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Subsea UK calls for subsea success stories ahead of Global Underwater Hub launch

Subsea UK calls for subsea success stories ahead of Global Underwater Hub launch   From surveys under the ice in the Antarctic to monitoring sharks in the Bahamas, underwater companies have been sharing their success stories as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the breadth and depth of the industry by demonstrating its achievements in diverse market sectors. Launched by Subsea UK, the Subsea Success Stories campaign aims to celebrate the people, companies and ground-breaking...

Rotech Subsea completes major North Sea interconnector cable de-burial and post-lay trenching works

Rotech Subsea completes major North Sea interconnector cable de-burial and post-lay trenching works   Controlled flow excavation (CFE) and suspended jet trenching specialist, Rotech Subsea, has completed major de-burial and post-lay trenching works on a key interconnector cable in the southern North Sea for a leading cable player. Rotech Subsea’s next generation TRS2 controlled flow excavator was mobilised in Q2, 2021 to complete a scope of work consisting of de-burying damag...

First Subsea lands major offshore wind exports with government support

First Subsea lands major offshore wind exports with government support   First Subsea Ltd, leading designers and manufacturers of Cable Protection Systems for fixed and floating offshore wind farms, has won major contracts to supply several offshore wind projects in overseas markets thanks to financial support from UKEF. First Subsea, part of the First Tech Ltd group headquartered in Aberdeen, has recently shifted away from fossil fuels to operating almost exclusively in renewable...

Coming out of lockdown is a bit like coming out of hibernation

Coming out of lockdown is a bit like coming out of hibernation   When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of what lay ahead. No one would have imagined that it would be 15 months or more before we emerged. We entered lockdown with, what we thought, was a pretty clear idea of what the future might hold. There was, generally, a fairly linear path ahead. Energy transition and the move to net zero clearly was a big part of that future: a future coloured by blue and green. The blue econ...

Neptune Energy’s wells digitised with gaming tech to enhance production, cut costs

Neptune Energy’s wells digitised with gaming tech to enhance production, cut costs   Neptune Energy today announced the digitalisation of its portfolio of subsea wells in Norway, using an innovative data visualisation platform based on 3D gaming technology to enhance drilling and production efficiency, and reduce time and costs. The new digital twins of Neptune’s wells were developed in collaboration with InformatiQ, a leading oil and gas data visualisation specialist t...

Aker Solutions to deliver Jansz-Io subsea compression system

Aker Solutions to deliver Jansz-Io subsea compression system   Chevron has contracted Aker Solutions to provide a subsea gas compression system for the Jansz-Io field offshore Western Australia. The NOK7-billion ($808-million) contract scope covers engineering, procurement, and construction of the all-electric subsea gas compression system. It also includes interface responsibility, and assistance during installation and commissioning. The subsea gas compression system will incl...

$4B Chevron-run Project Advances

$4B Chevron-run Project Advances   A $4 billion (AU$6 billion) project to ensure long-term gas supply from the Gorgon Project to customers in Australia and Asia will proceed, Chevron reported late Thursday. Operated by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd., the newly approved Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project will supply gas to the Gorgon complex on Barrow Island off northwestern Western Australia, Chevron noted in a written statement emailed to Rigzone. “Using world-leading subse...

Subsea market evolves with rapidly changing energy landscape

Subsea market evolves with rapidly changing energy landscape   Subsea Tieback returns this August, hosted by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., with renewed vigor and optimism as the industry charts a new path amid the rapidly changing energy landscape. The events of 2020 forced the offshore oil and gas industry into a new way of working and accelerated the decarbonation of upstream activities. The subsea market adapted to the rapidly changing environment and continued to exe...

The Rise Of Underwater Robotics In Focus At Subsea UK Event

The Rise Of Underwater Robotics In Focus At Subsea UK Event     Subsea UK's annual Underwater Robotics conference will return this October with a live-streamed event demonstrating the latest advances in underwater robotic technology and exploring the opportunities and challenges of an autonomous future.   Broadcast from the Subsea UK studio in Aberdeen on 5 and 6 October 2021, the event will bring together technical and operational experts from a range of sector...

Subsea Integration Alliance Lands EPCI Contract for Bacalhau Field Offshore Brazil

Subsea Integration Alliance Lands EPCI Contract for Bacalhau Field Offshore Brazil   Equinor has tapped the Subsea Integration Alliance LLC, comprised of Subsea 7 and OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea production systems and pipelines for the $8 billion Bacalhau project offshore Brazil. At a water depth of 2,050 m in the presalt Santos Basin area, Bacalhau is Brazil’s first integrated SPS and SURF proj...

