Subsea
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
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (June 11 – June 17). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/06/11/subsea-7-lands-penguins-job/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/06/11/bibby-offshore-ceo-leaves-after-25-years/ https://subseaworldnews.com/201
CGG Delivers Dunquin PSTM Data in Ireland
CGG has completed the Pre-Stack Time Migration (PSTM) of its 2,500 sqkm Dunquin multi-client survey acquired in Block 44 of the Porcupine Basin, west of Ireland. Dunquin is the latest in a series of multi-client surveys that CGG has recently been acquiring in the area, totaling 10,500 sq km of 3D an
MacArtney Inks Agreement with OSIL in China
MacArtney has entered into a business partnership agreement with Ocean Scientific International (OSIL) aimed at extending the company’s business relations and activities in the Chinese market. Newly established strategy and business plans applying to the Asian markets, among others, have led MacArtn
Equinix to Connect Vocus ASC in Australia and Singapore
Equinix announced the Vocus-owned Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) will be accessible in its International Business Exchange data centers in Singapore and across six metros in Australia, including the Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Perth and points of presence (PoP) in Sydney and Melbourne already an
Grey Matters Programme Delivers Six Technology Innovations Startups
Elevator and Scottish Enterprise initiative that aims to bring together entrepreneurial senior oil and gas professionals to transform the sector with radical technological innovations, has led to the creation of six new scalable businesses. Four months ago, 20 aspiring entrepreneurs joined the secon
Swan Hunter Spools Export Cable for Belgian OWF Project
Swan Hunter has recently completed the export cable load-in operations as part of a Belgian offshore wind project. The load-in operations involved spooling of approximately 28 kilometers of 261 millimeter export cable, weighing around 3,300 metric tonnes. The export cable was brought to DOC-Swan Hun
ION Marks Second Sale of Subsea Vehicle Navigation Sensors
ION Geophysical has announced the second sale of a number of its highly differentiated optical magnetic heading sensors to enable subsea vehicles to quickly reach their desired destinations. In the fourth quarter, field trials demonstrated the advanced compasses’ accuracy and robustness in GPS-depri
NPD Nods Ekofisk Output Boost with Water Injection
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has given consent for the start of production on the Conoco Phillips-operated installation Ekofisk 2/4 VC in the North Sea. This development comprises a subsea template with four well slots and the drilling of four wells for water injection. This will contribute t
Rovco Finalizes Amazon Reef Survey for Greenpeace
Rovco has completed an underwater survey of the Amazon Reef, off the northern coast of Brazil, for the environmental organisation, Greenpeace. The company carried out a full 3D seabed survey, deploying its SubAtlantic Mojave and Seaeye Cougar ROVs while using its latest 3D reconstruction technology.
Skandi Recife Begins Petrobras Charter in Brazil
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea jointly owned flexible lay and construction vessel, Skandi Recife, has started its eight-year charter contract with Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) in Brazil. The vessel will work in the Campos, Santos and Espírito Santo basins. Skandi Recife is equipped with a 340 tons Ver
Fugro Recognized at Ground Engineering Awards
A mobile drilling platform developed by Fugro that switches seamlessly between land and shallow water work has won the Equipment Innovation category in the 2018 Ground Engineering (GE) Awards. The Fugro Amphibious Buggy (FAB) is an intertidal drilling platform designed to reduce cost and save time w
2H Offshore Leads Measurement-Based Wellhead Fatigue JIP
2H Offshore, riser and conductor specialists in subsea services group Acteon, has launched the Measurement-based Wellhead Fatigue Joint Industry Project (JIP), which will see 2H Offshore work with operators to improve riser, wellhead and conductor fatigue estimates and make drilling operations more
Kongsberg Secures Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Work from Equinor
Equinor Energy has contracted Kongsberg Maritime to deliver the Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) for the phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup development in the Norwegian North Sea. Kongsberg Maritime secured the Equinor Energy (then Statoil) Project Specific Agreement in 2014 which included the FEED fo