BP has completed the 3D seismic acquisition programme on Block D230 in Azerbaijan. The seismic acquisition started in December 2019, and was completed mid March 2020. BP and SOCAR are cooperating on exploration and development of Block D230 in the North Absheron basin in the Azerbaijan sector of the
Aberdeen-based Viewport3 is set to roll out a new remote data capture service for the energy sector, giving it the capability to collect and process 3D data from offshore via remote working arrangements. The technique involves providing divers and ROV personnel with instructions for the task along w
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 23 – March 29). https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/03/23/aker-solutions-to-provide-umbilicals-for-chevrons-gom-fields/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/03/23/kongsberg-boosts-em-2040-mkii-multibea
Eelume has received NOK 175.000 in pre-project funding this year from GCE Ocean Technology. Eelume was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). After a decade of research on snake robots in collaboration with the research organization SINTEF,
Eelume has received NOK 175.000 in pre-project funding this year from GCE Ocean Technology. Eelume was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). After a decade of research on snake robots in collaboration with the research organization SINTEF,
Cathie, an offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has appointed Roger Birchall as senior project geophysicist. Birchall joins Cathie’s London team as senior project geophysicist. Prior to starting the role, Birchall worked as an associate for Cathie providing project managemen
Sharp oil price drop and the global coronavirus pandemic have pushed Norwegian seismic survey company EMGS to operate in a low-cost setup to preserve sufficient liquidity.
Trelleborg has signed a distributor agreement with RIA Solutions for Elastopipe flexible piping system in Malaysia. According to Trelleborg, this partnership should enable development of business in South East Asia, providing customers with local knowledge of regulations and ensuring support within
Kongsberg Maritime has completed the sale of its US-based underwater technology company Hydroid to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). The two companies entered into $350-million sale and purchase agreement in February this year. Back in 2007, Kongsberg Maritime acquired Hydroid for $80 million. In
Cathie, an offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, has appointed Roger Birchall as senior project geophysicist. Birchall joins Cathie’s London team as senior project geophysicist. Prior to starting the role, Birchall worked as an associate for Cathie providing project managemen
Magseis Fairfield has secured a deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) project with an undisclosed client in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first deepwater OBN survey in Mexico following the 2013 Energy Reform, with work scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2020. The survey w
Magseis Fairfield has secured a deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) project with an undisclosed client in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first deepwater OBN survey in Mexico following the 2013 Energy Reform, with work scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2020. The survey w
Forum Energy Technologies has secured an order from PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara to provide an observation-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to support operations at Indonesia’s copper and gold mine. The vehicle will be deployed at Batu Hijau on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, for subsea min
Kongsberg Maritime has completed the sale of its US-based underwater technology company Hydroid to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). The two companies entered into $350-million sale and purchase agreement in February this year. Back in 2007, Kongsberg Maritime acquired Hydroid for $80 million. In
