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RTS Takes Delivery of iXblue Products
RTS has taken delivery of three new iXblue Octans 3000 survey-grade fiber-optic gyrocompasses. The units are specifically intended for integration with the RTS CUBE SDM systems which is the principal solution used for deflection and attitude monitoring during integrated template structure (ITS) inst
Expro Boosts Azerbaijan Foothold with BP Contract Extension
Expro, has strengthened the opening of its new purpose-built facilities in Baku, winning a four-year contract extension for BP’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 project. The contract extension will see Expro continue its provision of subsea landing string equipment and services to the project in the South Caspia
Enpro Subsea and Kosmos Energy Ink Master Services Agreement
Enpro Subsea has reached a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Kosmos Energy aimed at providing enhanced subsea architecture and smart standardization via Enpro’s patented Flow Access Module (FAM) technology. FAM essentially creates an enhanced production ‘USB port’ within the jumper envelope. This
ROVOP Adds Non-Executive Director
ROVOP has announced the appointment of David Lamont as a non-executive director. David has over 35 years of industry experience in the oil and gas sector. After starting his career at Schlumberger where he worked for 18 years, he has held a number of senior management roles, most recently as the CEO
NKT to Supply Export Cable for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
NKT has signed an export cable Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) for delivery and installation of export cable system to the UK offshore wind farm project Inch Cape. The project is being developed by Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Ltd, a subsidiary of Red Rock Power. The PCA is signed in a consortium w
Magseis, WesternGeco Team Up on Ocean-Bottom Seismic Ops
Magseis and WesternGeco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer seismic services including ocean-bottom nodes (OBN) acquisition from Magseis and data QC and processing from WesternGeco. “We are delighted to partner with WesternGeco to deliver full system services for OBN surveys wit
Damen Verolme to Upgrade Saipem’s Vessel
The Saipem 7000 semi-submersible crane and pipelay vessel has arrived at Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) for a major upgrade of its current DP3 system to meet the new closed ring DP3 configuration and ABS EHS-P notation. The project will include the upgrade and modification of the vessel’s power syste
Siemens Advances Subsea Power Grid Trials
Siemens has completed the first phase of its Subsea Power Grid shallow water test in Trondheim, Norway. Siemens, in collaboration with industry partners Chevron, Equinor, ExxonMobil, and Eni Norge, is in the final stages of a program to develop a barrier-breaking system that will become the world’s
Nexans Inks Ørsted Hornsea 2 Deal
Nexans has won a contract worth over €150 million to supply over 200 kilometers of 245 kV high voltage alternating current (HVAC) subsea export cable system for the near-shore section of Ørsted’s Hornsea 2 wind farm. Located in the North Sea, approximately 89 kilometers from the Yorkshire coast, the
Spectrum Welcomes New CFO
Spectrum’s chief financial officer (CFO), Henning Olset, has decided to resign from the company. Dean Zuzic will replace him and take up the position as CFO, with effect from December 01, 2018. Dean Zuzic comes from a position as CFO of Norsk Gjenvinning. Prior to his current position, he held diffe
Highlights of the Week
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WATCH: Orbital O2 – The World’s Most Powerful Tidal Turbine
Orbital Marine Power has revealed the designs of its upcoming commercial production tidal turbine, the Orbital O2 2MW, which is targeted to be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in 2020. The Orbital O2 will comprise of a 73 meters long floating superstructure, supporting
Crown Estate Fine-Tunes Round 4 Offshore Wind Seabed Lease Plan
The Crown Estate has shared its updated proposals for Round 4 offshore wind leasing, at its latest stakeholder engagement event. The updates include The Crown Estate’s proposed refinement of available seabed regions – within which developers would have the opportunity to identify and propose sites.
NOC Embarks on Southern Ocean Expedition
RRS Discovery is currently sailing to remote waters beyond the southeast tip of Chile. This is part of a NOC-led project to understand how the Southern Ocean takes up and stores carbon from the atmosphere. The CUSTARD (Carbon Uptake and Seasonal Traits in Remineralisation Depth) project will focus o