Subsea
Oceaneering Profits Rise
Oceaneering International has reported record earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. On revenue of $973.1 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $124.3 million, or $1.16 per share. For the third quarter of 2013, Oceaneering reported revenue of $853.3 million and net income of
U-Boat Worx Launches HP Sport Sub 2
Dutch submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx has launched its new ultra-compact 2-person “HP Sport Sub 2”, a high-performance submersible. According to Founder and Chairman Bert Houtman, this remarkable submersible design is “suitable for all superyachts from 30 meters and up”. The luxury submersible
Gardline CGG Wraps Up BRAHSS Project Field Work
Gardline CGG has completed field work activities for the last phase of the BRAHSS (Behavioural Response of Australian Humpback whales to Seismic Surveys) project contracted by the OGP on behalf of the Joint Industry Programme. Gardline CGG deployed the multi-role seismic vessel MV Duke as a source v
Jan De Nul Delivers Haliade Cable Link
In the North Sea, in front of the Belgian coast, Alstom has installed its first Haliade turbine within the Belwind facility. Jan De Nul Group earlier installed the rock scour protection around the jacket foundation of the turbine with its Fallpipe Vessel ‘Simon Stevin’. This time however the ‘Simon
ORPC in Sucessful Trials of OCGen Project
ORPC has concluded its highly successful OCGen® Module Mooring Project at its federally licensed Cobscook Bay, Maine project site. This first-of-its-kind project, funded partially by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Maine Technology Institute, proved the stability of the prototype OCGen® device in rever
VIDEO: Offshore Energy 2014 Day Two Highlights
Seventh edition of Offshore Energy 2014 exhibition & conference, held at Amsterdam RAI, sparked interest of thousands of visitors from the sector. The following video shows the highlights from the second day of the Offshore Energy event that was held on 28 & 29 October 2014. The two day program cons
Technip Profit Slips, Revenue Jumps
Oil services provider Technip has recorded a drop in profit during the third quarter of the year, despite rise in revenues. Net income for the quarter was at €132 million ($166 million), compared to €150 million same time last year. Earnings per share dropped to 1.10 euros from 1.24 euros. Technip p
NOAA in Debris Removal Off Hawaii
A team of 17 NOAA divers sailing aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette has returned from a 33-day mission to remove marine debris from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii, a World Heritage Site and one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. In total, they removed approx
Atlantis to Set Up Tidal Turbines in Bay of Fundy
Atlantis has signed a 10-year (extendable) seabed Sublease with the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy in Nova Scotia, Canada (FORCE). The Sublease provides Atlantis a berth for tidal turbine deployment in the Bay of Fundy, within the demised area of seabed allocated to FORCE under its Head Leas
RPSEA Picks DeepFlex for Its FFRP Project
DeepFlex has been awarded a Phase 3 of RPSEA’s “Qualification of Flexible Fiber-Reinforced Pipe for 10,000-Foot Water Depths” project. Phase 3 of the project includes field specific engineering, fabrication, delivery, deployment and operations of the actual deepwater riser system as an ultimate veri
CGG Secures GoM Prefunding
CGG has announced another major commitment to its Gulf of Mexico StagSeis multi-client program with the prefunding of the entire 871-offshore-block program by an international E&P company. Representing over 20,000 sq. km, this new full-program commitment for all three StagSeis surveys, IBALT, DEUX a
Saab to Build ROV for UHDT
Defence and security company Saab has won a contract to deliver a Water Borne Improvised Explosive Device Remotely Operated Vehicle (WBIEDROV) in cooperation with the U.S. Underwater Hazardous Device Team’s (UHDT), Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The aim of this project is to deliver to the
OneSubsea Orders MacArtney’s FPSO Slip Rings for Martin Linge
MacArtney has received an order from OneSubsea for Moog Focal oil and condensate gas FPSO slip rings. The order also includes cables and associated junction boxes. The FPSO slip rings are designated for the ‘Martin Linge’ project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due west of Bergen. Here, they will
Subsea Processing Session Held at Offshore Energy 2014
Subsea processing was one of the topics covered today at the Offshore Energy 14 Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam. Subsea processing provides an alternative to production equipment located on a fixed or floating platform. The session discussed the latest developments in subsea processing solution