Forum Subsea Technologies’ latest remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the XLe Spirit, has completed sea trials in Norway. The vehicle is the first of a new generation of electric observation class ROVs. It is the smallest in the new range, and powerful enough to perform subsea maintenance and repair wo
Blue Ocean Monitoring has recently purchased a new L3Harris Technologies Iver3 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to support its global survey operations. The AUV is capable of operations to 200 meters, and is said to be one of the smallest and lightest on the market, allowing for single-user deplo
CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA) and MMT have entered into strategic alliance to provide combined services for the Americas offshore markets. Kevin Peterson, CSA’s chief executive officer, stated: “The combined offerings from MMT and CSA delivers a comprehensive solution for operators looking for integrated
MainOne has landed its submarine cable in Grand Bassam, Cote D’Iviore, which is the final leg of the ongoing expansion to reach Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire. The Grand Bassam landing which follows the recent completion of the landing in Dakar Senegal will extend the reach of the cable into Cote D’Ivoir
Shawcor’s pipe coating division has entered into contracts with Subsea 7 to provide coating services for two offshore pipeline projects, the Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 project offshore Norway and a subsea tieback project offshore Australia. These projects will be executed at Shawcor’s Norwegian and Asia
Sabella’s D10-1000 turbine has been redeployed onto its gravity-based foundation in the Fromveur Passage, one of the most energetic tidal sites in France, on Saturday. The subsea cable enabling electricity export towards Ushant’s Island grid has also been connected to the tidal turbine. Despite Hurr
Seacat Services has secured a contract with Equinor to provide offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) for the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the long-term contract, Seacat Services is providing three OESVs to support the ongoing O&M work at the 316.8MW offshore wind farm some
Maersk Supply Service has secured a one-and-a-half-year contract with Blue Marine Group to support Pemex from subsea support vessel Maersk Installer. Joining Maersk Implementer, the vessels will will operate in the Bay of Campeche performing general support duties, well stimulation as well as inspec
Malin Group, a Glasgow-based engineering company, has been granted a planning consent by West Dunbartonshire Council for Phase One of the Scottish Marine Technology Park (SMTP) in the shadow of the Erskine Bridge. Phase One includes a large fabrication facility, consent for a deep-water jetty with a
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has made available first data of the MegaSurvey targeting the extensive prospective acreage of the Ghanaian offshore area. The Ghana MegaSurvey consists of 24 000 sq. km of 3D seismic data extending from the prolific Tano Basin in the west, through the Salt Pond Basin an
Petrofac has secured a contract to support the concept appraisal and selection phase of Jersey Oil and Gas’ (JOG) Greater Buchan Area development in the North Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will provide facilities and well support to JOG, an independent upstream oil and gas company
Swathe Services, a Hydrographic survey support company in Hayle, Cornwall (UK) recently ran what it calls the world’s first multi-beam echo-sounder training course using a remotely operated unmanned surface vessel. As part of the training, the delegates mapped Hayle Harbour in Cornwall using an USV
European Commission has invested €530 million in the Celtic Interconnector, a link between Ireland and the Europe’s energy grid. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton have confirmed the investment on Wednesday. The €1 billion Celti
Equinor and its partners consisting of Lundin Norway, Petoro, Aker BP and Total, have started production from the giant Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea on Saturday. The field came on stream more than two months ahead of schedule and NOK 40 billion below the original estimates in the Plan for d
