Subsea
REV Ocean Picks V.Ships for Expedition Ship Management
V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been appointed by REV Ocean to provide ship management services for the world’s largest research and expedition vessel, scheduled for completion in 2021. The vessel will be equipped for conducting research that covers the entire marine ecosystem, using advanced
Equinor Starts Up Snefrid Nord
Equinor has started production from the Snefrid Nord gas field, the first discovery tied back to the Norwegian Sea Aasta Hansteen field. Recoverable resources for Snefrid Nord are estimated at 4.4 billion standard cubic meters of gas (27,5 million barrels oil equivalents) and some condensate. This w
Aker Solutions Cuts First Steel for Lingshui Field Subsea Project
Aker Solutions has started fabrication work on the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Lingshui 17-2 gas development project with the first steel cutting of subsea manifold in Tianjin, China. The cutting of the steel took place at the China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) Specia
Gardline Kommandor Vessel Begins Barryroe Field Site Survey in Ireland
Gardline’s M/V Kommandor survey vessel has been mobilized to undertake site survey over the Barryroe field within Standard Exploration Licence (SEL) 1/11, offshore Ireland. SEL 1/11 is operated by Exola, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Providence Resources, on behalf of its partners, APEC Energy Enterp
Sonardyne’s Underwater Navigation Tech for SMD’s New ROV
Sonardyne International has supplied underwater navigation technology for Soil Machine Dynamics’ (SMD) new electric work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) range, launched on Tuesday. The Quantum EV will be factory-fitted with Sonardyne’s hybrid navigation solution, Lodestar-Nav 200, as standard,
iXblue and 2G Robotics to Boost Small Inspection-Class ROVs
iXblue and 2G Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a new survey skid for inspection-class ROVs. This all-in-one integrated skid should deliver inspection capabilities on small ROVs, enabling survey and inspection on low cost assets. Using 2G Robotics’ ULS-500 Micro laser
Schlumberger Intros HD Dual-Imaging for Oil-Based Mud
Schlumberger has introduced the TerraSphere high-definition dual-imaging-while-drilling service. The new service provides the industry’s first application of a logging-while-drilling dual-physics imager for oil-based mud for drilling oil and gas wells. It incorporates electromagnetic (EM) and ultras
Fugro Nets Geotechnical Site Investigation Deal Off Germany
Fugro has been awarded a multi-annual geotechnical site investigation contract from the Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)) in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea. The programme will be completed in three phases over the next 3
Niestern Sander Lays Keel for Geo Plus’ Geo Ranger
Royal Niestern Sander has held a keel laying ceremony for Geo Plus’ hydrographic survey vessel ‘Geo Ranger’ on Monday. Geo Plus’ managing director Patrick Defilet asked founding father and former owner Jan Loots to place the coin and execute the centuries old maritime custom, the company wrote on it
SMD Rolls Out Electric Work-Class ROV
SMD has introduced its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle. According to the company, its Quantum/EV ROV introduces electric drive technology to the subsea sector in an optimised, modular package which brings Work Class ROV performance and capability to a new level. The Quantum/EV is SMD’s
COBRAcable Ready for Commercial Deliveries
The COBRAcable interconnector between the Netherlands and Denmark will be available for the electricity market as of September 7. The subsea high-voltage direct current cable of approximately 325 kilometres has a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW). The COBRAcable is an initiative of the Dutch high-volta
CSV Normand Pacific Stays with Prysmian
Prysmian has exercised its option to extend the firm contract for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific, Oslo-listed Solstad said on Tuesday. The Normand Pacific has been on charter with Prysmian since August 2016. The new two-year deal will see the vessel fixed with Prysmian until D
Aker Solutions Introduces Intelligent Subsea to Accelerate Field Developments
Aker Solutions has launched its Intelligent Subsea offering designed to accelerate field development and maximize performance. The industry has standardized, simplified and reduced the size of equipment in recent years, but a further step-change is needed to drive a sustainable future for the subsea
Maersk Decom, Maersk Supply Service in Perenco Thames Decommissioning
Maersk Decom, together with Maersk Supply Service, is project managing the removal, recycling and waste management of subsea infrastructure for Perenco’s Thames field in the UK North Sea. The project includes the cut and recovery of wellheads and wellhead protection structures, as well as end-to-end