Subsea
Borkum Riffgrund 1 Inter-Array Cables Installed
Last week, CT Offshore completed installation and burial of total 44 inter-array cables at the DONG Energy wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1. “Once again our cable laying vessel SIA and crew showed a terrific performance. The valuable experience gained from the West of Duddon Sands and Gwynt y Môr projec
PHOTO: Incat Crowther DSV Bhagwan Dryden
Incat Crowther’s, first-of-type Catamaran Dive Support Vessel, Bhagwan Dryden, has, according to the company, set a new standard for catamaran dive support vessels since its launch and delivery earlier this year. The company reported a positive operational feedback for the vessel, which has already
SeaBird Wins TGS Extension for Osprey Explorer
Norwegian seismic player SeaBird Exploration has received a contract extension from TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company for a survey, curently taking place in North America. The project in progress is being conducted by a 2D long offset/source vessel S/V Osprey Explorer. The 81 meters long vessel joined S
LM Handling Supports FPSO Mooring in China
LM Handling, an Acteon company, has provided handling expertise and equipment to support sister company, InterMoor, in the successful mooring installation of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) operated Enping 24-2 oilfiel
Statoil to Hook Up Sleipner A to Gina Krog
Statoil has received consent for modifications at Sleipner for connecting a gas pipeline from Gina Krog. Gina Krog is an oil and gas find, located in blocks 15/5 and 15/6 in the central North Sea. Statoil is the operator of the field, which is situated around 250 kilometres west of Stavanger and 30
Ranger Wraps Up Technip Deal
Ranger Offshore has closed the previously announced agreement to acquire Technip USA’s diving assets. Strategic acquisition, supporting Ranger’s next phase of growth, include: Multi-year preferred sub-contractor agreement to provide diving services to Technip USA; Further capacity to deploy addition
PHOTO: P-66 Hull Heads to BrasFELS Shipyard
Petrobras has on December 08 started the transit of the P-66 hull of the first, in a series of eight, replicating FPSOs under construction. According to the company, this is the first FPSO hull fully constructed in Brazil. After the departure from the Rio Grande Shipyard 1 the hull heading to the Br
NOC Gets ‘International Maritime Partner’ Award
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton have been presented with the ‘International Maritime Partner’ award at the annual ‘BlueTech & Blue Economy’ summit in San Diego, in order to recognise their ongoing engagement with The Maritime Alliance. The summit, organised b
SeaGen Maintenance Work Starts Soon
The SeaGen tidal turbine inspection and maintenance work is planned to start on December 15th in Strangford Lough. As Marine Current Turbines (MCT) informed the crossbeam will be raised for a period of 3 days. When the crossbeam of the SeaGen turbine is raised above the water it presents a 43 meters
VIDEO: Subhub Trials at Flowave
QED Naval, supported by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), has used the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh for Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure testing. QED Naval sees Subhub as their flagship project. The Subhub is a foundation structure for wave and tidal turbines. The tes
Jumbo to Install Wheatstone Subsea Structures
Jumbo has signed a contract with Technip Oceania for the Installation of 13 Subsea Structures for the Chevron Wheatstone Project located offshore Australia. The Subsea Structures comprise of Pipeline Termination Structures (PTSs), SSIV structures, Tee Protection Structures (TPSs) and Drill Centre Ma
Egypt: RWE Dea Aims Additional Exploration
RWE Dea has announced plans for further exploration in the Gulf of Suez. At the East Ras Budran Offshore concession, the company plans to acquire seismic and drill an exploration well. The work program for the recently awarded two offshore concessions (the award is subject to approval by the Egyptia
EMGS Extends Charter for EM Leader
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel EM Leader with Seatrans at new and improved commercial terms. The previous agreement was up for renewal. EMGS said it will charter the vessel for 2 years and has 2 x 1 year options for extension. The agree
ESS Supports Hydroid in Deep Sea Exploration
In the last decade, Engineered Syntactic Systems (ESS) has been helping Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, in its oceanographic exploration projects. ESS has provided buoyancy for Hydroid’s range of AUVs, including the Remus 6000 used to locate missing Air France flight 447, search for Ame