KONGSBERG signs deal with offshore intallation groupKongsberg 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. Full text |
Reef Subsea extends its range of activities by providing installation and trenching services
Aker Solutions buys majority stake in Benestad and Phaze Technologies
OMS recognised for innovation by Pipeline Industries Guild
Marine Well Containment Company Welcomes Statoil
Marine Well Containment Company Welcomes Apache
Siemens strengthens its position in the subsea power market
Clough AMEC announce JV with Beca New Zealand
Oceaneering to Acquire Norse Cutting & Abandonment AS
Knowledge Reservoir and Quest Offshore Resources Announce Strategic Alliance
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Samson, the worldwide leader in performance cordage, was presented with the Industrial Compass Award at the Marine Technology Society’s (MTS’s) annual Awards Luncheon on September 16 during the OCEANS’08 MTS/IEEE conference in Quebec City, Canada. Samson was recoginized for its outstanding contributions to the advancement of marine technology. Full text
Local Aberdeen subsea company, Canyon Offshore, last night (25th Sept 08) received the award for Top Fundraiser. Raising over £16,000, the team of 6 - known as ‘Grand Canyon’ - were among 345 named teams with around 1,500 walkers in total, who had endured Scotland’s foremost endurance fundraising event: the RBS Caledonian Challenge. Full text
The use of dynamic positioning (DP) systems has never been higher. Not only are offshore fleets expanding, but the use of DP across other ship types is also increasing rapidly, with DP even used on the likes of cruise ships and super yachts. Full text
Spectrum and Fugro have announced a joint proposal to undertake a new multi-client, long offset, 2D seismic survey off the west coast of India at the Geo India Conference and Exhibition at Greater Noida, New Delhi today.
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EnergyPoint’s Drilling / Wellsite Equipment & Materials Survey of oil & gas industry purchase decision-makers show major oilfield supplier companies among both the best and worst performers, with some of the biggest players showing the steepest decline in customer satisfaction. Full text
Aberdeen based Hydro Group plc, a global solutions provider of optical and electrical products in the subsea technology industry, announces growth in Asia Pacific region.Hydro Group today said that sales for the region are growing at 10-15% per year and across all target industry sectors, so are not reliant on oil & gas alone. Full text
Triton Group has taken another significant step forward in its plans to become a world-leading group of subsea technologies and services with the acquisition of an underwater digital video systems company. The Aberdeen-based group has completed the deal to acquire VisualSoft - its eighth acquisition since forming in 2007. The deals to date are worth, in total, more than £100 million. Full text
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement to purchase the UK based sonar company GeoAcoustics Ltd. of Great Yarmouth, for approx. MNOK 42. The acquisition will enhance Kongsberg Maritime`s market position as GeoAcoustics` products will complement KONGSBERG`s product portfolio. Full text
ONS 2008 has attracted more visitors than ever before in its 34-year history, with more than 38 000 people estimated to have attended by comparison with 35 700 in 2006. The three parks for LNG, innovation and renewable energy – and particularly the last of these – have enjoyed a level of visitors which exceeded all expectations. Full text
Aker Solutions ASA has acquired an additional 30% share in Aker Marine Contractors from Taubåtkompaniet AS. "This acquisition reflects our long term strategy to expand our foothold and further strengthen our position across the value chain of marine operations and oilfield services", says Mads Andersen, executive vice president of Aker Solutions. Full text