New Tool Detection Alarm for Drilling and Intervention
Severn Subsea Technologies (SST) has developed Zone 0 rated, tool detection sensor technology to reduce the risk of damage to the riser assembly during drilling and intervention operations, as the tool string is recovered to the surface. The Tool Detection Alarm (TDA) offers a safer method of locating the tool string than relying on visual methods alone. It positively locates the position of the tool and sounds an alarm, alerting the winch operator to take action to prevent the tool string hitting the riser seal head. The portable, battery-powered TDA provides an extra layer of protection minimizing
Severn Telemetry and Control for Wave Power Device
Severn Subsea Technologies, part of the Severn Glocon Group, has developed an integrated telemetry and control system for wave power company Seatricity’s Oceanus 2 wave device, now moored at the Cornish Wave Hub. The SST system will enable researchers to correlate wave movement with power generated, and thus optimize power generating conditions offshore. Seatricity wave energy generation is based on a float tethered to the seabed via a pump. Wave action pumps water at high pressure back to either the shore or a local hub, where a turbine converts the energy to electricity. The Oceanus 2
Subsea UK Reveals New Board
90% of the whole industry. All board members were required to stand for reelection. Three new members were elected. They are Peter Blake from Chevron, David Sheret from Bibby Offshore and Martin Sisley from Ocean Installer. The six reelected were Frank Bee of Shell, Brian Green of Severn Subsea Technologies, Geoff Lyons of BPP-Tech, Ian Mitchell of BP, Tim Sheehan of Ashtead Technology and John Mair of Subsea 7. “Our three new members are drawn from all areas of the subsea industry and bring a range of experiences and viewpoints,” said Neil Gordon, chief executive
Severn Glocon Acquires Calidus Engineering
Control valve engineering specialist, Severn Glocon Group has strengthened its presence in the subsea oil and gas market with the acquisition of HPHT downhole tools company Calidus Engineering. Now renamed Severn Subsea Technologies Ltd, the company will provide research, development and test facilities to enhance Severn Glocon’s subsea valves capability. A former subsidiary of Badger Explorer (Norway), Calidus is a multi-discipline engineering firm developing innovative subsea and downhole technologies for harsh HPHT environments. Severn Glocon Group is taking this strategic move in a bid
August 2025
