Helix Energy Solutions Group has entered into a contract for its newbuild semi-submersible well intervention vessel, the Q7000. The vessel will be performing subsea workover and integrated well intervention services with an undisclosed client offshore Nigeria, an estimated minimum 80-day campaign. H
Cairn has entered into a farm-out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Nova development offshore Norway. ONE-Dyas Norge shall acquire 10% in the project by paying USD 59.5 million plus customary working capital adjustments on completion. Following this transaction Cairn will retain a part
Greenlink Interconnector has appointed two leading figures from the Irish energy and business sectors, Tim Cowhig and Johnny Shine. The appointments further strengthen the management of the company as the project moves towards key development milestones. Tim Cowhig was CEO of Element Power Ireland u
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) has been awarded a five-year contract for Digital Well Log Data Processing with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). TGS has been providing Digital Well Log Data Processing services to BSEE since 2004
The last Nord Stream 2 pipe stored within the premises of the port of Karlshamn, Sweden, has left the storage area on Saturday. Nearly 39,000 pipes have transited through the port since October 7, 2017. Out of these, almost 37,000 pipes have been shipped to the pipelay vessels working on the Swedish
Energy consultancy Xodus is to conduct a study which will investigate the integration of offshore renewables into localised energy systems around Scotland. The five-month offshore generation energy systems study, commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland, began last month. Xodus is partnering with Eleme
The Balticconnector project’s offshore pipeline, stretching from Inkoo to Paldiski, has been completed. Baltic Connector Oy informed that out of the five worksites of the project, the offshore pipeline was the first one to reach completion. Environmental considerations, the seabed’s formation, ship
An innovative floating wind turbine utilising Hydro Group connectivity is ready for commercial applications, following site tests which saw it generate 2.2GWh of electricity and face wave heights of up to 6.2 meters during the first half of 2019. The Floatgen Vestas V80 turbine, located in the SEM-R
A Sunshine Coast-based Auscom has secured a contract to provide a key part of the International Broadband Submarine Cable Network linking Australia to Asia. Under the $1 million contract, the company will deliver the land side fibre network which will connect the beach landing to the cable landing s
San Jose-based Deep Ocean Engineering (DOE) has announced the addition of a new type of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its product line, the Phantom X8. This electric, light work-class, vehicle is the largest and most heavy-duty ROV manufactured by DOE and packs a robust design for deep sea mane
ZPMC-built saturation dive support vessel ‘ZPMC PELAGIC’ has completed its one-month sea trial. According to the company’s social media update, the vessel has met both DYNPOS ER and MODU requirements. Equipped with a 24-man fully automated twin bell saturation diving system, the vessel is able to al
Shell has started a 3D seismic survey over the Pensacola prospect in the Southern North Sea, Cluff Natural Resources said on Monday. The survey is being conducted by Shearwater GeoServices using the Polar Empress and field operations are expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. The vess
Infinera has appointed Nancy Erba as senior vice president, Strategic Finance, effective immediately, and as Infinera’s new chief financial officer (CFO), effective August 26, 2019. As CFO, Erba will report to CEO Tom Fallon and lead the company’s global finance strategy, including financial plannin
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 29 – August 04). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/08/01/saudi-aramco-taps-mcdermott-for-hasbah-gas-field-work/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/08/01/shell-makes-fid-for-powernap-subsea-tie-back-
