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3D at Depth Expands

Dec 19, 2018

Subsea laser LiDAR (SL) technology and 3D data visualization solutions specialist 3D at Depth said it has expanded several global office locations and launched a new portfolio of services designed to support cohesive workflow efficiencies for offshore oil field design through decommissioning…

DOF Subsea Awarded Australian IMR Contract Extension

Nov 29, 2018

The international subsea operating company DOF Subsea said that its subsidiry DOF Subsea Australia Pty Ltd’s existing Subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Contract with Chevron Australia has been extended. DOF Subsea has successfully provided IMR vessel…

Subsea 7, OneSubsea Bag Gulf of Mexico Contract

Oct 03, 2018

Offshore oil services firm Subsea 7 has announced the award of a sizeable contract by Fieldwood Energy to Subsea Integration Alliance, a global partnership between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company.The award is for the deepwater…

Energy Tech: Robotics for Renewables

Sep 13, 2018

As the global fleet of offshore renewables fleet increases, ways to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency and safety of operations and maintenance work, using robotics and autonomous systems, will also grow. Elaine Maslin reports.Robotics…

Ashtead deploys sub-millimetre accuracy subsea laser scanner on Chevron field

Dec 14, 2017

UK-based subsea equipment firm Ashtead Technology deployed a new advanced subsea laser scanning technology on a project for Subsea 7 in the UK North Sea. Working on Chevron’s Captain field, Ashtead performed a well inspection using Newton…

Circular energy

Nov 01, 2017

Elaine Maslin reports on a new solution aimed at converting heat in subsea pipes into power, and then using that power to measure what’s going through those pipes. Hot Ring. Image from Exnics. “Hot…

GE inks partnership for robotic subsea inspection

Oct 26, 2017

Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, announced today (26 October) that it has formed a strategic partnership with Kraken Robotics to integrate autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), acoustic and laser sensor technology, and artificial intelligence…

TWI to develop remote underwater cutting laser

Jul 14, 2017

The UK's The Welding Institute (TWI) has started a new project to advance the decommissioning of offshore structures thru use of remote underwater laser cutting. Over the next 30 years, some 600 fixed steel structures and 3000 pipelines will need removing from the North Sea…

Tapping into AUVs’ potential

Jun 01, 2017

The true potential of AUV capabilities have not been fully realized, according to a technical session at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference. Karen Boman reports. An Oceaneering AUV. Photos from Oceaneering…

Impact Subsea develops ISM3D AHRS

Mar 08, 2017

Impact Subsea has developed the ISM3D underwater attitude and heading reference system (AHRS). The ISM3D utilizes high grade MEMS (micro-electro mechanical systems) based accelerometers, angular rate gyroscopes and magnetometers all of…

SIT on hybrid AUV completed

Feb 14, 2017

North-east England-based subsea firm Modus Seabed Intervention has completed system integration and trialing of one of the subsea industries' first commercially available hybrid unmanned underwater vehicles. Modus says its hybrid is one…

DeepOcean completes Ghana 3D laser survey

Feb 08, 2017

DeepOcean subsidiary, ADUS DeepOcean, completed a 3D laser survey offshore Ghana, which has led to a further three-year contract for DeepOcean Ghana Ltd. The recent climate in the oil and gas industry has sharpened the need for cost effective…

DOF appoints US general manager

Jan 19, 2017

DOF Subsea North America has appointed Greg Donnelly as the new general manager of the DOF Subsea US team. Donnelly assumed responsibilities 16 January 2017 and will report directly to Marco Sclocchi, executive vice president North America…

Autonomous and ready to work

Jan 01, 2017

Elaine Maslin profiles some of the projects moving forward that pledge to deliver autonomous underwater vehicles for life of field operations. Modus’ AUV launch and recovery system, designed and built by Osbit…

Getting down to deep business

Dec 01, 2016

Despite oil’s instability over the last few years, the underwater vehicle market is set for modest growth as well as a breakthrough in resident vehicle technology. Emma Gordon reports. Subsea 7’s AIV…

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