Subsea
DeepWater Buoyancy Bags Major Contract for OOI (USA)
DeepWater Buoyancy has been awarded a major contract to supply flotation to the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory for the cabled observatory component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The OOI, a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is planned as an
VIDEO: GAC’s HullWiper ROV Available in Sweden
Gothenburg is the latest port to be added to the growing GAC EnvironHull network of bases offering HullWiper, its eco-friendly, brush-and-diver-free hull cleaning service. The port on Sweden’s west coast is the first in Europe to host the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This comes after GAC Environ
DOF Bags One Year Contract from Petrobras for Skandi Chieftain
DOF has been awarded a one year contract from Petrobras for Skandi Chieftain. The contract will commence in June and in direct continuation of the existing contract with the same client. DOF ASA is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels,
CAMAC Spuds Oyo-8 Development Well (Nigeria)
CAMAC Energy Inc. advised that the Oyo-8 development well was spudded on June 15, 2014. The Oyo-8 well is located offshore Nigeria in OML 120, where CAMAC Energy is the operator and owns a 100% working interest. This development well lies within the Oyo field, which was one of the first deepwater oi
OceanWorks Provides ADS Training to Oceanos
OceanWorks International has completed the next generation Quantum II ADS 1200 including Pilot and Technician Training for Oceanos’ personnel. This system provides Oceanos with the latest generation Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) and the certification of an additional 3 pilots, 5 pilot/supervisors,
Ramboll to Design Culzean Wellhead Jacket for Maersk Oil UK
Maersk Oil UK has awarded Ramboll Oil & Gas the detailed design for the Culzean wellhead jacket. The project, which was won in tight international competition, marks Ramboll’s first major involvement in the Culzean field, and it also marks the largest substructure design by Ramboll for the North Sea
OceanGeo Awarded OBS Acquisition Contract Off Congo
OceanGeo B.V., a geophysical company specializing in multicomponent ocean bottom seismic (OBS) acquisition, announced that it has been awarded a contract by a major European oil & gas company to acquire a substantial 3D ocean bottom seismic survey offshore Republic of Congo. Acquisition is expected
SPT Offshore Sets Up Suction Piles for Wintershall
SPT offshore, acting as a subcontractor of Scaldis Marine Contractors, successfully installed the 3 suction piles forming the foundation of SPT’s tripod substructure and minimum facilities concept utilized for the Wintershall L6-B field development. The suction piles were simultaneously installed in
ION Increases Ownership in OceanGeo to 100 Pct
ION Geophysical Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to increase to 100% its ownership of ocean bottom seismic (OBS) acquisition company OceanGeo B.V. ION acquired 30% of OceanGeo in February 2013 and increased its ownership to 70% in January 2014. Brian Hanson, ION’s Presiden
Online Electronics Completes First MEG ARTS Unit
Online Electronics Ltd. announces that after an extensive and dedicated development cycle manufacture of the first unit of the latest flagship technology, MEG ARTS® (Mono-Ethylene Glycol Analyser with Real Time Display and Subsea Sampling), is now complete. The Company is ready to take orders for th
Beach Energy Acquires Stake in Otway Basin from 3D Oil
Beach Energy Limited has executed a binding sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the purchase of a 20% interest in the T/49P offshore exploration permit in the Otway Basin from 3D Oil Limited. In addition to this, Beach and 3D Oil have established a new joint venture by executing a joint operating
DNS to Host New Decommissioning Course (UK)
Decommissioning in the oil and gas industry is now recognised as a critical stage in the life of an installation. Operators and contractors, large and small, are understandably taking notice of the projected £40.6 billion spend over the next 25 years in UK waters alone. As the dedicated North Sea in
Technip Hires SEAMEC III in Dubai
SEAMEC, a leading provider of Diving Support Vessel (DSV) based diving services, informed that the vessel SEAMEC III has completed charter with M/S Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd. on 15th May, 2014. SEAMEC III secured the contract with M/S Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd., for two seaso
First Subsea Develops New Cable Connector for Offshore Wind Turbines
Connector specialist First Subsea will be announcing a revolutionary cable connector for offshore wind turbines at Windforce 2014, Bremen (17-19 June). The Hang Off Connector reduces the time, cost and risk associated with offshore cable installation. Unlike traditional hang off devices, the First S