Chouest Expands Subsea Capabilities with ROVOP Acquisition
of other Chouest companies, including its vessel-based operations, Caltex Oil Tools, Bram Offshore and C-Innovation, allowing it to better serve existing clients and attract new business with expanded service offerings."This acquisition is a key part of our strategy to enhance our integrated subsea services. We are excited to welcome ROVOP's talented team into our family. Their expertise and capabilities are crucial as we expand our portfolio and continue to offer industry-leading solutions to our clients,” said Chouest group's Dino Chouest."We look forward to integrating
C-Innovation Names Cribley Business Development Manager
wind market.David Sheetz, vice president, C-I, said, “With extensive experience in the oil and gas, maritime, and renewables sectors, Lucas brings a wealth of knowledge to complement our highly qualified management team. In this new role, Lucas will be focused on strategic growth for integrated subsea services within the offshore energy industry.”Cribley said, “I am proud to have been one of the first employees of C-I back in 2008, and I am excited to be back with a team that, like me, is passionate, innovative and committed to professional excellence.”Cribley holds a degree
New UAE JV Offers Surveys and Subsea Services
Group and Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, the Group Chief Executive Officer at National Marine Dredging Group.The SAFEEN Surveys and Subsea Services portfolio will comprise offshore surveys (geophysical and geotechnical), trenching, and dredging support services. Additionally, the company will provide integrated subsea services, such as commercial diving services, remotely operated vehicles, and unmanned inspections vessels, along with the provision of customized, cost effective and innovative solutions tailored for offshore operations related to the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.Trgeted global markets
OPT, Acteon Exploring Joint Opportunites
of understanding (MOU) to develop, explore and exploit mutual opportunities in the global oil and gas and renewables markets, the companies announced on Thursday.“We see a strong potential in this collaboration, where OPT’s PowerBuoy products and services and Acteon’s integrated subsea services and solutions, coupled with its global network of facilities, personnel and market positioning, can provide significant value to our customers,” said George H. Kirby, President and Chief Executive Officer of OPT.The companies are currently collaborating on an Exclusion Zone Monitoring
Eriksen Joins Kreuz Subsea Board
Global integrated subsea services business Kreuz Subsea has appointed Knut Eriksen as the board’s first independent nonexecutive director. Eriksen, who took up the advisory position on December 1, will support the business on a strategic level and help to identify future growth opportunities.Eriksen has worked for more than 35 years in the oil and gas sector around the world, having worked for the past two decades in senior management roles, including president of engineering at Aker Maritime and senior VP roles at Oceaneering International and NATCO Group, focusing on operations and business
Kreuz Subsea Strengthens Senior Management Team
Global integrated subsea services business, Kreuz Subsea, has strengthened its senior management team with two key appointments at its Singapore headquarters to support its global expansion plans. Pradeep Verma has joined the company as chief commercial officer while Marek Kaminski is welcomed as director of marine assets. The duo brings more than 50 years of combined oil and gas experience to Kreuz Subsea. Verma will be responsible for strengthening the company’s position in its core markets of India, Asia Pacific, and the growth of business into the Middle East market.
Collaborators Aim to Optimize ROV Operations
Two Norwegian companies have embarked on development and testing of a new underwater power and data connection system that will reduce cost and improve efficiency of vessel-based offshore remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. Integrated subsea services provider DOF Subsea and subsea solutions company WiSub have begun cooperation on the development and testing of WiSub’s pinless connection systems in an international initiative to set a new standard in subsea connection. WiSub patented pinless connection systems deliver power and data electromagnetically across a seawater
DOF Subsea Angola Inks Two Contracts
DOF Subsea, a provider of integrated subsea services, has marked the relocation of its Angolan office by signing two contracts with a major operator. The Luanda-based team of 12 has just moved from the center to new 200 sq. m. premises 20km away in Belas Business Park in the Talatona area. As well as the move, DOF Subsea are celebrating the news that the company recently increased survey and positioning (S&P) services to a key operator in West Africa by signing two contracts for rig positioning services in two additional blocks. The scope of work will range from premobilization and
Subsea Robotics: DOF Subsea Supports ROV MATE
students from across the globe to design and build fully operating ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) which will see the teams transform themselves into a business, thinking for themselves as entrepreneurs that manufacture, market, and sell their products. Three ROV professionals from leading integrated subsea services company, DOF Subsea, have volunteered their time to offer their expertise to the competition. Two have taken on the role as mentors for participating schools; Menzieshill High School, Dundee and Peterhead Academy and DOF Subsea, ROV Support Engineer, Kenny Stewart will sit on the judging
February 2024
