Prysmian Cables for French Grid Connection
Italian cables giant Prysmian has secured a contract from the French transmission system operator RTE for two subsea and land export power cables to connect the offshore wind farm between the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier to the French grid. The grid connection project will be able to export 500 MW of […]
Transition key for future | Subsea World News
Transition is a fact of life. Be it in your personal circumstances, as a company, but even as an industry. The need to innovate and transition to a new outlook are key in remaining relevant and future-proof. Being future-proof within oil, gas, offshore wind, marine energy and maritime industries means being part of the energy […]
Ocean Infinity Wraps Up Angola Survey
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has completed its project with Total E&P in Angola. The project was the first time that geophysical, geotechnical, and seismic data has been gathered at the same time. This was achieved through simultaneous operations of Ocean Infinity’s autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) with geotechnical and seismic equipment based […]
PSA Issues Safety Rules for NCS CO₂ Transport and Injection
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has now issued regulations covering safety and the working environment when transporting and injecting CO₂ on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Areas of application for these regulations will include the government’s full-scale demonstration project for carbon capture, transport and storage (CCS) in geological formations beneath the […]
Fugro Strengthens Belgian Footprint with OREX Buy
Fugro has acquired Belgian soil testing specialist OREX, including a 66.5 % share in Labomosan. Fugro believes that the acquisition of OREX should strengthen its geoconsulting presence and advanced soil testing services in Belgium, where large investments in the infrastructure, water and power markets are predicted in the coming years. A total […]
Subsea UK Teams Up with Big Blue Ocean Cleanup
Subsea UK has partnered with ocean protection organisation Big Blue Ocean Cleanup to support its project and raise awareness of the initiative across the UK’s £7.8-billion underwater engineering industry. Big Blue Ocean Cleanup is an international agency that works to prevent pollution through initiatives such as offshore and beach cleaning, and educational […]
Teledyne Rolls Out New USV
Subsea visualization technology and unmanned marine vehicles specialist Teledyne Marine has released a new unmanned survey vessel – the TELEDYNE Z-BOAT 1800-T. The survey vessel will be equipped with Trimble’s high-precision GNSS heading receiver and is compatible with Trimble Marine Construction (TMC) software, enabling marine construction/dredging projects to run efficiently and be […]
OSRL Launches Mutual Aid Framework Deal for Subsea Members
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has announced a new capability for its Subsea Well Intervention Services (SWIS) members, with the opportunity to join a mutual aid agreement and develop a framework for requesting access to additional personnel and assistance from other participating members during a response. While the industry continues to demonstrate […]
PGS in Campos Basin 3D Shoot
Seismic contractor Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has recently kicked off the first GeoStreamer X MultiClient 3D seismic survey offshore Brazil. The Campos Deepwater GeoStreamer X project will deliver seismic data over the deepwater portion of northern Campos Basin. Ramform Titan arrived in Brazil on schedule and started operations on 25 February, just north […]
Cathie Boosts UK Team with New Cables Lead
Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has recently appointed a senior engineer and cables lead Gareth Ellis to its Newcastle team. Following two years of record growth, Cathie has recently significantly expanded its business based in Newcastle upon Tyne and continues to grow its London based team. Taking over a new, […]