Equinor Hires DeepOcean for Subsea Infrastructure and Cable Repairs
Equinor has awarded ocean services provider DeepOcean a frame agreement for marine services covering subsea intervention and repair contingency for subsea pipelines, structures and high voltage cables for both offshore renewables and oil and gas fields.The agreement is valid for four years, with options to extend it for up to four more years.Geographically, the agreement covers work on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally for planned Equinor work and for contingency work for the PRSI pool members. The PRSI pool consists of 23 energy companies that cover their offshore pipeline and power
Enshore Subsea Welcomes Back World’s Most Powerful Subsea Trencher
Enshore Subsea has taken delivery of the 170 tonnes, 2200kW, T3200 subsea trencher, which is currently undergoing complete refurbishment at the firm's Blyth workshop ahead of planned series of projects.The T3200, built in 2009 for Enshore Subsea’s original parent company DeepOcean, was managed and operated by the Enshore Subsea team for major global projects for 12 years after her build.Now, the company has welcomed the trencher back following a management buyout of Enshore Subsea in April 2021.The company is currently performing a four-month full strip down and rebuild operation for T3200
Gondan Cuts First Steel for New USV for Major Industry Alliance
Spain-based Gondan Shipbuilders has started the construction of an advanced remotely operated unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for a company made up of DeepOcean, Solstad and Østensjø Rederi alliance called USV A/S.The project focuses on improving subsea operations, targeting a reduction of CO2 emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional methods.The new USV will be used for underwater maintenance and inspection missions.Designed by Salt Ship Design, the vessel will feature a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, allowing remote operation and autonomy of up to 30 days at sea.
DeepOcean Gets Pipelines Inspection Job in North Sea
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by Equinor to deliver inspection and survey work on the operator’s pipelines in the North Sea.DeepOcean’s scope of work includes pipeline inspections, seabed mapping, and ad-hoc pipeline survey and light construction work. The agreement, whose value was not disclosed, is valid for 2024.In addition to its extensive infield pipeline networks, Equinor also has operational responsibility for the world's most extensive subsea pipeline system for transportation of gas.The latest contract is an additional award under DeepOcean’
DeepOcean Gets ExxonMobil’s Guyana Task
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Guyana for the provision of subsea construction and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services offshore Guyana in South America.Under the contract, DeepOcean will plan and execute a wide range of subsea activities, including subsea construction and jumper installations as well as subsea IMR work, at ExxonMobil Guyana’s operations at the Stabroek Block, located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana.DeepOcean will deploy the Siem Day multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to conduct subsea operations.The Siem Day is
DeepOcean Wraps Up Trenching Job in US Gulf of Mexico
Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed the burial of a fuel support pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico on behalf of Genesis Energy after introducing its jet trenching system to the United States market.DeepOcean’s trenching system, UT-1, was used for the burial of a portion of the High Island A5 fuel support pipeline.On the designated six-inch pipeline sections, the UT-1 met burial requirements that included a three-mile section stretching across the Sabine Pass Fairway that called for the pipeline to be lowered to 10-foot top of product.The trenching work was conducted from the
DeepOcean Bolsters Digital Subsea Offer with Btwn Acquisition
Norwegian ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired digital transformation company Btwn, growing its offering within digitalization and automation of subsea operations.DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Btwn – pronounced ‘between’ - from the company’s employees for an undisclosed amount.In addition to becoming an integrated part of DeepOcean’s digital innovation team, Btwn will continue to operate as a stand-alone brand, serving the company’s current and other potential customers.In recent years, DeepOcean has introduced digital twins and animations
Investing in Subsea Decommissioning Pays Off, Decom Engineering Finds
subsea Chopsaw yet - the C1-46 - the Northern Ireland-based offshore decommissioning technology firm said the investment paid off following ‘impressive results’ on its first deployment.Namely, the C1-46 Chopsaw was employed on a subsea infrastructure decommissioning project on behalf of DeepOcean in the Northern North Sea basin.The project involved the removal of pipelines, control umbilicals, and various subsea structures from the seabed in water depths of up to 180 meters, each requiring precise and efficient cutting.According to Decom Engineering, the C1-46 exceeded all expectations
DeepOcean Adds Converted Offshore Support Vessel to Its Fleet
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has agreed to charter a converted, battery-powered vessel to further enhance its subsea offering to the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries.DeepOcean has entered into a long-time charter agreement for the Island Condor – to be renamed Island Ocean multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) – following conversion and upgrade.The vessel has been chartered from Norwegian shipowner Island Offshore., with the contract starting in the third quarter of 2024. It will be converted from a 2014-built vessel to a modern construction support vessel equipped
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