ECA Group Shows Off USV/ROV Combo for Subsea IMR Ops
ECA Group has demonstrated the capability of performing a subsea inspection using its USV (unmanned surface vehicle) Inspector deploying a H300V type ROV (remotely operated vehicle) within a research and development program led by Total and TechnipFMC. During offshore operations ROVs are deployed from manned vessels dedicated to inspection, maintenance and repair […]
JFMS Wraps Up Balmoral Field Diving Campaign
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has completed diving activities for Premier Oil UK. JFMS provided a nitrox diving spread utilising gravity-based launch and recovery systems (LARS) installed on the Balmoral floating production vessel (FPV), anchored 200km northeast of Aberdeen, in the Balmoral field. Glyn Pritchard, subsea operations manager at Premier Oil, said: “Premier Oil is […]
IMCA Issues Guidelines on Shared Use of ROV Sensors
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for the Shared Use of Sensors for ROV and Survey Purposes’. The document provides technical guidance and an overview of some of the factors to consider when sharing ROV-mounted positioning, surveying and imaging sensors that may be used for more than one specific […]
Oceaneering Sinks to Loss | Subsea World News
Oceaneering has reported a net loss of $64.1 million, or 65 cents per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The result compares with net profit of $173.6 million same time last year. During the prior quarter ended September 30, 2018, Oceaneering reported a net loss of $66 million, or 67 cents per […]
Searcher Completes PNG Scan | Subsea World News
Searcher Seismic has completed the regional multi-client airborne gravity, gravity-gradiometry and magnetics survey covering the transition zone of the Gulf of Papua. The Roho survey covers approximately 60,700 square kilometres along the southern coast of PNG. The survey compliments several marine seismic and geochemical projects recently completed by Searcher aimed at assessing […]
ORIX Investigates Seabed Off Japan
ORIX has begun a seabed geological survey off the coast of Choshi, Japan with the aim of the feasibility study of an offshore wind power generation business. The company said it has obtained the consent of relevant local parties. ORIX will carry out an acoustic seabed survey in the waters off the […]