http://www.subseaworld.com Subsea Industry News, Articles and Information en Subsea World Copyright editor@subseaworld.com editor@subseaworld.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:02:30 UTC Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:02:30 UTC news Subsea World http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/kongsberg-signs-deal-with-offshore-intallation-group-04046.html Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, has signed an agreement to supply a flexible risers and umbilicals installation system for the ‘Capstan Reel Installation System’ (CRIS), to the Offshore Installation Group (OIG). The patented CRIS design simplifies the subsea installation process, enabling a reduction in installation time and risk, which translates to significant cost savings. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/kongsberg-signs-deal-with-offshore-intallation-group-04046.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:12:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/reef-subsea-extends-its-range-of-activities-by-providing-installation-and-trenching-services-04036.html Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in Stockton-On-Tees, will provide the installation and trenching of submarine cables (power, inter-array, seismic) and umbilicals to its clients - oil & gas operators and contractors, energy companies, offshore wind farm developers, project management & engineering houses as well as product manufacturers. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/reef-subsea-extends-its-range-of-activities-by-providing-installation-and-trenching-services-04036.html Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:12:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/aker-solutions-buys-majority-stake-in-benestad-and-phaze-technologies-04024.html Aker Solutions has acquired 70 percent of the Norwegian companies Ing. Harald Benestad AS (Benestad) and Phaze Technologies AS, leading suppliers of controls and power distribution products and advanced instruments for subsea applications. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/aker-solutions-buys-majority-stake-in-benestad-and-phaze-technologies-04024.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:26:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/oms-recognised-for-innovation-by-pipeline-industries-guild-04017.html Pipe measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd was recently recognised for its innovative pipe measurement products and services by The Pipeline Industries Guild. OMS received the runners-up prize for its presentation on ‘Pipe End Dimensioning and Fit-Up Solutions’ at The Pipeline Industries Guild’s Northern Branch Innovation Day, held on the 2nd February 2011 in Warrington, Cheshire. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/oms-recognised-for-innovation-by-pipeline-industries-guild-04017.html Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:37:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/marine-well-containment-company-welcomes-statoil-04002.html The Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) announced today that Statoil has joined as a member. “We welcome Statoil as a member of the Marine Well Containment Company. As part of MWCC, Statoil joins our effort to improve the containment and response capability in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and be continuously ready to respond in the event of a future deepwater well control incident.” editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/marine-well-containment-company-welcomes-statoil-04002.html Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:37:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/marine-well-containment-company-welcomes-apache-03998.html The Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) announced today that Apache Deepwater LLC, a subsidiary of Apache Corporation, has joined as a member. MWCC is a not-for-profit, independent organization committed to being continuously ready to respond to a well control incident in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/marine-well-containment-company-welcomes-apache-03998.html Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:15:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/siemens-strengthens-its-position-in-the-subsea-power-market-03992.html Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire the two subsea specialists Poseidon Group AS and Bennex Group AS from Subsea Technology Group AS, Norway. Poseidon provides subsea marinization, engineering and consulting, and has a workforce of 140 employees and consultants in Stavanger and Aberdeen. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/siemens-strengthens-its-position-in-the-subsea-power-market-03992.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:52:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/clough-amec-announce-jv-with-beca-new-zealand-03985.html Clough AMEC, the equal share joint venture between Clough and AMEC plc, has announced a strategic joint venture with Beca of New Zealand, to offer integrated engineering, operations and maintenance services to the New Zealand oil and gas industry. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/clough-amec-announce-jv-with-beca-new-zealand-03985.html Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:33:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/oceaneering-to-acquire-norse-cutting-abandonment-as-03982.html Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Norse Cutting & Abandonment AS (NCA), for approximately $60 million. The purchase is expected to close by March 31, 2011. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/oceaneering-to-acquire-norse-cutting-abandonment-as-03982.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:47:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/knowledge-reservoir-and-quest-offshore-resources-announce-strategic-alliance-03963.html Knowledge Reservoir, a leading global energy consulting company, and Quest Offshore Resources, a leading specialized market intelligence and strategic consulting company, today announced an alliance to provide joint consulting services and integrated reservoir, production, facilities, and costing data solutions to the upstream industry, bringing together their deepwater expertise. