Wes Heiskell Takes Position at Paradigm Drilling Services
Paradigm Drilling Services has appointed Wes Heiskell as Well Construction & Intervention Director – North America.Based in Paradigm’s Houston office, Heiskell brings almost 40 years of experience, with a distinguished career spanning operations, well construction, completions, and well integrity. He spent 28 years with Weatherford in senior technical and leadership roles and has also held key positions with Schlumberger and Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS).Widely respected throughout the industry and the Houston energy community, Heiskell is known for his deep technical expertise
TDK’s Tronics Launches High-Temp MEMS Sensor for Drilling Applications
TDK Corporation has expanded Tronics’ high-performance MEMS inertial sensor portfolio with the launch of the AXO315®T1, a high-temperature digital accelerometer designed for energy sector drilling applications.The AXO315T1 MEMS accelerometer operates at temperatures of up to 175 degrees Celsius and is aimed primarily at measurement while drilling (MWD) applications.The device is also suited for logging while drilling (LWD), directional drilling and wireline operations, where reliable downhole navigation and inclination measurement are required in harsh temperature and vibration environments.
SMD Clears Electric Work-Class ROV for Deployment with Jan de Nul
Subsea technology and services company SMD has completed site acceptance testing of its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marking a milestone in the development of fully electric subsea systems.Testing of the SMD Quantum EV was completed at the DEEP Campus near Bristol. The vehicle, purchased by Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul, underwent extensive endurance testing and is scheduled to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s cable laying vessel (CLV) Fleeming Jenkin ahead of commercial deployment in 2026.The Quantum EV is designed to operate for long durations in challenging
DOF Inks $150M ROV Support Vessel Contract with Petrobras
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has secured a new four-year contract with Petrobras for the remotely operated support vessel (RSV) Skandi Commander.The contract was awarded following the same competitive tender process that led to six previous four-year RSV contracts announced earlier.The Skandi Commander will be equipped with both a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) and an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), the latter being a unique feature of this agreement.The contract, valued at approximately $150 million, is expected to start in January 2027."I am proud of our achievements in Brazil
DOF Bags Two Deals in Asia-Pacific Region
Norwegian offshore vessel owner and subsea services provider DOF Group has secured two contracts for its vessels and services in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.DOF signed a three-year frame agreement for the provision of subsea inspection, maintenance and repair services with associated assets in the APAC region.A call off under the contract has also been confirmed and will utilize DSV Skandi Singapore and all related diver-less subsea services on a brownfield tieback campaign scheduled to be conducted in the first half of 2026.The second contract is related to a hook‑up campaign which will utilize
Subsea Supplies Targets US in Partnership with DRIFT Offshore
Subsea Supplies has announced a strategic partnership with DRIFT Offshore to enhance subsea operations for its growing US customer base. This collaboration will provide customers across the region with faster access to Burton subsea connectors and cable assemblies, combined with DRIFT Offshore’s technical expertise from its base in Florida.The partnership represents a joint $250,000 investment in machinery, tooling, stock, and test equipment to support expanded operations. By providing local stock availability and faster response times, it will reduce downtime and enhance supply-chain reliability
SEKIKAIJI Purchases SMD Trenching Equipment for Japanese Offshore Wind Market
Japan-based submarine cable installation specialist, SEKIKAIJI Industry, has expanded its capabilities with the purchase of new trenching equipment from subsea technology and services provider, SMD.Set to be delivered in spring 2026, the contract includes SMD’s high-power jet trencher with a dedicated high sea state launch and recovery system (LARS) and SMD Artemis, a pioneering cable and pipeline tracker.“SEKIKAIJI has again put their trust in SMD equipment to expand its cable trenching capability, ready for offshore wind. The new vehicle system and Artemis cable tracker; one of our key
New Scour Protection Installed at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
RWE and UK-based designer ARC marine have achieved a global first at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm with the installation of Reef cubes® as undersea protection for turbine foundations.The solution is designed to protect the critical energy infrastructure from strong currents in the subsea environment, while creating new and extending existing living marine habitats.Around 75,000 Reef cubes® ranging in size from 15cm to 35cm have been installed at the base of one of the turbines at the Rampion offshore wind farm, by specialist contractor Rohde Nielsen. It is the first real-world deployment of the
Seatools to Equip Jan De Nul’s New Subsea Vessel with Fall Pipe ROV
Subsea technology company Seatools has been awarded a contract by Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a Fall Pipe ROV (FP-ROV) that will form a key system of the Belgian contractor’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel, the George W. Goethals.The ROV will play an essential role in the vessel’s mission to protect critical subsea infrastructure by enabling highly accurate and controlled rock placement around cables and foundations, safeguarding assets that underpin global energy transmission.The Fall Pipe ROV will be installed at the lower end of the vessel’s vertical
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