TGS and WesternGeco have kicked off the Engagement Phase 2 of their ultra-long offset ocean-bottom node (OBN) acquisition in Green Canyon, U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The 168 OCS block survey began in August 2021 and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022. The results from this data p
IOG plc has finally started drilling the first Southwark development well following a two-month hiatus due to rig issues.
Offshore survey firm TDI-Brooks has completed a geotechnical site investigation for Beacon Exploration & Production (BOE) in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
The UK-based Xlinks has opened a tender for marine geophysical and geotechnical surveys to be performed on the interconnector cable route between Morocco and the UK.
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) plans to issue a tender covering expert support on soil investigations and expert support on wind and water investigations at the new offshore wind zones in the Dutch North Sea. RVO plans to start site characterization within designated new areas for the prepa
ESB Wind Development Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish utility company ESB, has applied for a licence to carry out site investigations for its Sea Stacks Offshore Wind project, one of the projects on which the company was joined by Equinor, before the Norwegian developer decided to withdra
The Irish government has granted Statkraft a foreshore licence for site investigation in waters off Ireland where the company plans to build a 530 MW offshore wind farm. The developer submitted an application for the licence in December 2019, requesting approval to undertake site investigations at t
C-Kore completes umbilical monitoring for Vår Energi
Norwegian marine survey contractor Argeo has signed an agreement with an undisclosed client to provide autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) services in the Brazilian oil and gas sector. The project is scheduled to commence early in the first quarter of 2022 and includes the possibility of being exten
Norway’s offshore safety regulator, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has granted Vår Energi, Equinor and Gassco consent to carry out manned underwater operations in 2022. The consents apply to facilities and pipeline systems on the Norwegian continental shelf, and pipelines subject to Norwegian
RWE Renewables has completed geophysical and environmental surveys for the Södra Midsjöbanken offshore wind project in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, for which the German-based developer is preparing an application for a Natura 2000 permit. “Despite some tough winter conditions in the Baltic Se
Shell has kicked off its controversial seismic survey activities off South Africa despite growing opposition from environmentalists.
Strohm has developed and manufactured what is said to be the industry’s first thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) with an integrated weight coating which provides on-bottom stability on the seabed.
TenneT has opened a tender for ground investigation work to be performed offshore Germany, where the transmission system operator (TSO) will install the BorWin kappa offshore converter platform as part of the BorWin6 offshore grid connection. The TSO is looking to award a contract for the execution
