Subsea
Endeavour Makes Organizational Changes
Endeavour International Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has concluded the strategic review process started in February 2013. The Board of Directors has determined that it is the best interests of shareholders to retain and exploit its existing asset base, with the organizational ch
2G Robotics Demonstrates ULS-100 Underwater Laser Scanner
Recently the Region of Waterloo, Ontario invited 2G Robotics to demonstrate the ULS-100 Underwater Laser Scanner for Down-Hole inspection of a Water Well. Clean water supplies are at risk when the structural integrity of hard to access water transfer and holding systems are cracked or eroded. Degrad
Imtech Marine Provides HVAC System for New Research Vessel Sonne
Imtech Marine was selected as supplier of the new Research Vessel ‘Sonne’. Imtech designs and installs the complete HVAC system for accommodation areas, laboratories and machinery spaces, as well as the redundant cold and warm water supply system with a combination of turbo chillers and absorption c
UK: The Underwater Centre Hosts Visit of Fergus Ewing
The Underwater Centre in Fort William hosted a visit by the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing. Mr Ewing, who is also MSP for Inverness and Nairn, was visiting the subsea training and trials facility to discuss development plans and see first-hand the Cen
Seaborn Networks Receives Coface Guarantee for Seabras-1 Cable Project
Seaborn Networks announced that Coface, the French Export Credit Agency, has issued, for the account of the French State, a “Promise of Guarantee” for a credit facility for the Seabras-1 Brazil-US cable project subject to certain closing conditions. Seaborn Networks intends to use the buyer credit t
DeepOcean Charters New Build SURF Installation Vessel
DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has entered into a five and a half year charter agreement starting March 2016 for a new build installation vessel. This key enabler will enhance DeepOcean’s current service offerings in the SURF (Subsea Umbilicals Risers & Flowlines) segment
Brazil: Shell, Petrobras, Total, CNPC and CNOOC to Develop Libra Oil Field
A consortium of companies, including Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), Petrobras, Total, CNPC and CNOOC, won a 35-year production sharing contract to develop the giant Libra pre-salt oil discovery located in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The Brazilian regulator, Agência Nacional do Petróleo (ANP
Vos Prodect to Exhibit at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013
Vos Prodect Innovations will be exhibiting at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event “EWEA OFFSHORE 2013”, which will be held between 19-21 November 2013, in Frankfurt – Germany. Messe Frankfurt will be hosting the event, which successfully gathers exhibitors and participants from the entire
Forum Energy Technologies Appoints New Senior VP
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announces that William (Bill) Boyle has been appointed Senior Vice President – Subsea Technologies. In this role, he will be responsible for Forum’s global subsea business which includes the widest range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the industry, as well as
Halliburton Reports Q3 2013 Results
Halliburton announced that income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2013 was $745 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges of $38 million, after-tax, or $0.04 per diluted share. This compares to income from continuing operations for the second quarter of
Coastal Sells Six Offshore Support Vessels
Coastal Contracts Bhd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coastal Offshore Pte Ltd and Thaumas Marine Ltd have collectively secured contracts for the sales of six units Offshore Support Vessels (“OSV”), which comprise one unit Subsea Support Maintenance Vessel, one unit Platform Supply Ves
Wave Farm to Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)
Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this
AGR Sponsors Offshore Technology Days (Norway)
Offshore Technology Days (OTD), one of the Norwegian largest offshore oil and gas conference, is held for the 15th time this week in Stavanger. The annual conference and exhibitions is expected to be visited by more than 25,000 visitors and the 2-day event is hosting more than 500 exhibitors. AGR is
Global Marine Systems Bags New Ålesund Cable Contract
Uninett, a non-profit company delivering telecom and data network connections to Norwegian universities and research institutions, has announced Global Marine Systems as the contracted provider of a new subsea cable that will service the research community of Ny-Ålesund. Uninett’s high speed researc