Tracerco Wins Oil and Gas Inspection Contract in Gulf of Mexico
Tracerco has secured a million-dollar contract in the Gulf of Mexico which will see the business deploy its inspection technology across multiple oil and gas platforms.Under the contract, Tracerco will deploy its pipeline inspection technology – Discovery - as part of an agreement between three of America’s largest oil and gas companies, all of whom operate different riser pipes on multiple platforms in the Gulf.The project also comes as part of the first life extension permit granted for these assets, Tracerco noted.Jim Bramlett, Tracerco’s Commercial Manager for North America
WINDEA Offshore and Subsea Europe Services in Offshore Wind Services Partnership
service provider WINDEA Offshore and marine data acquisition specialist Subsea Europe Service GmbH have recently entered a strategic sales partnership. With this agreement, the two partners intend to provide the European offshore wind market with essential hydrographic survey and underwater inspection technology as well as related services.Subsea Europe Services has an autonomous surface and subsea vehicle fleet for, the company says, fast and cost-effective survey and subsea inspection applications. WINDEA's shareholders operate a growing fleet of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service
Type-Approval for Underwater Inspection Robot
Air Control Entech (ACE), a remote technology specialist headquartered in Scotland, received class approval from DNV for Hydromea's EXRAY underwater inspection robot for Visual Remote Inspection Technology (RIT), paving the way for certified inspections of flooded spaces at offshore floating platforms.EXRAY, developed by Hydromea, is an underwater inspection robot specialized in inspecting submerged areas."We are thrilled that our partner ACE received the successful class approval of EXRAY by DNV," said Igor Martin, CEO of Hydromea. "This achievement underscores the immense potential
Tanjung Offshore Services Wins Two-Year Subsea Inspection Contract with Petronas Carigali
in the region and welcomes offshore operators to consider our solution."According to T7, the Mini-ROV is one of the company's early initiatives, having begun as a trial project in 2019 through its offshore construction services segment, where the company integrates compact robotic inspection technology into underwater operations. "Offshore structures are required to undergo regular inspection tests to verify their structural stability and T7 Global is able to cater to this market in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. By utilizing its Mini-ROV for underwater inspections
Finland-based Pipeline Inspection Firm Rocsole Wins Another OTC Award
Rocsole, a Finland-based developer of offshore pipeline inspection technology, has received an Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Spotlight on New Technology award for a system that inspects pipelines while allowing production to continue without interruption.The award was given to Rocsole for its Deposition In-Line Inspection (DILI) system. DILI system uses a non-nuclear tomographic technology to inspect pipelines for deposition build-up thickness, type, and location.This is Rocsole's second OTC Houston Spotlight award. The company was recognized last year for its Liquid In-Tank Inspection
VIDEO: Drone Inspects FPSO Tank. It Could Soon Do It On Its Own
simultaneously watch the footage, opening up the possibility for stakeholders to work together from different locations."At Altera Infrastructure, we are committed to using technology to raise efficiency and safety and we want to be at the forefront. We see great potential for drone inspection technology to meet the challenges of the inspection process going forward,” said Astrid Jørgenvåg, Senior Vice President Technical & Projects Department Altera Production, at Altera Infrastructure
Greensea, 3D Spatial Solutions to Partner
in Houston, 3D Spatial Solutions will provide sales support throughout the US for Greensea’s open architecture navigation, control, autonomy and human-machine interface technology. 3D Spatial Solutions will represent Greensea in sales of its core products, including its new hull inspection technology, and securing new OEM relationships. “We believe that Greensea provides the crucial link between operator and machine. Their OPENSEA platform and user interface, Workspace, are the key to OEMs providing increased capability for their current vehicles, and enabling existing ROV owners
Welaptega Appoints New General Manager
installations and safety officer, specializing in production asset integrity management, decommissioning, and regulatory and standards development.de Gier said, “The acquisition by Ashtead Technology has given us the opportunity to invest in R&D, further develop our state-of-the-art inspection technology, and expand our international presence to provide a local service delivery to our clients.”The announcement of a new general manager for the business follows two further strategic appointments by Welaptega of business development managers in the UK and US. The appointments mark the
Subsea UK: Exploring Underwater Robotics
is now open for the annual conference which will take place on Wednesday, September 18, at the Chester Hotel, Aberdeen.Abstracts are being sought across the following topics: latest developments in underwater vehicles, marine robotics and autonomous operations, survey and measurement, and inspection technology and operational developments. Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, said: “In recent years the UK robotics sector has seen substaintal growth, with the UK Government announcing a $22 million investment into university research into AI last year. The rapid evolution of digitalizati
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