Subsea
Stinger Wins Kawasaki Contract
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has contracted Norwegian marine robotics firm Stinger for services related to planning and preparing site testing of an AUV equipped with a robot arm for performing subsea pipeline inspections. The underwater intervention drone is based on a fusion of submarine technologies
Tech trio joins forces under new Coretrax brand
Three oil and gas technology companies have teamed up to offer an integrated and boundary pushing approach to well lifecycle integrity and production optimisation. Churchill Drilling Tools and US-based expandable tubular well specialist Mohawk Energy have joined with Coretrax under its new brand. Ke
Tech Trio Joins Forces Under New Coretrax Brand
Three oil and gas technology companies have teamed up to offer an integrated and boundary pushing approach to well lifecycle integrity and production optimisation. Churchill Drilling Tools and US-based expandable tubular well specialist Mohawk Energy have joined with Coretrax under its new brand. Ke
Johan Sverdrup to Reach Plateau Production Ahead of Schedule
Equinor expects to reach plateau production from the Johan Sverdrup first phase in early May, earlier than anticipated. Due to higher plant capacity, plateau production will increase from around 440,000 barrels of oil per day to around 470,000 barrels per day. Plateau production was previously expec
Pipeshield marks good start of 2020
Tekmar’s subsea asset protection specialist Pipeshield has secured 20 new projects in the first quarter 2020 from customers in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. Amongst a multi-million-dollar total value awards is a contract to supply over 90 4Te Precise Rock Placement Units (PRP’s) to the M
Pipeshield Marks Good Start of 2020
Tekmar’s subsea asset protection specialist Pipeshield has secured 20 new projects in the first quarter 2020 from customers in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. Amongst a multi-million-dollar total value awards is a contract to supply over 90 4Te Precise Rock Placement Units (PRP’s) to the M
Viewport3 Launches Remote 3D Scanning Service
Aberdeen-based Viewport3 is set to roll out a new remote data capture service for the energy sector, giving it the capability to collect and process 3D data from offshore via remote working arrangements. The technique involves providing divers and ROV personnel with instructions for the task along w
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 23 – March 29). https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/03/23/aker-solutions-to-provide-umbilicals-for-chevrons-gom-fields/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/03/23/kongsberg-boosts-em-2040-mkii-multibea
GCE Ocean Technology supports Eelume
Eelume has received NOK 175.000 in pre-project funding this year from GCE Ocean Technology. Eelume was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). After a decade of research on snake robots in collaboration with the research organization SINTEF,
GCE Ocean Technology Supports Eelume
Eelume has received NOK 175.000 in pre-project funding this year from GCE Ocean Technology. Eelume was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). After a decade of research on snake robots in collaboration with the research organization SINTEF,
Cathie adds senior project geophysicist
Cathie, an offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has appointed Roger Birchall as senior project geophysicist. Birchall joins Cathie’s London team as senior project geophysicist. Prior to starting the role, Birchall worked as an associate for Cathie providing project managemen
EMGS to keep only skeleton crew after entering into cost-saving mode
Sharp oil price drop and the global coronavirus pandemic have pushed Norwegian seismic survey company EMGS to operate in a low-cost setup to preserve sufficient liquidity.
Kongsberg Wraps Up Hydroid Sale
Kongsberg Maritime has completed the sale of its US-based underwater technology company Hydroid to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). The two companies entered into $350-million sale and purchase agreement in February this year. Back in 2007, Kongsberg Maritime acquired Hydroid for $80 million. In
Cathie Adds Senior Project Geophysicist
Cathie, an offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has appointed Roger Birchall as senior project geophysicist. Birchall joins Cathie’s London team as senior project geophysicist. Prior to starting the role, Birchall worked as an associate for Cathie providing project managemen