CRP Subsea to Supply Well Equipment for Shell’s Whale Development
of the facility.The Whale production facility, which was brought on stream in January 2025, is in the Alaminos Canyon Block 773, adjacent to the Shell-operated Silvertip field, around 10 miles (16 kilometres) from the Shell-operated Perdido platform.With an estimated peak production of 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), Whale currently has an estimated recoverable resource volume of 480 million boe
Kraken Robotics Launches SAS Service for Offshore Energy Market
Canadian marine technology company Kraken Robotics is launching a synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) service for the global offshore energy market.Kraken’s commercial services team will have dedicated KATFISH towed SAS systems available for rental starting July 2025.Kraken’s KATFISH towed SAS debuted as a product seven years ago. Since then, it has been utilized around the world for applications ranging from mine countermeasure operations to critical underwater infrastructure inspection and harbor survey.The system offers real-time 3 cm by 3 cm resolution with a range of up to 200 meters per
New Alliance Set Up to Boost Australia’s Subsea Sector
collaboration will be a priority with the establishment of partnership innovation programs between UK and Australian firms to develop and implement technology suitable for both regions.Specifically, GUH will work to help UK companies capitalize on significant opportunities in Australia from oil and gas to decommissioning, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and offshore wind.“Australia has a broad conventional energy mix with strong ambitions towards net zero, powered by carbon capture and a growing pipeline of offshore wind projects in both the West and South East Australian regions.&ldquo
Miros Launches Cloud-based Oil Spill Detection Monitoring Tool
Miros expanded its product line with the launch of the Oil Spill Detection (OSD) Monitoring application in Miros Cloud.Designed to run on top of Miros’ OSD system, the solution introduces a new level of real-time visibility, centralized collaboration, and full accountability for offshore operators and proactive oil spill management. In an industry where oil spills demand instant action, OSD Monitoring empowers users to monitor, track, and respond faster than ever before, minimizing environmental impact. By utilizing a real-time, cloud-based monitoring platform, all alarms and data are
Aquaterra Energy to Deliver Well Intervention Equipment off Nigeria
secured a multi-million-dollar contract with Intrepid Energy Limited (IEL) to deliver a bespoke subsea well intervention equipment package for a project in Nigeria.Aquaterra Energy will supply a turnkey well access package that will help enable IEL to conduct intervention operations across multiple mature oil wells in the region, supporting enhanced reservoir production.The contract includes the supply of a complete seabed-to-surface intervention system and package, spanning from the subsea tree to surface intervention equipment.Key components include Aquaterra Energy’s TRT tieback tooling, which
Argeo Concludes Work for TotalEnergies Offshore Namibia
Norwegian offshore services company Argeo has completed deepwater work at TotalEnergies’ Venus project, offshore Namibia, taking somewhat longer than expected.Argeo mobilized its Argeo Venture vessel for the job, which is now demobilizing in Walvis Bay, scheduled to be completed on March 23, 2025.The work was conducted as part of the $39 million contract Argeo secured with TotalEnergies back in April 2024.Accoridng to Argeo, the vessel started work in Namibia on May 20, 2024 after transiting from Norway.The project has taken somewhat longer than initially estimated due to an unexpectedly long
NKT Concludes First Cable Installation Phase for O&G Scheme Off Norway
Danish power cable maker and services provider NKT has completed the first installation campaign Norway to connect Aker BP-operated Yggdrasil offshore oil and gas area to shore.NKT said the first installation campaign in the Norwegian fjords and in the North Sea has been completed, and the company has now moved to install the 255 km HVAC cable, connecting the Yggdrasil offshore oil and gas area to shore.The company’s cable-laying vessel, NKT Victoria, has been deployed for the first installation campaign.Once finished, the 145 kV cables will provide a stable, low-emission power supply.“This
Koil Energy, SubseaDesign Join Forces for Subsea Field Development
U.S. firm Koil Energy Solutions and Norway-based SubseaDesign have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate advancements in subsea technology.Both companies provide specialty products and services for subsea projects. Driven by the rising demand for innovative solutions in the global subsea industry, the two companies will collaborate within R&D and project execution.“As the industry seeks cost-effective and innovative solutions to advance subsea tieback and field developments, our alliance with Koil Energy strengthens our ability to deliver cutting-edge technologies and tailored solutions.
Shearwater, TotalEnergies Ink Long-Term Marine Seismic Deal
Shearwater Geoservices and TotalEnergies have signed a three-year firm capacity reservation agreement (CRA) for worldwide marine seismic streamer acquisition services.The CRA reflects the longstanding relationship between TotalEnergies and Shearwater straddling across geophysical data collection and analysis, supporting exploration effort, production monitoring and carbon capture and storage activities.The CRA guarantees a minimum of 18 vessel months of activity for Shearwater’s high-end seismic fleet.“Shearwater seeks to evolve the global marine seismic market through technology innovation
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