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Moving the needle

Sep 01, 2017

Elaine Maslin caught up with new Oceaneering CEO Rod Larson, at this year’s Underwater Technology Conference, and discovered his commitment to keep pushing the boundaries of what is currently possible. Rod Larson…

Port of call

Sep 01, 2017

Once a major port for coal export, northeast England’s Port of Blyth is becoming a growing hub for offshore industries. Elaine Maslin reports. Aerial view of the Port of Blyth. Image from Port of Blyth…

Schlumberger completes first hybrid seismic acquisition survey

Aug 24, 2017

Schlumberger’s WesternGeco has completed a hybrid seismic acquisition survey using their newly deployed multipurpose vessel (MPV)—a first in the industry, the company says. WG Vespucci. Image from Ultstein…

Cortland to use Plasma HiCo synthetic rope for WHOI

Aug 21, 2017

Cortland has won a “significant” new order from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to supply a single 12,000m length of 9/16in Plasma HiCo synthetic rope. Plasma HiCo synthetic rope…

Boskalis acquires Gardline Group

Aug 15, 2017

Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has acquired all shares of the UK’s Gardline Group as of today (15 August) in a US$51 million deal, including debt. Helios dredger. Image from Boskalis. The…

Tracerco Diagnostics Grout Monitoring launched

Aug 02, 2017

Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey plc, has launched Tracerco Diagnostics Grout Monitoring, the company’s new product that is able to provide quick and accurate grout density profiling. Grout monitor…

Internet of oil things

Aug 01, 2017

The Internet of Things is becoming ever more embedded in the oil psyche. Steve Hamlen reports. Mackinnon The increasing use of sensors coupled with the progress in data collection…

SeaBird, TGS ink vessel deal

Jul 31, 2017

SeaBird Exploration signed an option agreement with TGS Nopec to provide up to 600 vessel days of seismic services. The deal offers TGS access to one or more SeaBird vessels to perform seismic services on a global basis. Call-off…

Mermaid bags US$4.6 million in two deals

Jul 24, 2017

Mermaid Maritime has been awarded two subsea contracts with a combined estimated value of US$4.6 million. The first contract award, with work scheduled to begin in Q3 2017, will involve a short ROV campaign for pipeline touchdown monitoring…

Fugro to install subsea power cable in Australia

Jul 17, 2017

SA Power Networks has awarded Fugro a contract to install a subsea power cable in South Australia. REM Etive. Image from Fugro. The new 20,000 kVA/33,000 volt cable will replace the existing 10…

Bluestream inks ONEgas ROV subsea deal

Jul 05, 2017

Bluestream has secured a five-year contract plus two-year extension with ONEgas, the combined business unit of Shell UK and the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) for the gas production on the Southern North Sea. Image from Bluestream…

Fugro nets Petrobras IRM extension

Jul 05, 2017

Fugro has been awarded a further two-year contract by Petrobras to provide comprehensive inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) and pipeline inspection services in Brazil. The new award follows Fugro’s successful completion of an initial 12-month contract for the oil major…

Shearwater bags Barents 3D survey

Jun 09, 2017

Shearwater GeoServices Norway received a letter of award (LOA) from Wintershall Norge for a 3D survey of Blocks PL 768/768B in the Barents Sea. The Polar Empress, from GC Rieber. The…

Sercel Sentinel MS in CGG Ireland survey work

Jun 09, 2017

Sercel’s multi-sensor solid streamer, the Sentinel MS, has been commercially deployed for the first time and is being operated on a large 3D CGG multi-client survey being conducted by the CGG Geo Coral in the Southern Porcupine Basin in Ireland…

DOF Subsea lands Asia, Atlantic contracts

Jun 09, 2017

Image of the Skandi Singapore, from DOF. DOF Subsea has been awarded contracts for three vessels that will operate in the Asia Pacific and Atlantic regions.   In the Asia Pacific…

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