Ocean robotics firm Houston Mechatronics Inc. (HMI) has developed the Aquanaut Mk II all-electric subsea transforming AUV/ROV, Triumph Subsea Services reports. HMI’s Aquanaut is a multipurpose subsea robot which employs a shape-shifting transformation from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to a
Australia’s offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA has accepted Santos’ proposal to acquire a 3D marine seismic survey in the Bedout Sub-basin on the central North West Shelf called the Archer 3D MSS. The Archer 3D MSS is located within exploration permit areas WA-437-P and WA-541-P, and surrounding wate
Offshore survey player TDI-Brooks has recently completed two environmental baseline studies (EBS) for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CAGBOC) and ExxonMobil offshore Angola. The project saw TDI- Brooks deploy its 49-metre oceanographic research vessel R/V Proteus to blocks 0 and 14 for CAGBOC and
Saipem will have to pay compensation to two offshore workers in Norway due to the violation of working hours regulations.
NKT has signed a long-term agreement with Danish grid operator Energinet on maintenance and repair of both offshore and onshore power cables in Denmark. The contract, which will run for eight years, includes services and repairs of XLPE, mass impregnated (MI) and oil filled power cable systems with
Deep-ocean polymetallic nodules exploration company DeepGreen Metals intends to go public in a merger deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The company has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with US-based Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation (SOAC
PetroRio has signed an agreement with Total for the acquisition of a 28.6% interest in the BM-C-30 Block, which holds the Wahoo field located off Brazil.
Norwegian firm Optime Subsea has recently completed a successful subsea operation for Aker BP using its remotely operated controls system (ROCS). The deployment of the system, which eliminates the umbilical during well completions, represents a first type of this operation for the industry, Optime s
Aker Solutions has won a substantial contract from Equinor for modifications on the Åsgard B gas and condensate platform to enable increased production.
Global Offshore has laid all of the inter-array cables at Vattenfall’s Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Danish Baltic Sea. Using the cable lay vessel Normand Clipper, Global Offshore has now installed all 72 inter-array cables at the 605 MW wind farm. This is an interim milestone on the proje
Acteon’s marine technology specialists Seatronics has received another order for its VALOR remotely operated vehicle. The ROVs will come equipped with Nortek DVL’s, Teledyne Bowtech cameras and lights and will also boast having Greensea Systems software onboard. The Westhill-based firm said the clie
Offshore project commitments are set to reach a new record in the five-year period towards 2025, a Rystad Energy report says.
Norwegian seismic player PGS is bringing back in action two of its vessels after experiencing an increase of acquisition project activity. Based on project awards so far, the Oslo-listed firm said it has started preparations to reactivate Ramform Vanguard for the summer season. PGS completed the sta
Scottish wave power company Mocean Energy and energy storage developer EC-OG have joined forces with Chrysaor, Modus, OGTC and Baker Hughes to build and demonstrate a wave-powered renewable energy system for running subsea equipment.
