Subsea
DOF Subsea Bags West Africa Contract Extension
DOF Subsea has received a contract extension for one of its subsea vessels with an unnamed oil major for operations in the West Africa region. The duration of the extension is for nine months, DOF Subsea informed. The contract is planned to start in May 2018. DOF did not disclose the name of the ves
TE SubCom Introduces Ocean Control Suite
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, has introduced its Ocean Control suite, the technology that represents a leap forward in network control efficiency through software-defined networking (SDN). By enabling automated control over all parts of a communications network, the Ocean Control suite offer
Okeanus Delivers ROV Launch and Recovery System to Phoenix
Okeanus Science & Technology has delivered a self-contained rapid mobilization remotely operated vehicle (ROV) launch & recovery system to Phoenix International. The fully integrated system, designed and built to launch and recover a free-flying ROV, contains a winch/level wind assembly, self-erecti
Statoil Ready for Snefrid Nord Subsea Template Installation
Statoil has informed that it is all set for the installation of Snefrid Nord gas field subsea template in the Norwegian Sea. The announcement comes just one year after the development of the Snefrid Nord got the green light by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Statoil-operated Snefrid Nord g
Ithaca: Harrier Field on Track for Mid-2018 Startup
Ithaca Energy, a UK North Sea oil and gas operator, has informed that the Harrier field development is on track for startup in mid-2018. The Harrier field, together with the Stella field, is a part of the Greater Stella Area (GSA), located in the Central Graben area of the Central North Sea. Accordi
Jumbo Bags Vito Installation Deal from Shell
Jumbo has secured the installation contract for the Shell deepwater Vito development in the US Gulf of Mexico. Jumbo’s installation contract involves the initial pre-lay of the mooring system as well as the subsequent tow and hook-up of the FPS. Roddy Lafontaine, VP Offshore for Jumbo said: “The Jum
Bibby Offshore Nets North Sea Contract from Spirit Energy
Bibby Offshore has secured a fixed term framework agreement with Spirit Energy for the inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) works, ROV inspection and subsea survey operations across a number of North Sea structures and pipelines. The two-year agreement, which follows on from a previous five-year
Energean Gets DNV GL Nod for Karish and Tanin FPSO
Energean Oil & Gas has received class approval from DNV GL for the basic design of the newbuild Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be deployed at its Karish and Tanin development, offshore Israel. “This rapid obtainment of class approval reflects the maturity of the F
Gardline in Newgrange Seismic Shoot for Providence
Providence Resources has awarded a contract to Gardline for the acquisition of a new high resolution 2D reflection seismic survey over the Newgrange prospect, off the south-west coast of Ireland. Gardline plans to mobilize the M/V Kommandor vessel to carry out the data acquisition during Q3 2018, su
TE SubCom Upgrades SL17 Submarine Cable
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, has introduced a new version of the company’s SL17 cable, the A1 variant. This new cable type features a similar structure to the standard SL17 cable product but with a more compact assembly resulting in a design that has been refined for certain applications, t
US Court Invalidates WesternGeco Streamer Patent Claims
ION Geophysical informed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidation of several of WesternGeco’s marine streamer system patent claims. The invalidation includes four of the six claims that were the basis of the District Court’s award of damages to Wester
GlobeNet Expands Subsea Network from Brazil to Argentina
GlobeNet has deployed a new 2,500 km submarine cable that will link Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires. This new infrastructure will connect Argentina to the GlobeNet network in Brazil, effectively linking the Southern Cone of South America to the United States and the world. “Our submarin
Eni Gets Approval for Manned Underwater Ops on Goliat
Eni Norge has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway to perform manned underwater operations on the Goliat field. Goliat is an oil field in the Barents Sea, around 50 kilometers south-east of Snøhvit. The field has been developed using a floating production unit (FPSO). Eni No
Atlas Delivers Unmanned Minesweeping System to Royal Navy
Atlas Elektronik UK has delivered an autonomous minesweeper system to Royal Navy, capable to clear sea lanes of mines. The system has been built by Atlas Elektronik, under a £13 million contract with the Ministry of Defence which has sustained around 20 jobs and created 15 new jobs with the company.