Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group (IIG) and Cabot Corporation have reached an agreement that should enable IIG to produce and market thin, high-performance insulation in the subsea market, using Cabot’s proprietary technology and aerogel products. According to IIG, this strategic agreement
UK-based lubricants manufacturer Rocol has appointed a sales engineer for the offshore and marine sectors to support its growth objectives in the North Sea oil and gas market. The man behind the role, Martin Simpson, will be responsible for the UK and north-west European market. Aberdeen-based Simps
Minesto has ordered a modified version of Subsea Riser Products’ (SRP) Rocksteady bottom joint system, for its tidal energy power plant Deep Green. Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017. The bottom joint functions as a locking mechanism between Deep Green’s tether and the seabed founda
DNV GL has issued a new Recommended Practice (RP) on risk-based abandonment of offshore wells which in combination with optimized project execution and new technology could potentially reduce P&A costs by 30–50%. The framework outlined in the RP provides the possibility for individualized, fit-for p
Rolls-Royce has introduced a new 68-meter anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) which, according to the British engine giant, promises to lower build and operating expenses. The UT 7217, as the vessel design was named, falls within the mid-range AHTS category with a bollard pull of 100 tonnes and
Aker Solutions, a Norwegian oil services company, won the Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award (BMEA) for its El-drive subsea electric actuators at the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston on Monday, May 2. Aker Solutions’ newly developed electric actuators are desig
Kraken Sonar Systems has invoiced a major European defense contractor for over CAD 400,000. Proceeds are expected to be received during Q2 2016. The company was unable to disclose the customer at this time, reportedly, due to competitive reasons. Kraken recently provided an AquaPix Miniature Interfe
Westcon has been awarded a maintenance contract for subsea tools and equipment at all Statoil base locations in Norway. The scope of the agreement is maintenance and overhaul of defined parts of the subsea equipment Statoil has at its bases, in addition to an option for extension of the scope both o
Westcon, a provider of solutions, services and products for the energy industry, has been awarded a maintenance contract for subsea tools and equipment at all Statoil base locations in Norway. Westcon will, together with WellConnection, be in charge of the maintenance and overhaul of defined parts o
Nexans Deutschland’s Hanover plant will supply 76 kilometers of energy cables to E.ON for the Arkona offshore wind farm, the company informed. The submarine cables are designed for operation at 33 kV and will serve as the internal cabling for the nearly 385 MW wind farm, which is due to be built bet
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. Tragic incident struck Aker Solutions after helicopter crashed with three of its employees on board on route to Bergen from the Statoil-operated Gullfaks B platfo
Oslo-listed SeaBird remained in profit at the end of the first quarter 2016, despite weak seismic demand, but still seen a major quarterly profit dive when compared to prior-year quarter. The seismic data provider for oil and gas companies posted profit of $1.8 million or $0.59 per diluted share for
Plexus Holdings has received its ninth purchase order since 2012 from Det norske oljeselskap to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for the Langfjellet standard pressure exploration well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. According to Plexus, an oil and gas engineering services b
Plexus has received its ninth purchase order since 2012 from Det norske oljeselskap to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for the Langfjellet standard pressure exploration well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The value of this order is estimated at approximately £0.6 million