Petrobras hires Aker Solutions for subsea lifecycle services

Petrobras hires Aker Solutions for subsea lifecycle services   Norwegian Aker Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Petrobras to provide subsea lifecycle services for the company’s oil and gas fields offshore Brazil. The scope covers the full range of subsea lifecycle services for several Petrobras-operated fields offshore Brazil, including inspection, maintenance, repairs, upgrades and spares supply, as well as installation and commissioning services. The agreem...

Subsea Technology & Rentals takes delivery of world’s first Edgetech 2050-DSS Systems

Subsea Technology & Rentals takes delivery of world’s first Edgetech 2050-DSS Systems   Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) are delighted to announce it’s ‘world first’ delivery of two EdgeTech 2050-DSS systems. The systems have arrived at STR’s Perth Facility, where they are currently being prepared for operations in Asia Pacific. Jason French, STR’s Asia Pacific Regional Director, said “Our continuous investment, and strong partners...

UK Energy Minister Acknowledges Underwater Industry as “Hugely Important Asset” to UK and Says Global Underwater Hub will Drive its Exponential Growth

UK Energy Minister Acknowledges Underwater Industry as “Hugely Important Asset” to UK and Says Global Underwater Hub will Drive its Exponential Growth   Speaking at today’s Subsea Live event, UK Energy Minister – Anne-Marie Trevelyan – said the underwater industry is a hugely important asset for the UK, creating highly skilled jobs, driving economic growth and helping to level up across the country. She said: “This sector is a success story &ndas...

Subsea sector urged to ‘Act Now’ to reap benefits of Energy Transition

Subsea sector urged to ‘Act Now’ to reap benefits of Energy Transition   The subsea industry is being advised to act now to capitalise on the energy transition, with experts warning that the road to net zero is already underway and companies need to meet the change of pace required.  Industry leaders and government panellists will discuss how the subsea supply chain can maximise the potential of the energy transition as part of Subsea UK’s new virtual event...

Clarksons Platou: Don’t miss the boat in the subsea market

Clarksons Platou: Don’t miss the boat in the subsea market   The supply/demand balance in the subsea vessel market is shifting as activity levels rise markedly across many of the sectors these vessels support. Operators and contractors need to be decisive in securing the assets they need, according to Jonathan Lints of broker Clarksons Platou (Offshore), or they might find their ship has sailed … The opening months of 2021 have witnessed markedly positive trends in the...

Minister Of State For Business, Energy And Clean Growth To Deliver Opening Address At New Subsea Live Event

Minister Of State For Business, Energy And Clean Growth To Deliver Opening Address At New Subsea Live Event    Energy minister, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, will give the opening address at Subsea Live, affirming the UK Government’s support for and recognition of the size, scale and potential of the underwater industry. The new TV studio-based event, organised by Subsea UK later this month, will explore how the subsea supply chain can capitalise on the opportunities present...

Lundin gets consent for disposal of subsea facilities on the Brynhild field

Lundin gets consent for disposal of subsea facilities on the Brynhild field   Lundin has applied to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) for consent for the disposal of subsea facilities on the Brynhild field. We have now granted the company this consent. The consent, pursuant to the Management Regulations section 25(4) e), is granted on the basis of documentation submitted in connection with the application, including the preconditions and obligations this represents. Co...

Rotech Subsea completes significant cable de-burial and post-lay trenching works at North Sea wind farm

Rotech Subsea completes significant cable de-burial and post-lay trenching works at North Sea wind farm   Subsea trenching and excavation pioneer, Rotech Subsea, has successfully completed a major cable de-burial and post-lay trenching scope for an offshore energy market solutions leader at a key offshore wind farm in the British North Sea. Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea’s state-of-the-art RS2 jet trenching tool was deployed to complete the works from its north east HQ in Q4, 2020...

TechnipFMC gets go-ahead for Santos’ Barossa subsea works

TechnipFMC gets go-ahead for Santos’ Barossa subsea works   TechnipFMC has received a notice to proceed with the subsea production system contract from the Australian energy giant Santos for the Barossa gas field project. The contract scope covers the supply of subsea trees and associated control systems, manifolds and wellheads, as well as installation and commissioning support, which will help to extend the life of the existing Darwin LNG facility. The Barossa gas field...

Subsea Industry Urged To Take Stock Of New Export And Trade Controls

Subsea Industry Urged To Take Stock Of New Export And Trade Controls   Advice on how subsea companies can navigate export and trade controls, including changes in place following Brexit, will be the focus of a webinar organised by Subsea UK and the Department for International Trade (DIT) this month (Wednesday, April 28).   Since the United Kingdom left the European Union on December 31, 2020, licensing requirements for the export of certain items from Great Britain (GB) to t...
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