Subsea
UTV1200 Trencher Ready for Operation in New Year
UTV1200, an SMD built cable burial tool will be ready for operation in the New Year. The vehicle has undergone extensive modifications that have enhanced the configuration to provide a more effective post-lay trenching burial vehicle. The previous configuration of UTV1200 (LBT1) allowed for concurre
UK: Registration for Largest-Ever Oceanology International Open
Registration for the largest-ever Oceanology International (ExCeL London, Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 March 2014) is now open. With 520 exhibitors from 35 countries taking up over 8,000 m2 net of space, the biennial global forum is where industry, academia and government come together to share knowledg
Helix Updates 2013 EBITDA Guidance
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announced that it is upgrading its 2013 EBITDA guidance to approximately $290 – $300 million. Helix’s current forecast of stronger than expected fourth quarter results for Robotics, along with the Skandi Constructor’s continued performance in well intervention mode
Atwood Oceanics Announces Delivery of Atwood Advantage Drillship
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced the delivery of the Atwood Advantage from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) shipyard in South Korea. The Atwood Advantage has departed the DSME shipyard and commenced its drilling services contract with Noble Energy, Inc. Following its mobi
Statoil: Lifetime of Oseberg Field Doubled (Norway)
The lifetime of the Oseberg field has doubled thanks to the steady increase in recoverable resources. December marks the 25th anniversary of the Oseberg field centre. Current plans call for production up to around 2040. “The Oseberg licence has invested more than NOK 45 billion in the field over the
PETRONAS Announces New Discoveries in Malaysia and Indonesia
PETRONAS announces new hydrocarbon discoveries from its exploration activities in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, gas has been discovered via the Sintok-1 well in the offshore Block SK320, about 240km northwest of Bintulu, Sarawak. Block operator Mubadala Petroleum drilled the well to a total d
Ceona to Hire CSV Normand Pacific in Gulf of Mexico
SURF and subsea construction contractor Ceona has entered into a one-year time charter commitment with Solstad Offshore ASA for the charter of the CSV Normand Pacific. The charter will commence in early April 2014 and has an option for extension. Ceona will mobilise a new vertical lay tower, reel dr
BW Offshore Acquires Stake in Polvo Oil Field in Brazil
BW Offshore has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 30% of the Polvo oil field in Brazil. The definitive agreements are still subject to a due diligence process to be conducted by BW Offshore, and remains subject to regulatory, governmental and board approvals. Following the ongoing sale of BP’s st
Kongsberg Conducts EM2040 Compact Multibeam Demonstration in The Netherlands
At the marina Muiderzand, in The Netherlands this October, KONGSBERG customers gathered together to experience the impressive EM2040 Compact multibeam system on board the survey vessel Havenschap 1, owned by Groningen Seaports. The Havenschap 1 has a moonpool mounting configuration for the EM2040C s
Cortez Subsea Secures Pipeline Inspection Contract (Ghana)
Rapidly-growing subsea services and technology products’ company Cortez Subsea has secured its first contract win in Ghana for pipeline inspection work worth $1m. Cortez Subsea will perform pipeline inspection and commissioning activities using a work class ROV for Microperi Marine Contractors. The
NCDOT Surveys Bonner Bridge (USA)
N.C. Department of Transportation crews conducted several tests and surveys of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. These tests allowed the department to gather crucial information to help evaluate the overall effectiveness of the sand placed in the area wher
Proserv Moves to New Facility (UK)
Global-leading energy technology services company Proserv has more than trebled the size and capacity of its Aberdeenshire headquarters after relocating to new and larger state-of-the-art premises in the region to support the company’s exceptional international business growth. Award-winning Proserv
STX Marine: Belait CSS 1 Undocks from Shipyard (China)
STX Marine (STXM) announces that the Belait CSS 1, the maintenance version of the popular Compact Semi Sub design, was undocked on 7th Dec 2013, at Fujian Mawei Shipyard SE China. The Fit for Purpose CSS is a multi-function well-intervention, supply and light construction vessel. The primary feature
GBR Approved Dredging Projects Subject to Safeguards
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed news that the Government’s approval of dredging activities at Abbot Point will be subject to the highest environmental standards to protect the Great Barrier Reef. After rigorous assessment, the Government has completed the approvals process f