Rotech Subsea has won a cable trenching scope of work in the Middle East region based on the capabilities of its new TRS1 low draft controlled flow excavation tool. The tool – which was developed in late 2017 for a six month campaign – can operate in 1 meter depth of water and is the […]
Scientists have developed a method of directly measuring rock strength beneath the seafloor by using drilling performance parameters. This study project was led by Dr. Yohei Hamada at the Fault Mechanics Research Group of the Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The depth-
A selection of Scotland’s oil and gas research and development institutions will be heading to China next month (5–10 March) to strengthen ties, share knowledge and increase business opportunities with innovation houses in Beijing. Organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), in partnership wi
ECA Group and Petrus have signed a cooperation agreement for subsea robotics services to oil companies. After evaluating the market since June 2017, the parties have entered into a partnership agreement to offer the oil & gas sector inspection and survey services using an autonomous underwater vehic
Aker Solutions has appointed Are Føllesdal Tjønn to head the company’s newly formed Software House, which will develop software products to drive efficiencies through the lifecycle of an energy asset from concept to decommissioning. Føllesdal Tjønn has experience in software development for the ener
National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has awarded the TASER project with AUD 145,000 ($115,000) in funds.
JFD has completed the first stage of harbour acceptance trials of its first deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) for the Indian Navy’s 3rd generation submarine rescue system. The initial harbour acceptance trials of the first DSRV, which were undertaken at Glasgow’s King George V dock, are now comp
An Ampelmann gangway system has been installed on the Blue Queen W2W emergency response and rescue vessel.
Tenaris has secured its first long-term agreement with Chrysaor for the provision of services in the North Sea.
C-Kore Systems closed off 2017 with an installation/commissioning campaign for the Egyptian Atoll project in collaboration with Subsea 7’s office in Paris. Li Ming-Shi, pre-commissioning engineer for Subsea 7 in Paris said, “The C-Kore Units give us new options to monitor our umbilicals during their
Oceanteam Solutions, in cooperation with Blue Offshore, has successfully executed the first cable loadout at client’s premises and more loadouts will follow later this year. The cable was transferred from client’s cable basket to Oceanteam’s barge equipped with a turntable that can hold up to 5300 t
Heerema Fabrication Group has awarded a contract to DGI Doedijns to design and deliver the flooding system upend control system for the Peregrino II Jacket. The flooding system upend control center consists of 56 actuated valves, a control centre, interconnecting hoses. DGI Doedijns provides also th
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), has taken further steps to strengthen its management team and to boost international sales with a senior appointment. Andy Readyhough will be charged with global business development for the seabed clearance and trenching specialist. Readyhough has joined ESS after havin
Aker Solutions has appointed Sian Lloyd Rees as UK country manager, based in Aberdeen. Lloyd Rees takes over country management responsibility from David Clark who will now focus on his role as executive vice president for Aker Solutions’ global services organization. Her career started in the oil a
