Subsea
RTsys System Monitors Seismic Activity of Subsea Volcano
The underwater volcano, Tagoro, off the coast of El Hierro Island, in the Canary archipelago, is being monitored by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) together with both Canarian Universities. They rely on RTsys expertise, the specialists in passive and active underwater acoustics and drone
Simmons Edeco Sets Up Denmark Base
Oilfield service company Simmons Edeco has opened its first base of operations in Denmark. The decision to expand into Denmark was triggered by a recent contract awarded to provide wellhead maintenance services for wells in the Danish North Sea, the company said. The new 6,000 square meter facility
JFSE Wraps Up Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), a part of James Fisher and Sons, has completed its first project in Taiwan. JFSE deployed the shallow draft Twin R2000 tool to de-bury and retrench a cable for maintenance as part of the Formosa 1 wind farm development for its client, cable lay contractor Woen
REDS Hires Tidal Transit CTV for Lynn and Inner Dowsing Job
Reach Engineering and Diving Services (REDS) has chartered Tidal Transit’s Ginny Louise crew transfer vessel (CTV) for work at Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farm. REDS was contracted by XCECO to carry out internal inspections of 20 monopile foundations at the offshore wind farm, located in th
Statoil Joins GCE Subsea Cluster
GCE Subsea informed that Statoil has come onboard as a new industry partner in the GCE Subsea Cluster. “Being the largest company in Norway and one of the most capable and competent subsea companies in the world it is of great importance, and a great pleasure, to announce our partnership,” said Owe
TKF Selects Vos Prodect Cable Hang-Offs for Hohe See OWF
Vos Prodect Innovations has been awarded a contract by TKF (Twentsche Kabelfabriek) cables & system, to design and supply sealed inter-array cable hang-off systems for Hohe See OWF project, located in the German North Sea. As a part of the project Vos Prodect cable hang-off systems have been tested
NSRI Seeks New Director; Drummond Goes Back to Subsea 7
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) is looking for a new director who will replace current project director, Dr Gordon Drummond, who is returning to Subsea 7 following his three year secondment to NSRI. NSRI facilitates and coordinates research and development activities within the UK’s s
Fugro Amends CSV Southern Ocean Charter Deal
The CSV Southern Ocean, which has been on a long-term bare boat charter contract with Fugro, has been redelivered to Oceanteam per November 7, 2017. According to Oceanteam, under the amended contract the vessel will remain available for jobs as and when fit to Fugro until the original end date of th
Carnegie Starts Albany Wave Energy Project
Carnegie Clean Energy has started Albany project design and development activities following the $15.75 million funding from the Western Australian State Government. The first phase involves the detailed, localized measurement of the wave resource at the specific offshore site proposed for the insta
Quintillion Subsea Cable Marks Completion of Alaska Phase
Quintillion, the Anchorage-based company constructing a fiber optic/broadband network, has recently completed installation of Alaska portion of the international Quintillion subsea cable system. Crews aboard the Alcatel Submarine Networks C/V Ile de Batz installed the last segment of cable beneath t
iXblue Launches DriX AUSV
iXblue has launched new multi-purpose Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (AUSV) named DriX. DriX, made out of composite material, is optimized for both coastal and offshore missions. “Our aim was to create an AUSV that was truly multi-role and which would expand the working domains of a traditional
Expro in INEOS Southern North Sea Deal
Expro has been awarded a two year contract to provide well testing services for INEOS. The contract will see Expro provide testing services for at least three wells, including two new drills and one re-entry, at the Breagh Alpha platform as part of the Southern North Sea (SNS) Development Programme.
OMM Bags Prysmian Extension
Offshore Marine Management (OMM), has signed a 2-year framework agreement extension with subsea cable specialist Prysmian. The 2-year deal, which was agreed to supply a range of offshore support services to compliment Prysmian’s installation capability, was finalised in summer 2017. The decision was
TurkStream Pipeline Arrives in Turkish Economic Exclusive Zone
The first pipeline of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline has entered the Turkish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on November 4, 2017. Pioneering Spirit, world’s largest pipelay and construction vessel, marked the occasion by laying down on the seabed the section of the pipeline with Russian and Turk