Sonardyne International has supplied underwater navigation technology for Soil Machine Dynamics’ (SMD) new electric work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) range, launched on Tuesday. The Quantum EV will be factory-fitted with Sonardyne’s hybrid navigation solution, Lodestar-Nav 200, as standard,
iXblue and 2G Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a new survey skid for inspection-class ROVs. This all-in-one integrated skid should deliver inspection capabilities on small ROVs, enabling survey and inspection on low cost assets. Using 2G Robotics’ ULS-500 Micro laser
Schlumberger has introduced the TerraSphere high-definition dual-imaging-while-drilling service. The new service provides the industry’s first application of a logging-while-drilling dual-physics imager for oil-based mud for drilling oil and gas wells. It incorporates electromagnetic (EM) and ultras
Fugro has been awarded a multi-annual geotechnical site investigation contract from the Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)) in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea. The programme will be completed in three phases over the next 3
Royal Niestern Sander has held a keel laying ceremony for Geo Plus’ hydrographic survey vessel ‘Geo Ranger’ on Monday. Geo Plus’ managing director Patrick Defilet asked founding father and former owner Jan Loots to place the coin and execute the centuries old maritime custom, the company wrote on it
SMD has introduced its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle. According to the company, its Quantum/EV ROV introduces electric drive technology to the subsea sector in an optimised, modular package which brings Work Class ROV performance and capability to a new level. The Quantum/EV is SMD’s
Airborne Oil & Gas has secured a large contract from a supermajor through Oceaneering International to supply Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) flowlines for deployment in West Africa. TCP is a non-metallic, composite pipe which delivers high levels of corrosion and fatigue resistance and therefore
The COBRAcable interconnector between the Netherlands and Denmark will be available for the electricity market as of September 7. The subsea high-voltage direct current cable of approximately 325 kilometres has a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW). The COBRAcable is an initiative of the Dutch high-volta
Prysmian has exercised its option to extend the firm contract for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific, Oslo-listed Solstad said on Tuesday. The Normand Pacific has been on charter with Prysmian since August 2016. The new two-year deal will see the vessel fixed with Prysmian until D
Aker Solutions has launched its Intelligent Subsea offering designed to accelerate field development and maximize performance. The industry has standardized, simplified and reduced the size of equipment in recent years, but a further step-change is needed to drive a sustainable future for the subsea
Woolpert and iXblue Sea Operations division, part of iXblue Group based in France, have formed a strategic partnership to provide aerial mapping services in Australia, New Zealand and across the South Pacific. Under this partnership, Woolpert and iXblue will collect, process and deliver airborne dig
Maersk Decom, together with Maersk Supply Service, is project managing the removal, recycling and waste management of subsea infrastructure for Perenco’s Thames field in the UK North Sea. The project includes the cut and recovery of wellheads and wellhead protection structures, as well as end-to-end
JFD said it has delivered the world’s first saturation diving products rated to a depth of 500 meters. The products have been developed as part of a saturation diving system for what JDF says is a leading offshore service provider. According to the company, the new products, which include environmen
Equinor has received consent from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate for start-up of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The field is expected to produce oil for the next 40 years. Equinor plans the start-up sometime this autumn for the first phase of the field development. Construction phas
