MTR100 '13 ASI Group Ltd.

ASI Group Ltd. (ASI) was founded in 1987 as Aquatic Sciences Inc. by a team of industry professionals committed to providing integrated engineering, marine and ecological services to local clients. Over the past 25 years of business operations, ASI has expanded equipment and personnel resources to establish working relationships with many global clients. ASI Group is a full-service engineering and technology based company with a focus on all aspects of underwater infrastructure inspections…

Ocean Rig Orders Turnkey Kongsberg Simulator

Kongsberg Maritime says that Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a major international offshore drilling contractor, has chosen it to supply an extensive offshore and navigation simulator package for a brand new training centre. Kongsberg explains that Ocean Rig owns and operates two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs and nine ultra-deepwater drill-ships (including three newbuilds for delivery 2014-2016).

Shell Starts Second Deepwater Facility in GoM

Production is now underway from the Cardamom development, the second major deepwater facility Shell has brought online in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico this year, following the start-up of Mars B in February. Oil from the Cardamom subsea development (100% Shell) is piped through Shell's Auger platform. When at full production of 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d), Auger's total production capacity will increase to 130,000 boe/d.

MTR100 '13 SeaView Systems, Inc.

7275 Joy Road, Dexter, Mich. Leaders in the provision of world-class custom underwater technology solutions to the inshore market place, SeaView Systems’ capabilities include expertise in electronic, software and mechanical design. Other capabilities include electro/mechanical assembly and integration, machining and fabrication. SeaView Systems was founded on experience in the world of maritime electronics and offshore ROVs.

Kongsberg Mesotech Releases New M3 Sonar Software

Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, has released M3 Sonar Software V1.4 with a split-beam profiling mode and improved GeoTIFF export capabilities. Developed to support various applications, the new software features provide users expanded capabilities of the M3 Sonar in terms of application versatility and data interpretation. The M3 Multimode Sonar provides high-resolution and…

Sea-bed Exploration Ship Contract for MHI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for construction of a wide-area seabed research vessel from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The vessel is intended to advance wide-area research into seafloor resources, with comprehensive research capabilities to include elucidation of mineral and ore deposit origins and formation conditions, as well as contributions to disaster prevention research.

No Well Left Behind

Not knowing how connected or compartmentalized a reservoir is when evaluating appraisal or development drilling is a major concern. So, too, is well integrity. Having a better understanding of reservoir connectivity can provide significant benefits in determining the most effective drainage and field-development plans. One route to reducing uncertainty is to maximize time spent appraising the prospect.

MTR 100: Liquid Robotics Inc.

No. Liquid Robotics instruments the ocean with fleets of networked, wave-powered ocean robots, solving critical problems for its defense, oil & gas, commercial, and science customers. Its Wave Gliders are seeking to transform ocean observation, making data collection and monitoring easier, safer, and more cost-effective. With headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA, and engineering & test facility in Kona, Hawaii…

Offshore Momentum Escalates at Gibdock

Strategically located Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock has continued its run of technically advanced offshore support vessel repair and maintenance projects, securing a contract involving a returning customer. The Viking Vanquish, a high capacity 3D seismic survey vessel operated for CGG, has undergone a 21-day program of works, leaving the shipyard’s drydocks in mid-September prior to sea trials. Based in France…

CGG Begins Seismic Survey off SE Australia

CGG said it has begun its Gippsland ReGeneration 3D reprocessing project in Australia’s premier Gippsland Basin, in South-East Australia. Historically, imaging the Gippsland Basin’s shelf break and numerous submarine channels has proven extremely challenging, but with the application of CGG’s latest high-end technology and workflows, including advanced de-multiple and high-frequency FWI, the Gippsland ReGeneration project will deliver significant reservoir imaging improvements…

SMD Improves 2013 Work Class ROV Range

SMD has been a leading manufacturer of subsea robotic systems since the 1980s. In 2003 SMD started manufacturing Work Class ROVs, a business that has grown steadily. SMD’s ROV division operates from a modern facility named “i19” in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. ROV sales, project managers, engineers and technicians are all located within the facility and the company has the ability to manufacture up to 48 Work Class ROV systems per year. SMD also has offices in Houston, Singapore and Macau.

