Surveys & Interventions
Fugro’s jack-up platform starts surveys for Western Isles subsea link
Dutch Fugro has commenced integrated site investigations for a power transmission link that will connect the Scottish Western Isles to the UK national electricity transmission network for the first time. Fugro is carrying out nearshore surveys for SSEN Transmission’s 1.8 GW Western Isles high-voltag
Two final bids in the run for Denmark’s €3.84 billion carbon capture and storage fund
The Danish Energy Agency has received two final bids for the DKK 28.7 billion (around €3.84 billion) fund for carbon capture and storage (CCS) aimed at helping the country reach its climate goals. Sixteen projects applied to be prequalified for this third CCS pool, of which ten were prequalified in
Recently converted seismic source vessel begins sea trials (Video)
A 2010-built seismic source vessel owned by Norway’s Sanco Shipping, recently converted from a seismic research vessel, is performing its sea trials ahead of delivery. Sanco Shipping purchased Sanco Sailor in July 2025, at the time named PGS Apollo, after which the 106.6-meter-long vessel set sail d
Two more gigs for TGS in Europe
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has secured two new contracts in the North Sea, following the announcement of its second ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe for the 2026 season. TGS has won a 4D streamer acquisition contract offshore Norway, with a Ramform vessel scheduled
Eni taps Shearwater GeoServices for work in Timor Sea
Norwegian Shearwater GeoServices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract with Italy’s energy giant Eni for work in the Timor Sea. The two-month survey will be performed by Shearwater’s high-capacity vessel SW Bly, with commencement expected late in the first quarter of this year. The project c
Geotechnical surveys underway at TotalEnergies’ 2 GW offshore wind site in Germany
TotalEnergies has contracted Fugro to perform geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 (NSE1) offshore wind farm at the N-12.1 site in Germany, where survey work is already underway. Investigations will be carried out at around 140 locations, reaching depths of up to 50 meters below the seabe
TGS signs deal in Libya for multi-client data activities
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) for the expansion of multi-client data activities in Libya. The deal, signed with North Africa Geophysical Company (NAGECO), is said to establish a frame
3 GW Egypt-Greece interconnector receives €9.56M grant for further studies
The European Commission has approved a €9.56 million grant for the preparation of further studies for a 3 GW electrical interconnection that will link Greece’s and Egypt’s power systems. Being developed by Elica Interconnector S.M.S.A, a member of the Copelouzos Group, the GREGY Project will transfe
TGS wins second contract in Europe for 2026
After securing its first ocean bottom node (OBN) deal in Europe for the 2026 season last month, Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS reported the award of an additional contract. The company’s node-on-a-rope crew will mobilize in mid-summer, with the project expected to run for approxi
Deal signed to progress cross-border Baltic Sea CCUS initiative
A UK-Swedish partnership has been established to advance a cross-border carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) initiative designed to accelerate industrial decarbonization across the Baltic Sea region. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the UK’s Progressive Energy and Swedish Pipe58
Prysmian to buy Spanish cable survey and installation solutions provider
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group is set to acquire ACSM, a Spanish provider of solutions for submarine cable installation, including subsea surveying, route planning and seabed preparation. Based in Vigo, ACSM has been operating for over 20 years across 60 countries, with over 350 employees. Its
Newbuild Dutch multifunctional workboat to hit the market in September
Dutch Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a contract with compatriot shipbuilder and designer Neptune Marine for the construction of an EuroCarrier that will be capable of performing survey and geotechnical services, among other things. The new EuroCarrier 2712 – DP1 – TIER III, to be named M
DeepOcean concludes operations at US offshore wind project
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed trenching and survey operations at a U.S. offshore wind project under a contract awarded by what it says is a global provider of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI). DeepOcean’s scope of work included trenching and surveying
Dutch partnership formed to pursue scalable autonomous maritime operations
Dutch Royal IHC and Demcon Unmanned Systems have entered into a strategic partnership for the deployment of unmanned and autonomous vessels for scalable autonomous maritime operations. The partnership has started with the development and integration of containerized launch and recovery systems (LARS