Subsea
Equinor Hires Aker Solutions for Inspection Services in Norway
Aker Solutions has been selected by Equinor as the main supplier for inspection services for more than 15 operating facilities in Norway. A frame agreement is expected to be signed shortly, covering an initial period of six years with options for two additional four-year extensions. The estimated va
WFS Technologies Lands Another Prize
Scottish firm WFS Technologies has scored a double award after being honoured with Economic Disruptor of the Year 2019 title for its pioneering work on subsea digitalisation. The just after the company won Oil & Gas UK’s Business Innovation accolade for its pioneering Seatooth technology. WFS techno
C-Job Unveils Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger
C-Job Naval Architects has revealed its concept design of an Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger (AUMD) in Trondheim, Norway. The AUMD concept design developed by C-Job’s Research and Development department is specifically created for maintenance in port environments. This design requires sign
RMEC Welcomes Vic Allan in New Senior Operations Role
Oilfield services firm RMEC has appointed an oil and gas industry veteran to boost its operations as it prepares for its next stage of international growth. Vic Allan has joined the company from American multinational corporation, Halliburton, where he spent 28 years working his way up through the s
SPO to Shut Down Swire Seabed in Norway
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) said it will be closing its Norwegian wholly owned subsidiary, Swire Seabed, and its three associated companies, namely Swire Seabed Subsea, Swire Seabed Shipping and Swire Seabed Sea. This change will take effect from the end of February 2020. SPO’s managing director, P
i-Tech 7 Supports Borr Drilling in North Sea
i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, has completed an underwater inspection in lieu of dry-docking (UWILD) project for Borr Drilling in the North Sea. Borr Drilling required a hull inspection for its Paragon MSS-1 mid-water semi-submersible, to meet ABS intermediate survey certification
ACE Winches Gets Additional Balmoral Boost
Balmoral recently made a seven-figure investment in ACE Winches which will be used to strengthen ACE’s equipment fleet. The investment follows Balmoral’s previous boost of some £10 million at ACE Winches in 2017, aimed at expanding its international reach in the offshore heavy lifting, renewables an
Prysmian Wraps Up DolWin3 Project
Prysmian has delivered the HVDC offshore grid connection project DolWin3, off the German North Sea coast. The Italian subsea cables specialist had secured this project in February 2013, with a contract awarded by Alstom Grid (now GE Grid GmbH) on behalf of the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT. DolW
Vår Energi Pipe and Subsea Portfolio Passes PSA Probe
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Vår Energi and its pipe and subsea portfolio on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The audit, from October this year, included inspection of Vår Energi and its portfolio of pipelines, risers, control cables and subsea facilities on th
Global Offshore Charters Solstad’s CSV
Solstad Offshore has been awarded a long-term contract with Global Offshore, part of the Global Marine Group for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Clipper. The contract is scheduled to start in the first quarter 2020 and have a duration of 3 years. In addition to the fixed term, the deal
TechnipFMC Strikes G1201 Sale Deal
TechnipFMC has entered into memorandum of agreement (MOA) to sell the G1201 subsea vessel as it aims to optimize the profile and size of its subsea fleet. The MOA is subject to certain conditions precedent to complete the transaction. TechnipFMC expects to complete the sale in December as these cond
Seabed Geosolutions Sells Entire OBC Recording Equipment
Seabed Geosolutions has signed a contract to sell its entire shallow water ocean bottom cable (OBC) recording equipment for around USD 10 million. This equipment was used on a recently completed project for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the United Arab Emirates. Stephan Midenet, CEO of Seabed Ge
MacArtney Expands Operations with Italian Branch
MacArtney Underwater Technology is set to launch its newest operation, MacArtney Italy, supporting local Italian customers with the global MacArtney brand. With a renewed focus on expanding its global footprint, MacArtney Underwater Technology will be offering the system solution technology and expe
First Subsea, Trelleborg Supply Connectors for Kincardine
First Subsea has secured a second contract with Spanish Cobra Group to provide dynamic bend stiffener connectors for the Kincardine floating offshore wind farm offshore Aberdeen. The companies will supply eleven connectors to the 50 MW Kindcardine floating offshore wind farm project. The floating of