Subsea
INSITE Project Launches Industry-Science Alliance
The INSITE Programme has launched a collaboration between offshore industries and researchers, designed to give marine scientists access to industry-acquired ecological data. INSITE is a scientific research programme to increase understanding of the influence of man-made structures on the ecosystem
WiSub Joins Transmark Subsea Family
Transmark Subsea has combined forces with WiSub, to deliver unprecedented automation capabilities to the blue growth sector internationally. Both companies have been key equipment and service providers to underwater intervention drone (UID ) docking stations since 2018. These systems support subsea
Prysmian Rolls Out Smart Cable Drums
Prysmian in collaboration with its innovation hub Corporate Hangar, is poised to launch Alesea, an IoT solution that provides virtual assistance for cable drum management. Alesea is the first start-up to enter the runway phase at Corporate Hangar, the innovation hub co-founded by Prysmian Group in 2
Hunting Eyes Norwegian Alliances
Hunting Energy Services’ UK centre of excellence said it is on the hunt for innovative individuals and companies to form partnerships across Norway and bring oil and gas technologies to market. Based in Aberdeen, Hunting’s TEK-HUB is opening the initiative up in a bid to support innovators in Europe
DEME’s Orion Sails to Europe for Final Outfitting
DEME’s new offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ is on the way to Europe for the final construction phase. In a few weeks Orion will arrive in Rostock, Germany where it will be equipped with a Liebherr crane with a lifting capacity of 5,000 tonnes. The vessel was launched in November last year at the
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Adds New Director General
Ingrid Sølvberg has been appointed by the King in Council, to take over the post of director general of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate from Bente Nyland. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has not yet set the date for the transition. The director general position in the NPD is posted as a fix
Dana Gears for Platypus Gas Project
Dana Petroleum has recently submitted a draft field development plan and environmental statement for the Platypus gas project to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), respectively. Dana Petroleum’s co-venturers in the Platyp
Neptune Snaps Up Edison’s North Sea Assets
Neptune Energy has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Energean to acquire Edison E&P’s UK and Norwegian producing, development and exploration assets for an initial cash consideration of $250 million. The purchase is contingent on Energean completing its proposed acquisition
Motive in Spooling & Inspection Contract Win with TechnipFMC
Motive Offshore Group has secured a major contract from TechnipFMC, representing the largest win to date for the company’s Spooling and Inspection division. With a work scope comprising global offshore inspection and wire rope services, the initial three-year contract includes the option for two, on
First Orkney-Built Tidal Platform Hits The Water
Leask Marine has launched the Marinus platform marking the end of the InTER Project and the completion of the first ever tidal device to be built on Orkney. The two-year project, part-funded by Innovate UK and led by ITPEnergised, culminated with the deployment of the floating platform designed and
Magseis Fairfield Chops Forecast
Seabed seismic services player Magseis Fairfield has lowered its guidance for 2019, in which the company now estimates revenue between USD 455-465 million and full-year EBITDA between USD 45-55 million. According to the company, adjustments for certain non-cash elements may further impact EBITDA neg
MSI Supports Feed of FSRU and Pipelines at Alexandroupolis
Metocean Services International (MSI) has completed 520-day measurement programme to support feed of FSRU and pipelines at Alexandroupolis, Greece. The Alexandroupolis Independent Natural Gas System (INGS) project will supply natural gas into the Greek and Southeast European gas markets. The project
Seatec Wins ROV Control Skid Job
The Nederlands-based technical solutions provider Seatec said it has received order for design and delivery of a custom build ROV control skid. Multiple deepwater pump systems (4-off, each upto 3000msw) are being controlled by this ROV interface. The control skid consists of following main component
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 07 – October 13). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/10/08/subsea-7-picks-shawcor-coating-for-two-offshore-projects/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/10/07/maersk-installer-arrives-in-mexico-on-