Subsea
NPD Analyses Norwegian Shelf Seabed Minerals
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has conducted a chemical analyses of sulphides and manganese crusts from the Norwegian shelf and revealed that the sulphides contain a high content of copper, zinc and cobalt. The sulphis contains mostly contain iron, but also have a relatively high content of cop
Cinia and MegaFon Ink Arctic Sea Cable MoU
Cinia and MegaFon have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a joint venture to prepare the build of a submarine telecommunications cable across the Arctic Sea. The widely international project would create a completely new route to connect continents and also to fulfill connectivity
Vyacheslav Tikhonov Stays on SCF Charter
A subsidiary of Polarcus has chartered “Vyacheslav Tikhonov” on commercial terms with the intention that the vessel works as a source vessel on the wide-azimuth program expected to continue into Q4, 2019. The project was announced in June this year and it is expected to start in early August 2019. A
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (June 03 – June 09). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/06/03/piou-and-yearwood-join-technipfmc-board/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/06/04/geoquip-marines-new-vessel-heads-to-work/ This content is ava
Subsea 7’s Seven Borealis Makes UK Dock at Nigg Energy Park
Global Port Services has informed that Subsea 7’s Seven Borealis vessel has arrived at Nigg Energy Park for a short term stay. The vessel, built in 2012, made its first-ever UK dock when it entered the Cromarty Firth on Wednesday. Seven Borealis will have a four day stay at Nigg before heading back
SMD Secures Another Boskalis Order
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has signed a contract to supply a 200Te Multi-Mode Pre Lay Plough to marine service provider Boskalis. Set for delivery in spring 2020, the Pre Lay Plough comes with SMD’s latest surface control equipment which will be mobilised on the bridge of a Boskalis specialist tren
Balticconnector Pipeline Welding Work in Inkoo Complete
Pipeline welding work for the onshore section of Balticconnector, linking Finland and Estonia, has been completed in Inkoo, Finland. The Balticconnector project comprises the construction of pipelines, stations, and systems to connect the existing gas networks in Finland and Estonia. Balticconnector
DNV GL, Kongsberg, Subsea 7 Complete Testing of DP Digital Survey
Classification society DNV GL, Kongsberg Maritime and Subsea 7 have concluded the pilot testing of Kongsberg Maritime’s DP Digital Survey (KMDS) application on board the Subsea 7 vessel Seven Kestrel. The pilot tested the use of a remote digital verification tool for testing dynamic positioning (DP)
CMS-Geotech Sets Up Plymouth Base
CMS-Geotech has established a new operational site at the new Oceansgate Marine Enterprise Zone in Britain’s Ocean City of Plymouth. This new development brings together marine-based businesses to create a world-class hub for marine industries, with opportunities for research, innovation and product
Trendsetter Inks New BP Subsea Deal
Trendsetter Engineering has been reached a global master frame agreement with BP to deliver subsea drilling, production and intervention equipment; as well as specialized design engineering and technical services. Trendsetter has previously worked with BP in delivering Tether BOP Pile Top Assemblies
MacArtney, Applied Physics Laboratory Further Collaboration
MacArtney and the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington have recently launched the FOCUS 3. FOCUS 3 represents APL’s latest acquisition in the pursuit of unexploded ordnance detection. Over the years, APL and MacArtney have worked together on several projects often providing spe
Hurricane Achieves First Oil from Lancaster
Hurricane Energy has achieved first oil from the Lancaster field Early Production System. The Aoka Mizu FPSO’s start-up phase was completed with a 72-hour production test on Tuesday, Hurricane said. The combined flow from both wells during this test period reached and maintained the planned producti
JFO Boosts Decom Capabilities with New Abrasive Cutting Tech
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) said it has developed an internal abrasive cutting system to support the oil and gas industry’s decommissioning cost reduction target. According to the company, the abrasive cutting technology offers an innovative method for the internal cutting and removal of subsea tubu
Deep Casing Tools in Norway Pact with NOV
Casing and completion technology business, Deep Casing Tools (DCT), has formed an alliance in Norway with National Oilwell Varco Completion Tools (NOV Completion Tools). The agreement gives NOV Completion Tool’s Completions & Production Solutions Division access to DTC’s technology including its Tur