Subsea
NHC Introduces Diver Medic Training Course
National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen introduced its recently enhanced IMCA approved Diver Medic Training Course with improved course content and intensive practical elements. NHC’s full saturation system, capable of taking divers to simulated depths of 450m, has been used for various activities si
Ithaca Releases Update on 2014 Production Plans
Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) provided an operational update and guidance on its planned 2014 production and capital expenditure programme. Highlights Total pro-forma 2013 production in line with prior guidance at approximately 13,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”); thi
UK: Teledyne to Attend Oceanology International 2014
In 2 months, Teledyne will be attending the world’s largest exhibition for marine science and technology, OI14 from 11-13 March in London. For the first time since RESON joined Teledyne Technologies visitors will find solutions from Teledyne RESON, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic and Teledyne BlueView on
Coda Octopus Delivers Underwater Inspection System to SFPD
Coda Octopus Group, Inc., recently delivered an Underwater Inspection System (UIS(TM)) to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). The UIS™ is an integrated real time 3D sonar system for underwater inspection applications including port and harbor construction, maintenance, port expansion, mariti
Aveon to Fabricate Subsea Structures for Egina Field
Aveon Offshore Limited, a Nigerian oil & gas engineering and fabrication company, has been awarded a sub-contract from FMC Technologies Nigeria Ltd for the fabrication of subsea structures for the Egina field, offshore Nigeria. FMC Technologies Ltd was earlier awarded, the Engineering Procurement Co
N-Seatec Receives Order for 3 Davit Systems
N-Seatec received an order for design and delivery of 3 Davit systems with integrated winch unit. All 3 units will be permantly installed on a multipurpose Survey vessel. Winches will have a drumcapacity of 1200mtr cable and do have integrated level winder. Untits to be delivered including: remote c
NSW Bags Kentish Flats Cabling Deal
On December 12. 2013 Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd has awarded a contract for the supply of 30 km MVAC array subsea cables for the Kentish Flats Extension to NSW GmbH, a subsidiary of General Cable Corp. The start of production is scheduled for 2014, the commissioning of the extension of the wind farm f
BT Awards Marine Engineering Contract to Global Marine
BT has awarded Global Marine Systems the marine engineering contract for the Scottish Highlands and Islands subsea cable project. The contract includes subsea cable route design, marine survey, cable supply and subsequent cable installation solution for an ambitious subsea fibre optic network that w
Unique System Secures Two-Year Service Contract from NPCC
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, has been awarded a 2-year service contract by NPCC. Established in April 1973, The National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) is a leading constructi
IFC Becomes Investor in Seaborn Networks
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Seaborn Networks Holdings, LLC announced that IFC is now an investor in Seaborn Networks. Seaborn’s recent financing round, which was led by Seaborn’s existing investor group, also included IFC. Funds raised by Seabor
Wintershall Announces Successful Drilling of Skarfjell South Appraisal Well
Wintershall is well on track in the North Sea: the largest internationally active German crude oil and natural gas producer announces the successful drilling of the Skarfjell South appraisal well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company proved oil and gas in the upper and lower Intra-Heather
SeaBird and Acorn Commence 3D Acquisition Program in Gulf of Guinea
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird) will, in partnership with Acorn Geophysical Ltd (“Acorn”), commence a project in the Gulf of Guinea. The 3D acquisition program is of approximately 1,500km² and will be acquired using the survey vessel Geo Pacific currently in transit from the Caribbean. Commenceme
Halliburton’s Logging Technology for Deepwater Pre-Salt Wells in Angola
Halliburton announced that it has provided wireline services technology for two deepwater exploratory wells in Angola’s demanding pre-salt environment for Cobalt International Energy, Inc. The wireline technology enhances the understanding of the rock and fluid properties of the formation and enable
Australia: Neptune Adds TMS Comanche ROV to Its Fleet
Neptune Marine Services Ltd (Neptune) announces that it has extended its global ROV fleet with the addition of a new build, TMS Comanche ROV. The Comanche is a state of the art, light weight; work class ROV and Neptune expects to take delivery of it in the first quarter 2014. The Comanche will predo