MacArtney and the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington have recently launched the FOCUS 3. FOCUS 3 represents APL’s latest acquisition in the pursuit of unexploded ordnance detection. Over the years, APL and MacArtney have worked together on several projects often providing spe
BAE Systems has purchased the key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions (Riptide), a provider of unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) technology and solutions. “Adding Riptide’s technological capabilities will position us to provide customers unmatched flexibility by offeringa family of UUVs and integ
Hurricane Energy has achieved first oil from the Lancaster field Early Production System. The Aoka Mizu FPSO’s start-up phase was completed with a 72-hour production test on Tuesday, Hurricane said. The combined flow from both wells during this test period reached and maintained the planned producti
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) said it has developed an internal abrasive cutting system to support the oil and gas industry’s decommissioning cost reduction target. According to the company, the abrasive cutting technology offers an innovative method for the internal cutting and removal of subsea tubu
Unique Group has launched survey equipment calibration services from its Houston base. The fully equipped lab will provide calibration services for pressure, temperature, conductivity and sound velocity sensors. In addition, repair and support services will be provided for subsea survey equipment to
Casing and completion technology business, Deep Casing Tools (DCT), has formed an alliance in Norway with National Oilwell Varco Completion Tools (NOV Completion Tools). The agreement gives NOV Completion Tool’s Completions & Production Solutions Division access to DTC’s technology including its Tur
Maritime Developments (MDL) has completed two different work scopes for Rever Offshore and is en-route to the third project in the campaign. The completed missions, started in April, included installation and decommissioning of products in two North Sea fields, using a horizontal spread solution on
The University of Victoria has engaged Ocean Dynamics to deploy a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV for the inspection of instrumentation platforms monitoring the ocean around Canada’s north west coast, particularly in First Nation coastal waters. A total of 50 instrumentation platforms, together with six obse
A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts from Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and Newcastle University have been recognised for their innovative engineering approach in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. TeamTao, the only UK team and one of the smallest to reach the grand final o
JDR Cables, part of the TFKable, has signed a contract with DEME Offshore for the SeaMade offshore wind farm. JDR will design, manufacture and deliver 78.1 kilometres of aluminium core inter-array cables and a range of cable accessories, including repair joints and connectors. The inter-array cables
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and University of Belize (UB) have formalized their relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership will see the two institutions develop joint training, research projects and technical programmes to enable knowledge transfer and r
Spectrum has started the first phase of a new high-density regional multi-client 3D survey in the UK’s Southern North Sea. The survey, which is fully supported and funded by clients, is targeting an area of recently-increased industry focus. It aims to provide improved imaging of the under-explored
Equinor and its partners have confirmed a new timeline for the Rosebank project on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), with the final investment decision planned to be taken by May 2022. The new timeline comes after the award of a three-year extension for the Rosebank licences by the UK Oil and Gas Aut
Seismic monitoring instrumentation and solutions provider Güralp and Sonardyne have signed an agreement to cooperate in the provision of multidisciplinary ocean bottom research technology, including capabilities for earthquake or tsunami detection. The official ‘Teaming Agreement’ between Güralp and
