Subsea
Premier in Isobel Deep Discovery
Premier Oil has struck oil at the Isobel Deep exploration well 14/20-1 in the North Falkland Basin, approximately 30km south of the Sea Lion field. Premier informed that the Isobel Deep exploration well has been drilled to a depth of 8,289 feet reaching top reservoir on prognosis. The bottom 75 feet
RV Sonne in Pacific Deep-Sea Campaign
A team of scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) are currently with the German deep-sea research vessel SONNE in the Pacific. Together with partners of the University of Bremen, Jacobs University, as well as the BGR, researchers are examining the ocean floor at a depth of 4,000 meters. T
Novacavi Launches New Cable Range
Novacavi has introduced its new range of in-house developed and manufactured custom marine coax tow cables. The range includes both heavy steel armoured coax tow cables for harsh specialist applications and lightweight, neutral, positively or negatively buoyant coax tow cables for underwater environ
Oceanteam Posts Q1 Loss
Norway’s Oceanteam has booked a net loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, as the revenues dropped on lower demand. The Oslo-listed company, comprised of two operating segments, Oceanteam Shipping and Oceanteam Solutions, generated $14.3 million in operating revenues, down
Vsense Becomes MacArtney’s Sales Rep for Israel
MacArtney has signed a representative agreement with Vsense Technologies, a technology company based in Israel. The two companies will team up to offer underwater technology products and solutions within relevant Israeli markets. As an official MacArtney representative, Vsense will have access to th
Subsea Malaysia Offers Chance for Cooperation
Subsea UK (branded as Subsea Malaysia) will organise a programme of lunch and learn information sessions and networking events, as part of Oil & Gas Asia, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 2-4 June. Talks will cover a variety of subjects including: The Asian Market, Emerging Subsea Technolo
Ashtead Technology Expands Subsea Rental Portfolio
Ashtead Technology has secured a deal with Neptune Oceanographics, adding underwater leak detection products to its rental fleet. Ashtead Technology will now offer Neptune’s leak detection systems and sensors including long range fluorescence and passive acoustics for rent to customers. Tim Sheehan,
N-Sea Opens Norwich Base
Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea Offshore has moved into new, Norwich-based premises. The premises signify further expansion for N-Sea and should support the company’s increased activity in the oil and gas and renewable market in the Southern North Sea area. Offshore renewable activity currently accounts
WGK to Support UK CCS Projects
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will provide technical advisory services for carbon capture and storage (CCS) policies, as well as potential projects across the UK, as part of a framework agreement with the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). The four year agreement will see WGK support DECC to ens
New CFO Joins TGS
TGS has appointed Sven Børre Larsen as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. The effective date of Larsen’s employment is yet to be determined, but will be no later than December 1, 2015. The company informed that Larsen will be based in TGS’ Asker office. Most recently, Larsen was the Chief Fi
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Makes Senior Promotion
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has promoted David Brown to lead its oil and gas focus globally. Previously Trelleborg Sealing Solutions UK Managing Director and Oil and Gas Lead in Europe, Brown has taken on the role of Global Lead Group Director Oil and Gas with immediate effect, and will relocate to
GC Rieber Takes Delivery of ‘Polar Empress’
GC Rieber Shipping has taken delivery of its seismic newbuild ‘Polar Empress’ from Kleven owned Myklebust Verft. The vessel is chartered on a five-year contract to Dolphin Geophysical. “We have looked forward to take delivery of the Polar Empress, which is one of the largest and most advanced seismi
HullWiper to Clean for Statoil
GAC EnvironHull has signed a contract with Statoil to provide underwater hull cleaning services for its vessels operating in Scandinavia, the Middle East and the Far East. From the second quarter of 2015, GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, is
BMT Isis Supports JFD’s NSRS Contract
BMT Isis will provide safety and environmental support for JFD’s five-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). JFD, which was formed by the merger of James Fisher Defence and Divex in 2014, has been awarded the five-year contract whi