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NPD Deep Sea Minerals Search Identifies New Targets
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said it has identified a large area of sulphide minerals following a three-week data acquisition expedition on the Mohn’s ridge in the western part of the Norwegian Sea. The deposits could include important industrial metals such as copper, zinc, cobalt, nickel, v
N-Sea Begins Central and Northern North Sea IRM Campaign
N-Sea Offshore is carrying out work on a £30 million contract to provide subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services for an oil and gas development and production company. The three-year all-inclusive contract with options for extensions is utilizing N-Sea vessels and project crews for
Oceanteam Bags Cable Transportation Contract
Oceanteam Solutions has signed a contract with an undisclosed UK energy company for the supply of a barge for the transport of cables from Norway to the Netherlands. The barge will be equipped with a 5300t turntable and auxiliary equipment for the project which is planned to be executed this month.
Sonardyne, Guidance Marine Collaborate on New Navigation Project
Sonardyne International and Guidance Marine have partnered on a project that will help unmanned autonomous vessels navigate, even when they lose access to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The project will combine Sonardyne’s underwater positioning systems and Guidance Marine’s relative su
Swire Seabed Lands Wintershall Deal
Swire Seabed has secured a framework agreement with Wintershall Norge for the provision of marine subsea services in the North Sea. The framework agreement will begin this year and has a duration of three years, plus four years options. The work to be performed under this agreement includes the supp
Northern Lights Project to Inject and Store CO2 Off Norway
Equinor and its partners Shell and Total submitted an application for an exploitation permit for a subsea reservoir for injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). This is the very first time the Norwegian authorities have announced a licensing round for injection and storage of CO2. Equinor and
VARD Sells Diving and Construction Vessel Left by Harkand
VARD has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the sale of the diving support and construction vessel previously contracted by Harkand Group. The SPA is signed with an undisclosed international customer, the company informed. The original contract with Harkand had been announced on Decembe
The Ocean Cleanup Deploys Its Plastic-Cleaning Device
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, has launched the world’s first ocean cleanup system from the San Francisco Bay. The cleanup system (System 001) is set for a two-week trial before continuing its journey toward the Great Pacifi
SubseaPartner to Dive for Teekay
The Norwegian-based diving contractor SubseaPartner has been awarded a contract to provide air diving services at the Hummingbird Spirit FPSO operated by Teekay. According to the company, project delivery is scheduled to take place in British sector this year. Olympic Shipping has been chartered by
Norway’s Largest Oil Pipeline Reaches Johan Sverdrup Field
Norway’s largest and longest pipeline, laid by the vessel Saipem Castorone, has reached the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea late last week. The 36-inch pipeline, which extends 283 km from the Mongstad oil terminal outside Bergen to the giant field in the North Sea, was installed right next to
Geoquip Marine Secures Njord Partners Investment
Geoquip Marine has attracted major investment from Njord Partners, a specialist European investment fund. The investment has been made following a record-breaking year for Geoquip and will be used to support ongoing growth plans, the company said. As a result of the investment Njord Partners co-port
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 03 – September 09). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/09/05/pipe-laying-kicks-off-for-nord-stream-2-in-gulf-of-finland/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/09/05/saudi-aramco-awards-marjan-field
Wintershall Win for DOF Subsea
DOF Subsea said it has been awarded frame agreement for marine subsea services from Wintershall. During the course of the contract, Wintershall may call-of services as required within survey, IMR and light construction using DOF Subsea’s integrated PM&E teams and fleet of subsea vessels. The duratio
Eidesvik Secures Work for Viking Neptun During Winter
Merkur Offshore GmbH has awarded Eidesvik a contract for the Viking Neptun subsea construction vessel for support work in the offshore wind market. The contract, planned to start mid-September 2018, has a firm duration of five months with two and a half months optional period. “I am very pleased tha