Subsea
Neptune Energy Backs Aberdeen Students for ROV Challenge
Neptune Energy is partnering with a team of University of Aberdeen students, supporting their entry to a global engineering challenge to build a working remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Neptune was approached by the university’s Electrical & Electronic Engineering Society (EEESoc) and agreed to beco
MOL Norge Finds Oil and Gas Off Stavanger
MOL Group’s wholly owned subsidiary MOL Norge and its joint venture partners have discovered oil and gas in an offshore field located about 200km west of Stavanger in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The exploration well in the 820S licence area was drilled to a maximum depth of 2,652 meters bel
Sonardyne Rolls Out New Seabed-to-Shore Subsea Tech
Underwater technology provider Sonardyne has made new additions to its 2020 product line-up, designed to play a role in delivering data from the seabed to the shore. With a focus on compact unmanned and vessel instruments, Sonardyne has unveiled SPRINT-Nav Mini, said to be the most compact guidance
Neptune Energy in New Discovery in North Sea
Neptune Energy has made a hydrocarbon discovery at the Isabella exploration well in the UK Central North Sea. Hydrocarbons were encountered in Upper Jurassic and Triassic sandstone reservoirs, with 64 meters net pay encountered, consisting of lean gas and condensate and high-quality light oil. The r
IMCA Opens Pre-Registration for Diving Supervisors Certification
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is introducing a continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors, following a pilot which started in September 2019. The CPD scheme incorporates the latest in training techniques to support diving supervisors in keeping
Express Engineering Builds New Facility in Gateshead
Express Engineering has started construction work on a new engineering assembly and test centre in Gateshead. The £3.5m investment in a 48,000 sq. ft purpose-built centre will enable Express Engineering, a provider of manufacturing, assembly and testing solutions for the subsea oil and gas industry,
Sonardyne Forms New Parent Company
The owners of marine technology specialist Sonardyne have formed a new parent company to increase the breadth and capabilities available to customers across the organisation’s independent subsidiaries. Sonardyne Group will align and harness the joint strengths of Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Wavefron
iXblue Introduces Gaps M5
iXblue has launched a new USBL system for accurate location, positioning and tracking of subsea assets. Latest addition in iXblue’s new USBL product range, the new Gaps M5 joins the Gaps M7. Gaps M5 integrates an Attitude and Heading Reference System based on iXblue FOG technology for heading roll a
Orange and Elettra Boost Cable Route Survey Capacity
Orange and its Italian subsidiary Elettra have recently expanded the fleet with a freshly-revamped vessel dedicated to subsea cable route surveys. The Urbano Monti was launched in the port of Catania in Sicily, Italy, at the end of February, after being refitted and restored. Following sea trials, t
Sonardyne Adds New Managing Director
Sonardyne International has appointed Graham Brown as its new managing director. Graham, who takes over the role from John Ramsden on April 01, has served on Sonardyne International’s board from 2008, most recently as sales and marketing director and deputy managing director. John, who has been Sona
N-Sea Begins Contract with Royal Netherlands Navy
N-Sea has started a five-year contract with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The contract, which includes two year-long extension options, will see N-Sea operate the multipurpose support vessel, Geosea, which arrived at the naval base at Den Helder, the Netherlands. N-Sea’s work scope throughout the char
Prosafe Supports Thistle Platform Subsea Tank Removal
Prosafe has secured a contract to provide accommodation in support of the redundant subsea tank removal and safe re-habitation of the Thistle Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. Prosafe will be using Safe Zephyrus, a DP3 semi-submersible ASV, to support the Thistle tank removal. With beds for 450 pe
TechnipFMC Hits Separation Pause Button
TechnipFMC said on Sunday it will put off its planned separation into TechnipFMC and Technip Energies as market conditions have changed materially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said it believes that the sharp decline in commodity prices, and the heightened volatility in global equity mar
JFD Snaps Up Fathom Systems
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, has acquired Fathom Systems – provider of diver communications, gas analysis, diver monitoring and integrated diving control systems for diving support vessels (DSVs). JFD believes that this deal will expand its portfolio of innovative diving solutions for the oil