Subsea
Lundin Authorizes Rolvsnes Extended Well Test Project
Lundin Norway has agreed the final investment decision to proceed with an extended well test on the Rolvsnes weathered and fractured basement discovery on the Utsira High. The Rolvsnes oil discovery is located on the southern side of the Edvard Grieg field and is a fractured and weathered granite ba
Dynautics Introduces Phantom AUV
Dynautics has launched a modular and scalable AUV, called the Dynautics Phantom. The first iteration of the product, which has been sea trialed and shipped to customers, can be seen at the upcoming technology exhibition in Southampton, UK. According to the company, the release of the Dynautics Phant
EllaLink and EMACOM to Boost Madeira Connection
Partnership between EMACOM, and the EllaLink has extended further in order to meet the growing capacity demands of the islands of Madeira. EMACOM currently owns a dedicated fiber pair on the EllaLink system which is designed to carry over 24Tbps of traffic. New plans under discussion propose to incr
PGS Records Increase in Multi-Client Activity
Norwegian seismic player Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has released an operating update for the first quarter of 2019, which includes statistics for eight vessels. In the Q1 the vessel utilization on the contracted basis was 29 percent compared to 36 percent in the corresponding period in 2018. On th
Viking Neptun Secures More Work with Ocean Installer
Eidesvik has been awarded a contract for the subsea construction vessel Viking Neptun with Ocean Installer. The charter is for a period exceeding two months with further options. The work is scheduled to begin in Q3 2019, the company said in its Oslo Exchange announcement. The Norwegian subsea contr
Flemish Government and Elia Reveal Plans for Ventilus
The Flemish government and Elia have jointly proposed plans for ‘Ventilus’, a new high-voltage project to connect wind energy from the North Sea to a new electricity highway in West Flanders, Belgium. In a few years’ time, Ventilus should connect additional offshore wind power generation, among othe
AGR and First Geo Merge
Oilfield services investment company Akastor has completed the transaction through which AGR and First Geo joined forces and established a new company. The joint team of experts comprises around 400 professionals with offices in Norway, the UK, the Middle East, Australia, Houston and Mexico. In Norw
EMGS Confirms Spirit Energy Survey Deal
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into a final contract with Spirit Energy Norway, on behalf of the PL1031 license group, for a multi-client survey in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The contract follows from the multi-client letter of intent with an approximate value of USD 2.5 million, sig
Preparations for Balticconnector Pipeline Complete
The preparatory work for the offshore pipeline of the Balticconnector project, a gas pipeline to be built between Finland and Estonia, has been completed. “This was a very important phase to complete so that the actual pipe laying can begin as scheduled at the end of May,” said project manager Tom F
Neptune Energy, TechnipFMC in Subsea Projects Alliance
Neptune Energy and TechnipFMC have signed a global alliance agreement for delivery of subsea projects. The alliance agreement has been signed for an initial five year term with options for further extensions. The agreement covers the full project lifecycle from early concept work, through engineerin
Maersk Supply Service’s Subsea Vessel Begins DeepOcean Work
Maersk Supply Service’s subsea construction vessel Maersk Forza has started a two-year firm contract with DeepOcean in West Africa and the North Sea. The vessel started the contract for general subsea support services on April 01, 2019, the company informed through social media. This is the third co
Petrofac Nets Tullow Oil’s Thames Decommissioning Deal
Petrofac has been appointed well operator by Tullow Oil for the next phase of its Thames Decommissioning Project, following the award of a contract worth around $16 million. As well operator, Petrofac will be responsible for the execution of plug and abandonment operations on three of Tullow Oil’s s
Xodus Completes Project for North Sea Operator
Xodus Group has carried out a concept study and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) project for a North Sea operator and determined that the operator will save up to £59 million by adopting a Not Normally Attended (NNA) status ahead of decommissioning the field. The North Sea field recently complete
FN Diving Establishes New Office in Spain
FN Diving Rotterdam has opened a new office in Algeciras, Spain. FN Diving Algeciras is a new subsidiary with full support of FN Diving in Rotterdam and operates in Spain, Portugal and North Africa. “With the addition of this new location, FN Diving supports the entire portfolio and spectrum of its