Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has exercised an option to extend the multi-year 4D framework agreement with PGS, established in March 2021, by two additional years. The framework agreement covers 4D monitoring surveys on the Norwegian and the UK continental shelf. As a part of the agreem
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has secured a contract with an undisclosed international energy company to carry out a 3D exploration acquisition contract in the Mediterranean.
Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has revealed plans to carry out a remotely operated autonomous offshore wind farm inspection, said to be an industry first. Fugro will use its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with the Blue Volta fully electric remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to con
A partnership comprising Acteon’s Claxton, the University of Aberdeen, the National Decommissioning Centre, and the Net Zero Technology Centre is developing a gas-jet system expected to “revolutionize” subsea cutting. The Underwater Laser Cutting (UWLC) technology is said to improve efficiency when
Norwegian survey services provider Magseis Fairfield has delisted its shares from the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) following the acquisition by TGS. The process with TGS started when the company announced a voluntary offer for all shares in Magseis Fairfield (ticker: MSEIS) on 29 June 2022. When
Helix Robotics Solutions has entered into a three-year charter agreement for the DP2 offshore support vessel Glomar Wave for work in the renewables and oil and gas sectors. The 66.4-meter multi-role vessel can be configured with one or two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and Helix’s new custom-bui
DeepOcean has activated the option to request the installation of a battery hybrid system on board the multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Stril Server. DeepOcean is chartering the MPSV from Stavanger-based shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping, who will upgrade the vessel to include battery power notati
SEA-KIT has put into operation its new production facility for the XL-Class uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which tripled the company’s production capacity and expanded its R&D area. SEA-KIT opened the new building, built alongside its existing base in Tollesbury, Essex, UK, on 1 October 2022. Accord
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded contracts to the companies Fugro and Enviros to map the shallowest strata under the seabed with the objective of locating sites that are best suited for the placement of wind turbines. Fugro has been awarded the contract for the Sørlige Nordsjø I
PGS’ 3D seismic vessel Ramform Hyperion yesterday took onboard 89 refugees coming from Afghanistan that it had encountered while in transit from Greece to Malta. Ramform Hyperion came across a small sailboat with refugees onboard early on 8 January and made contact with the Italian coastguard who in
EODEX UK Subsea has secured a contract for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of legacy unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in the Moray Firth, ahead of construction works on the Moray West offshore wind project. Work has recently begun to ensure the cable route and the offshore site are safe and
The first of eight robotic vessels that will form part of Ocean Infinity’s high-tech Armada fleet has arrived in Norway for equipment installation. The vessel, built by Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam, arrived at Vard Søviknes for remote system outfitting and payload equipment installation. According to Oc
Norwegian seismic player TGS, which has 40 years of experience in gathering data in the oil and gas sector, is making its way into renewables. Jaan Schoolmeesters, the company’s Executive Vice President, talks about how TGS is bringing approaches from oil and gas into the wind and other domains. Acc
Volstad Maritime has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) with a contract for the delivery of a battery system for another subsea construction vessel. NES will provide the battery package and associated control system for battery charging to the Deep Cygnus in connection with a forthcoming vesse
