Baltic Connector Inks Inkoo Compressor Station Deal

Baltic Connector has signed a contract with RTA-yhtiöt Oy for the construction work to be carried out at Inkoo compressor station. The contract covers excavation and foundation work as well as construction engineering work. “The contract with RTA-Yhtiöt Oy launches the construction work at the compressor station. Progress in construction work enables […]

Tideway Starts Scour Protection Works at Norther OWF

Activities on the Norther offshore wind farm have started this month with scour protection works in the North Sea. The bottom of the turbine location will be strengthened by placing large stones around the supporting structures. “This is one of the first visible activities of the construction of the Norther offshore wind […]

Flexlife to Use AI in Subsea Integrity Monitoring

Flexlife has signed an exclusive partnership to use artificial intelligence to monitor subsea risers and structures. Flexlife will partner with Rio Analytics to use their unique Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Solutions in the Gulf of Mexico and further afield. The virtual sensors embedded within the ANNs will allow oil and gas operators […]

DOF Subsea Scores Canada Seismic Support Gig

DOF Subsea North America been awarded a contract securing 120 days of utilization of Skandi Chieftain for seismic support operations. Skandi Chieftain, which was re-flagged under the Canadian flag in 2016, is a multi-purpose vessel operated by DOF Subsea Canada. The North America division just recently completed a short-term survey project for a […]

N-Sea Ready for Viking Link UXO Work

N-Sea is set for an unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance campaign for the Viking Link project planned to start mid-May. N-Sea secured the €6 million UXO clearance contract with National Grid earlier this year. The contract is part of a high profile project for the installation of a subsea power cable between the UK […]

FlexIQ Delivers Flexible Risers Life Extension Project for Shell

The partnership between Innospection and Intecsea – FlexIQ has achieved an industry first, combining inspection data with a fully simulation-based irregular wave approach for enabling the life extension of flexible risers. Namely, FlexIQ has provided life extension assessment for flexible risers based on simulations advised by inspection data. This has been used for Shell Nigeria’s […]

InterMoor Rolls Out New Acoustic Release Mooring Connector

InterMoor, part of subsea services group Acteon, has introduced its new Inter-M Release mooring connector. Acoustic release mooring connectors allow a rig’s mooring legs to be released remotely and immediately, in case of emergencies, severe weather events, or simply to save time and money during rig moves. Mark Jones, Global CEO, InterMoor, […]

DNV GL to Class New Decommissioning Units Built by CMHI

China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) and DNV GL have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the classification of two multi-activity jack-up units. Ordered by OOS Energy, affiliated with Netherlands-based Overdulve Offshore Services (OOS), these 96 m long units will be purpose-built for the decommissioning market. Construction is scheduled to start later this year, the company […]

Subsea 7 Withdraws as McDermott and CB&I Get Merger Nod

McDermott International and CB&I have received the necessary stockholder approvals to complete the proposed business combination. Following the approval of the combination of the two companies, Subsea 7, who made an offer to acquire McDermott, has withdrawn its proposal. Subsea 7’s proposal was a subject to the termination of McDermott’s transaction with […]

Bourbon Takes Revenue Hit | Subsea World News

Bourbon has seen its revenue decline some 32 percent year-on-year for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, impacted by lower activity levels in subsea and water offshore segments. The French vessel owner and offshore services provider generated a total of €171 million in first-quarter 2018 revenue, versus €225.5 million in the prior […]