Subsea
Wood Appoints Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Wood has appointed Paula Murphy to the newly-created role of chief marketing & communications officer. Murphy joins Wood from Arcadis where she was global head of marketing & communications. Robin Watson, chief executive of Wood, said: “As we approach the first anniversary of the formation of Wood,
Mermaid Sees Red as Revenues Cut in Half
Mermaid Maritime, a provider of subsea and drilling services to the offshore oil and gas industry, has reported net loss of $7.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018. This result compares with quarterly profit of some $3.6 million in the corresponding period in 2017. The Singapore-
Wood in Next Phase of Subsea Integrity Management Network
Wood has further extended the SURF Integrity Management Network, which aims to share experience and lessons learned from subsea integrity and reliability issues. The IM Network is supported by 10 major global operators: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Hess, Husky, PETRONAS, Shell, Suncor, Total and Woodsid
Polarcus Wraps Up Beehive Shoot
The Beehive 3D seismic survey offshore Australia has been completed safely and without incident, Melbana Energy said on Tuesday. The survey was acquired by Polarcus using its vessel Polarcus Naila. During the planning of the Beehive 3D Seismic Survey, a new lead was identified and the survey area wa
Infinity Nets Seagull Deal
Infinity has been awarded a substantial contract for the Seagull development, a subsea tie-back to a third-party platform. The project will see Infinity support the pre-FEED & FEED providing production assurance, pipeline integrity engineering and subsea technical assurance on behalf of Apache. The
SSEN Files Western Isles Link ‘Final Needs Case’ to Ofgem
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted to the energy regulator, Ofgem, a Strategic Wider Works (SWW) ‘Final Needs Case’ for a subsea cable transmission link from Western Isles to the Scottish mainland. The network reinforcement is required to enable renewable generation seek
EllaLink Set for 2020 Launch
BELLA (Building Europe Link to Latin America) consortium, whose leading investor is the European Commission, has signed a contract agreement with EllaLink, a private consortium, to launch the deployment of an underwater fibre optic cable connecting Europe and Latin America. The cable should provide
IKM Subsea Bags Aker BP Gig
Aker BP has awarded IKM Subsea an ad hoc call-off agreement for light IMR services on the Norwegian continental shelf. The duration of the contract is 3 years with additional 6 years of options. IKM Subsea will provide onshore project management, engineering, tooling preparation and offshore operati
Seis GEaR Welcomes BD Director
Provider of seismic tools and maintenance services, Seis GEaR, has appointed Robert Conners as director of business development. He will work with the team to develop and maximize opportunities in the global market including new ventures, hydrographic and seismic exploration. Conners previously work
Geoquip Completes Vineyard Wind Duty
Geoquip Marine has completed a geotechnical campaign for Vineyard Wind LLC offshore Massachusetts, USA. The Dina Polaris vessel was mobilised from the Middle East for this campaign which consisted of seabed and downhole cone penetration testing (with seismic testing) and downhole sampling. Over a pe
UKHO in Turks and Caicos Islands Seabed Mapping Project
The most comprehensive seabed mapping survey of the seas surrounding the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is currently being conducted by the UK government’s UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). The Turks and Caicos Islands has international obligations under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)
Oceaneering E-ROV Gets Equinor Job
Oceaneering has, trough one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, won a contract with Equinor to provide a resident, battery-powered electric remotely operated vehicle (E-ROV) system to support subsea inspection, maintenance and repair activities. The contract is for a three-year term with two one-year
Nord Stream 2 Offers Alternative Pipeline Route Off Denmark
Nord Stream 2 AG has handed in an application and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Danish Energy Agency for a route passing through the Danish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to the north-west of Bornholm. This is an alternative route that does not pass through Danish territorial wa
Neptune Snaps Up Apache Assets in UK Central North Sea
Neptune Energy has reached an agreement to acquire certain development and exploration assets in the UK Central North Sea from Apache. Neptune will acquire Apache’s 35% working interest in the Seagull development and a 50% working interest in the Isabella prospect; both operated by Apache. The propo