Subsea
Chiyoda, Synergy Net Pre-FEED Deal for INPEX’s Abadi LNG Project
Chiyoda Corporation and PT Synergy have jointly secured a Pre-FEED contract by INPEX for the Subsea Umbilicals Risers and Flowlines (SURF) and Gas Export Pipeline (GEP) facilities for the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia. INPEX is undertaking Pre-FEED studies for the Abadi field development in the Mase
Magseis Secures SE Asia Project
Norwegian seabed seismic services player Magseis has received letter of awards for an operation in South-East Asia using proprietary MASS nodes. According to Magseis, the project includes several major oil companies who have jointly designed the survey. Per-Christian Grytnes, CEO, said: “We are deli
i-Tech Gets Inspection Classification Approval
i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, has strengthened its Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) capability with certification to deliver to guidelines set by American Bureau of Shipping, DNV-GL, Bureau Veritas and Lloyds Register. UWILD is required to ensure the structural and operatio
Hicor Appoints Ex-TechnipFMC Man to CEO Role
Hicor Technologies, a compression technology specialist, has appointed Rob Perry as its chief executive officer. “We are thrilled to have someone with Rob’s deep industry knowledge join the Hicor team,” said Hicor’s chairman, Kevin McGlensey. “Rob’s direct experience with both operators and service
Van Oord Calls on Prysmian for Borssele III & IV Inter–Array Cables
Prysmian has been awarded a contract by Van Oord for the development of a submarine inter–array cables system for Borssele III & IV offshore wind farms. Prysmian will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and testing of about 175 km of 66 kV three core cables with XLPE insulation of var
Aquabotix Joins iUPDC Consortium Supporting US Navy
UUV Aquabotix has signed an agreement to support the United States Navy’s Forward Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost (FDECO) program as a member of the Innovative Undersea Prototype Development Consortium (iUPDC). FDECO’s publicly-stated mission is to seek to prototype a forward deployed, op
Balltec Delivers Floatmast Mooring Connectors and Tensioners
Balltec has recently secured and supplied a contract from Streamlined Naval Architects, based in Greece, for the design, manufacture, testing and supply of 4 subsea adjustable mooring connectors and hydraulic tensioners. The connectors and tensioners will moor Floatmast’s Floating Met Mast Tension L
Gardline Gears Up for Newgrange Survey Off Ireland
Gardline’s M/V Kommandor survey vessel has started mobilisation in advance of the planned acquisition of data over the Newgrange Prospect suitable for input to an application for the permitting of an offshore exploration well. The Newgrange partners (Providence and Sosina) have also said to be in co
Seatools Kits Out Van Oord’s Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
Subsea technology company Seatools has completed the delivery of automated fall pipe ROV on behalf of its client Van Oord. The ROV will serve Van Oord’s new subsea rock installation vessel Bravenes. The 450-kW rock installation ROV underwent sea trials and is ready to be deployed for SRI campaigns.
IMCA Adds New Team Member
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Bruce Gresham as director for client engagement in the USA, in a part-time consulting role. He will be supporting the Association in developing and expanding its engagement with oil companies and the broader industry in the United
ION and Greensea in Subsea Navigation Pact
ION Geophysical and Greensea Systems have entered into a joint marketing agreement to provide underwater navigation solutions for manned and unmanned underwater vehicle operators. This partnership should accelerate the adoption of ION’s technologies into larger, less cyclic adjacent markets offshore
Fugro Provides ROV Services to Petrobras
Fugro has been hired to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to support Petrobras in its exploration and production activities following two new contract wins. Under the two new contracts Fugro’s ROV spread will support drilling related activities, such as towing, mooring, commissioning
Subsea 7 Scoops Up Vito Prize
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract between $50 million and $150 million by Shell as part of the deepwater Vito development, approximately 241 kilometers south of New Orleans, in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract scope covers the project management, engineering, procurement, installation and pull
Aquabotix Joins SENEDIA
UUV Aquabotix has joined the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA). SENEDIA seeks to identify and coordinate issues that contribute to the national security of the United States, with a particular focus on technical innovation in undersea technologies. Aquabotix’s CEO, Whitney