Sercel has launched Sentinel HR, a high-resolution solid streamer designed to meet the specific imaging needs of shallow-target applications as well as high-resolution 3D (HR3D) seismic surveys for detailed mapping of geological features. The Sentinel HR streamer has been developed with a close chan
TGS is further expanding its North-West African Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) multi-client library in the MSGBC Basin as it plans to acquire more than 11,000 kilometers of long-offset broadband 2D seismic data together with magnetic and gravity data, in Senegal and Gambia. This expansion is being undertak
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) has purchased Tritech’s latest Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonar at the launch of this year’s Ocean Business Exhibition. This recent acquisition represents a further investment in next generation technology from STR as they continue to increase their equipmen
DiveSource has partnered with PaleBlue to launch dive control simulator in Aberdeen. The companies presented the simulator to a range of operators and contractors, including Shell, BP and Bibby Offshore. Allan Nairn, director of Diving at Bibby Offshore said, “I think this will be a superb tool in o
Nautilus Minerals’s seafloor production tools (SPTs) have arrived in Papua New Guinea to start submerged trials. Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO said: “We are delighted to be undertaking submerged trials in PNG. The trials will result in money and investment going into the PNG economy, and the employme
UK’s largest union, Unite, has called for the Scottish and Westminster parliaments to carry out urgent inquiries into the sale of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) from BP to Ineos. BP confirmed on Monday the sale of FPS assets including the main Forties offshore and onshore pipelines and other asso
Bakker Sliedrecht has received an order from Jan De Nul Group to deliver ten IP 44 class Cummins generators. The generators will generate all electric power on board tree new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) that are currently being built at Keppel Singmarine in China. “Jan De Nul Group requ
Plexus has received first purchase order for its Tersus – TRT mudline suspension system (MLS) from Gusar, the company’s partner in Russia. The purchase order falls under the exclusive licence agreement Plexus signed in January 2016 with Gusar and Konar, two independent Russian oil and gas equipment
Sercel’s QuietSea passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) system, which is integrated into seismic streamers to detect the presence of marine mammals during seismic operations, has achieved two milestones. Most recently, the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) authorized the use of Qu
Plexus Holdings, oil and gas engineering services company, has received a first purchase order for its Tersus mudline suspension system (MLS) from Gusar, the company’s partner in Russia. The purchase order falls under the exclusive license agreement Plexus signed in January 2016 with Gusar and CJSC
Italian oil company Eni has fired up its new HPC3 supercomputer at the Green Data center in Ferrera Erbognone intended to support all the company’s activities in the Exploration & Production sector. Eni said on Monday that the high-performance computing HPC3 together with the co-existing HPC2 system
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 27 – April 02). Norwegian oilfield services player Aker Solutions has reduced its workforce by some 4,800 since 2014. According to the company’s latest corporate responsibility report, total sta
Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has produced a new welding electrode which it believes will save marine companies significant time and costs on underwater welding projects. The so-called Barracuda Gold Welding Electrode, manufactured in AIS fabrication facility in North East England, is a specia
Deep Down, an oilfield services company, reported net income of approximately $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the year 2016, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.12 loss per diluted share in 2015. Revenues in 2016 were $25.4 million, an increase of 2% compared to revenues of $2
