Subsea
JFSE Takes On Another Decommissioning Project in Gulf of Mexico
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), a part of James Fisher and Sons, is embarking on its 80th decommissioning/salvage job in the Gulf of Mexico. The platform was destroyed during Hurricane Ike in 2008. The region has been hard-hit by hurricanes in the past decade and the recent extreme weather sa
Global Marine to Take Over Fugro’s Trenching and Cable Laying Division
Global Marine Group (GMG) has entered into an agreement to acquire Fugro’s trenching and cable lay services business. The purchase consideration, valued at approximately $73 million, consists of the issuance to a subsidiary of Fugro of a 23.6% equity interest in Global Marine Holdings, valued at US$
Hardide-MFV Develop New HT/HP Subsea Valve Coating
Hardide Coatings and Master Flo Valve (MFV) have developed a new solution to protect high temperature, high pressure (HT/HP) subsea choke valves. The valves are the first of their kind to feature the Hardide-T coating, which can be applied to choke valve stems so they can withstand temperatures up t
Meller Launches Sapphire Optical Domes for Deepwater Drones
Providence-based Meller Optics has introduced custom-engineered sapphire optical domes for subsea drone applications to extend the viewing angle of vision systems and resist algae growth. According to the company, its sapphire optical domes are ideal for deepwater UAVs and other subsea applications
Subsea 7 Turns Down Baker Hughes?
Baker Hughes, a GE company, reportedly held talks with the London-based offshore engineering, construction and services player Subsea 7 about a possible acquisition. According to Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the matter said that talks between the two companies recently broke down over p
Subsea UK Conference to Explore New Ideas on Underwater Technology
The latest subsea technologies and adaptations developed in response to increasingly challenging market conditions will be among the topics under the spotlight at Subsea UK’s 2017 Underwater Vehicles Conference. Formerly known as the Subsea UK ROV Conference, the event will welcome experts from acro
Nautilus Inks Funding Mandate Deal with DSMF
Nautilus Minerals has entered into a Funding Mandate Agreement with Deep Sea Mining Finance (DSMF). DSMF will seek to leverage the international expertise and financial relationships of Nautilus’ two major shareholders to assist in advancing the development of the company’s Solwara 1 Project. As pre
OEEC: FORESEA Calls Tech Developers to Switch to Renewables
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference in Amsterdam, the Nederlands. The call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by de
JFSE Wraps Up North Sea Pipeline Deburial Project
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) said it has recently completed a North Sea pipeline deburial project in just a single pass. The team deployed the T4000 tool at a depth of 85 meters for the deburial of a pipeline which had originally been protected by rock dump and natural backfill. The reason
ROV Maker Deep Trekker Partners with Vortex Companies
The Vortex Companies announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Deep Trekker, a developer and manufacturer of commercial-grade pipe inspection crawlers and other remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Based in Canada, Deep Trekker and Vortex will attack the trenchless rehabili
Zenith Energy Sees Global Growth After Five Years in Business
Aberdeen-based well engineering and project management company Zenith Energy has marked five years in business by opening new bases across the globe to meet growing demand. The specialist firm, which provides a range of services to the oil and gas sector within the UK and internationally through its
US Navy Orders Submarine-Launched UAS from AeroVironment
AeroVironment, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provider for military and commercial applications, has won a contract from the US Navy for continuation and expansion of its Blackwing small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) program. The contract includes orders for multiple Blackwing vehicles, sensor
OEEC: Video Highlights of Day 1
The first exhibition day of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017 (OEEC) is behind us. The video shows event’s Day 1 highlights which took place at Amsterdam RAI on October 10. The 10th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) is an annual event focused on the complete offshore energy i
Tritech Sonar to Spot Sharks in U.S.
The sonar system, which was first developed and deployed by Shark Mitigation Systems (SMS) in Australia, is being recommended for use in Southern California. The United States coastline has seen an increase in the shark population, where some of the predators can measure up to 12 feet in length, pos