Subsea
Balltec Executes Pipeline Recovery Job in North Sea
Balltec has recently completed offshore pipeline recovery work on behalf of TechnipFMC Norway. Balltec provided a 10-inch PipeLOK pipeline recovery tool, which was deployed to a water depth of 314 metres. The subsea pipeline recovery tool was used to recover a 10 inch gas pipeline on Equinor’s Åsgar
TGS – Spectrum Merger Unconditional
All conditions for the merger between TGS-NOPEC Geophysical and Spectrum have been fulfilled, and the parties have declared the transaction unconditional. According to Spectrum’s update, the first day of trading in combined company is set for August 15, 2019. TGS agreed the merger with Spectrum, cre
Briggs Marine Dive Team Gets SSE Hydro Contract
Briggs Marine Contractors (BMC) has been awarded a framework agreement for the underwater inspection and maintenance of SSE Hydro and thermal power generation sites throughout Scotland and the United Kingdom. Under the contract, the company will provide services for three years. The Briggs Marine Di
Saipem Sonsub in Final Trials of Its Subsea Intervention Drone
Saipem-Sonsub’s Hydrone-R underwater intervention drone was recently launched in water to start the endurance and qualification tests prior to its commercialisation by year’s end. The Hydrone Program is the key workstream of Saipem’s Technology Development Plan within subsea robotics; a strategic mo
James Fisher Acquires Brazilian Continental
James Fisher and Sons has acquired 60% of the share capital of Continental Participação E Administração, the holding company of Serviços Marítimos Continental, for a total cash consideration of £7.5m. Continental is an air diving service provider to the offshore oil sector in Brazil. Based in Macaé,
PSW in BOP-Maintenance Deal with Transocean
PSW Group has received a contract from Transocean for storage and maintenance of blow out preventers (BOP) for Cat-D rigs. The agreement has a duration of five years. The scope of work consist of storage and Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) services of BOP and related equipment for all Trans
Viewport3 Supports Lost 52 Project
Aberdeen-based subsea 3D scanning specialists Viewport3 has been collaborating with explorer Tim Taylor to process pioneering underwater 3D scans on the bow and stern of a US submarine which was lost in 1942. Viewport3 was contracted by Tim Taylor, CEO of Tiburon Subsea Services and founder of Ocean
Cairn Sells Interest in Nova Field Offshore Norway
Cairn has entered into a farm-out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Nova development offshore Norway. ONE-Dyas Norge shall acquire 10% in the project by paying USD 59.5 million plus customary working capital adjustments on completion. Following this transaction Cairn will retain a part
Greenlink Boosts Team with Two Appointments
Greenlink Interconnector has appointed two leading figures from the Irish energy and business sectors, Tim Cowhig and Johnny Shine. The appointments further strengthen the management of the company as the project moves towards key development milestones. Tim Cowhig was CEO of Element Power Ireland u
Last Pipe of Nord Stream 2 Leaves Port of Karlshamn
The last Nord Stream 2 pipe stored within the premises of the port of Karlshamn, Sweden, has left the storage area on Saturday. Nearly 39,000 pipes have transited through the port since October 7, 2017. Out of these, almost 37,000 pipes have been shipped to the pipelay vessels working on the Swedish
Xodus Studies Scottish Offshore Renewables Potential
Energy consultancy Xodus is to conduct a study which will investigate the integration of offshore renewables into localised energy systems around Scotland. The five-month offshore generation energy systems study, commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland, began last month. Xodus is partnering with Eleme
Balticconnector Offshore Pipeline Complete
The Balticconnector project’s offshore pipeline, stretching from Inkoo to Paldiski, has been completed. Baltic Connector Oy informed that out of the five worksites of the project, the offshore pipeline was the first one to reach completion. Environmental considerations, the seabed’s formation, ship
Hydro Group, Wenex Solutions for Ideol’s Floatgen Project
An innovative floating wind turbine utilising Hydro Group connectivity is ready for commercial applications, following site tests which saw it generate 2.2GWh of electricity and face wave heights of up to 6.2 meters during the first half of 2019. The Floatgen Vestas V80 turbine, located in the SEM-R
Shell Kicks Off Pensacola Survey in North Sea
Shell has started a 3D seismic survey over the Pensacola prospect in the Southern North Sea, Cluff Natural Resources said on Monday. The survey is being conducted by Shearwater GeoServices using the Polar Empress and field operations are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. The vess