Subsea
PHOTO: SSV Ocean Dolphin on Sea Trials
The photo shows recent sea trials of a seismic support vessel (SSV) Ocean Dolphin. The SSV, built by Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard, was launched on March 7, this year. The vessel is the first of two seismic support vessels ordered by Norfield back in December 2013. Both vessels are of identical SALT 0046
Subsea UK’s Online Learning Programme for New Subsea Engineers
Subsea UK has launched its new online learning programme to support the development of new engineers and technicians entering the subsea sector and to develop graduates to become the next generation of engineers to help the UK’s £9 billion subsea sector achieve its global potential. The Introduction
Nord Stream Pipeline Survey Checks Out
Nord Stream has completed an external inspection of the two pipelines. The job was executed using an ROV, equipped with digital cameras, specific sensors and operated from a dedicated support vessel. The visual and instrumental (geophysical) inspection was performed on the whole length of the pipeli
Oil and Gas Encountered at Gina Krog East 3
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, partner in the Gina Krog Unit in the North Sea, announces that drilling of exploration well 15/6-13 with two sidetracks, 15/6-13 A and 15/6-13 B exploring the East 3 segment is about to be completed. The wells encountered gas and oil in both the Hugin and Sleipner formati
Fugro Seals MC Library Sale with Spectrum
Spectrum has completed the purchase of Fugro’s multi-client library for a cash consideration of $115 million (approximately EUR 100 million) on a cash- and debt-free basis. Sales from the acquired library will be reported in Spectrum’s P&L from June 1, 2015. Sales from the acquired library for the p
CIS Delivers Piling for Subsea 7
Conductor Installation Services (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has successfully completed a subsea piling operation for Subsea 7 in the UK North Sea. The operation was executed as part of the Cladhan field development, located approximat
Divex Recognised for COBRA at Elevator Awards
As their new bailout rebreather COBRA nears availability, the team at Divex are recognised for their innovation at the annual Elevator Awards. COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus) is developed by the Divex design team in Aberdeen to respond to an urgent safety requirement in the world’s sat
2H Offshore Appoints Technical Manager in Aberdeen
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Prahlad Enuganti as technical manager in its Aberdeen office, to strengthen its management team and drive business growth. Enuganti holds a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from The University of Texas in Austin, and joined 2H’s Hou
Reach Subsea and MMT in Survey Alliance
Reach Subsea and MMT have established a Joint Venture agreement primarily for survey services. Consequently, the two parties have performed a charter restructuring arrangement, which should, according to Reach, add more flexibility to the business model and strengthen the companies’ combined market
Island Navigator Contract Gets Green Light
Island Offshore has today lifted the remaining subjects in the shipbuilding contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for delivery of the Island Navigator. The vessel is a combined well intervention and tophole drilling vessel with equipment and capacity to perform a series of subsea and well operatio
Siem to Wrap Up Vessel Deal
Oslo-listed, Siem Offshore (SIOFF), informed that Daya Materials has received green light from its shareholders to implement the acquisition of offshore subsea construction vessel “Siem Daya 1”. Namely, in April this year, Siem Offshore agreed to sell Siem Daya 1 for USD 120 million. In addition, SI
Statoil Presents Gullfaks Area PDO
Statoil and its partners have today submitted an amendment to the Plan for Development and Operations (PDO) for the Gullfaks licence to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for phase 1 of the Shetland/Lista development. Phase 1 of the development is expected to add 18 million barrels of oil equivale
Implenia Gets NSN Subsea Link Infrastructure Job
Statnett has commissioned Implenia to carry out infrastructure works for subsea electricity interconnector, the NSN Link. The NSN link, the world’s longest subsea interconnector, between UK and Norway, is scheduled to be completed by 2021. The 720 km-long subsea cable will run between Blyth in Engla
Wood Group Adds BETA
Wood Group has acquired BETA Machinery Analysis (BETA), a Calgary-based engineering consultancy specializing in advanced vibration analysis in a deal valued at US$14.3 million. BETA’s expertise in advanced vibration, pulsation stress and dynamic analysis of piping systems and machinery during the de