Subsea
NPD Awards 11 Technology Frame Agreements
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has signed framework agreements with eleven supplier firms representing various technology areas. The contractors will provide professional assistance within their specialty areas, and the NPD will utilise this expertise in its work to follow-up developments on th
Kraken Buys Stake in Enitech Subsea
Kraken Sonar has acquired a minority interest in Enitech Subsea GmbH of Rostock, Germany, and the company has been renamed to Kraken Power GmbH. Under the agreement, Kraken has taken a 19.9% equity interest and provided a €110,000 convertible loan. The loan pays interest at 5% per annum and has a te
Kraken Welcomes New Senior Project Manager
Kraken Sonar informed that Neil Riggs has joined the company as senior project manager. Neil graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a BSc degree, major in physics and a BEng (Mechanical). He most recently spent 5 years with the Autonomous Ocean Systems Laboratory (AOSL) of Memorial
Plexus Nets Aker BP Order
Plexus Holdings has received an initial purchase order from Aker BP for the supply of surface exploration wellhead equipment for the Hyrokkin and Nordfjellet standard pressure exploration wells, offshore Norway. The initial value of of the contract is estimated at circa £0.7 million with revenues ex
Ezra Extends Lewek Connector Contract
Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner Ocean Yield has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Connector 1 AS, entered into a contract with Ezra Holdings for extension of the bareboat charter contract for the vessel Lewek Connector. The extension is for a firm period of 3 months, plus further extensions in
PSA Inspects Statoil’s Riser Replacements
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Statoil’s management of riser replacements. The audit took place initially at Statoil’s offices in Fornebu and later at the premises of the supplier, NOV, in Kalundborg and Brøndby, Denmark. The audit was based on previous follow-up
MacArtney Equipment Package for Hornsea Project One
MacArtney has provided offshore cable handling equipment for Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. The scope of supply of this DONG Energy order for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm covers three MacArtney 160 kN electrical cable pulling winches including three comprehensive spare parts p
Statoil Extends Oceaneering’s Operational Inspection Contract
Oceaneering’s oilfield business segments, Asset Integrity, has been awarded a three-year operational inspection frame agreement extension with Statoil. The frame agreement provides for Oceaneering to develop and implement inspection and maintenance programs related to 14 specified Norwegian onshore
Subsea Start-Up Company Sets Up Office at James Gregory Centre
Recently established Aberdeen-based subsea integrity consultancy, 1CSI (1 Consulting Subsea Integrity) has marked the launch of its business with a move into premises at the James Gregory Centre in the Aberdeen Innovation Park, Bridge of Don. The company was established in April by Matthew Kennedy a
ACE Winches, Scantrol Deliver AHC Solution to Saipem
Deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches has delivered and engineered a back deck solution for Saipem. ACE Winches worked in conjunction with Scantrol to supply a deck machinery solution which included an Active Heave Compensation winch and A-frame solution that will be used as an auxiliary deep water
MMT and Reach Subsea to Survey Nord Stream Pipeline
MMT Sweden has been awarded a three-year contract by Nord Stream AG to inspect both lines of the Nord Stream pipeline running through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The external inspection of the pipeline will be executed by the joint venture between MMT Sweden and Reach Subsea. The scope of
Hayward Tyler in FSubsea’s Subsea Boosting Project
A subsea technology spin-off from Norwegian firm Fuglesangs, FSubsea, has formed a strategic alliance agreement with Hayward Tyler to adopt Hayward Tyler’s subsea motor technology as part of the innovative FSubsea Hydromag autonomous subsea boosting development programme. FSubsea has earlier this ye
Novacavi Builds New Cable for Subsea Monitoring
Specialist cable manufacturer Novacavi has released its P_22SSA ruggedized custom cable to support monitoring activity of marine environment. This electro-optical-mechanical custom cable expands the company’s production range of subsea armoured cable for detection and instrumentation in defence and
Motive’s New Division Bags £1M in Contracts
Offshore services firm Motive Offshore has attracted £1 million worth of new North Sea contracts after launching a new spooling and inspection division six months ago. Marine specialist has formed a partnership with husband and wife team, Ally and Claire Forbes, who have a share in the firm’s new sp