Subsea
SPSL Develops Pipeline and Cable Crossing for Tampnet
Scour Prevention Systems (SPSL) has successfully delivered its first commercial project in the offshore oil and gas industry, providing an innovative scour solution to pipeline and cable crossings in the North Sea. Lowestoft-based SPSL has developed an innovative and patented solution, using a matri
WATCH: Saipem Presents Normand Maximus OSCV
The following video presents Saipem’s future addition to its fleet, the offshore subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus. With Normand Maximus, the Italian contractor aims to combine SURF installation with field development activities in ultra-deep water. Saipem signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) wi
Normand Installer Gets SBM Extension
SBM Offshore Services Inc. (SBM) has declared their option to extend the existing contract for the OCV “Normand Installer” with a minimum of 200 days charter for 2016. The Normand Installer is a deepwater construction vessel and has been on a similar contract with SBM since the vessel was delivered
Van Oord Places First Gemini Monopile
The first monopile at the Gemini wind park has been successfully installed. The wind park, owned by Northland Power (60%), Siemens (20%), Van Oord (10%) and HVC (10%) will consist of 150 monopiles. Gemini will be built in the North Sea, and the building process is taking place over a three year peri
Industry Forum on Subsea Integrity Extended
An industry forum that addresses challenges in subsea integrity management is being extended for a further three years with backing from global oil and gas operators. Phase II of the The SURF IM Network is led by Wood Group Kenny with support from the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF). Phase 1 w
ICPC: Sharks No Threat to Subsea Cables
The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) has responded to a rediscovered YouTube video of a shark biting a subsea cable which caused a media storm back in August 2014. According to some commentators, the video signified that worldwide telecommunications were under attack by sharks because
Expro Takes $344.5 Mln Non-Cash Charge in FY15
International oilfield services company, Expro, has posted headline revenue of $1.3bn for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. The headline revenues were down 5.6%, and EBITDA, down 15.1% compared the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. However, Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA) achieved r
Scientists Find Limited Risk from Subsea CO2 Leakage
The results from the world’s first experiment into the realistic simulation of the potential environmental impact of a submarine CO2 leakage, which featured several studies by scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and University of Southampton, have been published in a special issue
Plexus Inks Licence Agreement with Jereh
Plexus has entered into a licence agreement dated 1 July 2015 with Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group (‘Jereh’), to facilitate the rental, sale, and manufacture of Plexus’ wellhead equipment into the major Chinese, wider Asian, Brazil, Indian and Middle East oil and gas markets. Plexus has also fi
Emerson in Yggdrasil Buy
Emerson Process Management has acquired Norwegian company Yggdrasil, a provider of flow assurance and production optimization software. Emerson will incorporate Yggdrasil’s METTE production optimization solution into the Roxar reservoir management software portfolio, providing operators with an inte
Ageotec Sells ROV Sirio+ to Enel
Italy’s Enel has taken delivery of Ageotec’s new remotely operated vehicle the ROV Sirio+. Enel, producer and distributor of electricity and gas, will use the ROV Sirio+ for the inspection of underwater artifacts, dams, reservoirs and pipelines of its power plants and facilities spread across Europe
EMGS in $2 Mln Barents Data Agreement
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured two new data licensing deals for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. In accordance with the company’s multi-client data library update, EMGS’s in Norway now covers 50,000 square kilometers of 3D
Havyard Wins New Subsea Vessel Order
Havyard has signed contract for design and construction of a Havyard 858 L WE subsea vessel for an international shipping company. The vessel, a newly developed Havyard 858 L WE design, having the shipyard NB 123, is scheduled to be delivered second quarter 2017. The contract is valued at approximat
Subsea in June
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The month of June has seen many companies announcing job cuts and business restructuring. Red7Marine has gone into administration with 47 jobs lost, Aker Solution