Stinger Subsea Drones for Neptune Energy
Subsea marine robotics firm Stinger Technology has been awarded a research & development contract with Neptune Energy. The deal will see the Norwegian company work on the development, qualification and field trials of autonomous inspection / intervention subsea drones. The solutions that will be developed for Neptune Energy aim to save costly […]
Tendeka in New Contract in Malaysia
Tendeka has secured a four-year contract to supply its zonal isolation technologies across unnamed operator’s Malaysian assets. The contract was awarded through Tendeka’s partner in the region, Dialog Systems (DSSB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dialog Group, one of Malaysia’s technical service providers in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. This is […]
Walker Subsea Engineering Names New Principal Engineer
Walker Subsea Engineering has appointed Andrew Gething as its new principal engineer. Andrew joined the team in the March, 2020 to support the business through its next phase of growth and development. He brings with him a strong track record in the design and delivery of complex engineering projects, including deck equipment […]
Inelfe Seeks Seabed Survey Support for Biscay Gulf Interconnector
The Biscay Gulf electrical interconnection developer Inelfe has issues a tender call for geophysical and geotechnical survey services to be performed in the Biscay Gulf. The purposes of the investigations are the determination of the detailed seabed conditions and stratigraphy with detailed characterization of the materials in the surface and sub-surface soil […]
DARPA Awards Manta Ray Program Contracts
DARPA has selected three companies to focus on development of an integrated solution for Manta Ray technology and operational areas. DARPA’s Manta Ray Program aims to demonstrate critical technologies for a new class of long duration, long range, payload-capable unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). DARPA has selected Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation […]
Solus-LR Completes 2nd Round of Sea Trials
Cellula Robotics has completed the second round of tank tests and sea trials for the Solus-LR autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The trials involved the suction anchor – a unique feature to the Solus-LR which allows station holding at a surveillance location over long periods of time. Solus-LR is a fuel cell powered […]
Bender UK Names New O&G Technical Sales Manager
Bender UK has appointed Robbie Mewton as technical sales manager. He joined the business in 2016 as an applications engineer, working with customers to support the end-use application of Bender industrial products. Since January 2020, Mewton who is a certified offshore engineer, has progressed into a dedicated Oil and Gas Technical Sales […]
KenzFigee Sets Up UK Base
Dutch offshore lifting equipment provider KenzFigee has now a market position in the UK with the opening of a branch office. KenzFigee UK will provide clients in the UK sector with access to the expertise, capabilities and support services direct from their hub in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company has recently rolled out […]
Neptune Energy Backs Aberdeen Students for ROV Challenge
Neptune Energy is partnering with a team of University of Aberdeen students, supporting their entry to a global engineering challenge to build a working remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Neptune was approached by the university’s Electrical & Electronic Engineering Society (EEESoc) and agreed to become their primary sponsor, providing funds to help purchase […]
MOL Norge Finds Oil and Gas Off Stavanger
MOL Group’s wholly owned subsidiary MOL Norge and its joint venture partners have discovered oil and gas in an offshore field located about 200km west of Stavanger in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The exploration well in the 820S licence area was drilled to a maximum depth of 2,652 meters […]