Bourbon Orders Exail Tech to Streamline Subsea Fleet’s Services for Offshore Energy
the safe deployment of cranes, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and supporting efficient survey and saturation diving operations.“With the deployment of ROVs and the execution of complex subsea operations, DP3-type dynamic positioning is essential on our vessels. Additionally, to support survey services such as positioning, inspection, and metrology, a high level of specification demands the best-in-class motion sensors for safe operations,” said Stephan Midenet, CEO of Bourbon Subsea Services."We are confident that the Octans AHRS, built on Exail’s trusted Fiber-Optic Gyroscope
DeepOcean Gets Pipelines Inspection Job in North Sea
to its extensive infield pipeline networks, Equinor also has operational responsibility for the world's most extensive subsea pipeline system for transportation of gas.The latest contract is an additional award under DeepOcean’s frame agreement with Equinor for the provision of offshore survey services.“Equinor is the largest operator on the NCS and Europe’s leading energy provider through both oil and gas and renewable energy assets. We are proud to continue to support Equinor with subsea services in the North Sea. We will utilise the vessel Edda Flora with our Superior Survey
UTEC Partnership in Saudi Arabia
and communication technology, building materials, infrastructure, industrial, maritime services and manpower supply for diverse economic sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries.Front End will play a pivotal role in UTEC’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia, by promoting survey services across new developments in the Red Sea, helping with logistics and obtaining licenses and permits
Reach Subsea, OceanPact Awarded Work for Equinor in Brazil
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea, together with its Brazilian partner OceanPact, received a notice of contract award from Equinor for combined light construction, IMR (inspection, maintenance, and repair) and survey services on the Peregrino field offshore Brazil.The specific project has a duration of approximately 45 vessel days and is assigned as part of a contract that is valid for one year, implying additional scope of work being added. It will be performed by the subsea vessel Havila Subsea following the ongoing project in Brazil, with start in December this year. The project has high
Kraken Robotics Secures $3M Offshore Wind Farm Survey Services Deal in Europe
Canadian marine robotics company Kraken Robotics Inc. said Thursday it had secured a $3 million contract to carry out boulder detection subsea survey services as part of an offshore wind farm project located in Europe.Kraken’s contract scope includes mobilization of a dedicated survey vessel, deployment of optimal sub-bottom survey equipment, and expert personnel to provide specialist engineering design support to de-risk the installation of the project’s two large offshore substations. This survey campaign will be executed in Q4 2023 with Kraken’s Acoustic Corer technology
Fugro Boosts Offshore Wind Service Capabilities in Taiwan with New Geotechnical Lab
Offshore survey services and geo-data specialist Fugro on Tuesday announced the opening of its new geotechnical testing laboratory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fugro said the new lab would bolster the company's capability to deliver advanced geotechnical testing for the offshore wind market, and the energy and infrastructure sectors.The new laboratory is expected to increase Fugro’s lab capacity in Asia Pacific by 20% and reduce the turnaround time on testing by at least 30%. Soil testing services are critical to understanding the site conditions for the foundation design of offshore wind farms.
Oceaneering to Acquire DriX USV for Deepwater Surveys
correction services from Oceaneering’s C-NAV group for uninterrupted operations, thereby improving reliability. Oceaneering’s service will be the only USV equipped with true, dual redundancy for guaranteed continuity of service," Oceaneering said.Eric Smith, Senior Director of Survey Services at Oceaneering, said: “It is the natural progression of our extensive experience with remote operations that we combine USVs with Oceaneering’s existing ROV and AUV fleets and onshore remote operations centers to deliver significant opportunities to scale operations and drive greater
PGS, inApril Partner for Hybrid Towed Streamer and OBN Services
Norway-based marine seismic survey services firm PGS has entered a one-year strategic collaboration with ocean bottom node seismic operations specialist inApril for the hybrid towed streamer and ocean bottom node market."The strategic collaboration with inApril expands our service offering and capabilities in the contract and MultiClient acquisition segments, and further enhances PGS’ position in a recovering seismic market,” says Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO of PGS.“inApril welcomes the opportunity to work with a major marine geophysical contractor such as PGS and
Middle East's First Remotely Operated Subsea Inspection with Uncrewed Surface Vessel Completed
Dutch offshore survey services firm Fugro said Monday it had completed the Middle East’s first remotely operated subsea inspection using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV)The site survey and inspection of an offshore gas platform in UAE waters was executed entirely from an onshore remote operations center (ROC) in Dubai using Fugro’s Blue Essence technology without sending personnel offshore."Having commissioned the region’s first-ever government-licensed USV in early 2023, Fugro has successfully completed its first USV operation for a client in the Middle East. The Fugro Pegasus
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