Subsea
ASV Global USV for University of Southern Mississippi
ASV Global has been awarded a contract by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for the provision of C-Worker 5 unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The 18’ USV will be used for testing, training, and establishing procedures and protocols for use of the system by NOAA on future hydrographic progra
Subsea Cables Conference Comes to Aberdeen
Subsea UK is hosting the Subsea Cables Conference in Aberdeen next week, as the sector has seen years of significant growth and development. The event, which is the first of its kind to be held in the city, will see industry professionals from across the globe travel to the Aberdeen Exhibition and C
Ocean Installer Bags Askeladd Work
Statoil has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for marine operations on the Askeladd project in the Barents Sea. Ocean Installer said that the contract is significant in size and will further increase its operations in the Barents Sea. “The Askeladd award, together with the earlier Johan Castberg Aw
Subsea 7 Wins Askeladd Pipelaying Job
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Statoil for pipelaying in the Askeladd field development. “The Askeladd project is being developed in a period of several key milestones for Statoil in North Norway. The Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea will come on stream at the end of the year. The
Saipem Boosts Subsea Fleet with Lewek Constellation Buy
Saipem said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the ultra deepwater rigid and flexible pipelay, 3000-ton heavy lift and construction vessel – Lewek Constellation. Completed in 2013, Constellation is readily available to be promoted for commercial opportunities. The Constellation will be mark
C6 Technologies Demos Its New Well Intervention Solution
C6 Technologies, well intervention and conveyance specialist, said it has completed a world-first application of its ComTrac technology, in conjunction with its parent company, Archer. ComTrac is said to be the only system in the world that comprises a reel of spoolable 12mm diameter semi-stiff carb
HPR Gets New Recruitment Partner
HPR UK has welcomed Philip Hargreaves to its business team as new recruitment partner. Hargreaves brings 20 years of industry experience, mainly within subsea and renewables disciplines, and HPR believes this should help expand its candidate and client base. “We are all very optimistic here at HPR U
FORESEA Backs Three Renewable Energy Developers
EU-funded FORESEA program has awarded a “Recommendation for Support” to three offshore renewable energy projects following an interim review of its fourth call This award will allow developers to prove their technologies in real sea conditions. FORESEA is an €11-million project which helps to bring
Riptide Introduces New Micro UUV
Riptide Autonomous Solutions has launched its new ‘micro’ unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), the MK II. The internal electronics of the new MKII µUUV offer a nearly 70% reduction in hotel load power to 3.5 Watts, thus extending vehicle endurance across the vehicle speed regime, the company explained.
Sapura Energy Nets Pegaga EPCIC Deal from Mubadala
Sapura Energy Berhad has won a contract from Mubadala Petroleum to undertake engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) works for the Pegaga gas field, offshore Sarawak. The EPCIC scope covers work for an offshore integrated central gas processing platform (ICPP)
Mubadala Reaches FID on Pegaga Field Off Malaysia
Mubadala Petroleum and its partners PETRONAS Carigali and Sarawak Shell Berhad have reached the final investment decision for the Pegaga gas field development The project, located in Block SK 320, offshore Malaysia, will now proceed to the construction and installation stage, the company informed. M
Innovo introduces its EDLS in the Middle East with an Open House at Unique Group
The introduction of Innovo’s Electric Drive Lay Spread (EDLS) system in the Middle East is a milestone in the SURF world.
PD&MS Scoops Up Spirit Energy Decom Contract
Engineering company PD&MS Group has secured a trio of contracts worth more than £10 million across three North Sea late-life projects in the last six months. The latest award for the Aberdeen-headquartered company is a multimillion-pound contract from Spirit Energy to decommission the topsides on tw
ASV and NOC Team Up on Containerised Autonomous Marine Laboratory
ASV Global is working with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to develop a containerised autonomous marine laboratory for use in developing countries. The project is part of the Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme, a UK Government funded programme which aims to support Commonwealth Sma