Sonardyne is supporting Norske Shell’s ongoing long-term, large-scale seabed monitoring project at Ormen Lange, Norway’s second largest gas field. The UK-based marine technology firm has for the first time deployed a new breed of underwater sensor that is able to self-calibrate, enabling precise, lo
Seismic player SeaBird has applied for admission to trading for its wholly-owned subsidiary Green Minerals on Euronext Growth Oslo. As informed earlier, the move is part of a funding plan to raise minimum NOK 30 million from the issuance of new ordinary shares in the company, representing up to 25 p
Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions has entered into a new agreement for response resources with HWCG consortium. The deal will see HWCG’s members given the opportunity to identify the Helix Fast Response System as a response resource in permit applications to U.S. federal and state agencies, and t
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the development plan for Northern Lights, the storage part of the Longship carbon capture and storage project.
CGG has contracted Shearwater GeoServices for the phase two of its Northern Viking Graben multi-client 3D survey in the Northern North Sea. The new survey will expand on the phase one acquisition initiated in 2020. It will add a second azimuth over CGG’s existing Northern Viking Graben 3D survey and
Cyprus, Israel and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in relation to the EuroAsia Interconnector project. The EuroAsia Interconnector is a multi-terminal VSC-HVDC scheme which will connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece (Crete), and will comprise converter stations with
Classification society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for ROV/AUV” which summarise the performance and safety requirements for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). So far, ROVs and AUVs have mainly found their use in oceanographic surveys and
Oslo-listed seismic player TGS has appointed Jan Schoolmeesters as head of New Energy Solutions (NES) business unit, established to pursue opportunities related to the energy transition. In February this year, TGS launched New Energy Solutions (NES). In a statement back then, the company said it aim
UK-based First Subsea has designed and delivered cable protection system for Mantoudi Skiathos Interconnection project. The Interconnection of Skiathos includes the installation of submarine and underground cables in Evia and Skiathos and the construction of a substation. In January last year, Greek
Preparation works for the export cable installation for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind project are expected to commence in mid-March. The area where the activities will take place is the nearshore extent of the wind farm’s export cable corridor. Two jack-up vessels, Capall Mara and C57 Red Squir
Aberdeenshire-based ROV specialist Film-Ocean has recently invested a six-figure sum in a Schilling heavy duty work class ROV and said it plans to further expand its workforce. The Schilling ROV can operate at depths of up to 4000 metres, supported by an Active Heave Compensation Launch and Recovery
Offshore seismic player Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract for a 4D monitor acquisition survey from Total E&P Angola. The survey comprises a two-month project on the GJDR development area of Block 17 commencing in Q1 2021. For the purpose of the project, Shearwater said it will utilise on
Ocean robotics firm Houston Mechatronics Inc. (HMI) has developed the Aquanaut Mk II all-electric subsea transforming AUV/ROV, Triumph Subsea Services reports. HMI’s Aquanaut is a multipurpose subsea robot which employs a shape-shifting transformation from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to a
Australia’s offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA has accepted Santos’ proposal to acquire a 3D marine seismic survey in the Bedout Sub-basin on the central North West Shelf called the Archer 3D MSS. The Archer 3D MSS is located within exploration permit areas WA-437-P and WA-541-P, and surrounding wate
