Subsea
WATCH: DeepOcean Simultaneously Loads Two Nemo Link Cables
The video shows DeepOcean’s Maersk Connector simultaneously spooling two 59 kilometer long 400kV HVDC XPLE cables from a cable freighter onto its 7,000 tonne split capacity duel concentric carousel in the port of Blyth. The cable loading was for the first phase of the Nemo Link interconnector. DeepO
WFS and EERS Develop Diver Wireless Core Body Monitoring System
WFS Technologies has partnered with EERS Global Technologies to develop Seatooth, the world’s first underwater wireless ear-based core body temperature monitoring system for divers. Seatooth eers comprises a custom earpiece with integrated temperature sensor wirelessly enabled by a Seatooth wPAN (wi
EMGS Books $5.9M in Multi-Client Sales
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into an agreement with one of its clients related to the client’s licenses to CSEM data from EMGS’ multi-client library in Norway. The agreement covers the client’s merger with another entity and the merger fees payable as a result of this, as well as a
WATCH: The Subsea Power Hub Story
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) commercially launched the Subsea Power Hub at the Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen. The Subsea Power Hub is an autonomous electrical power system which harnesses the energy within ocean currents to convert, store and deliver reliable el
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Island Offshore Terminate Shipbuilding Contract
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has decided to terminate, by agreement with Island Navigator I KS, its shipbuilding contract for the top hole drilling/light well intervention vessel, Island Navigator. Reportedly, the yard stated that is has been facing difficulties in its engineering process as well
Heerema Secures More Work on Tyra Redevelopment Project
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has been awarded an additional contract related to the Maersk Oil Tyra redevelopment project. Following the award of the transportation and installation contract for the processing & accommodation platform earlier this year that required the high-end lifting capacity
EnerMech Adds MInteg
Engineering services group EnerMech has taken a majority stake in Aberdeen-based maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist MInteg Ltd. MInteg provides a range of specialist maintenance, integrity and inspection services to the oil and gas, renewables, utilities and other major process industr
Sønderborg Affald Looks for Lillebælt Syd OWF Geotech Surveyor
Sønderborg Affald has invited geotechnical survey services providers to bid for work on the proposed Lillebælt Syd wind farm offshore Denmark. The work is part of the initial investigations alongside an environmental impact assessment, authorized by the Danish Energy Agency in June this year. The Li
Ecosse Subsea Boosts Revenues
Ecosse Subsea, the parent company of subsea technology specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems, (ESS) said it has more than doubled turnover to £27.7m and increased underlying earnings according to annual accounts lodged at Companies House. Financial results to March 31, 2017 show the Aberdeenshire firm,
Saipem Wins More Offshore Work
Saipem has signed a contract with Eni in relation to the West Hub Development project in Angola, which incorporates the work orders previously assigned and communicated in 2016 and 2017 and adds the scope of work for the development of the Vandumbu field in Block 15/06. The additional activities wil
Premier Starts Up Catcher
The Premier Oil-operated Catcher project, located in the UK Central North Sea, has achieved first oil. According to BW Offshore, first oil from the Catcher FPSO was achieved on December 23, 2017. The initial hydrocarbon volumes were produced following hook-up and commissioning period. The FPSO arriv
Maersk Oil Picks McDermott for Tyra Job
McDermott has been awarded a contract between USD $500 million and USD $750 million from Maersk Oil for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services for the Tyra Redevelopment project, located offshore in the Danish sector of the North Sea. “This award heralds our return
Rosneft, Eni Spud Black Sea Ultra-Deepwater Well
Rosneft and its strategic partner Eni have spudded the Maria-1 exploration well offshore in the Black Sea. Forecasted oil in place for Zapadno-Chernomorskaya licence area is estimated to exceed 570 million tons. Drilling preparations included acquisition of more than 4,000 kilometers of 2D seismic a
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 18 – December 24). Subsea 7 has been awarded a substantial contract by Statoil for the Snorre Expansion Project, located in the Tampen area, 150 km west of Florø in Norway. According to Subse