Subsea World

Drilling in Houston

editor@subseaworld.com — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:02:30 UTC

International oil services group Aker Solutions is about to open North America's most advanced drilling equipment simulator in Houston, Texas. The simulator will be available to rig operators with the objective of making offshore drilling operations safer and more cost effective.

McDermott and Trelleborg develop innovative new clamp to improve diver safety

editor@subseaworld.com — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:22:30 UTC

Trelleborg Offshore has revealed a new diver-friendly piggyback clamp designed to improve safety during installation. Trelleborg developed the clamp at the request of leading offshore construction company, McDermott in collaboration with Trelleborg Offshore UAE distributor, Unique Maritime Group.

Osiris Marine invest £380k in new technology

editor@subseaworld.com — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:44:30 UTC

Osiris Marine Services, one of the UK’s leading subsea engineering and commercial diving companies has invested £380k in new bespoke equipment that will launch the business into the next stage of their growth plans. Osiris Marine Services commissioned the build of a bespoke LARS system, designed to specific requirements; the launch recovery system comes in at £150k.

Jee completes carbon capture and storage conceptual design for major pipeline transporter

editor@subseaworld.com — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:56:30 UTC

Jee recently performed a conceptual design study for National Grid on the feasibility of a new pipeline transporting carbon dioxide from industrial emitters in the east of England to a proposed storage site in the southern North Sea. The release of CO2 into the atmosphere is a continuing problem in this country and around the world.

UK debut for Open Hole Roller Bogie technology

editor@subseaworld.com — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:20:30 UTC

A wireline conveyance tool that provides major cost savings to the oil and gas industry has been used in the UK North Sea for the first time. Wireline and well intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering said its patented Open Hole Roller Bogie technology has been used successfully on the Catcher field in the UK central North Sea, operated by EnCore Oil.

C-Tecnics introduce mini camera

editor@subseaworld.com — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:39:30 UTC

C-Tecnics, subsea electronics manufacturer of Aberdeen, have introduced the CT3012 Mini Underwater Camera to its product line. The C-Tecnics CT3012 Miniature Underwater Camera has been designed for shallow water inspection operations where small size, low cost and excellent video quality are required.

Savante launch full service subsea laser scanning, measurement and inspection services

editor@subseaworld.com — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:11:30 UTC

Savante are the leading subsea laser inspection, laser measurement and laser scanning specialists in the offshore oil and gas sector, with applications in positioning, measurement, corrosion management, damage assessment and communications.

A physical parameter measurement cable for subsea application

editor@subseaworld.com — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:41:30 UTC

Novacavi has recently designed and developed a special cable for physical parameter measurement in sea water. It is a special cable configuration for subsea application to be positioned and suspended for simultaneous detection of water temperature at different depths.

New Product to Extend Life of Subsea Assets

editor@subseaworld.com — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:02:30 UTC

Technical integrity and asset assurance expert iicorr, with offices in Aberdeen and Perth, Australia, has launched a new product to market that will extend the life of offshore applications through Cathodic Protection (CP) technology.

Tentec takes the Complexity out of Bolt Tightening Calculations

editor@subseaworld.com — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:18:30 UTC

The renowned CTST range of topside bolt tensioning tools from UK manufacturer, Tentec, has been further enhanced with the addition of new, free software that enables users to manage and rapidly calculate bolt tensioner pressures.

Schlumberger Introduces New Multipole Sonic-While-Drilling Service

editor@subseaworld.com — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:52:30 UTC

Schlumberger announced today the release of the SonicScope 475 multipole sonic-while-drilling service. This new logging-while-drilling (LWD) service provides multipole measurements to consistently and reliably deliver compressional and shear data in all environments.

V-LOCK® to receive first viewing at Subsea 2011

editor@subseaworld.com — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:04:30 UTC

Viper Subsea, the Bristol based developer of class leading controls and distribution systems and supplier of expert consultancy for the subsea oil and gas industries, will be unveiling its innovative new V-LOCK® hydraulic stab plate at the Subsea 2011 event, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, 9th – 10th February.

AnTech Introduces New Equipment for Electric Wireline in Coiled Tubing

editor@subseaworld.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:41:30 UTC

AnTech Ltd, a specialist engineering design and manufacturing company serving the international upstream oil and gas industries, announced that it has expanded its range of equipment for electric wireline in coiled tubing (CT).

World’s Smallest and Smartest Survey System Cuts Costs

editor@subseaworld.com — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:57:30 UTC

An inshore cable survey system that cleverly senses the presence of cables, and uses a smaller ROV than usual, is set to significantly cut the cost of survey work in the burgeoning marine energy industry.

Fugro GRL models NDT tools for subsea deployment

editor@subseaworld.com — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:37:30 UTC

As part of a European FP7 Project to develop new underwater non-destructive testing tools, Fugro GRL provided its DeepWorks software to simulate the deployment by ROV of a long range ultrasonic manipulator in the jacket structure of an offshore platform. The work was part of ‘SubCTest’, a €2m project, sponsored by the EC to develop ROV deployable inspection systems.

Bowtech technology enables University of Plymouth to quantify seabed flora and fauna

editor@subseaworld.com — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:50:30 UTC

Bowtech Surveyor-HD video camera (a) and LED-1600 lamps (b) have been deployed in surveying potential offshore renewable energy sites to characterise the habitat and monitor how the benthos (organisms living in, on or near the seabed) are affected by these developments.

First Subsea introduces first Structural Integrity NDT test for Deepwater fibre rope connectors

editor@subseaworld.com — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:01:30 UTC

Subsea mooring specialist, First Subsea is using innovative non-destructive testing (NDT) technology to inspect the quality of forgings used in the new range of LankoFirst fibre rope connectors for deepwater moorings. Process Compensated Resonance Testing (PCRT) undertaken by Vibrant NDT Ltd is the only NDT technology to correlate to the structural integrity of the inspected component.

SPERRE launches Hybrid ROV (H-ROV)

editor@subseaworld.com — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:56:30 UTC

The Notodden-based hi-tech manufacturer of ROVs is developing a new ROV concept that will revolutionise remotely controlled underwater operations and make them more efficient. Sperre is currently on the look-out for a heavyweight partner in the subsea sector to push forward development and market launch.

Teledyne RD Instruments introduces PAVS-150 Phased Array Velocity Sensor with long range precision navigation capability

editor@subseaworld.com — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:10:30 UTC

Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) announced today the release of its new 150 kHz Phased Array Velocity Sensor (PAVS) for extended range navigation applications. The PAVS150 is the industry’s first 1000 meter depth rated compact Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) designed to provide precision velocity data at up to 500 meters of altitude above the seafloor.

Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. announces DEFENDER III™ Sonar Processing

editor@subseaworld.com — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:25:30 UTC

DEFENDER III™ is a complete wide band sonar signal processing, detection, tracking and classification, fusion and display unit developed and manufactured by Kongsberg Defence Systems for use with Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. Diver Detection Sonars, DDS 9000/1.