Oil and Gas Majors Start Next Phase of Pioneering OD OBN Project
The next phase of the On Demand Ocean Bottom Node (OD OBN) project, involving Sonardyne, Shell, Petrobras and SENAI CIMATEC, has started offshore Brazil, which could result in the development of next generation of geophysical monitoring systems in the offshore oil and gas industry.The project, which began in 2018, involves a collaboration between industry partners including Shell Brasil Petróleo, Petrobras and SENAI CIMATEC and is supported under the Research Development and Infrastructure funding clause of the Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).These highly
James Fisher Launches Renewables Business
and decommissioning industries."Recognising significant growth opportunities in the renewables sector, the new structure will see James Fisher leverage its specialist expertise working in extreme environments. The move will support pure-play renewables developers, marine civil constructors and oil and gas majors alike in pushing the boundaries of what is possible to accelerate the energy transition while maintaining existing energy infrastructure," James Fisher said.Jonathan Parkes, Divisional Strategy, Sales & Commercial Director of James Fisher Marine Contracting Division remarks: &ldquo
3D at Depth Completes 300 Offshore LiDAR Metrologies
contractor and provided valuable 3D data for the end user, a oil and gas major. “We are excited to have reached this milestone,” stated Neil Manning, chief business development officer, 3D at Depth. “The company has been committed to innovation and collaboration with oil and gas majors from the inception. As a result, this relationship has produced an IMCA-approved process for the utilization of our technology.” 3D at Depth first introduced subsea LiDAR metrologies for the offshore market 3.5 years ago in the Gulf of Mexico. This 300th metrology marks a significant
Bibby Offshore Wraps up North Sea Work
Subsea services provider Bibby Offshore said it continues to strengthen its presence in the North Sea with the completion of two further contracts with oil and gas majors, Perenco and Endeavour Energy UK Perenco appointed Bibby Offshore to perform subsea integrity inspections and maintenance works on the Inde Joint pipeline, which runs to the Bacton Gas Terminal in the Southern North Sea. Completed in early July, the 15-day workscope saw Bibby Offshore install a total of 94 concrete mattresses over the pipeline to assist in preserving the remaining rock dump mounds. The
Ashtead Hires Munjal in Singapore
;s sales and business development activities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in support of both existing and new clients. Prior to joining Ashtead, Munjal was business development manager at James Fisher Subsea Excavation, where he was responsible for securing new business with oil and gas majors and contractors, across APAC. A Bachelor of Engineering graduate from the Australian Maritime College, Munjal’s role as regional sales manager will also see him support Ashtead in the development of innovative, cost-effective engineered measurement solution offerings
Voices: NOC Executive Director Ed Hill
to work alongside us, companies that are interested in developing these systems and the micro sensors that you put aboard them, as well as bring in companies who are not so interested in developing the technology but want to shape the way that it evolves and are interested in using it; primarily oil and gas majors and defense companies at the moment. Are there any tangible manifestations of this effort at the National Oceanography Center? Eighteen months ago we opened here in Southampton a Marine Robotics Innovation Center, and we are working now with about 20 companies – large
Three New Members Join Subsea UK Board
for Bibby Offshore; Zander Bruce, subsea operations manager for BP North Sea; and Phil Simons, vice president (North Sea and Canada) for Subsea 7, have joined the board of Subsea UK. Etherson brings over 20 years' experience in the oil and gas industry, having previously worked for oil and gas majors Acergy Limited, Total E&P and Technip Offshore, covering a range of services, including drilling, well control, subsea support, logistics and topside operations. Before joining BP in 2001 Bruce held a number of roles in the industry, working for Aker Kvaerner’s manufacturing
Flextech Announces Double Contract Win
Aberdeen-based Flexible pipe specialist FlexTech has secured two contracts worth in excess of $380,500. The projects, with two oil and gas majors, will take place both on and offshore supporting operations in the UK and the North Sea. FlexTech will execute flexible pipe and flexible pipe integrity work, covering offshore annulus testing and onshore life extension of flexible and subsea assets. FlexTech Engineering Director, Craig Keyworth, said, “The contracts separately cover two and three year service agreements with clients who the team has previously worked with, representing a
Demobilization of ‘MTR‐2’ Tender Rig in Indonesia
rig‐up time of its drilling package compared to other tender rigs, offering considerable cost savings to potential clients. There is demand for the ‘MTR‐2’ as there are still many light weight platforms in the region that can be drilled using a light weight drilling package. Oil and gas majors are also expected to show renewed interest in recovering reserves from such platforms which are located in shallow water production fields. We also remain open to discussions with the existing client to return to work if they can eventually secure their necessary permits. In the
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