SeaBird Exploration Rebrands to SED Energy Holdings
Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm Seabird Exploration has changed its name to SED Energy Holdings (Energy Holdings), following the merger with Energy Drilling.Effective from June 20, 2025, the name will be changed along with the ticker code to ENH.The new company name has been registered with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property in Cyprus.Final approval of the listing prospectus for the ordinary shares issued in relation to the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2025, after which the new ordinary shares will be listed and tradeable under the same
Nigerian Firm Orders HydroSurv’s Hybrid USV for Offshore Survey Ops
Offshore Services Limited (GOSL) has acquired REAV-47 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from HydroSurv, which will be used for hydrographic and geophysical survey operations in Nigeria.The sale marks the HydroSurv’s first delivery to Nigeria where GOSL is one of the leading providers of offshore survey services.The battery-hybrid REAV-47 will be integrated with an advanced payload consisting of a Ping DSP 3DSS-IDX interferometric sonar alongside Innomar's Compact Parametric Sub-Bottom Profiler.The payload configuration will enable concurrent wide-swath bathymetric mapping and high-resolution sub-bottom
Fugro Lands Deepwater Gas Field Job in Southeast Asia
the largest geotechnical and geophysical survey project for Fugro in the Asia Pacific region to date, reflecting the positive momentum of deepwater developments in the region.The complex project builds on a combination of Fugro’s onshore, nearshore and offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services.Geo-data acquisition is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with fieldwork estimated to last approximately one year. Detailed testing and consulting deliverables will continue into 2027.Supporting site planning and engineering design, the resulting ground model will be made available
Kraken Robotics Launches SAS Service for Offshore Energy Market
technology innovation and research center for offshore renewable energy, to be part of its Launch Academy.Through Launch Academy, Kraken will be given access to world-class testing and research programs as well as the opportunity to work with industry, academia, and government to position SAS survey services for the offshore wind industry.With the recent acquisition of 3D at Depth, Kraken Robotics now operates a global offshore services business out of the UK and the US. Kraken global SAS services will operate out of its Aberdeen, U.K. office, where it also provides sub-seabed imaging services using
NOAA Engages Fugro for Hydrographic Survey Services
Fugro has secured a new five-year contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hydrographic survey services.Under this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, Fugro will support the creation and maintenance of nautical charts, which ensure safe and efficient maritime navigation within U.S. waters.Projects can be assigned to any of the six companies holding an IDIQ contract based on NOAA’s ongoing priorities.The contract will be administered by NOAA's Office of Coast Survey (OCS), responsible for maintaining the nation’s nautical charts.
Oceaneering Orders 100 Exail's Octans 9 Systems to Bolster Offshore Ops
commitment to delivering cutting-edge, efficient solutions. These advanced systems will redefine our offshore operations, setting new industry standards for accuracy and reliability, all while delivering high end customer value,” said Mark Beaton, Director, Survey & Positioning Solutions Survey Services at Oceaneering.“This order, which complements Oceaneering's existing portfolio of Exail maritime sensors and robotics equipment, reaffirms the reliability and quality of our solutions, while further strengthening our valued partnership.“We are confident that the advanced features
EMGS Lines Up New CSEM Survey Offshore India
Norwegian offshore survey services firm Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey offshore India.The survey is expected to have a contract value of approximately $10 million, subject to the issuance of a callout order.The letter of award (LOA) does not include a minimum scope of work. The Atlantic Guardian will commence acquisition following completion of the previously announced survey in India. The company expects the final contract execution to take place within the next several weeks.
Solstad Offshore’s CSV Gets Multi-Year Contract
.No additional details about the client or the value of the contract have been disclosed, except that the vessel will support the client’s operations worldwide.As part of the charter party, Solstad, together with Omega Subsea, will deliver two work class ROVs (WROVs) including manning, tooling, survey services, and project personnel.Normand Frontier is owned by Solstad Maritime Holding, in which Solstad Offshore holds 27.3%.The vessel, built in 2014, is 121 meters long and can accommodate 100 people on board
NextGeo Scoops $27.8M for North Sea Offshore Wind Surveys
of the offshore electrical grid, one of the most advanced in Europe.“We would like to thank TenneT TSO once again for their continued trust in us, which validates the solid foundation we have built over the past five years. This new award highlights NextGeo’s ability to provide all survey services necessary for the design and engineering of new energy infrastructure,” said Giovanni Ranieri, CEO of NextGeo
February 2025
