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The future of subsea technology

Dec 01, 2014

Aker Solutions, FMC Technologies, and GE Oil & Gas set out where they see the future of subsea technologies going.  Aker Solutions A vision for the future: advanced subsea production systems. Photo from Aker Solutions…

Mega-projects: mega spending

Dec 01, 2014

Offshore oil and gas mega projects are increasing in scale and cost. Some 41% of ExxonMobil’s 2015 capital spending for projects under construction in 2015 is likely to be directed to one project alone. Neda Djahansouzi, Energy Researcher…

WellPartner acquired by Circle Group

Nov 28, 2014

Newly formed Circle Group has acquired Stavanger WellPartner, an equipment and services company servicing the Norwegian subsea, completion and intervention markets. The deal is Circle Group’s first acquisition and the foundation for the Well Service division…

MacArtney buys Callidus Subsea

Nov 28, 2014

Offshore systems supplier MacArtney UK has announced the acquisition of Ellon-based Callidus Subsea. The acquisition supports MacArtney UK’s targets to become a market leader in the design and production of cable assemblies and moldings…

Technip wins Gullfaks GRD contract

Nov 28, 2014

Technip has won a lump sum contract with Statoil for the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen (GRD) marine operations pipelay and subsea installation project. The project is an option to the Snøhvit CO2 Solution project awarded in 2013. The GRD project…

Woodside sanctions Persephone

Nov 27, 2014

The North West Shelf (NWS) Project partners, led by Woodside Energy, have approved the A$1.2 billion subsea Persephone project, off the north-west coast of Australia.  Persephone is the third major gas development for the NWS Project in the past six years…

JDR awarded Abo umbilical contract

Nov 25, 2014

Service company Royal Niger Emerging Technologies has awarded JDR a fast-track contract supporting the West African Abo project for the manufacture of a 1.55km hybrid steel tube and thermoplastic umbilical. The umbilical, designed to…

Oceaneering charters Island Pride

Nov 24, 2014

Oceaneering International has entered into a two-year charter for use of the Island Pride, a multi-service subsea support vessel owned by Island Offshore Shipping International. The vessel is expected to be available for work in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM) in early January 2015…

AUVSI names new President/CEO

Nov 24, 2014

Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), succeeding the retiring Michael Toscano on 12 January 2015. Incoming AUVSI CEO & President…

JDR gets West African umbilical contract

Nov 24, 2014

Royal Niger Emerging Technologies awarded JDR Cable Systems Ltd. a contract to manufacture a 1.55km hybrid of steel tube and thermoplastic 
umbilical support for the West African Abo project. JDR's steel umbilical…

Shell awards Subsea 7 GOM contract

Nov 24, 2014

Subsea 7 has been awarded a US$50-100 million contract by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. The scope of work involves the installation of 27 mi. of 8 in. flowlines and steel catenary risers (SCRs)…

Technip to supply Iracema North field

Nov 21, 2014

Technip has been awarded a contract for the ongoing development of the Iracema North field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, Brazil. The contract, awarded by Tupi BV, a consortium controlled by Petrobras Netherland BV (PNBV, 65%), with partners BG (25%) and Galp (10%)…

CGG rebuffs offer from Technip

Nov 20, 2014

French seismic and data processing firm CGG has rebuffed a takeover by fellow-French engineering and project management firm Technip. Technip said it made the approach on Monday 10 November. The move, says Technip, would create a…

Technip unveils latest DSV

Nov 19, 2014

Technip is to name its latest newbuild dive support vessel (DSV), currently being built by Vard, the Deep Explorer.   The high-specification, DP3 vessel will feature a 24-man saturated dive system, large deck area, moonpool, work-class ROVs…

Macro Sensors introduces submersible position sensors

Nov 14, 2014

Macro Sensors introduces a line of submersible linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) position sensors for use as part of subsea measurement systems. The SSIR 937 Series Submersible LVDT. From Macro Sensors…

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