Subsea
COSCO Lays Keel for DEME’s New Installation Vessel
Construction of DEME’s new offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ has started with the official keel laying ceremony held at COSCO in China on Friday. The vessel will be deployed by DEME’s subsidiary GeoSea for the construction of the offshore wind farms, to service the oil and gas industry and for de
Cathx Ocean Introduces New Laser and Imaging Systems
Cathx Ocean has launched a new range of laser and imaging systems. Comprising the Hunter, Scout, Pathfinder and Prowler models, each system offers the Cathx Ocean ‘Fast Fly’ capability which enables non-stop, high-speed, single-pass videos, stills and laser for a variety of subsea operations. Featur
Archer Demos Acoustic Listening Platform for Well Integrity
Archer has launched the ‘VIVID’ acoustic listening platform — a patented acoustic technology that detects, investigates and locates leaks in real-time, verifies cement barrier seals and characterizes downhole events with unparalleled precision. The VIVID platform consists of full-spectrum acoustic s
Baltic Connector OY Adds New Board Member
Baltic Connector OY has named financial councellor Jarmo Väisänen as a new member of the board. Väisänen has worked at the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office since 2007. He has been in charge of the strategy of the ownership steering for Neste, Vapo and Fortum. At the momen
Coretrax Sets Up Presence in South-East Asia
Coretrax, wellbore and abandonment services player, has expanded into South-East Asia with a $1.5 million investment across three bases in the region. In conjunction with its technical partner, OLIO Group, a team of 15 people work in Malaysia from facilities in Kemaman, Labuan and Kuala Lumpur with
Elering, Baltic Connector Hire Allseas to Install Balticconnector Pipeline
Elering and the Baltic Connector OY have signed an agreement with Allseas to install the biggest section of the Balticconnector offshore gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland. Balticconnector offshore construction will start this summer with seabed preparations to install the pipeline. According
Ardent, Vernicos and EPE form Mediterranean Pact
Maritime services provider, Ardent, Vernicos Tugs and Salvage, a greek-based tug & salvage service provider and Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) a greek-based oil spill response provider, have formally partnered for future operations within Eastern Mediterranean and the adjacent waters. Th
Saab Seaeye Banks on Sabertooth Order
Underwater vehicles specialist Saab Seaeye said it has secured a contract with an undisclosed client to deliver the first in a planned fleet of Sabertooth electric robotic vehicles. Sabertooth is marketed as the only roaming and hovering system that can operate in both fully autonomous (AUV) and tet
Awards to Highlight Decommissioning Sector
Decom North Sea, the membership organisation for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has launched the first industry awards to be dedicated to decommissioning excellence. The Decom North Sea Awards will recognise efforts of Decom North Sea members to innovate and collaborate within the sector, a
Advent Gears for Sydney Basin 2D Seismic
Advent Energy is set to undertake a 2D seismic exploration survey over the Baleen prospect in PEP11 offshore New South Wales. Advent Energy, an investee entity of MEC Resources, holds an 85% interest in PEP11 through wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy. The survey of approximately 200 line km is pl
Mawei Launches Nautilus’ Seafloor Production Vessel in China
Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel was launched at the Mawei shipyard in China on Thursday. The vessel will be used by Nautilus and its partner, Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limited at the Solwara 1 project site, in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea. Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO said, “Today’s l
Hurricane Set for Lancaster EPS Subsea Installation Ops
Hurricane Energy informed that Bluewater Energy Services and DNV GL have completed the review of a boulder relocation campaign conducted for the Lancaster Early Production System (EPS) development, located on the UKCS Blocks 205/21a, 205/22a and 205/26b. In order to reduce 2018 installation and exec
CSA and HWCG Deliver Environmental Monitoring Solution for GoM Operators
CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA), a marine environmental consulting firm, and HWCG, a consortium of 18 offshore oil and gas operators, collaborated on the design of a deepwater sampling and monitoring equipment program to support the environmental needs of the offshore industry. The equipment program remain
MacArtney Boosts Sales in South America and Sweden
MacArtney has reinforced its international sales activities in South American and Swedish markets with the addition of two new operations representing its products and systems. MacArtney – South America Operations is headed by Søren Skifter Christensen, a Dane who is a permanent resident in Chile wh