Subsea
SMIT Salvage to Remove Jack-Up Platform from Seabed Offshore Angola
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) subsidiary SMIT Salvage has been awarded a contract to remove a damaged jack-up platform from the seabed offshore Angola. Including the award of this contract, SMIT Salvage has acquired approximately USD 70 million of work year to date. During its installat
Isle of Man Government Explores Renewable Energy Opportunities
The Isle of Man Government has taken a further step towards exploring the opportunities for generation of offshore wind and tidal energy and is now inviting expressions of interest from parties seeking to develop offshore energy production in Isle of Man territorial seas. Minister for Economic Devel
North Atlantic Drilling Purchases Two GE’s SeaONYX BOP Control Systems
Offshore drilling contractor North Atlantic Drilling has agreed to purchase two next-generation GE Oil & Gas SeaONYXTM blowout preventer (BOP) control systems, upgrading control spreads on board NAD’s semi-submersible West Venture and drill ship West Navigator. The SeaONYX BOP control system extends
Maintenance Operations on SeaGen Tidal Turbine May Impact Navigation
Marine Current Turbines issued a Notice to Mariners regarding the planned operations on the SeaGen tidal turbine system which may impact navigation. The operations will be conducted in Strangford Lough on a tidal turbine comprising of a central pile and crossbeam that holds the turbines at the extre
SBG Systems Releases Ekinox Subsea Series (UK)
SBG Systems releases the Ekinox Subsea Series at SUBSEA EXPO (UK). Ekinox Subsea Series is a product family of survey-grade inertial systems designed for underwater applications – up to 6,000m. The series includes the Ekinox-M, a Motion Reference Unit (MRU), and the Ekinox-U, an underwater Inertial
ROVOP Expands ROV Fleet with Four New Hydraulic Work Class Systems
Subsea specialist ROVOP has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by taking delivery of four new hydraulic work class systems with a further four new ROVs expected later in the year. The company has invested $20million (over £12 million) in the four hydraulic Schilling HD work clas
Harkand Includes GoM Survey Services into Its Offer
International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand is expanding its global services with a renewed focus on delivering high-specification survey services in the burgeoning Gulf of Mexico market. An already established, rapidly-growing player in the regi
Volstad Shipping Begins Construction of New Offshore Vessel
Volstad Shipping AS signed a contract last year with Turkish shipyard Tersan regarding the building of a new Construction Vessel of Skipsteknisk design. The financing is now in place and the contract is in effect. Although the construction of the Vessel will take place abroad, the contract will be o
Sonar Equipment Services Changes Name to Subsea Technology & Rentals
A new name in advanced subsea equipment supply is being unveiled at Subsea Expo on Wednesday 5th of February 2014. Great Yarmouth-based Sonar Equipment Services will now trade under the name of Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) to better reflect the broader range of products and associated services
State Party Report Shows Significant Progress in Protecting Great Barrier Reef
The Australian and Queensland Governments have released the 2014 State Party Report on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area which highlights the significant progress being made to improve the management, health and protection of this amazing iconic area. This progress report has been delivered
The Underwater Centre Strengthens Its Team with New Appointments
The Underwater Centre in Fort William, one of the world’s leading trainers of commercial divers and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilot technicians, has strengthened its team with the appointment of a number of new staff to meet ever-growing demand from industry. Seven new posts have been establis
Carnegie: Subsea Pipelines and Interconnections Arrive in Australia
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited provides an update on the pipeline installation work package of its Perth Wave Energy Project in Western Australia. Carnegie advised that pipeline installation works have now commenced. The first stage of installation is the shoreline conduit crossing which involves the
Nominations in 23rd Licensing Round in Norway Fit Well with EMGS’s Barents Sea Program
On 21 January the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy received block nominations for 160 blocks in the Norwegian Continental Shelf, whereof 140 blocks are in the Barents Sea. “Of the 25 blocks nominated by two or more companies in the vicinity of the Fingerdjupet subbasin and Hoop Fault Complex, EMGS a
AGR Expands Reservoir Management Offering with Geomechanics Services
Global oil and gas service company, AGR, is expanding its current Reservoir Management offering with the launch of a petroleum geomechanics service. This involves the integration of AGR’s industry recognised geoscience and petroleum engineering expertise. In collaboration with the client, AGR helps