TGS, a provider of multi-client geoscience data for exploration & production (E&P) companies, has achieved five milestones accelerating the company’s growth strategy. The achievements include new technologies in key basins; strengthening position in the South Atlantic; further growth onshore; enhanc
Ashtead Technology has completed a subsea installation monitoring project for Ocean Installer in Equinor’s Askeladd and Johan Castberg fields. The contract saw Ashtead Technology provide its integrated Deflection Monitoring System (DMS) services and equipment to support the installation of eight Int
STATS Group has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sakhalin Energy and OOO INTRA Services to increase its presence on Sakhalin-2, Russia’s first offshore gas project. One of the world’s largest integrated, export-oriented, oil and gas projects, Sakhalin-2 is operated by Sakha
Coda Octopus has elected J. Charles Plumb, captain, USNR (Ret.) to its board of directors. Captain J. Charles Plumb is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot and former Vietnam Prisoner of War. He retired from the United States Navy after 28 years of service, and his military honors include two Purple He
Gardline’s M/V Kommandor survey vessel has completed the Barryroe site survey, located within Standard Exploration Licence (SEL) 1/11, offshore Ireland. The survey comprised a seabed debris clearance, environmental baseline and habitat assessment survey over proposed well locations A & B in the Barr
Film-Ocean, an independent subsea contractor, has ordered its 10th Saab Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicle (ROV). “To reach the milestone of our 10th Falcon ROV is an incredible achievement and it has been a great opportunity to further build our relationship with Saab Seaeye. The latest deep r
Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS) has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Hydratight’s MORGRIP Connector business in Walsall, UK. Over the last six years, CSS and Hydratight have collaborated to deliver subsea pipeline repair projects. The MORGRIP Connector business will become an integral par
Kvaerner has established two new focus areas to grow its operations within both oil and gas projects and in renewable industries. With the new focus areas, the group is aiming for around 40 per cent growth within a few years, compared to revenues in 2018. Going forward, Kvaerner will expand operatio
An article by WFS Technologies In the past few years, the term ‘digitalisation’ has become synonymous with innovation in the oil and gas sector, and vital to corporate strategy as operators seek to take advantage of new and emerging technologies. Big Data, predictive analytics and cloud initiatives
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a 3D Isometrix seismic survey by Colombia’s Ecopetrol. It will be Shearwater’s first Isometrix survey in Latin America with marine acquisition starting in Q4 2019, the company informed. The survey covers 2 000 sq. km of 3D seismic offshore Colombia on Ecopetro
SeaBird Exploration has received a letter of award to provide a source vessel for an upcoming ocean bottom node (OBN) project in the Asia Pacific region. The project is anticipated to start during Q4 and will have a duration of one to two months. SeaBird will be using the Voyager Explorer vessel for
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 09 – September 15). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/09/10/cahuzac-to-retire-as-subsea-7-ceo/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/09/09/deepocean-uk-to-split-cables-and-trenching-units/ This co
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched its pilot Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors. The App based scheme is said to incorporate the very latest in training techniques and is available in IOS, Android, tablet and PC formats. Trials o
Crondall Energy, the floating production and subsea engineering specialist, has secured a contract by Pharis Energy to deliver the concept select study for the Pilot field development in the Central North Sea. Pharis Energy hopes to become the first operator to use steam flooding in a major offshore
