Methane Hydrate Mining Could Soon Become Economically Viable
for transport of solid material, a newly released study by Japanese researchers evaluated how offshore production platforms could be used to process the hydrates before transporting the gas to shore via a subsea pipeline. “This method is considered one of the promising concepts because existing offshore oil and gas development technologies can be applied, and integrated operation from production to processing and transport is possible.”They are optimistic about the pace of development. Oil and gas concentrated zones are high-temperature, high-pressure environments, so production equipment used
DroneQ Robotics, Mark Offshore Collaborate with R/V Mintis
comes with a luxurious 20ft Control Room/Workshop DNV certified Offshore container and a 10ft Winch DNV certified Offshore Container.In addition, R/V Mintis will be equipped with industrial Maritime Inspection Drones, designed to take-off and land on vessels at open sea, for Offshore Wind turbine and Offshore Oil & Gas installation aerial inspections.R/V MintisR/V Mintis is a D1 vessel with experience in combining operational and cost efficiency in shallow and deep waters. It has the capability to conduct a variety of AURS services for the Ports, Offshore Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind and Salvage markets
Exail Supplies LBL Positioning Systems for Deepwater Projects in Brazil and Angola
gas development, Exail is supplying a network of 56 Canopus acoustic transponders paired with Rovins inertial navigation systems (INS). This installation establishes the primary subsea positioning reference required for the field’s critical construction phases. In Angola, on a mature offshore oil field, Exail’s technology is supporting the expansion of existing subsea infrastructure. By interfacing Ramses acoustic transceivers with ROV inertial navigation suites, the system enables the precise and safe integration of new pipelines and subsea structures within the established field
MFE Inspection Solutions Launches Offshore Division
MFE has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore operations. Built to serve offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and other maritime operators, MFE Offshore offers technology, expertise, and hands-on support.“Offshore inspections are incredibly complex, and demand more than just good equipment,” said Dylan Duke, CEO of MFE Inspection Solutions. “For over 30 years, MFE has supported industrial inspections by helping customers choose the right tools, train their teams, and build workflows that actually work in the field. MFE Offshore formalizes that approach
2025: Fascinated with Subsea Discovery
the world’s waters is a challenge in and of itself, a challenge exacerbated if an operator does not have a clear picture of the make-up of the seabed with insights on the potential traps that might await. Grove discussed the value of finding out for a broad swath of subsea industries, from offshore oil and gas to offshore renewables; dredging to subsea cabling; with emerging opportunities including carbon capture and storage.The catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people in 2023 maintained reader attention in 2025. The Titan vanished during a descent to the Titanic
A Project Called Azorian: Doing the Impossible
. The engineers did calculations on slide rules, plans were drafted using pencils, erasers, T-squares, triangles, and drafting paper to produce blueprints. Specifications were handwritten in cursive and typed on manual typewriters.At first glance the Explorer appeared to be similar to a supersized offshore oil and gas drilling vessel with a derrick to lower and raise the pipe string, a moon pool under the derrick for the pipe to pass through, a pipe handing system and thrusters to keep the ship on station over a specific location on the seabed. The Explorer displaced over fifty thousand tons, weighed
MODEC Forms Dedicated Mooring Solutions Unit
technologies, will continue to supply SOFEC-branded mooring systems to clients across the offshore industry.The company has provided mooring systems for 49 FPSOs and FSOs built by MODEC, including four currently under construction.MODEC has delivered more than 50 floating production solutions for offshore oil and gas developments worldwide over the past five decades. The merger formalizes a longstanding collaboration between the companies, which have worked together since 1988.The integration is intended to strengthen MODEC’s position as a global provider of offshore production facilities and
Viridien to Shed More Light on Malaysia’s Offshore Oil and Gas Potential
Viridien, in partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), a unit of Petronas, is finalizing an integrated geological study aimed at uncovering new exploration opportunities in the underexplored Langkasuka Basin in the Malacca Strait, off the west coast of Malaysia.The insights generated will provide explorers with a competitive advantage by better informing their licensing and investment decisions, according to Viridien.The 38,000 sq km study is scheduled for delivery in November 2025.Multi-disciplinary technical experts from Viridien’s Earth Data team have leveraged the company’s
Baker Hughes to Supply Up to 50 Subsea Trees for Petrobras' Brazil Fields
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has secured a contract from Petrobras to supply up to 50 subsea tree systems and associated services to support offshore oil and gas production across multiple fields in Brazil.The modern subsea systems will enhance recovery in established fields including Albacora, Jubarte and Barracuda-Caratinga. They will also be deployed in more recent pre-salt developments, including the Mero and Buzios fields, to optimize production in new wells.Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will manufacture Petrobras’ pre-salt standard subsea trees, as well as subsea distribut
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