Subsea
Kongsberg Scores Deepsea Stavanger Deal
Odfjell Drilling has awarded Kongsberg Maritime the contract to deliver a real-time monitoring and advisory solution to provide operational safety and non-productive time (NPT) improvements for the 6th generation semi-submersible, Deepsea Stavanger. The contract is in specific relation to an upcomin
FMS Marks Good Start to Financial Year
First Marine Solutions (FMS), the mooring equipment specialist, has reported a strong start to the financial year. Following on from the appointment of a new management team in May, the Aberdeen-based mooring services company has reported month-on-month sales growth, with Q1 securing an increase of
PEARL Clean Energy Takes Over Protean Wave Technology
Protean Energy and PEARL Clean Energy have signed an agreement for PEARL to acquire the Protean Wave Energy Converter technology assets (WEC Assets). The key terms of the agreement include PEARL spending a minimum of $700,000 on the WEC Assets within the first 5 years from signing the agreement and
Teledyne Marine Strikes Z-Boat 1800 Deal with SES
Teledyne Marine has added Survey Equipment Services (SES) out of Katy, Texas, as the first authorized Value Added Reseller (VAR) under Teledyne Oceanscience for the Z-Boat 1800 unmanned surface vessel. SES has a history of selling and supporting the Teledyne Oceanscience Z-Boat 1800 and is now under
New Zealand High Court Rules Against Taranaki Seabed Mining
The New Zealand High Court has decided to uphold Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and Greenpeace appeal against the Environmental Protection Agency’s granting of a consent to Trans Tasman Resources to mine the seabed in the South Taranaki Bight. “This is a victory for the thousands of people who have pro
Viewport 3 Executes North Sea Subsea Scanning Project
An Aberdeenshire technology start-up Viewport 3 has produced 3d scan data for a North Sea operator, reportedly, saving them 50% of the usual cost. Viewport 3, based in Ellon, was contracted to work in collaboration with N-Sea on a project, to carry out subsea scanning of multiple locations at a Nort
Ocean Installer Gets Its First Job in China
Ocean Installer received a contract for 3rd party verification and engineering support work for the Liuhua 29-1 gas field development located in the South China Sea. The work scope encompasses 3rd party verification of detailed design and subsea construction engineering, as well as various other sup
Aibel to Build New Johan Sverdrup Power Plant for Equinor
Equinor has awarded Aibel the contract to build Phase 2 of the onshore power plant at Haugsneset east of Kårstø. The Phase 2 development will contribute to secure the power supply from land to the further development of Johan Sverdrup, and also contribute to establishing the area solution for power
Hawaiki Selects TE SubCom for Backup Network Operations Center
Hawaiki Submarine Cable and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, have signed a contract for the provision of backup Network Operations Center (B-NOC) services for the Hawaiki cable system from TE SubCom’s Eatontown headquarters. Offered as part of the SubCom Global Services (SGS) portfolio, the B-N
Trendsetter Delivers on Talos Mt. Providence Subsea Well
Talos Energy has deployed and installed a flexible well jumper using Trendsetter Engineering’s TC7 clamp connectors and TEX gaskets to connect the Mt. Providence subsea well to the Pompano template system. The TC7 clamp connectors were supplied as part of a larger scope of work where Trendsetter Eng
Subsea Cable Monitoring Trials Wrap Up at EMEC
An Innovate UK funded project focused on developing a smart integrated monitoring system for offshore energy subsea cables has drawn to a close following tests at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The new technology should ultimately lead to better maintenance and repair of underwa
Equinor to Power Snorre and Gullfaks from Offshore Wind Farm?
Equinor and partners at Gullfaks and Snorre have decided to explore the possibilities of supplying the Gullfaks and Snorre fields with power from floating offshore wind. This could be the first time an offshore wind farm is directly connected to oil and gas platforms, the company said. The project f
Rolls-Royce Tech for Nordlaks Aquaculture Project
Rolls-Royce will supply six TT1100 tunnel thrusters to the massive fish farm, which has been designed to produce salmon further offshore than has been possible so far.
BHGE Wins Subsea Services Extension with Equinor
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), has received a three-year extension to a subsea services frame agreement with Equinor for its operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. BHGE will provide support for several installations including Troll, Snorre B and Tordis/Vigdis, with the deal marking more