Subsea
ETA in MeyGen Project Stroma Deal with Atlantis
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has awarded a contract to ETA Limited for the manufacture and delivery of the subsea tidal turbine connection system which will underpin the MeyGen extension activities known as Project Stroma. The subsea hub will allow multiple turbines to be connected to a single power export
Prysmian Wins Canada Subsea Cable Deal
Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth €17 million by New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power), Canada. The Fundy Isles Project involves the development of a new submarine cable link which will allow the upgrade of the capacity of the existing submarine transmission system in the Passamaqu
Ocean Infinity Set for Stellar Daisy Search
Ocean Infinity’s vessel Seabed Constructor has recently set sail from Cape Town to begin the search for the lost South Korean ship, Stellar Daisy. Stellar Daisy sank on 31 March 2017, with the tragic loss of 22 of its 24 crew. The ship, which was transporting iron ore from Brazil to China, is believ
BP Sees Second Stage of West Nile Delta Online
BP has started production from additional two West Nile Delta gas fields, Giza and Fayoum, offshore Egypt. Gas is flowing ashore from the recently completed eight wells through new subsea infrastructure and pipelines. The West Nile Delta development has reached first gas from the two fields on sched
CGG and TGS Expand Barents Sea Seismic Coverage
CGG and TGS will conduct the Greater Castberg TopSeis survey in the Barents Sea during Q2 2019. The survey is 5,000 sq km, and will be acquired and processed with the latest developments of CGG’s TopSeis acquisition and imaging technology. The survey will include the highly prospective Castberg area
Sunshine Coast Submarine Cable Construction Starts
Construction has started on the $35 million Sunshine Coast international broadband submarine cable project, which will connect Australia and Asia. The cable landing station is situated adjacent to the Maroochydore City Centre Priority Development Area. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing,
WellConnection Enters UK Market with Independent Oilfield Services Buy
WellConnection Group, a Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company, has acquired Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) in a deal which marks their entrance into the UK market. Following the acquisition, IOS changes name to WellConnection IOS. WellConnection Group CEO, R
FarSounder Equips Alucia2
FarSounder’s flagship navigation product, the FarSounder-1000 Forward Looking Sonar (FLS), has been selected by the OceanX exploration team to help provide safe passage for Alucia2, their new 85.3-meter research and exploration yacht. Admarel BV, a member of the Alewijnse Group, is the FarSounder de
Telford Offshore Adds Seven Vessels to Its Fleet
Telford Offshore has acquired an additional DP3 pipelay and accommodation vessel, and six offshore support vessels following a legal settlement between Sea Trucks Group (STGL in liquidation) and West African Ventures (WAV). The transaction allows Telford to grow and diversify its global offering, br
ExxonMobil in Two New Discoveries Offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil has made two additional discoveries offshore Guyana at the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells, bringing the total number of discoveries on the Stabroek Block to 12. The discoveries build on the previously announced estimated recoverable resource of more than 5 billion oil-equivalent barrels on
Proserv Divests Precision Engineering Business
Controls technology company Proserv has sold its Coatbridge, Scotland-based speciality machining business, formerly known as KRG Industries. The divested business will now trade as KRG Specialist Engineering Services and will continue to operate from its current facilities, providing precision machi
Tendeka Adds New Area Manager in Russia
Tendeka has appointed Nizami Musayev as a new area manager in Russia as the company aims to grow its presence in the region. Nizami Musayev joins Tendeka from Interwell, where he was responsible for growing the company’s completion business. He previously spent 19 years working for Schlumberger in v
Coda Octopus Launches New Generation of Sonars
Coda Octopus has launched its fourth-generation range of sonars, the Echoscope4G series. The Coda Octopus 3D sonar enables vision, mapping and measurement in real time in low or zero visibility underwater conditions. The Echoscope4G series includes the replacement Echoscope4G, the new Echoscope4G C5
Enpro Set for FIS Technology Subsea Trials
Enpro Subsea has started onshore testing on its Flow Intervention Services (FIS) technology, backed by £1.5-million investment, ahead of planned subsea field trials later this year. The company had previously developed a lower pressure (10kpsi) version of their tool and this investment has allowed t