Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. have completed the previously announced combination in an all-stock transaction.The combined company has assumed the Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. name and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 2, 2026, under the ticker symbol "HOS." Todd M. Hornbeck has assumed the role of President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the combined company, and William L. Transier has assumed the role of Chairman of the combined company's Board of Directors. In addition, the combined company has
Omega Subsea Sets Up New Operation Base in Western Norway
Subsea services and ROV technology provider Omega Subsea has entered into a long-term agreement to establish operations at Hilleren Navy Supply Park in Mathopen, adjacent to Haakonsvern in Western Norway.The company will become a strategic subsea partner and a key tenant at the site, where it will develop a new operational base comprising workshop, warehouse and office facilities.Omega Subsea provides services and technology within ROV operations, survey and subsea operations.The long-term agreement covers approximately 1,500 square meters of workshop, warehouse and office space, in addition to access
Viridien Progresses Hybrid Multi-Client Survey Offshore Malaysia
acquired in the Asia-Pacific region.The endeavor also marked the first deployment of dual Sercel TPSTM broadband seismic sources on a hybrid-receiver survey in the region.The Langkasuka MC3D dataset will integrate 12,300 sq km of streamer data and 3,300 sq km of OBN data acquired in the Malacca Strait, offshore West Peninsular Malaysia.Viridien will apply its advanced imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to the low-frequency TPS data to image the complex pre-tertiary sequences in the region, where the presence of a previously unexplored Paleozoic sedimentary section has
MacGregor Advances Floating-to-Floating Transfer and LCO2 Systems
MacGregor has expanded its offshore technology portfolio with a certified floating-to-floating personnel transfer capability for its Horizon gangway and a new bow transfer system designed for direct ship-to-well transfer of LCO2.The Horizon gangway has received DNV certification under DNV-ST-0358 for floating-to-floating personnel transfers following a successful sea acceptance test. The certification enables motion-compensated connections between two vessels moving independently, allowing personnel to transfer between floating assets without a fixed landing point.The capability is designed for
TGS Extends Work on Indonesia’s Largest Seismic Acquisition Project
Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a one-month extension to the largest seismic streamer acquisition contract offshore Indonesia.The extension is scheduled to begin in August. TGS is conducting the job using Ramform Sovereign, one of the most efficient seismic acquisition vessels in operation.Part of the Ramform S-Class, the vessel is equipped for multi-sensor, broadband acquisition using TGS GeoStreamer technology and is capable of towing up to 22 streamers."We are very pleased to secure this contract extension, which reflects the continued confidence our client has in the Ramform
MFE Becomes U.S. Distributor for IVM’s HYDRO Photogrammetry Systems
MFE Inspection Solutions has partnered with IVM Technologies, becoming IVM’s first authorized U.S. distributor for its HYDRO Series.Through MFE Offshore, U.S. offshore and subsea teams will gain access to these photogrammetry systems for creating accurate 3D models of underwater assets.“Subsea teams are increasingly looking for more than visual documentation—they need accurate measurements and detailed 3D records for their inspections and work planning,” said Wendy Post, General Manager of MFE Offshore. “IVM has developed its HYDRO Series around these practical inspection
US Proposes Seabed Mining Auction off Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Interior Department on Monday proposed a sale this year of deep-sea mining leases in U.S. waters surrounding the Northern Mariana Islands, the latest step in President Donald Trump's push to expand domestic supplies of critical minerals.The Marine Minerals Administration proposed an offshore minerals auction covering about 67 million acres of seabed east and west of the U.S. Pacific territory.The sale would be held on Dec. 16, 2026, in California, with leases awarded through a competitive bidding process.The leases would allow companies to explore for and potentially develop deposits
TGS Launches Gemini X
TGS has launched Gemini X, the operational combination of its Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source and Apparition encoding technology, enabling coordinated multi-source acquisition.Gemini X delivers a step change in operational efficiency, sharper subsurface imaging, faster turnaround and more confident exploration decisions, says TGS. By strengthening data quality at the point of acquisition, it lifts performance across the entire value chain, from acquisition and advanced imaging workflows such as full-waveform inversion (FWI) in complex subsalt and frontier basins, through to the drill decisions that
MOBY Robotics: A New Playbook for Subsea Mineral Recovery
for mapping, survey and persistent underwater monitoring, and the SCOOBEE autonomous seafloor crawler, which can be configured for tasks ranging from inspection to mineral collection with integrated marine life detection and avoidance systems.Those same autonomous platforms could ultimately support offshore energy infrastructure inspection, subsea cable monitoring, maritime defense, oceanographic research and other deepwater missions by changing payloads rather than redesigning vehicles.Like many startups, MOBY faces the challenge of proving new technology in a conservative offshore market. The company
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