Subsea
PGS wields costs axe as market bites
PGS said it will implement further cost reductions as seismic industry takes major hit on Covid-19 and oil market disruption. Specifically, this includes staff reductions, re-organization, consolidation of offices, re-negotiation of service agreements and other cost measures. This should also bring
The next generation of subsea robots
An ROV is a remotely operated underwater vehicle, also sometimes known as an underwater drone or underwater robot. ROVs can explore the subsea world while the operator, commonly known as the pilot, remains comfortably at the surface. The communication between the operator and the vehicle is controll
Eni in major overhaul as it shifts toward renewable energy
Italian energy giant Eni has announced a major overhaul of its business as it steps up efforts toward energy transition. The company will create two business units with one focused on oil and gas called “Natural Resources” and the second new unit which will focus mainly on renewable energy named “En
Kongsberg LARS for Ocean Infinity Armada
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for an ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles from unmanned vessels. The contract comes from Ocean Infinity, who will install the system on its Armada fleet of robotic ships. Kongsberg ’s LARS i
Leonardo Da Vinci getting ready for Norway
Prysmian’s new cable-laying vessel Leonardo Da Vinci is undergoing final preparations ahead of being towed from Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea, Romania, to Norway for final outfitting. Following the finalization of the hull in Tulcea, Leonard Da Vinci will begin its journey from the Danube river through
OCTIO wins Ormen Lange gravimetry survey
OCTIO Gravitude has secured gravimetry survey work on the Norwegian Ormen Lange gas field during summer 2020. The operation should last four weeks and produce water depth and gravitational field measurements at the seabed above the reservoir. Seabed gravimetry and subsidence measurements occur every
AGS gets additional work in North Sea
Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has signed a contract for an additional scope of work under the agreement with Equinor in the North Sea. Earlier this year the company secured the contract for the seismic node acquisition along with the Letter of Intent for an additional scope of work. The additional work
Subsea 7 lands Seagreen deal
Subsea 7 has won a contract from SSE Renewables for Seagreen wind farm foundations and inter-array cables offshore Scotland. The Seagreen development will be a 1,075MW offshore wind farm, comprising 114 wind turbines off the east coast of Scotland. Subsea 7’s renewables division Seaway 7 will manage
Proserv subsea controls for IOG North Sea development
Proserv has secured a contract from Independent Oil and Gas to provide subsea controls system for IOG’s Core Project Phase 1 development in the UK Southern North Sea. Specifically, Proserv will be responsible for the engineering, construction and installation for the Elgood single-well subsea tiebac
WFS teams up with Subsea Energy Solutions
WFS Technologies (WFS) and Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have joined forces to harness their expertise on cable protection systems for the offshore energy industry. The collaboration will see WFS utilise its smart wireless Seatooth technologies, which provide real-time insight in extreme environment
BP taps Bluware for seismic data analysis
BP has signed an agreement with Houston-based software firm Bluware to improve quality and speed of seismic interpretations. Large seismic data sets are difficult to move and use in workflows and also time consuming to interpret. InteractivAI, powered by Bluware Volume Data Store (VDS) cloud-native
Green light to Ineos for Cavendish field decommissioning plan
UK authorities have approved Ineos’ plan for the removal of the Cavendish platform and associated pipelines located in the UK southern North Sea.
Aker Solutions CFO to leave
Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions has said that Ole Martin Grimsrud will resign as its chief financial officer (CFO). Grimsrud will leave the company 1 September 2020 to pursue other opportunities, Aker Solutions said Tuesday. Aker Solutions appointed Grimsrud as chief financial officer i
IMCA unveils new unit of its diving CPD App
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has unveiled a new unit of its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support Diving Supervisors in keeping up to date with current informatio