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/knowledge-reservoir-and-quest-offshore-resources-announce-strategic-alliance-03963.html Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:44:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/abb-and-canyon-offshore-sign-cable-co-operation-agreement-03943.html ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed a cooperation agreement with Canyon Offshore for trenching services to support ABB’s subsea high-voltage cable installation projects. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/abb-and-canyon-offshore-sign-cable-co-operation-agreement-03943.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:39:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/npd-removal-requires-thorough-preparations-03948.html It is technically feasible to remove concrete installations resting on the seabed. But this is comprehensive work that requires thorough planning and risk management. This is the conclusion reached by the consultancy firm Dr. techn. Olav Olsen, which has prepared the report ”Disposal of concrete installations” on assignment for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/npd-removal-requires-thorough-preparations-03948.html Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:03:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/new-product-offers-early-warning-system-for-subsea-sector-03937.html Subsea specialist flexlife has today launched a new product to market that will help maintain asset integrity and safeguard the environment. flexGuard incorporates flexlife’s award-winning ultrasonic scanning technology in the form of a collar permanently fitted to flexible risers. The company forecasts flexGuard will generate additional revenue of £11.4million by 2014. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/new-product-offers-early-warning-system-for-subsea-sector-03937.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:25:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/ge-oil-gas-boosts-subsea-controls-capabilities-with-opening-of-new-manufacture-and-test-facilities-in-the-uk-03930.html Demonstrating its continued commitment to subsea equipment safety, reliability and performance, GE Oil & Gas today officially opened both its new Hyperbaric Testing Hall and a newly refurbished Electrical & Electronics Assembly Plant in Nailsea, U.K. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/ge-oil-gas-boosts-subsea-controls-capabilities-with-opening-of-new-manufacture-and-test-facilities-in-the-uk-03930.html Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:43:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/paradigm-opens-oslo-office-03917.html Paradigm will open a new office in the Oslo business district of Skøyen on February 15, 2011. This new office will help the company provide local sales and support services for its seismic imaging, interpretation, reservoir modelling and characterization, and data management solutions, to its growing base of customers and prospects in the region. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/paradigm-opens-oslo-office-03917.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:11:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/ge-leads-new-decade-of-reliable-oil-and-gas-innovation-03909.html Leaders from some of the world’s largest oil and gas exploration and production companies, including BP, Chevron, Petronas, Saudi Aramco and Woodside, are among the 1,000 industry representatives gathered in Florence, Italy to attend the 12th GE Oil & Gas Annual Meeting. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/ge-leads-new-decade-of-reliable-oil-and-gas-innovation-03909.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:16:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/knowledge-reservoir-launches-real-time-systems-division-03908.html Knowledge Reservoir, a leading geosciences and engineering solutions company, today announced the formation of a Real-Time Systems (RTS) division to provide Situational Awareness System Implementation to the upstream oil and gas industry. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/knowledge-reservoir-launches-real-time-systems-division-03908.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:13:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/subsea-7-launches-offshore-renewables-division-03863.html Subsea 7 S.A. announces the launch of its offshore renewables division, transferring its proven seabed-to- surface expertise, capabilities and strong safety and risk management processes and systems to specifically develop and execute work in this emerging market. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/subsea-7-launches-offshore-renewables-division-03863.html Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:11:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/reef-subsea-as-acquires-s3-specialist-subsea-services-ltd-based-in-aberdeen-scotland-03842.html Reef Subsea AS announced today that they have acquired the Norwegian company EXS Subsea AS that owns 80% in S3, Specialist Subsea Services Ltd., based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Registered in 2007, S3 specializes in the provision of offshore survey, positioning and ROV services. Services include remote intervention, IMR, construction support, seabed mapping, geophysical surveys, geotechnical services, survey data presentation and data management. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/reef-subsea-as-acquires-s3-specialist-subsea-services-ltd-based-in-aberdeen-scotland-03842.html Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:00:30 UTC http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/bluefin-robotics-and-harvey-lynch-team-to-increase-auv-sales-and-operations-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-03847.html Bluefin Robotics Corporation, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), has announced a regional partnership with Harvey-Lynch, Inc., a subsea equipment solutions provider in Strafford, Texas. Under the agreement Harvey-Lynch will promote and sell Bluefin products in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida with a focus on the Gulf of Mexico market. editor@subseaworld.com Industry http://www.subseaworld.com/industry/bluefin-robotics-and-harvey-lynch-team-to-increase-auv-sales-and-operations-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-03847.html Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:09:30 UTC