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NSTA and TCE confirm joint aspiration to ensure a more sustainable and closely co-ordinated management of the seabed

NSTA and TCE confirm joint aspiration to ensure a more sustainable and closely co-ordinated management of the seabed Proactive data sharing to enable marine development and help make the UK a world-leading destination for CCUS project investment and the supply chain   Listen to the podcast *This podcast may contain errors or misrepresentation of information, please make sure to verify any data presented with other sources.   The North Sea Transition Authority and...

Successful installation of passive technology for two major projects in Australia

Successful installation of passive technology for two major projects in Australia   Sentinel Subsea, specialists in passive subsea integrity monitoring, is proud to announce the successful installation of WellSentinel™ systems for two significant projects in Australia. These projects mark a significant milestone in Sentinel Subsea’s mission to provide innovative passive solutions for subsea monitoring and decommissioning globally. Sentinel Subsea was selected by a major...

WEST support to boost offshore wind activity

WEST support to boost offshore wind activity   J+S Subsea continues its expansion into the offshore renewables sector with its participation in Offshore Wind Growth Partnership’s WEST Programme. The Aberdeenshire-based subsea controls specialists have completed the Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) programme. Providing specialist advice, market intelligence and business planning, the short programme supports companies in becoming more competitive within the offshore wind...

Milestone project puts new pin on the map for subsea controls specialist

Milestone project puts new pin on the map for subsea controls specialist   Leading subsea controls specialist, J+S Subsea has announced the completion of a project which represents significant expansion of the company’s international corporate horizons. The Kintore-based company’s first ever scope of work in Canada has involved the supply of three subsea battery-powered control systems to maintain integrity of the subsea electrical infrastructure when topside electrical...

Trendsetter lines up subsea work on two oil assets in Brazilian waters

Trendsetter lines up subsea work on two oil assets in Brazilian waters   Texas-based subsea oil and gas equipment and services player Trendsetter Engineering has tucked a new assignment under its belt on two offshore oil fields in Brazil, following its entry into the South American country’s market with the establishment of local facilities in Macaé. Trident Energy do Brasil, part of Trident Energy Group, has picked Trendsetter to deliver two six-slot production subsea...

Petrobras to Develop Advanced Subsea Pumping Technology

Petrobras to Develop Advanced Subsea Pumping Technology   Petrobras S.A., the Brazilian state-owned energy giant, has joined forces with Curtiss-Wright Corporation to proceed with the development of a fully electric subsea pumping system. The system will be designed to make it significantly less reliant on the production platform. The partnership has decided to use hermetically sealed (canned) motors instead of traditional mechanical seals for the subsea pumping motors. This should...

Oceaneering Conducts Freedom™ AUV Pipeline Inspection Pilot for TotalEnergies

Oceaneering Conducts Freedom™ AUV Pipeline Inspection Pilot for TotalEnergies Freedom Deemed Ready for Sustainable Commercial Pipeline Inspection Campaigns   May 29, 2024 – Paris, France and Houston, Texas – Today, TotalEnergies and Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that the Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has completed a Pipeline Inspection Industrial Pilot, demonstrating its capabilities for sustainable commercial pipeline inspection m...

New factory could build subsea cable between Shetland and mainland

New factory could build subsea cable between Shetland and mainland   A £350m factory in the Highlands could be used for the manufacture of a high voltage cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland. Construction has started on Sumitomo Electric's factory at Port of Nigg on the Cromarty Firth. The Japanese company has been selected as the preferred bidder for SSEN Transmission's proposed 205-mile (330km) Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea...

Sapura Energy Lands $1.8B Petrobras Deal for Six Pipelaying Vessels and Subsea Services

Sapura Energy Lands $1.8B Petrobras Deal for Six Pipelaying Vessels and Subsea Services   Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy has through its joint venture companies secured $1.8 billion worth of contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras for the provision of subsea services and six pipe-laying support vessels (PLSVs). Sapura Energy has through the joint ventures owned by Seabras Sapura Holding and Seabras Sapura Participações, in...

Unique Group Acquires Subsea Innovation to Strengthen Engineering and Consulting Expertise

Unique Group Acquires Subsea Innovation to Strengthen Engineering and Consulting Expertise   Unique Group, global leaders in subsea technologies and engineering, has announced the strategic acquisition of subsea technology and equipment manufacturer, Subsea Innovation. The deal elevates Unique Group’s global engineering capabilities, enhances its portfolio and further strengthens the organization’s focus on engineering excellence and technology development. Headquartere...

