Subsea
The Crown Estate Moves to Leasing Round for Tidal Range
The Crown Estate has confirmed plans to run a leasing process for projects that capture tidal range energy which will start later in summer 2014. Dr Ian Selby, Head of Minerals and Infrastructure at The Crown Estate said: “We have tested the market appetite for tidal range energy in England and Wale
Fugro Bags Hydrographic Survey Gig from NOAA
Fugro is one of eight firms recently awarded a five-year hydrographic survey contract by the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Task orders under this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will support development of updated navigational charts
AWE Finds No Oil in Oi-2
AWE Limited, as Operator of Petroleum Mining Permit 38158 offshore Taranaki, New Zealand, reports that the Oi-2 exploration well reached TD at a measured depth of 3,908 metres at 20:45 hours (8.45pm) NZDT on Monday 7 July 2014. The well intersected the primary target Kapuni F10 sands and underlying
Forum Bags Order for Four ROVs from Marine Platforms
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) to supply four work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems each complete with a Dynacon Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS). The order includes three Perry™ heavy work class XLX Evo 200H
Technip Wins Subsea Work for Statoil, Exxon and Gassco
Technip has been awarded a new framework agreement by Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco for diving, subsea intervention and repair contingency services. Under the terms of this framework agreement, a replacement of an existing frame agreement held for eight years, Technip will provide these services f
Tidewater Subsea Orders Two UHD-III ROVs from FMC Technologies
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Tidewater Subsea, L.L.C. for two (2) new UHD-III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its Schilling Robotics business unit. The ROV systems are expected to be delivered in fourth quarter of 2014. Leveraging Tidewater’s global foot
Claxton Completes Rigless Removal of Stuck BHA
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has completed the rigless removal of a stuck bottom hole assembly (BHA). The work was completed during a slot recovery operation using an innovative approach at Maersk’s Tyra East field in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The well was drilled i
MTN to Manage Technip’s Global Comms
MTN Communications (MTN) has won a new contract from Technip that will service a substantial portion of its global fleet with critical, high-availability broadband communications. MTN has delivered communications to Technip for the past ten years and this enhanced contract more than doubles the numb
Innovatum Adds Second Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact to Its ROV Fleet
Demand from the offshore wind industry has led Innovatum to add a second Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact to its ROV fleet. This comes as Innovatum’s reputation grows in the offshore wind industry for cutting the cost of inshore survey work. They have achieved this by creating the world’s smallest syst
Odyssey: Oceanica Deposit Revised Shows 20 Pct Increase
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, has received an NI 43-101 compliant “Technical Report: Revised Assessment” that concludes the measured and indicated phosphorite resources at the Oceanica deposit now total 327.2 million ore tonnes at 18.5% P2O5, an increa
MTCS, KBA Team Up in High Voltage ROV Course (UK)
Maritime Training & Competence Solutions (MTCS) say thoroughly assessed aptitude in High Voltage used on ROVs is essential among trainees, and even experienced personnel in the subsea field. In commercial ROVs the voltage can be in the area of 48volts and can go up to 1000, so correct use when carry
FMP Goes for Unison Pipe Bending
An extremely powerful Unison all-electric pipe bending machine is helping Frank Mohn Piping to improve the production accuracy and throughput of complex large-bore hydraulic piping systems. The machine is also designed to help the company improve manufacturing efficiency by reducing the number of st
RDS Grabs FEED Contract for Johan Sverdrup
RDS, has been awarded a $10m USD contract to carry out front-end engineering design (FEED) work on Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development in the Norwegian North Sea. The FEED work will be undertaken by the RDS team in London through a subcontract with Aker Solutions for full front end engineering of t
Singapore: CleanHull Completes Hull Cleaning Trials
CleanHull Singapore Pte Ltd (CleanHull), successfully performed the first environmental-friendly hull cleaning test trial at a Singapore port terminal using ROVs on 4 July 2014. Through close collaboration with maritime companies, and as part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in April 2012 b