Subsea
Sonardyne deploys new subsea sensors at Ormen Lange
Sonardyne is supporting Norske Shell’s ongoing long-term, large-scale seabed monitoring project at Ormen Lange, Norway’s second largest gas field. The UK-based marine technology firm has for the first time deployed a new breed of underwater sensor that is able to self-calibrate, enabling precise, lo
SeaBird going public with Green Minerals
Seismic player SeaBird has applied for admission to trading for its wholly-owned subsidiary Green Minerals on Euronext Growth Oslo. As informed earlier, the move is part of a funding plan to raise minimum NOK 30 million from the issuance of new ordinary shares in the company, representing up to 25 p
Norway approves plan for Northern Lights project
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the development plan for Northern Lights, the storage part of the Longship carbon capture and storage project.
CGG taps Shearwater for Northern Viking Graben phase two
CGG has contracted Shearwater GeoServices for the phase two of its Northern Viking Graben multi-client 3D survey in the Northern North Sea. The new survey will expand on the phase one acquisition initiated in 2020. It will add a second azimuth over CGG’s existing Northern Viking Graben 3D survey and
Cyprus, Israel and Greece ink EuroAsia Interconnector MoU
Cyprus, Israel and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in relation to the EuroAsia Interconnector project. The EuroAsia Interconnector is a multi-terminal VSC-HVDC scheme which will connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece (Crete), and will comprise converter stations with
New setup for TGS with energy transition focus
Oslo-listed seismic player TGS has appointed Jan Schoolmeesters as head of New Energy Solutions (NES) business unit, established to pursue opportunities related to the energy transition. In February this year, TGS launched New Energy Solutions (NES). In a statement back then, the company said it aim
First Subsea guards Skiathos interconnection
UK-based First Subsea has designed and delivered cable protection system for Mantoudi Skiathos Interconnection project. The Interconnection of Skiathos includes the installation of submarine and underground cables in Evia and Skiathos and the construction of a substation. In January last year, Greek
Prep works for export cable installation to start at Neart na Gaoithe OWF
Preparation works for the export cable installation for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind project are expected to commence in mid-March. The area where the activities will take place is the nearshore extent of the wind farm’s export cable corridor. Two jack-up vessels, Capall Mara and C57 Red Squir
Film-Ocean expanding ROV fleet and workforce
Aberdeenshire-based ROV specialist Film-Ocean has recently invested a six-figure sum in a Schilling heavy duty work class ROV and said it plans to further expand its workforce. The Schilling ROV can operate at depths of up to 4000 metres, supported by an Active Heave Compensation Launch and Recovery
Saipem to pay up for overtime work violation on rig
Saipem will have to pay compensation to two offshore workers in Norway due to the violation of working hours regulations.
NKT nets long-term cable service contract in Denmark
NKT has signed a long-term agreement with Danish grid operator Energinet on maintenance and repair of both offshore and onshore power cables in Denmark. The contract, which will run for eight years, includes services and repairs of XLPE, mass impregnated (MI) and oil filled power cable systems with
Optime streamlines Aker BP subsea ops
Norwegian firm Optime Subsea has recently completed a successful subsea operation for Aker BP using its remotely operated controls system (ROCS). The deployment of the system, which eliminates the umbilical during well completions, represents a first type of this operation for the industry, Optime s
Aker Solutions hired to modify Åsgard B for production boost
Aker Solutions has won a substantial contract from Equinor for modifications on the Åsgard B gas and condensate platform to enable increased production.
Global Offshore lays Kriegers Flak inter-array cables
Global Offshore has laid all of the inter-array cables at Vattenfall’s Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Danish Baltic Sea. Using the cable lay vessel Normand Clipper, Global Offshore has now installed all 72 inter-array cables at the 605 MW wind farm. This is an interim milestone on the proje