Subsea
SeaFlo rolls out CPD engineering training
SeaFlo Consultancy has developed a new dynamic marine and subsea training capability supported by mobile simulators. The Aberdeen-headquartered firm rolled out Marine Professionals Chartership Progression Training to help “fast-track” the careers of marine technicians to chartered engineers and tech
Fugro delivers IRM scope for Corrib field
Fugro has supported Ireland’s Corrib natural gas field with an inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work using survey vessel Edda Sun, on behalf of Vermilion Exploration and Production Ireland (Vermilion). The project included deepwater pipeline surveys, inspection of subsea structures, and main
Neptune employs Fugro for subsea inspection in North Sea
Neptune Energy has awarded a subsea inspection contract to geo-data specialist, Fugro, which will employ remote monitoring technology to survey subsea structures at the Cygnus gas field in the UK’s southern North Sea.
Shearwater consolidates OBN market position
Shearwater has through its first deep-water ocean bottom node (OBN) survey project demonstrated its strategic positioning in the OBN market. In March, Shearwater secured its first deep-water OBN award. The project was launched in the second quarter, breaking the cost curve by implementing a wide-tow
Jill begins geotechnical investigations at Thor offshore wind project
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Jill has started the geotechnical investigations at the Thor offshore wind project in the Danish North Sea. Jill completed the first borehole drilling out of 20 in total at the site located west of Nissum Fjord, 20km from the shore. As reported in mid-April,
Aker Solutions to deliver subsea production system for Equinor’s Askeladd
Aker Solutions has received a letter of intent from Equinor to deliver the subsea production system for the next phase of the Askeladd natural gas development in the Barents Sea in northern Norway.
Subsea 7 scoops up Aker BP Hod contract
Subsea 7 has won a contract from Aker BP for the Hod field development project, in the North Sea. The Hod development locates 12 kilometres from the Valhall area. The re-development includes a new wellhead platform (Hod B) linked to Valhall field centre with rigid pipelines and an umbilical. The con
NOC releases National Marine Facilities Technology Roadmap
The National Oceanography Centre has published the National Marine Facilities (NMF) Technology Roadmap 2020-21, which outlines current capabilities and looks to the future of oceanographic science. The NMF Technology Road Map acts as a focus for the interactions between science and technology in dev
Equinor to extend producing life of floater in Norwegian Sea
Equinor has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety regulator to extend the producing life of Åsgard C FSO located offshore Norway.
Living Stone completes cable burial at SeaMade offshore wind farm
DEME’s cable laying vessel Living Stone has completed the cable burial activities at the SeaMade offshore wind farm site in the Belgian sector of the North Sea. The vessel started the inter-array cable laying works in April and connected the first cables to one of the project’s offshore substations
Connector Subsea Solutions adds chief finance officer
Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS) has appointed Egil Krukhaug as chief finance officer effective October 01, 2020. Egil Krukhaug, who has 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, will be based at the CSS headquarters in Bergan, Norway. “Egil’s experience and competence will complement CSS
PGS and ION strike 2D exploration data alliance
PGS and ION Geophysical have announced an agreement to collaborate globally on 2D exploration data. Both companies have multiclient data libraries that together cover all the significant hydrocarbon provinces around the world. The new joint data library will comprise nearly a million line kilometres
Seabird scraps one vessel, secures work for another
Seismic player Seabird said it has secured an OBN source contract in the North Sea. According to the Oslo-listed company project mobilisation should take place in July this year. The company noted that it is a short duration contract where it will use its 3D/2D long offset/source vessel Eagle Explor
Rever Offshore wraps up Total IRM work
Rever Offshore has completed a two-phase contract with energy major Total E&P UK. Beginning in late March, Rever Offshore undertook an onshore project management and engineering campaign, accompanied by an initial 41-day offshore operation and subsequent 10 day campaign, to conduct essential inspect