Subsea
NPD Kicks Off Deep Sea Minerals Survey
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is starting data acquisition expedition for mineral deposits in the deeper areas of the continental shelf in western parts of the Norwegian Sea. The NPD has engaged Swire Seabed, who partners with Ocean Floor Geophysics, to carry out mapping of potential sul
Scottish Government Boosts Decom Fund
The Scottish Government has made available an additional £5 million to the supply chain in Scotland to help maximise the economic benefit to Scotland of decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure. Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Paul Wheelhouse, announced that the Decommissioning
Inch Cape Project Advances with Site Investigations
Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) has taken a step forward in its efforts to bring an offshore wind farm to the East of Scotland after embarking on a three-month site investigation utilising local ports. The geophysical and geotechnical surveys will be undertaken by up to four vessels on the 150km2
Viper’s V-LIFE Makes Norway Debut
Viper Innovation has marked the first field installation of its V-LIFE insulation resistance recovery system in Norway. The set up took place as a result of recent tests which were carried out on an electrical distribution system, which was recovered during a repair campaign. Talks are also said to
HBC Executes for Ørsted
HBC has completed the Ørsted subsea inspection campaign on Race Bank offshore wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund offshore wind farm, Gode Wind 1 offshore wind farm and Gode Wind 2 offshore wnd farm. According to the company, the campaign was carried out in a safe manner without any accidents, while maintai
Cavitas Teams Up with RFD on Reservoir Simulation Technology
Cavitas Energy, enhanced oil recovery specialist, has added bespoke reservoir modelling to its current portfolio of services. Working in partnership with Rock Flow Dynamics (RFD), the developers of subsurface analysis technology tNavigator, Cavitas said it will spearhead small and large scale reserv
New Contracts Boost Coretrax Expansion Plans
Coretrax, the independent wellbore clean up and abandonment specialist, is gearing up for further growth after a successful half-year trading with more than £5 million of turnover recorded so far. The Aberdeen headquartered business has taken on 30 people in the last year and said it plans to recrui
Van Oord Lays Borkum Riffgrund 2 Cables
Dutch offshore contractor Van Oord said it has completed the cable installation work for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 project in the German North Sea. Van Oord was hired by Ørsted in 2016 to transport, install and bury the infield cables for the offshore wind farm. Cable-laying vessel Nexus was deployed t
Jifmar Boosting Renewables Capabilities
Jifmar Offshore Services has called back its DP2 Eurocarrier Roxane Z after 3 years operating offshore West Africa to serve the renewable sector. The vessel has recently sailed from Pointe Noire (Congo) to reach its first assignment in South East UK. Roxane Z, together with Jifmar’s JIF Challenger a
RockRose Buys Out Dana from Arran Development
RockRose Energy has signed a deal to acquire a 20.43% interest in blocks, 23/11a, 23/16b and 23/16c, which contain the Arran field in the UK Central North Sea, from Dana Petroleum. RockRose will fund its share of the planned development of the Arran field through the Group’s existing cash flow. Rock
Scientists Explore New Platforms for Marine Surveys
Cefas and Liquid Robotics have recently deployed, tested and recovered a remotely-piloted Wave Glider, which was adapted to allow scientists to collect broadband fisheries acoustics data. As part of a multi-vehicle mission under the UK NERC/Defra funded AlterEco project, the Wave Glider called Lyra
Solstad Farstad, SBM Extend Normand Installer Deal
Solstad Farstad has renewed its frame agreement with SBM Offshore for 2019 and 2020, for the charter of construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Installer. Under the frame agreement SBM will charter the vessel for at least 114 days of work in 2019 and 105 days in 2020. The Normand Installer is a de
SubC Partner Picks Cougar ROV for New Anode Repair Concept
SubC Partner has launched an anode repair concept with the help of Saab Seaeye’s Cougar XT electric e-robotic underwater vehicle as a development platform. The new concept is said to save up to 75% in costs compared to hydraulic delivered anode repair systems. It can be adapted for any size and shap
Rana Diving Gets Eni Job
Rana Diving said it has been awarded contracts for saturation diving activities (IRM) by Eni DICS, Eni DIME, Enimed and Floaters (all companies of Eni group). According to Ravenna-based diving and subsea services provider, contract duration is three years plus 2 yearly extensions. The diving activit