Fincantieri, NextGeo Shake Hands on USVs for Offshore Energy Sector
Geosolutions (NextGeo) to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and related technologies for the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.The partnership aims to advance next-generation autonomous surface platforms optimized for open-sea operations, environmental monitoring, inspection, and offshore infrastructure integrity management.The collaboration will focus on evolving IDS’s Surface Advanced Naval Drone (SAND) project and creating a new USV model designed to meet the operational needs of major offshore operators.Both companies will integrate new technologies, automation systems
Baker Hughes to Supply Up to 50 Subsea Trees for Petrobras' Brazil Fields
.The project will start procurement and manufacturing in the third quarter of 2025.“Baker Hughes has a history of innovation and operational excellence throughout our decades of collaboration with Petrobras.“This agreement opens new opportunities to accelerate growth in Brazil’s offshore energy sector, and we look forward to helping Petrobras efficiently and responsibly develop the hydrocarbon resources that power Latin America,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of Oilfield Services & Equipment, Baker Hughes
Verlume, Kraken Robotics Establish Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Subsea Battery Solutions
in Rostock, Germany and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia—accelerating delivery and strengthening supply across strategic markets in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada.This integration represents a market-first crossover: the introduction of military-grade battery technology into the commercial offshore energy sector for the first time, with Kraken expanding the reach of its battery systems into offshore energy markets, while Verlume accelerates its impact within the global defense sector.
OSC, Ashtead Technology Bolster Joint Environmental Services Offer
Subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) to streamline the delivery of environmental monitoring, mitigation solutions and compliance services across the global offshore energy sector.Under this agreement, Ashtead Technology and OSC will provide fully integrated environmental monitoring and mitigation solutions to oil and gas and offshore wind developers operating in complex and regulated marine environments.Ashtead Technology will manage and deliver the subsea technology and solutions to monitor and
Next Geosolutions, Green Yard Kleven Convert Vessel for Subsea Surveys
worldwide.The NG EXPLORER is 58 meters long and 14 metres wide, and has got a draft of 4.5 meters, which makes her suitable also for shallow water environments.Originally built in 2010 as an offshore vessel, it has recently been used in aquaculture but will now be rebuilt for operations in the offshore energy sector, specifically for geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO seabed investigations.The ship will be equipped with a new accommodation module to increase onboard personnel capacity, as well as meeting rooms, a control room, and offices. It will also be fitted with a launch and recovery
Unplugged: Resident AUVs & ROVs Powered by Wireless Inductive Connectors
of brand, can refuel seamlessly—the SDS achieves interoperability and compatibility across multiple drone types and manufacturers. This is made possible by integrating advanced yet standardized inductive charging technology, enabling wireless transfer of both power and data.Beyond the offshore energy sector, the paper examines how inductive charging stations, initially designed for oil and gas applications utilizing work-class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), are being reimagined and adapted to support charging and docking of microdrones, i.e. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), in emerging
ONGC Buys Viridien’s Sercel Offshore Logistics Solution
;s digitalization strategy with our Sercel Marlin Offshore Logistics solution. Tailored for both cloud-based and on-premises deployment, it offers unparalleled flexibility to accommodate a client’s diverse infrastructure needs.“This award widens our footprint in India’s offshore energy sector and opens up future growth opportunities for our Sercel software solutions in the region,” said Jérôme Denigot, EVP, Sensing & Monitoring, Viridien
Geoquip Marine Adds Retrofitted Vessel to Its Geotechnical Fleet
Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has added a seventh vessel to their fleet, which is being converted from a platform supply vessel (PSV) to the geotechnical services platform for the offshore energy sector.The Geoquip Silvretta vessel, originally built as PSV by Green Yard Kleven (Green Yard), is being converted in Norway.The conversion, scheduled for completion in spring 2025, will include the installation of Geoquip's largest drilling rig, the GMTR150.The rig will ensure a low carbon footprint, lower fuel consumption and will enable the vessel to conduct geotechnical site
Mocean Energy and Proserv Team Up for Low-Carbon Solutions for Subsea Ops
Power program, and its first commercial product, Blue Star, is ready for deployment.Wave-Powered Subsea Project Completes 12-Month Offshore Test Campaign“Together we will work to create and provide customizable ocean power solutions for subsea control systems that will revolutionize the offshore energy sector and the blue economy, while helping to decarbonize oil and gas production,” said Cameron McNatt, Managing Director at Mocean Energy.“This agreement comes at a pivotal time for the Proserv business as we explore the integration of new technologies such as underwater drone technology
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