Subsea
Stena Drilling in push to decarbonise exploration drilling
Stena Drilling has entered into a strategic framework agreement for decarbonisation exploration with dCarbonX for the development of “geoenergy” resources.
Shell, C3 AI, Baker Hughes, and Microsoft roll out Open AI Energy Initiative
Shell, C3 AI, Baker Hughes, and Microsoft have launched the Open AI Energy Initiative (OAI), a first-of-its-kind open ecosystem of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions for the energy and process industries. Specifically, the OAI provides a framework for energy operators, service providers, e
DEME taking BOA vessel on Saint-Nazaire campaign
Norwegian offshore contractor BOA has secured a new contract with DEME Offshore for the subsea construction vessel BOA Sub C. DEME previously hired the vessel for W2W and accommodation services, grouting and ROV inspections at Morray East offshore wind farm. The new contract will see BOA Sub C utili
Maersk Supply Service gets new CFO
Danish offshore vessel provider Maersk Supply Service has named a new chief financial officer (CFO) of the company with effect from 15 March 2021.
Polarcus fleet up for sale – all employees face layoffs
Seismic player Polarcus has received notification from the lenders that they no longer support the continuation of the company’s operations. Following the recent loan default, Polarcus’ lenders took control of its vessels and shipholding unit and also replaced the directors of its subsidiaries contr
Tekmar shields all Saint-Nazaire subsea cables
Prysmian has selected Tekmar Energy’s Generation 10 cable protection system (CPS) to protect export cables on the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. The award follows the array cable scope in 2020, meaning that Tekmar’s CPS will guard the entire subsea cable system for the first commercial-scale wind
AGR inks strategic framework deal with dCarbonX
Energy consultancy AGR said that its Well Management business unit has entered into a strategic framework agreement for decarbonisation exploration with UK-based dCarbonX. The Scope covers supporting dCarbonX in the development of GeoEnergy resources. This includes carbon capture, use and storage (C
Namaka Subsea picks software developer DEV4
Consultancy firm Namaka Subsea has signed an agreement with Aberdeen-based software development company DEV4 Online. Namaka Subsea partnered with DEV4 as its preferred software supplier following the development of its Diving Content Management System, NAMS – Namaka Asset Management System. The syst
Magseis Fairfield wins 4D OBN survey in Norwegian North Sea
Seabed seismic player Magseis Fairfield has won a 4D ocean bottom node monitor survey in the Norwegian North Sea for an undisclosed E&P company. The survey should commence late in the first quarter 2021 and last for approximately 1 month. Magseis Fairfield CEO, Carel Hooijkaas, said: “This project i
Ofgem and CRE halt public consultation for AQUIND
Ofgem and its French counterpart the Commission de Régulation de l’Energie (CRE) have published a decision to discontinue public consultation for the AQUIND interconnector. The AQUIND Interconnector is a proposed 2GW subsea and underground high voltage direct current power transmission project betwe
SeaBird shrinks loss; Firms up energy transition plans
Oslo-listed SeaBird has recognised net loss of $3 million for Q4 2020, against net loss of close to $12 million in the same period in 2019. Full-year result was also negative, but improved compared to 2019 ($13 million loss vs. $23.3 million loss). The seismic player, which is targeting seabed minin
Awel y Môr picks preferred transmission corridor
RWE has selected the preferred siting of the transmission infrastructure for the Awel y Môr offshore wind project in Wales. Feedback from the consultation exercise held last year, which was visited by over 1,100 local people, as well as information from environmental studies, technical and statutory
Siem vessel gets GE Renewable Energy job
Siem Offshore has agreed a six months firm contract with GE Renewable Energy for the vessel Siem Stingray. According to Oslo-listed marine contractor, the vessel will commence its contract in April 2021. Norwegian firm also noted that the contract comes with additional options for extension. “This m
Tekmar scoops Neart na Gaoithe cable protection contract
Tekmar Energy has secured a contract to provide its Generation 10 TekTube cable protection system (CPS) for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the contract secured with Prysmian, Tekmar’s CPS will protect the wind farm’s subsea export cables. The systems will be delivered