Subsea
NOC: Warm and Cold Water Mixing Causes Arctic Sea-Ice Loss
Research led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in collaboration with the University of Bangor, have identified how warm Atlantic water that is flowing deep into the Arctic Ocean is mixing with colder waters above to contribute to sea-ice loss in the Arctic. The results, published in the Jou
Helix Full-Year Earnings Rise
Houston-based well intervention and robotics specialist, Helix Energy, reported net income of $8.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $36.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the same period in 2013. However, net income for the year en
ISA LTC Starts First Meetings Session in Kingston
The Legal & Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority began its first 2-week session of meetings in Kingston on February 16. The LTC will review reports on the status of contracts for exploration and the implementation of the training programmes; consider applications for appr
SCHOTTEL HYDRO Gets New Managing Director
With the beginning of this year, Niels Alexander Lange, 36, took over as Managing Director of the recently founded SCHOTTEL Hydro GmbH, the company reported. SCHOTTEL HYDRO is a subsidiary of the SCHOTTEL Group and comprises activities in three segments: SCHOTTEL Instream Turbines (SIT), semi-submer
Deep Sea Supply Wins Charters
Deep Sea Supply has secured new contracts for its Platform Supply Vessels. The company has agreed on a 1 year firm plus 1 year options contract with Petrobras for the PSV Sea Brasil for operations in Brazil. According to Deep Sea Supply, the contract is expected start in the second half of 2Q 2015.
Maritime Developments: Subsea Sector Ready for Tough Challenges
Derek Smith, CEO at Maritime Developments, has offered his impressions of this year’s Subsea Expo. Europe’s largest annual subsea exhibition and conference broke all records this year with a 23% increase in attendees and 200 exhibitors. “The figures for Subsea Expo 2015 make for impressive reading.
EGS Provides Subsea Cable Route Survey in Solent
A-2-Sea Solutions Ltd, a company specialising in the installation and maintenance of subsea fibre optic telecommunication cable systems and on behalf of BT Plc, are developing two new submarine telecommunications cable routes connecting Lumps Fort, Southsea to Puckpool, Isle of Wight. EGS were contr
Industry to Share Ideas at Interspill 2015
The oil and gas industry is set to discuss the importance of maintaining focus on oil spill response across all sectors at the three day Interspill conference and exhibition in Amsterdam from 24 – 26 March. Rob Cox, technical director at IPIECA and Interspill chairman, believes it is crucial that sp
NGI, Strainstall Install Suction Bucket Jacket Monitoring
Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons, has been subcontracted by the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) to install sensors, as part of their Structural and Environmental Monitoring (SEM) solution, on to a new ‘Suction Bucket Jacket Foundation’, which is currently being trialled at the Borku
Subsea Expo Surpasses Expectations
This year’s Subsea Expo was a record-breaking event with almost 9,000 recorded visits by 6,500 registered delegates over the three days, Subsea UK reported. Europe’s largest annual subsea exhibition and conference and Aberdeen’s second largest event after Offshore Europe, broke all records this year
Sepro Tensioners for Drammen Yard
Sepro Technology Norway, a subsidiary of SH Group Denmark, has been awarded a contract by Drammen Yard for two 10Te Vertical Tensioners. The 2 Electrical Tensioner is designed as standalone equipment handling offshore power cables and includes following features: Built-in speed and tension mode, PLC
PSA Pinpoints Diving Umbilicals Safety
In a circular to the industry, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has clarified matters relating to the length of diving umbilicals for manned underwater operations. Over the last two years, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has noted that operating companies and diving contractor
MMT Names New Commercial Director
MMT has appointed Ellen Svestad as the new Commercial Director (CCO) in MMT Group. Ellen will work to strengthen and further develop MMT’s position in the market in order to become a long-term and trusted supplier by new and existing clients. Ellen will start April 15 and will be located at MMT’s Go
CIS Wraps Up North Sea Gig
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has completed a conductor installation operation for a North Sea oil and gas operator. According to the company, the work was carried out on a major gas project in the So