (10%), for the ongoing development of the Lula Alto field, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, Brazil. This contract covers the supply of around 200 kilometers of flexible
DOF Subsea S&P Secures Heerema MSA Extension
DOF Subsea UK Limited, a provider of integrated subsea services, announced that its survey and positioning business in the UK and US has been awarded an extension of a Master Service Agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors of Leiden, The Netherlands. The contract covers global provision of survey