Subsea
OGA Releases New UKCS Seismic Data
The Oil and Gas Authority today released the results of the £20 million UK Government-funded seismic programme to promote exploration activity in under-explored areas of UK Continental Shelf. This data will support the forthcoming 31st offshore licensing round which will open in mid-2018. This datas
Khankendi Wraps Up Its First Caspian Sea Job
The subsea construction vessel (SCV) ‘Khankendi’, built for Shah Deniz 2 project, has completed its first project installation activity in the Caspian Sea offshore Azerbaijan. The official launch of the new $378-million vessel took place in Baku in September this year. The vessel is 155 meters in le
DOF Subsea Secures Work for Vessels in Subsea IMR Segment
DOF Subsea has secured multiple contracts for vessels in the Subsea IMR projects segment. In the Atlantic region, the contracts for Skandi Neptune and Skandi Constructor have been extended until the end of the year and end of January 2018, respectively. Both vessel are working within wind industry.
Ofgem Picks Transmission Capital Partners for Dudgeon OWF
Transmission Capital Partners, the consortium comprising INPP, Amber Infrastructure and Transmission Investment has been appointed as preferred bidder for the long-term license and operation of a further offshore transmission project. The latest scheme, comprising the transmission cable connection t
Statoil Acquires Martin Linge and Garantiana Equity Stakes
Statoil has informed that it will acquire Total’s equity stakes in the Martin Linge field (51%) and the Garantiana discovery (40%) on the Norwegian continental shelf for a consideration of USD 1.45 billion. As a result of the transaction, Statoil will also receive remaining tax balances with a nomin
Ashtead Trusts in iXblue Tech
Subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology has boosted its rental fleet with an investment of £1 million in the latest iXblue technology over the past 12 months. Ashtead is currently the only rental company to offer the iXblue GAPS-NG system with the new Telemetry capability, Ultra Short Baselin
Fortum Buys Stake in Seabased
Finland-based clean energy company, Fortum, has acquired a 10 percent stake in Seabased for an undisclosed value. Seabased is a Swedish company offering wave energy solutions from design, to manufacture and installation of grid-connected wave parks. The company is known for its Sotenäs project that
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 20 – November 26). Following a request for assistance from the Argentine Government, the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Protector has been deployed to join efforts to find and rescue an Argentine
Aker BP Chooses Name for Gas Field Off Norway
Aker BP has chosen a name for the 60 kilometer long gas field discovered west of the Skarv field. The company named the field ‘Ærfugl’. The decision came after a name contest organized in collaboration with the local newspaper Helgelands blad, where in total 88 different name suggestions came in, th
Parkwind Offers Northwester 2 OWF Export Cable Contract
Parkwind has invited bidders for export cable for the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm. According to tender documents, the project encompasses the design, manufacture, supply, installation and termination works of the export cable for the Northwester 2 OWF. The export cable is a 225 kV 3-phase subma
Ofgem Turns Down Shetland Subsea Link Proposal
Ofgem has decided to reject a proposal by National Grid Shetland Link and Aggreko to build a subsea electricity distribution link from Shetland to mainland Great Britain. Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN), the system operator for Shetland, recommended the proposal in May following a compe
Mooreast Makes Anchor Deliveries
Mooring solution provider Mooreast has delivered 12 units of its 26 ton MA5S anchor. 12 units of 26 ton Mooreast MA5S anchor complete with 10.2 ton ballast in anchor fluke and cutter points on the fluke tips were loaded out from Mooreast’s Singapore Benoi yard. The assembled anchors, with an approxi
Atlantis and Duchy of Lancaster Ink Wyre Tidal Project Deal
Atlantis has signed heads of terms with the Duchy of Lancaster for an option for the long-term lease of the riverbed required to develop the Wyre estuary tidal barrage and flood protection project. Feasibility studies indicate that the project’s optimal installed capacity is 160 MW, with forecast pr
Briggs Scoops SSEN Framework Deal
Briggs Marine, said it has won a place on a six-year framework agreement with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the replacement and maintenance of its subsea cable assets. The framework, which will run to 2023, sees Briggs support over 100 submarine electricity cables which provi