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Rovco and Global Marine Group Bring New IRM Solutions to Market
Rovco has formed an invested partnership with Global Marine Group (GMG) to bring intelligent inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) solutions to the global offshore market. GMG, made up of three business units – Global Offshore, CWind and Global Marine – has secured a 13.8% share in the Bristol an
Ardyne Eyes Further Expansion with New £7M Funding
Aberdeen-based energy services firm, Ardyne Technologies, said it aims to enter a new phase of growth following a funding package from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank. The Bank’s Growth Finance team has provided Ardyne with £7 million, which will be used to enhance its core products and expand the bus
New Discovery for CNOOC on UK Glengorm Prospect
CNOOC has made a new discovery on the Glengorm prospect, located in the UK Central North Sea. The Glengorm discovery is located in License P2215 with a water depth of approximately 86 meters. The exploration well Glengorm was drilled to a total depth of 5,056 meters and encountered net gas and conde
OSIL Launches New Microplastics Sampler
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has recently released a new Microplastics Sampler for the collection of water samples for the analysis of microplastics. “Microplastics” refers to plastic particles smaller than 5 mm and includes fragments, films, pellets/nurdles, granules/beads, filaments a
IMCA Presents Competence E-Portfolio
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has developed a competence e-portfolio for contractors to assess the skills and experience of freelance personnel in a more standardized way. The seminar, ‘Re-establishing the vital role of competence and training’ planned for February in Aberd
Equinor Gets NPD Nod to Extend Åsgard A Production
Equinor has received an approval from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate for extended technical lifetime for the Åsgard A facility in the Norwegian Sea until 2027. It will extend the production twelve years longer than the original plan. Åsgard A plays a particularly important role in recovering as
BAS-Led Project Goes Deep in West Antarctica
A team of scientists and engineers has for the first time successfully drilled over two kilometres through the ice sheet in West Antarctica using hot water. This research will help understand how the region will respond to a warming climate. The 11-person team has been working on the Rutford Ice Str
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 21 – January 27). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/01/21/oceaneering-scores-80m-umbilicals-hat-trick/ This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Subs
IKM Gains Tyra Work
IKM Testing has been awarded a contract by Total for the work on the Tyra field in the Danish Sector of the North Sea. The contract includes cleaning and preparation for the removal of existing platforms and associated subsea pipelines. The contract will mainly be carried out in 2019 and parts of 20
Over 900 Jobs at Risk as Nexans Restructures
Nexans has moved forward with restructuring of its operations in Europe that could result in the elimination of 939 positions. The French cable specialist also said it will at the same time create 296 positions in Europe as part of its reorganization. The main social impact would be in Germany, Fran
Proserv Makes Aberdeen Move
Proserv said it has moved a major portion of its Field Technology Services business unit from its previous location at Birchmoss, near Echt, to a Westhill-based facility. The base, located on Enterprise Drive, Westhill, will be known as the Skene Facility and boasts 72,000 square feet of yard space,
Wärtsilä in New Fishing Vessel Deal
Wärtsilä has secured a deal to provide the ship design, as well as the main engine and other propulsion equipment, for a new fishing vessel. The ship will be built at the Balenciaga shipyard in Spain for Castlehill, the Fraserburgh, Scotland based owners. The 69.8 meters long ‘Resolute’ will replace
Magseis Fairfield Defeats Seabed Geo’s Patent Challenge
The Patent Trial and Appeal board of the U.S. Patent Office denied a petition for inter partes review challenging the validity of the ‘589 Patent that had been brought by Seabed Geosolutions. Magseis Fairfield is asserting that Seabed’s MANTA system infringes the ‘589 Patent in a case brought in the
Xodus Names Social Impact Specialist
Xodus Group has appointed Karen Nash as a new social impact specialist. Karen Nash, who will be based in the company’s London office, will be responsible for developing and enhancing social performance, including social impact assessment and management approaches, stakeholder engagement and communit