New Monitoring Network for Scottish Ports

Historically, ferry masters operating off the west coast of Scotland would have to sail to a port and on arrival visually assess the weather and tide conditions before deciding whether safe berthing alongside the pier or quayside would be possible. This wastes time and fuel, and can causes frustration among passengers, who may see ferries come close to a port, but thereafter depart without berthing when conditions are determined by the ferry Master to be unsafe.

From Tiny Electrical Impulses Grows a $2.6B Giant MOOG

In 1951 William (Bill) Moog developed the electro-hydraulic servovalve that translates tiny electrical impulses into precise and powerful movement. Moog, an inventor, entrepreneur and visionary, likely knew then that valve would open the flood gates that would transform a small workshop in East Aurora, New York into the corporate giant Moog Inc. is today. Bill Moog, along with his brother Arthur and Lou Geyer…

MTR 100: Hydroid

Part of Kongsberg Maritime’s AUV Group, Hydroid is a trusted manufacturer of advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). REMUS AUVs provide innovative and reliable full-picture systems for the marine research, defense, hydrographic and commercial offshore/energy markets. REMUS vehicles are advanced, diversified and field-proven; combat-proven in continuous operation with the U.S. Navy. Historically, the sheer magnitude of the ocean has made comprehensive exploration unfeasible.

RoboSub Competition: 20 Years of Fun and Learning

More than 300 high school and college engineering students tested their mechanical, electrical, computer and systems engineering skills, as well as their presentation skills and teamwork, while competing for cash prizes at the recent 20th International RoboSub Competition. The week-long competition, cosponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International Foundation (AUVSIF)…

Statoil to Decide on Scottish Floating Wind Farm in September

Norway's oil and gas firm Statoil plans to take the final investment decision in September on building a floating wind farm off the coast of Scotland, set to be the first of its kind in the world, a spokesman for the company said on Tuesday. Statoil, which has run a single floating offshore turbine for several years in Norway, is now planning to build five floating turbines, each with 6 megawatt capacity, off Aberdeen in an area where the water depth is around 100 metres.

New Management in Muir Matheson

Miros AS, a Norwegian leading global producer of oceanographic remote sensing equipment and advanced Met Ocean systems, acquired Aberdeen based Muir Matheson Ltd. on November 1, 2012 to strengthen the company’s presence in the oil and gas Market. Muir Matheson has supplied meteorological and oceanographic monitoring systems to the oil and gas and aviation industries for more than 30 years. A change in leadership of Muir Matheson has now taken place to enhance the integration process with Miros.

Significant Progress on Perth Wave Energy Project

Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has provided an update on the recent progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project. Carnegie has made significant progress on the assembly and testing stage of the Perth Wave Energy Project in advance of the project’s final commissioning and operation phase. Noteworthy recent progress includes the completion of the offshore preparations in advance of the deployment of the CETO unit…

ROV Navigation Specialists CDL Taken Over by Teledyne

California-basedTeledyne Limited, has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland's C.D. Limited (CDL) a leading supplier of subsea inertial navigation systems and motion sensors for a variety of marine applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. CDL designs and manufactures a variety of sensors including gyrocompasses, attitude and heading reference systems, and inertial navigation systems. In particular…

Ocean Cleanup Prototype Set for a Test Run

The first ocean cleanup system ever tested at sea will soon be deployed for trials 23 kilometers (12 NM) off the Dutch coast. The goal of the test is to see how the floating barrier design is able to cope in extreme weather at sea during a 12-month period. The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, unveiled its North Sea prototype today in the presence of The Netherlands government…