Subsea
Spirit gets life extension for North Sea field
Spirit Energy has received approval from Norwegian authorities for a life extension of its Vale gas field located offshore Norway.
LDD performing grouting work at Saint-Nazaire OWF
Large Diameter Drilling (LDD), an Acteon company, has signed a contract with DEME Offshore to deliver grouting services for the installation of foundations at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France, where the first turbine foundation was recently installed. The wind farm, first such project
IGI Poseidon reveals EastMed pipeline trifecta
IGI Poseidon has selected the contractors for the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and relevant support services related to the offshore and onshore sections of the EastMed pipeline project. ERM Italia will carry out the ESIA and implementation of activities to obtain authorization
Sumitomo Electric wins cable contract for Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm
Sumitomo Electric Industries has won a contract to supply new 132 kV offshore export cable for the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind project in the UK. The contract award comes a few months after Ofgem ruled in favor of Gwynt y Môr OFTO plc which had filed an Exceptional Event claim for the project’s export
Half of Boskalis Q1 offshore energy orders came from wind sector
Boskalis has reported a 10 per cent increase in the order book of its Offshore Energy division in the first quarter of the year (compared to the end of 2020), with around 50 per cent of new orders coming from the offshore wind sector. The first quarter at the company’s Offshore Energy division proce
TGS books PXGEO vessels
PXGEO has entered into an agreement with TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) for the provision of its vessels for towed-streamer seismic acquisition services. TGS has committed to using PXGEO 2 or any other capable vessel which PXGEO introduces to its fleet for 12 months of marine seismic acquisitio
Westwood: Q2 2021 subsea tree demand forecast at 82 units
Subsea tree order intake for the second quarter of 2021 is estimated at 82 units, representing 32 per cent of the anticipated 260 units to be awarded in 2021, according to market research provider Westwood. Key projects to watch in 2Q 2021 include Equinor’s Bacalhau and Total’s Lapa South West in Br
Swiss reveal first-ever wireless underwater drone (Video)
The Switzerland-based Hydromea has unveiled the prototype of what is said to be the world’s first wireless underwater drone. EXRAY, unveiled in a pool demo, can fit into a backpack, can be remotely controlled, and sends HD video back in real-time without any physical connection to the pilot, Hydrome
TGS buys offshore wind consultancy
Norwegian seismic company TGS has acquired 4C Offshore, a marketing intelligence and consultancy firm dedicated to the offshore wind sector. The acquisition is TGS’ first after the launch of its New Energy Solutions business earlier this year, established to pursue opportunities related to the energ
Spotlight on major projects in carbon capture realm
Carbon capture utilization and storage has gained momentum in the last couple of years as energy transition talks and plans intensified.
Argeo orders second SeaRaptor AUV from Teledyne
Norwegian marine survey contractor Argeo has ordered a second newbuild SeaRaptor 6000 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from Teledyne Gavia. The delivery includes several ancillary system components, software and crew training and is planned to take place in early Q4 2021. The vehicle will be iden
TGS and Horisont Energi cooperating on carbon capture and storage
TGS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with carbontech start-up Horisont Energi to jointly develop new carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Under the MoU, the parties will collaborate to identify and develop methods for the identification and classification of CO2 storage reser
DOF Subsea lands multiple North Sea contracts
DOF Subsea has acquired multiple contracts for execution in the North Sea, including a number of subsea projects with inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR), construction, and decommissioning services.
Manor Renewable Energy adds new survey vessel to fleet
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has purchased the Isambard Brunel, a new survey vessel that will join the company’s fleet. The vessel will be renamed Manor Brunel and will undergo engineering works, survey equipment updates and repainting at the Manor Marine site in Portland, Dorset, following the firs