DeepOcean Splits Up UK Subsidiary
DeepOcean Group said it will split its DeepOcean UK subsidiary into two entities, creating DeepOcean Subsea Cables and a new division with a standalone brand for its seabed intervention and trenching business.The split and new brand announcement are scheduled to be finalized within 2019. It will see the existing Cable Lay and Trenching division (DeepOcean CL&T) divided into a seabed intervention unit under a new brand and a subsea cable installation specialist; DeepOcean Subsea Cables. Pierre Boyde, Managing Director of DeepOcean CL&T will head the seabed trenching division, headquartered
Readyhough Joins Ecosse
development for the ambitious Aberdeen-shire based company which specialises in seabed clearance and trenching operations in the renewable energy, oil and gas and interconnector sectors. Readyhough has joined ESS having previously held senior management positions at Global Marine Systems and DeepOcean UK. He is a master mariner with more than 35 years maritime and offshore experience and for the last 18 years was engaged in submarine cable installation, trenching and maintenance operations. ESS’s latest appointment follows Mark Brown joining as Engineering Manager and consolidates
DeepOcean Working with New Teledyne TSS Cable Trackers
vessel was recently chartered by DeepOcean from Maersk Supply Services, and the cable trackers are expected to be used to support its work. The new ship will be involved with Interconnector projects as well as work in the oil, gas and renewable sectors. Commenting on the new ship, Tony Inglis, DeepOcean UK’s managing director, said, “This next generation cable lay vessel, in combination with our survey and trenching capabilities, will enable us to bundle our services for customers in the offshore power cable and umbilical markets. The versatile new vessel will be well suited for installation
Aquatic Supports DeepOcean Training Program for Graduate Trainees
Industry experts from Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, have presented the company’s work and subsea operations to support DeepOcean UK’s graduate training program and new conversion engineering program. Martyn Conroy, Aquatic EMEA and Americas business development manager, and Sandy Roberts, Aquatic training supervisor, were invited to speak about Aquatic’s work as part of the industry induction for the seven new graduates joining DeepOcean’s graduate training program and new engineers joining the conversion engineering program. The Aquatic
DeepOcean Win North Sea Trenching Contract
DeepOcean UK, contracted by Technip for trenching services on the Stella Field Development, operated by Ithaca Energy. The contract includes project management, engineering and associated trenching and backfilling works for the infield flexible flowlines and umbilicals. In addition, DeepOcean will provide post-lay trenching and backfilling services to the export rigid pipelines. DeepOcean will mobilise some of its key intervention assets including the AMP 500 plough & BFP backfill plough. Installation is due to take place in summer 2013 from the Maersk Assister. Tony Inglis
DeepOcean Awarded North Sea Trenching Contract
DeepOcean U.K., Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, announced an award from contractor Technipfor trenching services on the Stella Field Development, Operated by Ithaca Energy. The contract includes project management, engineering and associated trenching and backfilling works for the infield flexible flowlines and umbilicals. In addition, DeepOcean will provide post-lay trenching and backfilling services to the export rigid pipelines. DeepOcean will mobilize some of its key intervention assets including the AMP 500 plough and BFP backfill plough. Installation is due to take
Festive Season Subsea Contracts for DeepOcean
in the North Sea. North Sea Contract: DeepOcean UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, contracted by Statoil AS for the installation and trenching of a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) System on the Snorre oil field in the North Sea, Norwegian Sector. The project represents DeepOcean UK’s largest ever contract award. The multi-year project commences in 2013 and consists of the installation and trenching of circa 500km of subsea seismic cables and associated riser in water depths in excess of 300m. Once installed, the large seismic monitoring array will assist Statoil
February 2024
