Subsea
eDrilling scores DEMO 2000 funding
Sandnes-based drilling and well performance solutions specialist eDrilling has been awarded DEMO 2000 funding through Norwegian Research Council. Energy companies have for decades leveraged eDrilling’s AI, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics software to optimize well construction and drilling
Nexans lands Sangomar umbilicals gig
Nexans has signed a contract with Subsea 7 to deliver 46 kilometres of umbilicals for the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal. For the purpose of the project, Nexans will utilise its specialized facility in Halden, Norway. The umbilicals will provide hydraulic, control and instrumentation services for
Laytrix explores CCS options
Teesside-based Laytrix, has secured funding award for a front end engineering design (FEED) study to investigate the feasibility of using its pipelay concept for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The adaptable and modular system focuses on the use of cost-effective vessels of opportunity re
Hellenic Cables wins largest-ever inter-array contract
Hellenic Cables has secured a contract with DEME Offshore to supply the inter-array cables and accessories for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the UK. Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture, test and supply approximately 650 km of 66 kV XLPE-insulated inter-array cables and associated access
ConocoPhillips gets start-up consent for North Sea redevelopment
Oil major ConocoPhillips has secured consent to start up the Tor II field facilities located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
CGG rolls out well path planning technology
CGG GeoSoftware has launched WellPath, a new interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms, as part of its InsightEarth 3D visualization and interpretation software suite. WellPath shows the complexi
Diesel-electric power for the world’s first fleet of robot vessels
Norwegian firm Grovfjord Mek. Verksted (GMV) has selected Volvo Penta and Danfoss Editron to power Ocean Infinity’s fleet of autonomous robot exploration vessels. The so-called ‘Armada’ fleet will consist of two sizes of vessels both of which will be 100 per cent diesel-electric. Johan Inden, head o
Seaway 7 converting Seven Phoenix for cable lay ops
Subsea 7’s renewables and heavy lifting business Seaway 7 is strengthening its fleet with a second cable lay vessel. Specifically, Seaway 7 said it will convert the Seven Phoenix to become a dedicated inner-array grid and export cable installation and trenching support vessel. The Seven Phoenix is 1
Baker Hughes lands first vessel-deployed subsea mechanical wellhead cut
Baker Hughes has launched its vessel-deployed subsea wellhead cutting system – the Terminator. Using a first-of-its-kind mechanical wellhead removal method, the system has already proven its capabilities on Wintershall DEA abandoned exploration well in Norway. Romain Chambault, Europe vice president
Atlantis slashes losses; Meygen clocks in 33GWh
UK-based Simec Atlantis Energy has seen its loss cut almost by half for the six months ended 30 June 2020. The company booked overall loss before tax of £6.1 million against the loss of £11.8 million same time last year. This improvement is largely attributable to strong revenue contributions genera
SeaBird eyes renewables; South America project canned
Seismic player SeaBird Exploration said that its source contract announced on 20 April 2020 has been terminated by the charterer. Namely, the Oslo-listed SeaBird secured a letter of award in April for a project in South America. The contract should have taken place in the third quarter of this year,
Elia picks geotechnical survey providers
Elia and 50Hertz have selected GEO.XYZ and G-TEC to provide geotechnical engineering services in the Belgian North Sea and the German Baltic Sea. The selected companies are in charge of providing the geotechnical survey and soil sampling for submarine power cables. GEO.XYZ will carry out drilling fr
Advanced Insulation boosts subsea portfolio with Bardot
Advanced Insulation is strengthening its subsea division with the acquisition of French-based SURF specialist Bardot. As part of the acquisition, a new company, AIS Bardot has been created. They will operate independently but collaborate with Advanced Insulation to bring a wider range of products to
Rystad expects swift recovery in offshore oil and gas pipeline market led by Middle East
This downturn’s impact on offshore pipeline demand is lighter than that of 2016 and recovery is likely to be swift, led by projects in the Middle East, Rystad said on Monday.