Subsea
IKM Ocean Design Gets Subsea Operation Support Contract from GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ E&P NORGE AS has awarded the Subsea Operation Support Services Contract to IKM Ocean Design. The Contract involves operational management, administration and execution support of Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) for the Gjøa Sealines System, Subsea Production System, hull and moorin
Sigma Terminates Drillship Construction Contract with STX
Vantage Drilling Company (“Vantage” or the “Company”) announced that Sigma Drilling Ltd. (“Sigma”) has terminated the construction contract for a new, high-specification drillship with STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.(STX). STX had notified Sigma that it was suspending activity on the project on
BW Offshore Inks Contract Extension with HRT for FPSO Polvo
BW Offshore has signed an agreement with HRT for a one year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo. The firm period has been extended to Q3 2015 (from Q3 2014), with options until Q3 2022. The Polvo oil field is owned by HRT (operator, 60%) and Maersk (40%). With reference to [&hell
Australian Dive Works First to Order Saab Seaeye’s Leopard ROV
With 11 thrusters, unrivaled payload, and a host of advanced technology features, the new Saab Seaeye Leopard is the most powerful ROV of its size in the world. Aimed at the compact work-class market, the Leopard can handle more tooling, cameras and survey equipment than any other ROV in its class.
Cameron Announces Change in OneSubsea Management
Cameron announced the retirement of John Carne as Chief Executive Officer of OneSubsea effective February 28, 2014. John has served as CEO of OneSubsea since the Cameron and Schlumberger joint venture was formed in June 30, 2013. Previously, John served Cameron for over 40 years in several senior le
Top News of the Week of Jan 06 – Jan 12, 2014
1. Stork Sells Its Subsea Division to N-Sea Group Stork Technical Services, the global provider of knowledge based asset integrity services to the oil & gas, power and chemical industries, announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Subsea division to N-Sea Group. 2. Petrobras to Hire Newbuild
First Saturation Diving Experiment in China Begins
China began its first saturation diving experiment near the shore of Shenzhen yesterday. The Shanghai Salvage Company announced that China has a goal to reach 300 meters under water. According to Xinhua, the preparations for the dive have already started. The experiment will begin on January 12, and
Ministry of Fisheries Luanda Announces Research Vessel Tender
The Ministry of Fisheries Luanda announced a tender for the supply of a research vessel. The contract is for the design and construction of a fully equipped scientific research vessel for immediate operations. The tenders should be submitted in Portuguese, and the deadline for submission is January
VIDEO: NPD Conducts ROV Expedition in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) announced new discoveries during the ROV expedition which was carried out in the final week of August last year in the Norwegian Sea. “We knew there was basalt in the Norwegian Sea – but we were still surprised when we found 100-metre thick columnar basalt under
Ezra Continues Steady Operational Growth in 2014 with Jump in Revenue
Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra” or the “Group”), a leading contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, continued its steady operational growth into 2014, led by the Group’s Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC. For the three months ended 30 November 2013 (
Searcher Seismic Announces Huzzas 3D Seismic Survey, Australia
Searcher Seismic in partnership with TGS announces the acquisition of 2,100 km2 Huzzas 3D seismic survey located in the Barrow Sub-basin, offshore Northwest Australia. The data is being acquired by the M/V Geo Caspian using CGG’s BroadSeisTM and BroadSourceTM technologies. Preliminary data will be a
Belgium: NorthWind Offshore Wind Farm Grouting Completed
The first project in the world to use a full grouting package with a compressive strength of 180-200 MPa is completed. ITW Polymers Europe (former Densit) provided the full grouting package with the use of their innovative UHPC product, Ducorit® D4 at NorthWind wind farm in Belgium. The project, whi
UK: Allspeeds Looks Towards New Standard of Safety in Subsea Industry
Allspeeds Ltd, designers and manufacturers of the Webtool™ range of products, have nominated the Webtool™ HP690 intensifier panel for the Subsea UK Innovation for Safety Award. Safety concerns were being expressed from those working offshore in deep water with regards to the use of high pressure hyd
DeepOcean to Inspect Nord Stream Pipelines in Baltic Sea
DeepOcean AS, subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, announces that company has been awarded the contract for inspection of the Nord Stream gas export pipelines in the Baltic Sea by Nord Stream AG. The Contract is for two years and confirms DeepOcean’s strong position as a provider of advanced pi