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EOWDC Project Lands Its First Jacket Foundation
North-east Scotland has marked a UK offshore wind first following the installation of the first pioneering suction bucket jacket foundation for Vattenfall’s 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in just 15 hours. The EOWDC in Aberdeen Bay is the first offshore wind project to d
IHCantabria Works on East Anglia ONE Scour Protection
The Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the Cantabria (IHCantabria) is carrying out physical experiments of the scour protection around the Jacket Legs at the new Iberdrola offshore wind farm – East Anglia ONE In these physical tests the metocean characteristics of the studied location are simulat
EdgeTech Rolls Out 6205s Sonar
Sonar imaging systems and underwater technology specialist EdgeTech has recently introduced the next generation swath bathymetry & side scan sonar system – the EdgeTech 6205s. Building on the 6205 system, EdgeTech has redesigned the 6205s in a smaller, lighter package with additional features and fu
CGG Donates Software to TU Delft
CGG GeoSoftware has donated its Jason and HampsonRussell seismic reservoir characterization software suites to Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. The donation of a full HampsonRussell suite and the renewal of an enhanced Jason package will enable students at the Department
Rovco Gets DNV GL Accreditation
UK subsea services company, Rovco, has been awarded ISO 9001 accreditation from DNV GL. Following an independent assessment of Rovco’s quality management systems, the company received the ISO certification to the latest 2015 standard. The ISO 9001: 2015 accreditation affirms a company’s ability to c
Supply Chain Directory for UK Decommissioning Sector Released
Decom North Sea has published a Decom Directory in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise and the Oil & Gas Authority, which provides details of companies which have the capability to service the UK/UKCS decommissioning sector. Supported by EEEGR, FPAL, EIC, FEDF and NOF, the directory captures the ca
New Decom Centre of Excellence to Open in Late 2018
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen plan to create a new Decommissioning Centre of Excellence to tackle current and future industry challenges. Over the next decade, around 100 platforms and 7,500 kilometers of pipeline on the UK Continental Shelf are forecast for decommis
Optime Subsea Launches SCILS System
Norwegian based Optime Subsea has presented its Subsea Controls and Intervention Light System (SCILS) at this years’ Subsea Valley conference. The SCILS measures 1.8 meters in diameter, 2.2 meters in height and weighs 3 metric tons. The traditional IWOC system comes with a 20-foot topside container
TechnipFMC Bags iEPCI Deal for LLOG’s Gulf of Mexico Field
TechnipFMC has secured an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI) contract by LLOG Exploration for the Who Dat field in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract includes the delivery and installation of a multiphase pumping system, including a manifold, umbilical terminati
CGG Names New Boss
French seismic contractor has appointed Sophie Zurquiyah as the company’s new chief executive officer. This nomination should be effective at the end of the annual general meeting to be held on April 26, 2018, CGG noted. In December last year, it was announced that Jean-Georges Malcor had decided no
OGIC Backs New Oil and Gas R&D Projects
The Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has invested more than £300,000 into three new projects which reportedly have the potential to cut operational costs and improve efficiency in the oil and gas industry. The projects will see three UK companies work with Scottish universities to develop new tech
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 19 – March 25). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/22/saipem-boosts-subsea-fleet-with-lewek-constellation-buy/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/22/subsea-7-wins-askeladd-pipelaying-job/ http
Oceanteam Chairman Resigns – Points Finger at Ex-CFO and MD
Oceanteam chairman of the board Hessel Halbesma has handed in his resignation effective immediately, the Oslo-listed offshore services player informed on Thursday. His resignation follows Haico Halbesma’s decision to step down as Oceantem CEO last week. According to Oceanteam, Hessel Halbesma resign
EDS HV Wraps Up Subsea Cable Faults Detector Trials at Gwynt y Môr
High voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group has successfully completed trials at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm as part of its EU-funded Horizon 2020 project. EDS were awarded over €1.3 million in grant funding from Horizon 2020 – Europe’s largest research and innovation program to support the