Three60 Acquires Norway Based Ridge
Three60 Group has acquired Stavanger based Ridge AS who specializes in the provision of engineering and consultancy services in the subsurface, drilling & wells, subsea and facilities disciplines mainly in the Norwegian North Sea. The acquisition of Ridge represents the third constituent company of the Three60 Group following the investments in LEAP […]
LLOG Deploys Enpro Subsea FAM Technology in Gulf of Mexico
In June this year, LLOG Exploration delivered first production from their Crown and Anchor field in the Gulf of Mexico. This milestone also represents an achievement for Aberdeen-based Enpro Subsea, as it is the first of multiple deployments by LLOG of its patented Flow Access Module (FAM) technology. The FAM technology creates an enhanced production […]
ABPmer Strengthens Metocean Division | Subsea World News
Marine consultancy, ABPmer, has welcomed Robin Stephens, Dr Ian Wade and Dr Sarah Taws to its Metocean Team. The appointment of these metocean specialists is said to reflect the company’s focus on broadening its metocean consultancy service. Robin Stephens, Head of Metocean Consulting, joins ABPmer from BMT Argoss where he was Head […]
MITech Rolls Out Subsea VR Camera for Cinematic Storytelling
Marine Imaging Technologies (MITech) has revealed HYDRUS VR – the new 8K underwater cinematic virtual reality system. Created to push the envelope of underwater VR for the next generation of storytellers, HYDRUS VR incorporates the newest version of the SONY low-light camera, the UMC-S3CA, and custom SLR Magic E-Mount lenses to provide dynamic range and […]
Neptune Energy Expands Its Team with New Appointments
Neptune Energy has made three senior appointments, based in its Aberdeen and London offices. Pete Jones has joined Neptune Energy as UK managing director. Most recently Jones held the position of managing director of Taqa Europe. He has over 25 years’ international experience in the upstream oil and gas sector. Ian Conacher, current UK country director, […]
ION Sinks Deeper into Red
ION Geophysical has reported revenues of $24.7 million in the second quarter 2018, a 46% decrease compared to revenues of $46.0 million one year ago. ION’s net loss was $25.9 million, or $(1.86) per share, compared to a net loss of $10.4 million, or $(0.88) per share in the second quarter 2017. Excluding special items […]
QinetiQ North America Nets Contract for Its DOLPHIN Technology
QinetiQ North America (QNA) has been awarded a sole-source contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), to demonstrate advanced sidescan sonar technology. This contract will leverage QinetiQ North America’s patented DOLPHIN technology to demonstrate full swath coverage in eliminating the Nadir (gap) that exists with current sidescan […]
Subsea 7 Bags Buzzard Phase 2 Work
Subsea 7 said it has been awarded a contract by Nexen as part of the Buzzard Phase 2 Project, located approximately 55 kilometers off the north-east coast of Scotland. According to the company, the contract is worth between $50 million and $150 million. Subsea 7’s contract scope includes project management, engineering, procurement, […]
Swire Oilfield Services Gets New CFO
Swire Oilfield Services has appointed Martin Shaw as its new chief financial officer. Shaw will be based in the Aberdeen headquarters and will be responsible for the Group finance function including planning, accounting and reporting, tax and treasure, HR and IT, in addition to driving improvements in financial performance and control as […]
AXYS Supplies Wave Bouys to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology
AXYS Technologies has won a tender in partnership with Metocean Services International (MSI) to supply Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) with four TRIAXYS wave buoys. The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency. In support of the Bureau’s marine weather and ocean services, a wave observing system that enables […]