Subsea
Ithaca Completes Flow Test on Fifth Stella Development Well
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces successful completion of flow test operations on the fifth and final development well on the Stella field, with the well achieving a flow rate of over 8,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”). Well 30/6a-A3Y (“A3”) is the fifth development well drilled on the St
Subsea Supplies Showcases at Ocean Business
Aberdeen-based Subsea Supplies is exhibiting at Ocean Business, an industry event for the oceanographic, offshore, maritime and environmental markets. A supplier of cables, components and connectors to firms operating in underwater-related industries, Subsea Supplies will be on Stand Q11 at the thre
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 06 – April 12). Bibby Subsea, Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, has commissioned two HD work-class ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) designed by FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics. Capable
Gardline Merges Services
Gardline has announced, with immediate effect, the streamlining and amalgamation of both the geotechnical and geophysical services into one company, Gardline Geosurvey Limited. “This streamlining will better enable Gardline to provide more cost-effective and rapid-response services to the offshore e
Siemens, Statoil Introduce Subsea Hydraulic Power Unit
Siemens and Statoil have jointly developed and qualified a subsea hydraulic power unit for use in offshore oil and gas fields in order to provide hydraulic power right at the well site. The Subsea Hydraulic Power Unit (SHPU) supplies low pressure and high pressure control fluid to the subsea control
Aker Solutions: No Additional MMO Layoffs
Aker Solutions has released a response regarding yesterday’s reports in Norwegian media about the company’s plans to further reduce its MMO workforce. Namely, the company said in February it will be cutting another 300 jobs in its maintenance, modification and operations (MMO) division off Norway du
Fugro to Showcase at Ocean Business 2015
Fugro will present its offshore survey capabilities at Ocean Business 2015 scheduled for April 14-16 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. In the technical programme, Fugro representatives will present papers on subsea infrastructure mapping, UXO detection, precise positioning and
PHOTO: Olympic Bibby Named
The MT6021 Olympic Bibby was named in its home harbour in Fosnavåg, yesterday, by its Godmother Connie Brown. Olympic Bibby is a Multifunctional Subsea Support & Construction Vessel, with diesel electric frequency controlled propulsion, azimuth thrusters and a system for dynamic positioning. The ves
Applied Acoustics to Present New Sparker at Ocean Business
Applied Acoustics will be unveiling its latest new deep tow sparker, the DTS-500, at Ocean Business. According to Applied Acoustics, DTS-500 extends the company’s range of sparker sub-bottom profiling systems and will significantly increase data resolution, up to 15cm, in waters up to 500m in depth.
FTA to Update Nautical Charts (Finland)
The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA)/Hydrographic Survey Data Management has issued a tender invitation for hydrographic survey services in the Helsinki area, Finland. The contractor is to carry out hydrographic surveys based on the specifications and drawings included in the tender documents and appe
DeepOcean Nets Maria SURF Installation Contract
DeepOcean AS has been awarded the Riser Installation contract for the Kristin and Heidrun platforms by Statoil. The modification of these platforms is required in preparation of a possible tie-back from the near-by Maria development in the Norwegian Sea that is operated by Wintershall. The offshore
GEOMAR Scientists Reconstruct Past Climates from Ferromanganese Crusts
The onset of northern hemispheric glaciation cycles three million years ago has dramatically changed Arctic climate. Scientists of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany have now for the first time reconstructed the history of Arctic climate based on records archived in ferroma
CNRS Tender Invitation for Subsea Cable Installation
CNRS – délégation Côte d’Azur has invited tenders for the installation of subsea cables off the coast of Nice, France. The contract is for the supply and laying of electro-optic cables in the PRIMA project. The cables, to be delivered at Ifremer Centre, Plouzané will be laid off the coast of Nice, t
Rosneft Begins “Kara-Winter-2015” Expedition
Rosneft has started a new research expedition “Kara-winter-2015” in Murmansk, with the support of Federal State Budget Institution “Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.” The expedition is a continuation of the program on a study of the Arctic as part of Rosneft activities on the development of l