Surveys & Interventions
Vattenfall seeks ROV inspection, seabed survey contractors for European offshore wind fleet
Vattenfall has launched a tender seeking contractors to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections and seabed survey services across its offshore wind portfolio in Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK from 2027. According to a contract notice from August 4, the company is looking to
KOIL Energy Solutions sets up strategic alliance to fuel growth in Eastern Hemisphere
Houston-based subsea energy equipment and services specialist KOIL Energy Solutions has entered into a strategic alliance with Pipeline Network, a consultancy focused on the oil & gas pipeline services sector, with the aim of expanding its international presence, operational capabilities, and custom
Large-scale seismic reimaging project offshore Egypt to cover 34,000 kilometers
Norwegian TGS has kicked off a large-scale 2D seismic reimaging project covering 34,000 kilometers across offshore Egypt, in partnership with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). The EGY-2DRE2026 project will integrate input from the GeoStreamer 2016, 2018 and 2023 surveys, together with oth
Asso.subsea revealed as buyer of Reach Subsea and Eidesvik’s IMR vessel
Greece’s Asso.subsea has reported it was purchasing the inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel Viking Reach from the joint venture of Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore, following the sale announcement from earlier today. It was reported today, August 4, that Eidesvik Reach, in which Eidesv
New Bourbon vessel enters into service, first contract in India
Bourbon’s new inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) vessel has entered into service and is starting its first long-term contract offshore India. Bourbon Evolution 810 has diesel-electric propulsion, is fitted with two active heave-compensated cranes with lifting capacities of 40 and 150 tons, an
IMR vessel owned by Reach Subsea and Eidesvik finds new owner
Eidesvik Reach, the joint venture of Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore, is selling its 2009-built, 85-meter-long inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel Viking Reach. The joint venture, in which Eidesvik holds a 50.1% ownership interest and Reach Subsea 49.9%, has entered into a memorandum
WATCH: Hybrid ocean energy construction vessel reaches Norway for completion
The first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore has arrived in Norway from Romania for the final phase of outfitting. Island Offshore placed an order with VARD for the design and constru
PLSVs owned by DOF-TechnipFMC JV get more time with Petrobras
Two pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) owned by a joint venture of DOF Group and TechnipFMC have secured long-term contract extensions with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras. Under the contract amendments, Skandi Buzios has been awarded a 516-day extension and Skandi Recife a 550-day extension. Prev
Local company to carry out soil investigations for Malaysian CCS developments
Malaysian offshore soil investigation and geotechnical engineering services company Helms Geomarine has been selected to support Petronas’ carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments in Malaysia. The contract, announced at the end of June, was awarded by PETRONAS CCS Solutions (PCCSS) for an initi
New contracts for Singaporean vessels after completing activities ‘beyond their traditional scope’
Three vessels owned by Singapore’s offshore marine solutions company PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) have secured new offshore contracts after completing a series of construction support projects said to be beyond their traditional scope. POSH reported on July 30 that its multi-purpose servic
Shearwater to explore carbon storage potential in Australian waters
Norwegian Shearwater GeoServices has been tasked with a seismic survey offshore Australia to explore carbon storage potential in the Bonaparte Basin, marking its second carbon capture and storage (CCS)-related survey in this basin. Under the 3D seismic survey contract, the Norwegian firm will deploy
TGS to kick-start 100-day OBN project in Q4 2026
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has secured an ocean bottom node (OBE) contract in the Africa, Mediterranean, and Middle East (AMME) region. The company’s deepwater crew is expected to mobilize in the fourth quarter of the year for the project that has a duration of approximately
Singapore-flagged diving support vessel on duty in Arabian Gulf
Singapore’s offshore marine solutions company PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has secured a long-term diving services contract in the Arabian Gulf with an undisclosed client. The company’s diving support vessel (DSV) POSH Mallard will be deployed for the work that includes comprehensive satur
UK CO2 storage project that will reuse existing infrastructure secures lease
Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS) has entered into a lease with The Crown Estate for its CO2 transportation and storage project offshore the UK, the country’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to repurpose existing infrastructure. The Liverpool Bay CCS project will operate as the backbo