Subsea
The Underwater Centre Introduces New Course
The Underwater Centre is working in collaboration with Stork to deliver new one-day certified course in bolt tensioning. The course will be delivered from Stork’s on-site training facility, and will include isolations, dismantling techniques, inspection of components, alignment techniques and assemb
Viking SeaTech Welcomes New Members
Viking SeaTech has expanded its UK Marine department with addition of two oil and gas industry professionals to strengthen its core marine engineering competencies. Syed Shah joins as a marine manager, with more than 25 years experience and over 75 rig moves. Colin Allan joins as a project engineer
11 Die as Two Migrant Boats Capsize En Route to Greece
At least 11 people have lost their lives on Wednesday when two boats capsized carrying migrants from Turkey to Greece. As Turkish media reports, the first accident took place when a boat carrying 16 Syrian migrants sunk leaving seven people dead. Four people on board have been rescued and five are s
Xodus Inks North Sea Decom FEED Contract with Nexen
Xodus Group has been awarded a contract with Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited to provide Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) services in support of the decommissioning of the Ettrick and Blackbird fields in the central North Sea. The workscope will assess the best practice decommissioning methods fo
Rana Nets Bonaccia NW Diving Contract from Saipem
Rana Diving, a provider of underwater services to the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a saturation diving contract by Italy’s Saipem. The contract is for the saturation diving activities for the tie-ins at new installed platform Bonaccia North West in the Adriatic Sea. According to the compan
Magseis Starts Barents Job
Norwegian ocean bottom seismic player, Magseis, has kicked off a multi-client program in the Barents Sea, following the completion of work for Chevron in the UK sector of the North Sea. The company’s vessel Artemis Athene will be used to execute the survey, building on previous work conducted in the
3sun Installs Its First Time Delay Block Valve
3sun Group’s subsea division has installed its first Time Delay Block Valve (TDBV) for use on hydrocarbon producing wells. The valve was designed and manufactured by Bifold Group, in accordance with a Qualification Specification approved by 3sun Group. The prototype TDBV was installed in June 2015 o
PLB Helps Locate Missing Diver Off Cornwall
The UK Coastguard, RNLI and Royal Navy have, in a combined rescue operation, helped recover a missing diver off the Cornish coast. The diver became separated from his buddy after diving a wreck several miles off the Lizard Peninsula. A mayday call was sent by their dive boat at around 2:30pm on Tues
PGS to Cold-Stack Another Ramform
Oslo-listed Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has decided to cold-stack its vessel Ramform Viking after it wraps up a multi-client project offshore East Newfoundland in late October this year. The vessel was originally scheduled for a yard stay and classing in Q1 2016, which will be deferred. In-sea equi
Nord-Lock Adds Boltight
Boltight, the specialist hydraulic bolt tensioning company, has been acquired by Sweden’s Nord-Lock Group (Sweden), a provider of bolt securing systems. Boltight’s directors will continue to manage the company, which was founded in 1999, from its UK base in Walsall in the West Midlands. Fred Heaton,
PHOTO: Normand Maximus Taking Shape
The BN 830 Normand Maximus was spotted during construction at Vard Tulcea and Contsanca in Romania. The vessel is a VARD 3 19 design, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund. After the vessel’s hull is completed in Romania, the final outfitting of the vessel is scheduled for late 2015, at Vard Brattvaag
CGG Reorganizes
CGG has announced a transformation plan to adapt to the new environment and market conditions. French seismic contractor has now deployed a more centralized organization which should, according to CGG, ensure the strongest possible foundation from which to operate and grow in the future. Namely, as
Aker Solutions to Axe Up to 500 More Jobs
Aker Solutions today notified employees that it has become necessary to reduce the workforce capacity in its Norwegian subsea business because of a continued market slowdown. About 500 permanent positions at facilities in Fornebu, Stokke, Moss and Tranby in Norway may be affected. Adjustments will b
Bibby HydroMap Wraps Up Deep Green Survey
Bibby HydroMap has completed survey operations on the €30-million Deep Green marine energy project based off Holyhead for consultant Xodus Group on behalf of developer Minesto AB. The objective of the survey was to provide a detailed understanding of the seabed levels, characteristics and shallow ge