AGR Group announces new drilling technology and growth strategy. Sverre Skogen, CEO of AGR Group, outlined the corporation’s ambitions at the annual Pareto Securities Conference on August 31, 2011. AGR Group is embarking on a new growth strategy that will allow it to maximize opportunities presented
Cathelco are supplying hull corrosion protection systems and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for two new Ulstein X-Bow vessels which are being built for Polarcus, the marine geophysical company. The systems will be installed on the newbuilds NB292 and NB293 which are being constructed by Ulstei
The company’s offshore operations cover the full range of subsea services such as pre-installation pipe route surveys, SEWOP positioning, site hazard surveys, subsea riser and mattress installations. Survey Manager, Ugo Nwangwu, maintains the Easytrak system with its 900 Series Beacons fits perfectl
VSG, leader in 3D development toolkits, announced that they have signed a global partnership agreement with Schlumberger, leading provider of oil and gas software solutions.. This collaboration agreement will expand the integration of VSG’s Open Inventor technology across the whole range of Schlumbe
As part of ongoing expansion in China, global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has officially opened its new factory in Zhenjiang, China. The opening ceremony of the 25,000 m² facility took place 18th August 2011, with numerous local dignitaries, partners, employees, management from Kong
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has signed a further two year frame work agreement with Applied Drilling Technology International (‘ADTI’), the turnkey drilling division
Seatec recently received an order for the design, fabrication and delivery of special purpose Turbine Tents (6 pcs). These units will be used by an offshore institute measuring gasflow on the seabed. Each unit is equipped with a high-end sampler unit. All units will be loadtested (750kg) prior to de
Seatec again received an order for the delivery of a heavy duty multi purpose Sonar pole. Last year Seatec already received an order for such a unit. The pole is designed in such a way that beside a Multibeam Sonar also other sensors can be mounted. It is fitted with a multipurpose adapterflange in
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has signed a further two year frame work agreement with Applied Drilling Technology International (‘ADTI’), the turnkey drilling division
L-3 Klein announces that their recently introduced UUV 3500 Side Scan Sonar manufactured for the AUV, UUV and ROV market is right on target. To date, L-3 Klein is already integrated into a number of AUV-s and UUV-s. The integration of the Klein UUV 3500 into any Underwater Vehicle is quick and si
DREDGE YARD’s components and equipment are designed using FEA in order to optimize the design and ensure low stress forces in the material. In this way the life time of the equipment is increased and the cost price is reduced. By the late 70’s, FEA – Finite Element Analysis was limited owned by the
Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems has marked its 15th anniversary with news that turnover has again increased. Source: SubseaUK [mappress] Source:SubseaUK , August 29, 2011;
Power conversion specialist Converteam has announced its readiness to commence manufacture of its variable frequency drilling drives and medium voltage switchboards at its production facility in Betim close to Belo Horizonte in Brazil. Preparations, which have been ongoing over a period of several m
Power conversion specialist Converteam has announced its readiness to commence manufacture of its variable frequency drilling drives and medium voltage switchboards at its production facility in Betim close to Belo Horizonte in Brazil. Preparations, which have been ongoing over a period of several m
