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
Reach Subsea Extends Olympic Taurus Charter and Orders Two ROVs
and retain options for another 1+1 years."With a solid backlog and substantial tender pipeline for the coming periods, we are enhancing our capacity to capitalize on the rapidly advancing global subsea market. Reach Subsea is ideally positioned with a comprehensive service portfolio spanning ocean services and data delivery, catering to both the growing renewables sector and the established oil and gas market,” said Jostein Alendal, CEO of Reach Subsea.In addition, Reach Subsea has ordered two new Constructor ROVs from Kystdesign with delivery in May 2024, which will be financed through the
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
Reach Subsea Charters Two Vessels Amid Increasing Demand
to final approval from lenders.“With a secured backlog for upcoming project periods and long-term charter options in place, we are enhancing our capacity to capitalize on the rapidly advancing global market. Reach Subsea is ideally situated with a comprehensive service portfolio spanning ocean services and data provision, catering to both the growing renewables sector and the established oil and gas market,” said Jostein Alendal, CEO Reach Subsea
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
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
DeepOcean Completes Decommissioning Project on Dunlin Alpha Platform
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed a decommissioning project on Fairfield Energy’s Dunlin Alpha platform on the UK continental shelf. DeepOcean removed six subsea conductors and four vertical supports at varying water depths and removed the upper conductor guideframes with an estimated weight of 400 tonnes, together with the design and installation of bespoke clamps.The entire project was completed within 12-16 weeks from contract award to offshore execution.“The project required intensive dynamic and structural analysis to enable the removal of the upper conductor
February 2024
