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New Head of Technology Joins ROVOP
ROVOP has appointed Lee Wilson to the newly created role of head of Technology. Lee will establish a detailed vision for ROVOP and lead the company’s technology development in line with key client drivers such as cost optimization, digital transformation and enhanced HSEQ performance. He will also o
Benthic Wins Woodside Gig
Benthic, a geosciences company, has been awarded a contract by Woodside for an offshore geotechnical investigation in the North Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia. The contract includes the provision of geotechnical services required by Woodside to investigate geohazard risks in the region
Teledyne Gavia to Launch SeaRaptor AUV in April
Teledyne Gavia will formally introduce its new 6000 meter rated Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), SeaRaptor, at Ocean Business in April. The newly designed SeaRaptor AUV incorporates a broad range of Teledyne content including acoustic modems, ascent and descent weight releases, a black box pinge
i-Tech Eyes Further Growth in Gulf of Mexico
i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, has taken on 13 new people in Houston following a successful twelve months which saw the office secure a series of new contract awards in the Gulf of Mexico. To meet client demand for its range of life-of-field services, the Gulf of Mexico team has grown by more
DOF Names Pipelay Vessel Skandi Olinda
DOF Subsea has held a naming ceremony in Brazil for its pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Olinda. Skandi Olinda is the final of four vessels, owned by a joint venture between DOF Subsea and TechnipFMC. According to director Subsea Engineering at TechnipFMC, Yvan Giacomelli, the naming ceremony wa
Xodus Adds Innovation Manager
Xodus Group has appointed Caragh McWhirr to the newly created group-wide role of innovation manager. Caragh McWhirr, who has worked for Xodus since it was established in 2005, will be responsible for leading the company’s innovation strategy. Caragh, who will be based in the group’s Aberdeen headqua
Proserv Snaps Up SGC Metering
Proserv has acquired SGC Metering from Petrofac. Established in 1988, SGC Metering is a specialist in the design and manufacture of flow computer metering systems for the oil and gas industry. SGC provides expertise right across the full life cycle of a metering project, including conceptual design
Seabed Solutions Joins Subsea UK
New marine services firm Seabed & Offshore Solutions (Seabed Solutions) has joined industry trade body Subsea UK. Launched in January 2019, Seabed Solutions is led by managing director Martin Sisley, a former board member of Subsea UK. He previously held senior positions at James Fisher Marine Servi
James Fisher Offshore and First Subsea Launch Decom Solution
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) and First Subsea have joined forces to launch a cut and lift product that reportedly promises to streamline decommissioning projects worldwide. Over the last year, First Subsea and JFO, part of James Fisher and Sons, have explored how they could combine their water abrasi
NPD Gives Nod for Extended Lifetime of Norne FPSO
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent to Equinor for the extension of production on Norne FPSO with associated facilities for the Norne, Urd and Skuld fields in the Norwegian Sea. In its application for extension, operator Equinor has described an improved drainage strategy f
Saab Seaeye Names Business Development Manager
Saab Seaeye is expanding its business operations with the appointment of Ryan Lumsden as business development manager. He has wide experience in the underwater vehicle market and will join the company’s sales and marketing team. Ryan will focus on growing the company position in the electric work ve
JFD Introduces Flexible Rebreather for Military Combat Divers
JFD has launched the Shadow/B defence rebreather, providing the market with a back-mounted rebreather capability. Combined with a conversion kit that allows divers to convert from a front-mounted to a back-mounted rebreather, the launch of the Shadow/B represents the latest in a long line of technol
GSP Works on North Marmara Natural Gas Storage Extension Project
GSP Offshore is performing offshore activities for the North Marmara Natural Gas Storage Extension Project (Phase III) under a contract with Rönesans. The Rönesans Endüstri Tesisleri İnşaatSanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Renaissance Heavy Industries joint venture, both member companies of the R
Highlights of the Week
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