Subsea
EnQuest to Manage Decommissioning of Thistle and Deveron
EnQuest has agreed with BP to manage the decommissioning activities for Thistle and Deveron, located 275 miles north-east of Aberdeen, UK. The agreement follows EnQuest’s completion of the acquisition of 25% interest in the Magnus oil field from BP. Under the agreement with BP, EnQuest will receive
SmartBay to Welcome 6 Renewable Energy Developers
The EU-funded FORESEA programme has approved funding for six developers of offshore renewable energy technologies to deploy technologies at the SmartBay marine and renewable energy test site. The announcement marks a new phase in ocean energy development in Ireland, with more technologies than ever
Trelleborg – SMT Alliance Introduces Pumpable Buoyancy Service
Trelleborg and Safe Marine Transfer (SMT) are working to develop what they call a step-change technology for the offshore installation and subsea operation arena. With US patents issued and additional ones pending, the new technology enables subsea deployment of equipment and chemical storage using
EC-OG Expands Aberdeen Innovation Park Base
East Coast Oil & Gas (EC-OG) has taken more space at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Innovation Park expanding operations at the recently refurbished Davidson House on Campus One. EG-OC has signed up for an additional 1,200 sq ft at Davidson House, taking their total floorspace to 2,230 sq ft. A new four
Carbon Trust Picks Innovators of Offshore Wind Subsea Inspection Challenge
The Carbon Trust has announced the winners of its latest innovation competition to find new methods to inspect offshore wind substructures. The competition, launched as part of the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, targeted companies with new or adaptable techniques for inspection
Rovco Gets New Operations Manager
Subsea services company, Rovco has appointed Liam Warren as operations manager to support the delivery of ROV and survey projects across the globe. In his role at Rovco, Warren will manage the implementation of all ROV and survey projects, while sourcing the skills and resources required to ensure f
LOC Renewables to Help Woen Jinn Enhance Cable-Laying Capabilities
LOC Renewables has been contracted through Longitude Engineering to undertake a month-long feasibility study on behalf of Taiwanese subsea cable installer, Woen Jinn Harbor Engineering. The agreement will see the Longitude team assess a cable lay barge for Woen Jinn and advise on the specifications
Statoil Gets Nod for Well Intervention Ops Off Norway
Statoil has received approval from Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use Island Wellserver and Island Frontier for well intervention activities at Sigyn and Johan Sverdrup fields, offshore Norway. This represents an extension of the previous consent received by Statoil to use Island Wellserver and
InterMoor UK Grows Engineering Department
InterMoor UK has strengthened its engineering team and capabilities by adding two new engineers. The Aberdeen-based company has appointed Nick Callaghan as senior structural engineer with responsibility for development and delivery of structural engineering within the Aberdeen team and Cristian Maxi
NPCC Nets Ratna Field Deal from ONGC
National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), part of Senaat Abu Dhabi, has secured an EPC contract for five well platforms and pipelines for Ratna field. The company received the contract from ONGC as part of offshore oil & gas infrastructure development on the west coast of India. The contract i
SENSYS Rolls Out Its New ROV Magnetometer
Germany-based manufacturer of magnetometers and survey solutions, SENSYS, said it has launched its new MX3D UW magnetometer system to be mounted on nearly any ROV. According to the company, the MX3D UW small size, light weight and high sampling Fluxgate magnetometers allow a very compact setup on an
Coda Octopus Launches New 3D Connect Platform
Coda Octopus has released new 3D Connect integration platform for integration of the Echoscope 3D sonar range. The 3D Connect give a single connection point for all Coda Octopus sonars, single and dual-axis rotators, above water camera and F180 series GPS and Motion sensors, the company explains. Th
Bhagwan Marine Relocates Head Office
Bhagwan Marine, a marine solutions provider in Australia, has relocated its head office. The new head office is situated at 251 St Georges Terrace in Perth’s CBD. “We made the strategic decision to re-locate our head office to St Georges Terrace in Perth to benefit from a number of efficiencies, and
Ultra Electronics – Sparton JV Bags $30M in Sonobuoys Orders
Ultra Electronics and Sparton have been awarded subcontracts valued at $30.1 million from their ERAPSCO/Sonobuoy TechSystems joint venture. ERAPSCO/Sonobuoy TechSystems will provide manufacturing subcontracts in the amount of $15.6 million to Ultra Electronics USSI and $14.5 million to Sparton DeLeo