Subsea
M5tec, ROSEN, Renown to Deliver New Gas Pipeline Testing Rig Solution
M5tec, ROSEN Group and Renown Engineering have teamed up to deliver a bespoke rig for the testing of gas pipelines. ROSEN engaged with M5tec with a design brief for a test rig, which needed to simultaneously induce a tensile, torsion and bending force to a fitting connected to a variety of pipe diam
McDermott, CB&I Chose Leadership for Combined Company
McDermott International and Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) have selected the executive leadership team and integrated organizational structure of the combined company, which will be effective upon the close of the transaction. As previously announced on December 18, 2017, McDermott and CB&I ha
Forum Presents New Electric ROV Range
Forum Energy Technologies has launched its new electric remotely operated vehicle (EROV) range. Designed and manufactured in-house at Forum’s Kirkbymoorside Yorkshire facility, the XLe Spirit is the company’s first of a new generation of electric ROVs. The vehicle is the smallest in the new range bu
iXblue Introduces New Subsea Positioning System
iXblue has launched its new global subsea positioning system. It comprises iXblue new intelligent transponder, Canopus, the Ramses transceiver, and upgraded existing iXblue products with a new telemetry function, as well as a software suite for efficient subsea operations. “In order to complete our
Kongsberg Introduces Its New Sub-Bottom Profiling System
Kongsberg Maritime is launching new ‘GeoPulse Compact’ Sub-Bottom Profiler system at Oceanology International 2018. Designed to deliver data while using only 11% of the power requirements of previous generation systems, GeoPulse Compact will be available in two versions; a compact Over the Side (OTS
SMD Delivers Two Sub Rescue Specification Atom ROVs to JFD
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has delivered two 1000m Atom Mk1 work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems to JFD. The Atom systems, equipped with ultra-compact launch and recovery systems (LARS) and SMD purpose-designed control and workshop cabins, provide a complete turnkey solution which is
Ashtead Strengthens Tech Portfolio with New Investments
Subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, said it has invested £2.8 million ($3.9 million)in new technology over the past month in response to anticipated market demand. The company, which is said to have the largest rental fleet in the world has stocked up with core survey, imaging, mapping
Wood Scores Senegal Hat-Trick with Woodside
Wood has been awarded three contracts to perform subsea and flow assurance studies for Woodside in Senegal, West Africa, supporting the proposed SNE field development in the Rufisque, Sangomar and Sangomar deep offshore blocks. Delivered by Wood’s technical experts in Australia and the UK, the contr
Nautilus Marine Services Cashes In on Assets Sale
Nautilus Marine Services has sold two of its offshore service vessels and certain of its dive equipment in three separate transactions. The AIM-listed company said that these non-strategic assets were acquired in February 2017 and had a combined cost basis of US$120,000 at the time of the disposals,
AgileTek Establishes New Business Division
AgileTek has launched new business division named AgileDat. AgileDat will focus on servicing the renewables and oil and gas sectors, the company said. AgileTek’s proprietary AEL Cloud platform, used on a number of European wind farm projects, will form a large part of AgileDat’s offering. AgileTek m
SEAMOR Rolls Out New ROV
Canadian producer of remotely operated vehicles SEAMOR has added a new ROV to its product line – the Mako ROV. Named after the shark, the Mako ROV is capable of carrying 14 kilograms as a standard build, and is upgradeable to 22.5 kilograms. A standard Mako measures 840 mm x 635 mm x 674 mm (LxWxH)
BSEE Releases Panel Investigation into Subsea Jumper Leak
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today released the panel investigation report on the May 11, 2016 subsea jumper leak on a platform operated by Shell. The leak from Green Canyon Block 248 occurred on subsea well No.4, resulting in an estimated release of 1,926 barrels of oil
Jee Moves to New Base as Staff Grows
Subsea engineering consultancy and training specialist Jee Limited has moved offices in Aberdeen as it continues to grow its workforce. Last year Jee increased the engineering arm of the company by 30% to cover the growing project load and due to its strong business model has instigated another 20%
Kongsberg Dynamic Simulator for BP’s Mad Dog Phase 2
BP has awarded Kongsberg Digital a contract to design, engineer, build, install, and perform acceptance testing of a custom-built multi-purpose dynamic simulator (MPDS) for the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico. Kongsberg’s digital twin models will be connected to the Mad Dog 2 facility-