Equinor Partners With Optime Subsea for ROCS Deployment

Equinor Partners With Optime Subsea for ROCS Deployment   Equinor ASA, the Norwegian state-owned energy giant, has inked a deal with local subsea solutions provider, Optime Subsea, to supply two remotely operated control systems (ROCS) for deployment at the operator’s Irpa field. Equinor’s latest agreement with Optime Subsea comes on the heels of a similar procurement just three months ago for the Rosebank field in the west of Shetland, U.K. As part of the contract,...

Film-Ocean Invests In Third SMD ROV

Film-Ocean Invests In Third SMD ROV   Subsea solution provider, Film-Ocean, has announced the expansion of its work-class ROV fleet with the purchase of a third hydraulic ROV from global technology manufacturer, SMD.  The company has also entered into a support agreement for services and spares. Film-Ocean will take delivery of the ultra-compact Atom hydraulic vehicle (HV) this summer, where it will commence operations on a wide range of projects. With a high power-to-size...

MacArtney launches SubConn® Nano. Compact and versatile, engineered to meet customer demands

MacArtney launches SubConn® Nano. Compact and versatile, engineered to meet customer demands   Due to market demand, MacArtney is excited to introduce the space and weight-saving ø12.7 mm SubConn® Nano, which builds on the globally trusted SubConn® design. This new Nano connector offers a versatile and robust performance, making it suitable for multiple applications and the increasingly compact design of underwater instruments, equipment, and systems. The underwa...

New partnership to support professionals to return to ocean industry roles and improve diversity across the sector

New partnership to support professionals to return to ocean industry roles and improve diversity across the sector   Global Underwater Hub and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have come together with STEM Returners to launch a new partnership to drive equality and diversity across the underwater industry. A sector-wide STEM Returners programme will be delivered across multiple organisations within Global Underwater Hub’s membership network and will...

Subsea Expo Awards 2024 Winners Announced

Subsea Expo Awards 2024 Winners Announced   Aberdeenshire firm J+S Subsea was one of the big winners at this week’s (Wednesday, 21) Subsea Expo Awards in Aberdeen, picking up two accolades. The Kintore-based firm collected the Company of the Year Award – under 50 employees, which was sponsored by Ocean Installer, reflecting its strong growth in recent years.  A second award came in the Rising Star category where J+S Subsea’s environmental and sustainability a...

Expo Conference Line Up To Help Industry in Navigating The Blue Frontier

Expo Conference Line Up To Help Industry in Navigating The Blue Frontier   Subsea Expo, the world’s leading exhibition and conference dedicated to the underwater industry, returns to Aberdeen this week featuring a packed conference programme. Organised by Global Underwater Hub, Subsea Expo gets underway on Tuesday morning (20 February).  Alongside an arena with more than 150 exhibiting companies and organisations, over 80 speakers will present across 13 conference sessio...

Oceaneering Selected by Defense Innovation Unit to Test and Develop Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Prototype

Oceaneering Selected by Defense Innovation Unit to Test and Develop Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Prototype   Today, Oceaneering International, Inc. announces that its Aerospace and Defense Technologies (ADTech) business segment has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a U.S. Department of Defense organization, for the development and testing of the Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) as a potential Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUU...

Subsea Expo Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed

Subsea Expo Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed    The finalists for the 2024 Subsea Expo Awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony taking place in Aberdeen next month. Organised by Global Underwater Hub, the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater industry, the prestigious annual event will take place on Wednesday, 21 February at P&J Live. Fourteen companies have been shortlisted as finalists in the awards which celebrate the achieve...

McDermott and Baker Hughes safely complete subsea infrastructure in northern Australia

McDermott and Baker Hughes safely complete subsea infrastructure in northern Australia   McDermott and Baker Hughes has announced the safe completion of the installation of subsea infrastructure at the Ichthys field in northern Australia. Awarded to the McDermott and Baker Hughes consortium in 2019 by INPEX Operations Australia P/L (INPEX), the subsea infrastructure development project included engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of umbilicals, risers and...

Sentinel Subsea Marks Significant Milestone with First WellSentinel™ Deployment onto a Subsea Christmas Tree

Sentinel Subsea Marks Significant Milestone with First WellSentinel™ Deployment onto a Subsea Christmas Tree   Sentinel Subsea, specialists in passive subsea integrity monitoring, proudly announces a successful installation of its WellSentinel™️ Clam to monitor a subsea Christmas tree. This operation, in collaboration with Baker Hughes, was executed on a producing asset at a depth exceeding 400m (1,300 feet) and marks a significant advancement in subsea technology. The...
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