Sentinel Subsea Completes Well Monitoring Job in North Sea
Sentinel Subsea has completed the project for North Sea oil and gas operator, which involved the deployment of two WellSentinel Coral systems for well integrity monitoring operation.The project supported a large-scale drilling operation, with the WellSentinel Coral systems providing continuous monitoring of the integrity of the wells throughout the suspension period, ensuring safe and efficient operations during this crucial phase.The deployment began and was completed in February 2025.This project marks the first time WellSentinel technology has been implemented at the start of a well’s lifecycle
Aquaterra Energy Inks 3-Year Contract with UK Oil And Gas Operator
global offshore operations.The contract will see Aquaterra Energy deliver a comprehensive range of offshore analysis services, including riser and conductor analysis for jack-ups and semi-submersibles, plus integrity management, decommissioning and late life analysis.Aquaterra Energy will support the operator with insights and recommendations to manage risks and optimize offshore designs for its full operational portfolio to help optimize its operational performance.The contract with an unnamed operator covers work across the full offshore project lifecycle, from extending or decommissioning late-life
PSW Technology Secures 3-Year Deal with Norwegian Oil Firm for Capping Stack Services
Scana's PSW Technology has signed a frame agreement with an unnamed Norwegian oil and gas operator for Capping Stack & Support Services. The contract consists of a fixed period of 3 years with a 2+2-year option. The value of the frame agreement is defined as a sizable contract if both options are exercised.For Scana, a sizable contract is defined to be between NOK 20 million and NOK 50 million.The company will be responsible for the provision of capping stack and related well control equipment, and emergency response services. The contract period will start in the fourth quarter of 2023.
TAQA, Fugro in Europe's "First" Uncrewed Offshore Integrity Inspection
Oil and gas firm TAQA has partnered with the Dutch offshore survey company Fugro for a pilot project using uncrewed surface vessels for underwater inspections.According to TAQA, its Dutch subsidiary TAQA Netherlands is "the first oil and gas operator in Europe to successfully complete an offshore integrity inspections campaign using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and electrical remotely operated vehicle (ROV)."The pilot project between TAQA and Fugro was an opportunity to trial the use of its new uncrewed Blue Essence vessel ‘Fugro Orca’ and the accompanying eROV ‘Blue
Wintershall Noordzee Deploys Wärtsilä Software to Boost Offshore Safety
Dutch offshore oil and gas operator Wintershall Nordzee has recently seen Wärtsilä's Navi-Harbour WebVTS 5.0 software application for its platform in the Dutch North Sea.The software features an early warning system to avoid allisions between the offshore platforms and vessels in their vicinity. It works by providing remote access to Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Vessel traffic Service (VTS) data sources to maintain constant and full situational awareness, using a standard internet browser. "The WebVTS decision support tools effectively mitigate potential marine
OPT Inks Deal with US Operator
Ocean energy solutions developer Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) said it has signed a master service contract governing work with an unnamed offshore oil and gas operator within the U.S. and the U.S. outer continental shelf, including the provision of goods and services.OPT president and CEO George H. Kirby said, “This contract is the first with a U.S. oil and gas operator, opening the door for OPT to provide solutions into the Gulf of Mexico where we believe there exists significant need for cost-effective remote offshore power and communications.”OPT's PowerBuoy and subsea battery
Unmanned Vehicles May Soon Take Up Residency Subsea
was aimed at being able to be launched from a floating production platform or docked subsea. (read more in November/December 2016 MTR). In March, Saipem and Shell agreed to work together to commercialise the FlatFish.There is now increasing interest from other operatots. Since 2016, Norwegian oil and gas operator Statoil has been investing in programs to trial subsea resident vehicles, initially using existing electric ROVs. The operator is taking the idea so seriously that it’s coined (and trademarked) a new phrase, the underwater intervention drone (UID).Saab SeaeyeA vehicle already operating
Bibby Offshore Bags Spirit Energy Contract
Subsea services provider Bibby Offshore said it has secured a fixed term framework agreement with independent oil and gas operator Spirit Energy.Awarded in April, the two-year agreement, which follows on from a previous five-year agreement, will see Bibby Offshore carry out inspection repair and maintenance (IRM) works, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection and subsea survey operations across a number of North Sea structures and pipelines.The project will utilize Bibby Offshore’s diverse fleet capabilities, including its multi-role diving and ROV support vessel, Bibby Sapphire, a Quasar
New Tool for Offshore Inspection
launched an improved internal gravity deployed ultrasonic scanning tool, SIRIUS-X, for completing ultrasonic corrosion mapping within offshore caissons, risers and conductors. Following successful field trials, it recently completed its first caisson inspection program for a major U.K. oil and gas operator. The projects were completed in 14 days and included internal inspection of the largest diameter caisson AISUS has delivered to date. The SIRIUS-X is controlled from the topside, allowing inspection data to be captured above, within and below a variety of obstacles and diameter
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