Subsea
Ashtead, Newton Labs Undertake Underwater Inspection for Subsea 7
Ashtead Technology has delivered an advanced subsea laser scanning project for Subsea 7 on Chevron’s Captain field located in the UK North Sea. The scope of work included an internal casing inspection and a horizontal mapping survey to capture more than 100 short and long range scans. This allowed A
WATCH: ABB Tests Subsea Variable Speed Drive
The first full scale prototype of a subsea variable speed drive has been tested in a sheltered harbor in Vaasa, Finland, taking the vision of an all-electric subsea processing facility one step closer to reality. A variable speed drive is needed to boost the productivity of processes, improve energy
TechnipFMC, OneSubsea Join Aker Solutions in Statoil Win
TechnipFMC and OneSubsea have, along with Aker Solutions, secured new subsea maintenance framework agreements from Statoil on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The contracts have a total estimated value of more than NOK 8 billion (USD 960 mln) and a duration extending to 2023. In addition, the
MITech Launches ‘Cinema-Class’ ROV
Marine Imaging Technologies (MITech) has introduced Pixel, the first ‘Cinema Class’ remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Pixel is a multi-camera underwater filming and exploration platform that will facilitate cinema quality deep water and coastal storytelling. Pixel, as well as other forthcoming ROVs i
EMGS Sells Barents Sea Data
Norwegian geophysical services company, Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into data licensing agreements with an undisclosed client. The agreements are related to 3D CSEM multi-client data in the Barents Sea in Norway, the company informed. The agreements represent combined revenues of
Aker Solutions Grabs Statoil Subsea Prize
Aker Solutions has secured a framework agreement to provide subsea services for Statoil-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The contract has a fixed period of five years, starting in the first quarter of 2018, and contains five four-year extension options. Its value depends on the amount of
Seatronics Orders Subsea Equipment from Tritech
Underwater technology specialist Tritech has secured order to deliver subsea specialist Seatronics with suite of equipment. The deal between Tritech and Seatronics, an Acteon company, will see the supply of a range of multibeam imaging sonars, precision sensors and pumps for specialist subsea applic
PSA Inspects Subsea Equipment Suppliers
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has recently carried out an inspection of four main suppliers of subsea facilities. According to PSA, the main suppliers of subsea facilities are TechnipFMC, Aker Solutions, OneSubsea and Baker Hughes (GE). The objective of the audit was to see how the supplie
Impact Subsea Appoints Scholz as German Distributor
Impact Subsea has appointed Scholz Ingenieur Büro as a distributor of Impact Subsea products in Germany. Scholz will provide local support for Impact Subsea’s range of underwater altimeters, depth sensors, attitude and heading reference systems. Based in Fokbek, Germany, Scholz Ingenieur Büro operat
World Bank Cuts Its Support for Oil and Gas
World Bank Group (WBG), a global multilateral development institution, said it will no longer finance upstream oil and gas, after 2019. The announcement was made during a One Planet Summit on Tuesday by WBG president Jim Yong Kim. The WBG is focusing its support to developing countries for the effec
Innovatum Increases Cable Magnetizing Service in 2017
Innovatum has seen increasing demand for magnetization of subsea cables during 2017. The company said it has magnetized 566 kilometers of subsea cable in 2017, an increase of 86 per cent when compared to 2016 (304 kilometers). According to Innovatum, there is already over 400 kilometers of cable boo
Prysmian Scoops Up Bahrain Subsea Link Job
Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth in the region of €80 million by EWA (Electricity and Water Authority of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain) to develop a new 400 kV cable loop circuit. As part of EWA’s strategic 400 kV Transmission Development programme (2009 – 2013), this projec
Petrofac Wins $160M ICOEEP Contract with Basra Oil
Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services (EPS) division has secured an award worth US$160 million from Basra Oil Company (BOC), previously known as South Oil Company, for its Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP). The new two-year extension reflects Petrofac’s continued delivery focus
Melbana in Deal with Total and Santos to Fund Beehive 3D Seismic
Melbana Energy said it has executed a seismic funding and farm in option agreement with Total and Santos in relation to Melbana’s 100% owned WA-488-P, which contains the multi billion barrel Beehive prospect. The agreement provides for Total and Santos to fully fund 100% of the cost of a 3D seismic