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Kriegers Flak CGS Cables Put to the Test
50Hertz and Energinet have accomplished the 24 hours tests of both of the offshore cables connecting the Danish platform of the Kriegers Flak windpark with the German platform Baltic 2. One after another, the two cables were energised and are now ready to transport the electricity. “Everyone in the
DeltaTek Deploys SeaCure on Subsea Well for Chevron
DeltaTek Global has deployed its SeaCure technology on the West Wick subsea appraisal well which is being drilled by the Ocean Guardian under the work scope for Chevron North Sea. The SeaCure cementing system delivers stabbed-in, inner string cementing for subsea wells and was deployed to cement a 3
Veritas Viking Secures New Work
A company in the Eidesvik Offshore group has entered into an agreement with a CGG subsidiary for a new contract for the source vessel Veritas Viking. The contract is five months firm with further options and will start ultimo November 2018, Eidesvik informed. “Eidesvik has entered into a partnership
DOF Subsea Posts Q3 Loss
DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF Group, reported loss in the third quarter of 2018 of NOK 98 million ($11.5 million), compared to profit of NOK 138 million ($16.2 million) in the corresponding period in 2017. Year-to-date result for 2018 also came out negative, with loss of NOK 182 million ($21.4 mil
JFD Demos Hyperbaric Rescue Skills
JFD has completed mating trails with their Lloyd’s classed portable Hyperbaric Rescue Facility (HRF) with Boskalis DSV BOKA Atlantis. The mating trials with the HRF and two self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHLs) were completed, as planned, in a period of 11 hours with no complications – represe
Esteyco Partners with Tecnalia on TELWIND Subsea Cable Solution
Esteyco has team up with the Basque Research and Innovation Center Tecnalia to design the subsea dynamic power cable for the TELWIND project. The collaboration is putting together Esteyco’s background on the design of offshore concrete platforms and Tecnalia’s experience on the design of umbilical c
GC Rieber Adds Permanent CEO
GC Rieber Shipping has appointed acting chief executive officer (CEO) Einar Ytredal to CEO on a permanent basis. Øystein Kvåle was at the same time named new chief financial officer (CFO) and Christoffer Knudsen was promoted to chief commercial officer (CCO), the company informed. Einar Ytredal was
IKM Subsea Scoops Up AKOFS ROV Contract
AKOFS Offshore has selected IKM Subsea to be their ROV partner for the contract signed with Equinor earlier this year. Equinor awarded AKOFS a five + three-year light well intervention (LWI) services contract on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). “We are pleased to award this important part of t
NKT – Boskalis Secure Oresund 400kV Interconnector Project
NKT – Boskalis consortium has won the turn-key order to replace the high-voltage AC interconnector system between Denmark and Sweden. The interconnector system across the sea of Öresund ensuring efficient power transmission between Denmark and Sweden needs to be replaced as the original cables were
Minesto Lands Faroe Islands Deal
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has signed a collaboration agreement with the power producer and distributor on the Faroe Islands, SEV, for two installations of Minesto’s DG100 model. The agreement also includes a power purchase agreement through which SEV commits to purchase the electricity
TGS, AGS Collaborate on OBN Projects in North Sea
TGS has announced a strategic collaboration with Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) for multi-client ocean bottom node projects in the North Sea. The area of mutual interest covers the core part of the central North Sea up to and including the Utsira area. Under the agreement, the parties will work together
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 05 – November 11). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/08/subsea-7-profit-slips/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/06/jumbo-wins-leviathan-gig/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/06/cerber
Landfall for COBRAcable Interconnector
The COpenhagen-BRussels-Amsterdam (COBRA) cable has been brought to land, the Dutch grid operator Tennet said on Friday. COBRAcable is an interconnector between the Netherlands and Denmark, facilitating the transport of renewable energy and enhancing the security of supply. The project will deliver
Minesto Concludes Subsea Kite Technology Trials
Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the commissioning and test programme of its tidal energy project offshore Holyhead, North Wales. The project aims to demonstrate the company’s first utility-scale system of its pioneering subsea kite technology. “We are proud of what we have achieved in