Subsea
OTC: Nexans’ New Subsea Umbilical Termination Assembly
Nexans is at OTC 2015 to launch its next generation SUTA-FLEX Subsea Umbilical Termination Assembly. SUTA-FLEX is designed to work in combination with Nexans’ range of umbilicals to provide a complete, single source solution that enables oil and gas customers to benefit from more efficient and cost-
FMC Selects DNV GL for 20K JIP Verification
FMC has chosen DNV GL to perform independent third party verification of a high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) subsea completion, production and work-over system. FMC is running this project as a joint industry program (JIP) with Anadarko, BP, Conoco Phillips, and Shell, to aim at product standar
Clinton, FTA in BBROK Hydrographic Survey (Finland)
Clinton and Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) sign a contract for Bay of Bothnia Raahe – Oulu – Kemi Hydrographic Survey. The vessels MV Northern Wind and MV Lode will be used during the mapping survey. The survey will be conducted with the multibeam system Kongsberg EM 2040D and motion sensor Kongsber
StormGeo Presents OceanWatch and SpillWatch
StormGeo, a provider of decision support services and products to support weather sensitive operations, has announced OceanWatch and SpillWatch. According to StormGeo, the new services enable oil and gas companies and renewable energy companies to make informed assessments of operational and environ
Ezra CEO Resigns from EMAS Offshore and Triyards
CEO and managing director of the Singapore-listed offshore O&G contractor Ezra Holdings, Lionel Lee, has stepped down from his positions on the board, of EMAS Offshore and Triyards Holdings. According to EMAS Offshore, Lee’s resignation as a director and the vice-chairman of the company is with effe
Expro Bags Statoil Deal Off Canada
An oilfield services company, Expro, has secured a $45 million 4-year contract offshore Canada with Statoil in the Flemish Pass Basin, with options for two 1-year extensions. According to the company, the contract will include the provision of surface well testing and subsea safety systems, drill st
SENER Designs New Subsea Support Vessel
Spain’s SENER is developing a new Multipurpose Subsea Support Vessel specially designed for subsea ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) light construction duties. According to the developer, the ship will have a length overall of more than 112 m, a length between perpendiculars longer than 100 m and a br
Planet Ocean Partners with dotOcean
Planet Ocean signed an exclusive representation agreement with Brugge-based dotOcean. The agreement covers the UK and Republic of Ireland. dotOcean manufactures and supplies a range of systems for the evaluation of sediment and fluid mud for research, hydrographic & geophysical survey & dredging sup
Ferguson Marine Engineering Grabs MacKellar Sub-sea
Ferguson Marine Engineering, a subsidiary of Clyde Blowers Capital has, for an undisclosed amount, acquired MacKellar Sub-sea Ltd and its related company Tritech Nairn Ltd. The Subsea engineering and fabrication business, based in Grantown-on-Spey, had gone into administration after falling victim t
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 27 – May 03). Aberdeen-based subsea dredging and excavation specialist, X-Subsea UK Holding and its subsidiaries, have entered into Administration on April 27, 2015 following the collapse of wid
Huisman Installs Pipelay Tower Onboard Seven Rio
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, has completed the setup of 550mt Pipelay Tower onboard the Subsea 7’s Seven Rio at its facility in Schiedam. In November last year, IHC successfully launched the 550t pipelaying vessel at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The
Helix, OneSubsea to Build New Intervention Riser System
Subsea Services Alliance, the collaboration between OneSubsea and Helix, has announced the first joint technology project between the two companies to engineer and manufacture a 15,000-psi intervention riser system. According the Subsea Services Alliance, the IRS system is being engineered and built
New CEO for Saipem
The Board of Directors of Italian contractor Saipem has appointed Stefano Cao as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Stefano Cao will replace Saipem’s previous CEO Umberto Vergine, who was appointed back in December 2012. The appointment comes expected, after Italy’s oil & gas major Eni, whic
MT Højgaard Not Liable in Robin Rigg Trial
The Court of Appeal in London has ruled that MT Højgaard is not liable for the costs of repairing the foundations for the Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm, off the Scottish coast. In April 2014, the first ruling went against MT Højgaard, but an appeal was filed, and the Court of Appeal has now reversed