Subsea
REDS Hires Tidal Transit CTV for Lynn and Inner Dowsing Job
Reach Engineering and Diving Services (REDS) has chartered Tidal Transit’s Ginny Louise crew transfer vessel (CTV) for work at Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farm. REDS was contracted by XCECO to carry out internal inspections of 20 monopile foundations at the offshore wind farm, located in th
Statoil Joins GCE Subsea Cluster
GCE Subsea informed that Statoil has come onboard as a new industry partner in the GCE Subsea Cluster. “Being the largest company in Norway and one of the most capable and competent subsea companies in the world it is of great importance, and a great pleasure, to announce our partnership,” said Owe
TKF Selects Vos Prodect Cable Hang-Offs for Hohe See OWF
Vos Prodect Innovations has been awarded a contract by TKF (Twentsche Kabelfabriek) cables & system, to design and supply sealed inter-array cable hang-off systems for Hohe See OWF project, located in the German North Sea. As a part of the project Vos Prodect cable hang-off systems have been tested
NSRI Seeks New Director; Drummond Goes Back to Subsea 7
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) is looking for a new director who will replace current project director, Dr Gordon Drummond, who is returning to Subsea 7 following his three year secondment to NSRI. NSRI facilitates and coordinates research and development activities within the UK’s s
Fugro Amends CSV Southern Ocean Charter Deal
The CSV Southern Ocean, which has been on a long-term bare boat charter contract with Fugro, has been redelivered to Oceanteam per November 7, 2017. According to Oceanteam, under the amended contract the vessel will remain available for jobs as and when fit to Fugro until the original end date of th
Expro in INEOS Southern North Sea Deal
Expro has been awarded a two year contract to provide well testing services for INEOS. The contract will see Expro provide testing services for at least three wells, including two new drills and one re-entry, at the Breagh Alpha platform as part of the Southern North Sea (SNS) Development Programme.
OMM Bags Prysmian Extension
Offshore Marine Management (OMM), has signed a 2-year framework agreement extension with subsea cable specialist Prysmian. The 2-year deal, which was agreed to supply a range of offshore support services to compliment Prysmian’s installation capability, was finalised in summer 2017. The decision was
TurkStream Pipeline Arrives in Turkish Economic Exclusive Zone
The first pipeline of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline has entered the Turkish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on November 4, 2017. Pioneering Spirit, world’s largest pipelay and construction vessel, marked the occasion by laying down on the seabed the section of the pipeline with Russian and Turk
Scotrenewables Targets New Financial Boost
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of 2MW floating SR2000, is embarking on a new funding round to take forward its tidal technology towards commercialisation. It has appointed financial advisors Simmons & Company International, the energy specialists of US Investment Bank Piper Jaffray, to le
PSA Inspects Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup Export Pipeline
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Statoil’s work on qualifying pipeline field joint coatings for the Johan Sverdrup export pipeline. PSA carried out the audit to verify that the follow-up and qualification of field joints for the export pipeline for Johan Sverdrup w
Innovo Reel Drive Executes Mediterranean Sea Campaign
Innovo has recently completed work for a contractor in the Mediterranean Sea that has seen the INNODRIVE reel drive system achieve 15 months umbilical laying and spooling activity with 0% downtime. Innovo said it was selected by the contractor thanks to its system’s unrivaled reliability and followi
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 30 – November 05). McDermott International has received a letter of award from Reliance Industries for the KG-D6 subsea field development in the Krishna Godavari Basin, located off the east co
VNG Awards Fenja Field LoI to TechnipFMC
VNG Norge has, on behalf of the PL 586 partners, issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to TechnipFMC for the Fenja field development project. The LoI covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea structures, umbilicals, risers a
IMCA Gets New Diving Technical Adviser
Tim Helsdon has joined the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) team as a technical adviser – diving. Tim will be working with Bryan McGlinchy, the senior diving technical adviser, and fellow adviser, Peter Sieniewicz. IMCA’s Diving Division has some 330 member companies globally and