Subsea

PGS to Optimize Fleet with Cognite
Seismic contractor Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has entered into an agreement with Cognite to reduce vessel operating costs and improve efficiency. In cooperation with Cognite, PGS has launched two digitalization workstreams aiming at improving fleet performance; refining approaches to optimize fuel

WATCH: Royal IHC Kits Out Seven Vega
The video posted by Royal IHC shows the company hard at work on the Subsea 7 reel lay vessel Seven Vega, marking a milestone that involved the installation of aligner wheel on top of the pipelay ramp. Royal IHC secured a shipbuilding contract in October 2017, following a letter of intent announced i

N-Sea Inks Royal Netherlands Navy Deal
Subsea services specialist N-Sea said it has been awarded a contract by the Royal Netherlands Navy. N-Sea will be working with the Navy on mine countermeasure activity, development and training. The work will carried out in preparation for the implementation of the newbuild mine countermeasures vess

RMEC Beefs Up Test Bay Facilities and Creates New Jobs
Oilfield services firm RMEC has invested a six-figure sum in its on-site test bay facilities to maximise demand for its maintenance services as well as support the recertification of its equipment rental fleet. It has also employed two new support staff taking its total headcount to 43. The firm has

JFMS Names Simon R. James Head of Subsea Operations
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has appointed Simon R. James as its new Subsea Operations Director, effective February 2020. James joins with more than 25 years of experience in the marine, offshore and subsea service sectors, having held director-level roles at DeepOcean, Fugro and Iremis. Barr

TGS Names New Chief Financial Officer
TGS has appointed Fredrik Amundsen as the new chief financial officer (CFO). He has been with the company for 16 years and comes from the position as executive vice president (EVP) Europe at TGS. Fredrik joined TGS in 2003 as financial controller and has since served TGS in a variety of capacities.

LMS and WFS Partner on Subsea Innovation
Aberdeen-based Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Edinburgh-based WFS Technologies (WFS) have teamed up to drive growth and innovation in the subsea sector. Thanks to a recently signed agreement, WFS has upgraded its range of Seatooth SmartShackles with LMS shackles to deliver a range of wireless loa

Viking Link Seeks Marine Warranty Surveyors
Danish TSO Energinet has issued a tender that concerns consultants working on board the cable laying vessels as Marine Warranty Surveyors for the full duration of Viking Link interconnector laying campaigns. Prysmian is responsible for the development of offshore section of the Viking Link, which is

IKM Production Technology Nets CNOOC Contract
IKM Production Technology UK, a newly-formed division of the IKM Group, has secured a 12-month contract to support CNOOC Petroleum Europe with the provision of slops treatment services. Andy McLarney, director of IKM Production Technology said: “We are delighted to herald the launch of IKM Productio

New Discovery for Eni in Mexico
Eni has made a new oil discovery on the Saasken Exploration Prospect in Block 10, located in the mid-deep water of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, offshore Mexico. According to preliminary estimates, the new discovery may contain between 200 and 300 million barrels of oil in place. Saasken-1

Seatronics Expands Portfolio with Miros Wave Monitoring Solutions
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has established a new distribution agreement with Miros, provider of wave and current data to the maritime industry, to introduce their range of radar-based solutions to the Seatronics global rental pool. The Miros product range includes the likes of the RangeFinder an

EIVA Teams Up with ROV Specialist BlueLink
EIVA has entered into a partnership with ROV specialist BlueLink, which allows the integration of NaviSuite Mobula software when producing BlueROV2 and SARbot ROVs. NaviSuite Mobula is a complete high-end software solution for ROVs which supports the addition of various sonars and laser-scanners. Th

Hiretech Strengthens Subsea Capacity
Aberdeenshire based equipment rental specialists Hiretech has invested in personnel and equipment to enhance its capabilities and offerings in the subsea and decommissioning sectors. Duncan Duthie has recently joined the firm as business development manager for Subsea and Decommissioning rentals. Co

Crondall Beefs Up Subsea Pipeline Expertise
Floating production and subsea specialist Crondall Energy is growing its subsea pipelines team with the appointment of Katya Murray who joins as a senior consultant. Murray has years of experience working within multi-disciplinary Energy Consultancies, Design Offices and Operator environments in dif