Subsea
C-Kore Supplies New Subsea Testing Tools to North Sea Client
C-Kore Systems has supplied eight of its newly released C-Kore subsea testing tools to an unnamed client for fault-finding operation in the North Sea. C-Kore released the new ‘in-line’ version of its subsea testing tools, aimed at simplifying the subsea testing process. Greg Smith, general manager f
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 08 – October 14). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/10/subsea-7-bags-tullow-jubilee-field-deal-offshore-ghana/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/08/audacia-begins-nord-stream-2-pipe-laying
SeaBird Lands More Work
SeaBird Exploration and its partner MultiClient Geophysical (MCG) have secured a ‘significant’ additional pre-funding commitment from an undisclosed oil major relating to the ongoing MC2D project in North West Europe. The pre-funding commitment is based on a revised scope increasing the survey from
New Deep-Ocean Profiling Floats Reveal Rapid Decrease in Antarctic Bottom Water
Dr. Taiyo Kobayashi of the Research and Development Center for Global Change at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has examined recent changes in the Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) off the Adélie/George V Land coast. His study of the data, obtained by new deep-ocean pr
Modus, Fugro Join to Provide Hybrid AUV Services in Australasia
Modus Seabed Intervention has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fugro to provide hybrid AUV pipeline survey and inspection services within Australasia. The collaboration enables Fugro to offer the Modus H-AUV (Hybrid AUV) to perform high speed survey and inspection whilst maintaining best
Infinera Appoints Heard to COO Role
Infinera, provider of intelligent transport networks, has appointed of David Heard as chief operating officer (COO), effective October 1, 2018. Heard is responsible for leading the integration of Coriant, the innovation of new solutions and the overall operation of the company. “As an accomplished a
TGS and Schlumberger in New GoM Nodal Seismic Project
TGS and Schlumberger have announced a new multi-client nodal seismic project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The project, named “Amendment”, will comprise acquisition of a 2,350 km2 multi-client seismic survey in the Mississippi Canyon and Atwater Valley protraction areas of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Thi
Seatec Inspection Tool for OW Foundation Piles
The Netherlands-based technical solutions provider, Seatec, said it has designed and delivered an hydraulic operated pipe inspection tool. According to the company, this tool will be used during an offshore campaign to measure and monitor the condition of windmill foundation piles upto 2.5 meters in
DeepOcean Extends with Edda Fauna
Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean have signed a new contract for Edda Fauna. The new contract will begin March 1, 2019 and will secure firm utilisation until end of 2020. “We are pleased with being a preferred supplier for DeepOcean and securing long-term work for the Edda Fauna in a challenging market,
Australia’s CSIRO Gets Saab Seaeye Robotics Training
Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has begun training students to operate their new Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle. This follows Falcon training for CSIRO staff at the organisation’s facility in Hobart, Tasmania, by BlueZone, Saab Seaeye’s
New Lead for Crown Estate Scotland Energy and Aquaculture Unit
The Crown Estate Scotland has appointed Colin Palmer to lead the development of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture for the public body that manages leasing of Scotland’s seabed. As Head of Marine, Palmer’s role will also include carbon capture & storage and cables & pipelines. Crown Estate Sc
Boskalis Nominates New CFO
Royal Boskalis has nominated Carlo van Noort to be appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) of the company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in May 2019. The term of the current CFO, Hans Kamps, expires on the date of that same AGM. Van Noort has held various finance positions wi
UTEC Geomarine Strengthens Asia Pacific Portfolio
UTEC Geomarine has recently relocated a suite of geotechnical equipment to Australia, from the UK, to meet demand from the company’s offices located in Perth, Singapore and Jakarta. The equipment, which includes a 75-kN ROSON cone penetrometer tester (CPT), UTEC Geomarine’s patented geoROV CPT syste
Flint Subsea Upgrades Its EQD Skid
Flint Subsea has upgraded its Emergency Quick Disconnect (EQD) skid to include a fail close actuator on the system’s main isolation valve. This new development now provides emergency full system shut down capability in an ‘event’ to isolate the well during direct well pumping operations. In a drift