Subsea
MCG Gets New Chief Financial Officer
MultiClient Geophysical ASA (MCG) announced the appointment of Anders Balling Engelsen as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Engelsen comes from the position as Vice President of Equity Transactions at Petroleum Geo-Services in Norway. He has extensive experience within corporate finance/cor
Plexus Sells KSW Stake
UK’s Plexus has through its wholly owned subsidiary Afrotel divested its sole asset, consisting of a 25% shareholding interest in KSW Engineering (KSW), a private UK oil and gas equipment manufacturing and engineering company. The consideration for the sale to KSW is £1.5 million in cash which will
Seabed Mining Study and Consultation Results Revealed
The probable imminent start of commercial activities to mine metals from the deep ocean floor prompted the European Commission to improve public knowledge on the issue and gauge public opinion. Accordingly, in 2014 a public consultation was launched and a study undertaken. Whereas the study was limi
Xodus Names Global Subsurface Lead
Xodus Group has promoted Andrew Sewell to the role of Global Subsurface Lead to drive forward its global subsurface capabilities. Sewell has more than 24 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry, initially as a Geophysicist, and joined Xodus in 2012 as Subsurface Manager. He previously
Damen Completes Global 1200 Upgrade
Deepwater rigid pipe S-lay and heavy lift vessel ‘Global 1200’ has left Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, after a major upgrade. The vessel arrived at the yard in January 2015 and underwent special periodical survey works, upgrades and operational modifications, Damen informed through social media. The up
WATCH: Bourbon in SABELLA’s D10 Subsea Cable Project
The following video shows how the French vessel owner and offshore services provider, Bourbon, delivered the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted
Xtera’s Repeater for HUGO Subsea Cable
Xtera Communications announced the deployment of its repeater into the High capacity, Undersea Guernsey Optical-fiber (HUGO) subsea cable system connecting Porthcurno (UK), Guernsey (UK) and Lannion (France). This project represents the first deployment of Xtera’s repeater in a commercial system, as
DNV GL, ExproSoft Offer New Approach to Valves Testing in Subsea Wells
DNV GL and ExproSoft are now joining forces to offer a risk based approach to testing barrier valves in subsea completed wells applicable worldwide. The objective is to reduce both downtime and risk related to shut-in and restart of wells in addition to substantial cost savings. “In Norway, today’s
Drones Tested for Underwater Oil Spill Detection (Spain)
An experiment to detect oil spills, URready4OS, is being performed until Friday near the port of Cartagena, Spain. A European project, coordinated by the University Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT), will see a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and aerial drones put on trial on
UTEC Geomarine Delivers Caspian Sea Assignment
UTEC Geomarine has completed the first phase of a geotechnical site investigation in the Caspian Sea for a major oil and gas operator. The project was completed using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) geoROV seabed cone penetration test (CPT) and sampling system, geoREACT suction skid, and a special
Hydro Group Adds Hydrostatic Pressure Vessel
Subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group has further strengthened its portfolio with a new hydrostatic pressure vessel, following a £250,000 investment. According to the company, the 2.5 x 1.5-meter vessel has the capacity to pressure test large cable assemblies and equipment up to 2,200psi
Wood Group to Provide Operating Services on CATS
Wood Group has entered into a $250 million agreement with Antin Infrastructure Partners (Antin IP) to provide operating services for the Central Area Transmission System (also known as CATS) in the North Sea for up to 10 years, subject to certain regulatory and other consents. Wood Group PSN (WGPSN)
Nauta Lunches New Polish Research Vessel
Consortium of Nauta Shiprepair Yard and Crist from MARS group have launched a special purpose vessel for interdisciplinary research of the sea. Special catamaran “Oceanograf” was ordered by Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk. The catamaran is a special research vessel intended for inter
Hydrex in Underwater Propeller Fix
Hydrex performed propeller croppings on two vessels berthed in Algeciras, close to the Spanish Hydrex office. The first operation was carried out on a 174-meter LPG tanker, the second one on a 230-meter bulk carrier. Both ships had suffered torn off pieces, severe cracks and bents on all four propel