Sercel, CGG’s seismic equipment business, has launched the new GPR300 nodal seismic acquisition solution designed for shallow waters down to depths of 300 meters. GPR300, developed in partnership with BGP, features Sercel’s QuietSeis broadband digital sensor technology which is said to enable ultra-
Siem Offshore has secured a contract for its multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Dorado offshore Guyana. The work scope, on behalf of charterers, will consist of fibre optic cable lay, support and hook-up. The deal includes a 55 days firm contract, plus options, in addition to mobilization and
Norway’s Kongsberg Ferrotech has teamed up with Equinor, SINTEF and Gassco to develop and test 3D printing technology as a repair method on the seabed. The 3D printing technology will be integrated in the company’s underwater maintenance and repair robot the Nautilus. According to Kongsberg Ferrotec
Subsea Integration Alliance, the partnership between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea, is anticipating the final confirmation of an EPCI contract with Equinor for the Bacalhau field “in the near future”. If confirmed, the work scope will cover the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI)
PGS and ION Geophysical Corporation have completed the 3D survey offshore Egypt carried out on behalf of Shell. The companies conducted the survey with the Extended Long Offset (ELO) survey design in combination with ION’s Gemini source technology. PGS’ marine seismic acquisition vessel Ramform Teth
Subsea Innovation has completed the design, build, testing and commissioning of two bespoke retrofit Dynamic Bend Stiffener (DBS) subsea installation tools for Leask Marine.
Hellenic Cables has completed the installation of the subsea cable for the Skiathos-Mantoudi interconnection in Greece. The Greek island of Skiathos is now connected to the mainland in Evia via a 30 kilometer 150 kV submarine cable system. In January last year, Greek TSO ADMIE awarded the cabling co
Ocean Infinity has selected DNV’s ShipManager fleet management software for 17 of its new robotic vessels and additional autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Ulstein has designed a new seismic research vessel for the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM). The 92-meter long and 21-meter wide vessel will be constructed at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction in South Korea. According to Ulstein, the SX134 design research vessel will
Siem Offshore has contracted TMC Compressors to supply a new marine compressed air system to be retrofitted onboard research vessel JOIDES Resolution. Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system that consists of three large screw compressors plus refrigerant air dryer
Van Oord has awarded a contract to NjordIC for UXO consultancy services for the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. Under the contract, NjordIC will deliver a UXO Risk Assessment/UXO Risk Mitigation Strategy via UXO survey/ID&C supervision to the final ALARP sign-off. The operations will be
Nexans has taken delivery of its newbuild DP3 cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Aurora from Ulstein Verft. Nexans Aurora will be named in a ceremony in Ulsteinvik on 8 June, before leaving for its homeport Halden and Nexans’ subsea high voltage cables competence center. The vessel is delivered on tim
OKEA, Petoro, and Neptune Energy Norge have made the decision to develop the Hasselmus gas discovery as a subsea tie-back to Draugen.
Litgrid and PSE have approved the final investment decisions on the implementation phase of the Harmony Link interconnector, a submarine power cable line between Poland and Lithuania.
