OCEANS'15 MTS/IEEE Washington Conference Updates

06.10.2015

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National Oceanography Centre: A Year of Discovery – unlocking the secrets of the shelf seas

06.10.2015

The Royal Research Ship Discovery has completed her first year of research. Over a series of nine research expeditions, scientists studied the seasonal events taking place in UK shelf waters throughout the year. The vessel, procured by the Natural Environment Research Council for UK science is the latest in marine technology.

Total deploy Sonardyne LBL acoustic network at Kaombo in record-breaking time

06.10.2015

Following on from the installation of a Long BaseLine (LBL) acoustic positioning network at the giant Egina oil field off the coast of Nigeria, French oil major Total and its project partners have repeated their success using the same Sonardyne Fusion 6G technology offshore Angola at the even larger, even deeper, Kaombo oil field.

Fugro Scout completes maiden project in the Middle East

06.10.2015

Fugro Scout, the new 83-metre geotechnical drilling vessel, has completed its maiden project in the Middle East. Since its maiden project in the Persian Gulf it has been successfully deployed in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, completing several geotechnical and geophysical survey scopes for various clients. The vessel is currently in transit to The Netherlands to execute a geotechnical survey for an offshore windfarm in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - 2 WEEKS LEFT

06.10.2015

With just 2 weeks left, don't miss your chance to contribute a presentation to the world's leading marine technology and science forum of 2016. The free to attend event will draw in over 8,400 marine industry professionals, academics and government from over 82 countries discussing the latest ocean technology advancements, best practice and end user industry challenges, trends and opportunities. We invite you to join the conversation.

Changing the game of subsea video

04.10.2015

For the first time, live subsea, video can be digitally transmitted via Ethernet without significant latency. The SubVIS platform is based on embedding a computer into the camera,making it ready for advanced image enhancement and Computer Vision. We have effectively made a dedicated computer especially designed for low latency video processing,based on Smart Phone technology. Full digital video transmission opens up an array of applications in the control room.

Technip awarded additional subsea contract for the Stones project development in the Gulf of Mexico

04.10.2015

- Leveraging its subsea vertical integration - Technip was awarded by Shell Offshore Inc. (“Shell”) a contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Stones project. Included in the service are two subsea production tie-backs to the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The Stones field is located in the Walker Ridge area in the US Gulf of Mexico, at a water depth of 2,930 meters along the pipelay route.

Sonardyne Ranger 2 USBL delivers spectacular positioning for MBARI expedition

04.10.2015

ROV tracking technology supplied by Sonardyne Inc. in Houston to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) provided spectacular performance during an expedition to study recently discovered deep sea hydrothermal vents in the Gulf of California.

Fugro integrates and rebrands UK based geotechnical specialists

04.10.2015

UK geotech companies restructured as Fugro GeoServices Ltd. The renaming completes the integration of key UK specialists - Fugro Seacore, Fugro Engineering Services, EM Drilling, Fugro Loadtest, Fugro Instrumentation & Monitoring and Fugro Aperio.

Harkand appoints General Manager for Africa

04.10.2015

EXPANDING global inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand has united its African presence under the leadership of Doug Fieldgate as Africa General Manager.

Novacavi repetitive custom cables supplier for MOSE activities

04.10.2015

Novacavi is pleased to report continuous support in designing and providing special cables for the MOSE (Experimental Electromechanical Module) project.

Aker Solutions to Provide Subsea Production System for Rotan Development in Malaysia

04.10.2015

Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. (Murphy) to deliver the subsea production system for the Rotan deepwater natural gas development offshore Malaysia.

Technip awarded umbilical supply contract by ENI - Reinforcing its footprint in Angola -

04.10.2015

Technip’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Technip Umbilicals Ltd.(1) and Angoflex Ltda. have been awarded a contract by ENI S.p.A. to supply umbilicals to the Block 15/06 East Hub Development offshore Angola. This field is located approximately 350 kilometers north of Luanda, at water depths of 450-600 meters. The contract covers project management and manufacture of about 15 kilometers of dynamic and static steel tube umbilicals

Finalists for the 2015 global oil & gas safety awards unveiled

04.10.2015

OPITO has today (29 October 2015) revealed the shortlist of finalists for its Annual Global Oil and Gas Workforce Safety Awards. INSTEP/PETRONAS in Malaysia, OSRL in the UK and McDermott in Dubai are vying for the Employer of the Year title while Megamas Brunei, Petrofac Training Services and PT Samson Tiara in Indonesia have made the final three in the Training Providers category of the awards.

Delivery Brought Forward For The QTrencher 1000

30.09.2015

Following successful completion of factory acceptance testing, we are delighted to announce the delivery of a QTrencher 1000 ROV to long standing customer KT Submarine. The relationship between SMD and KT Submarine began in 1998, with the supply of a standard cable plough, followed by the supply of a latest generation MD3XT 500kW, jetting assisted telecoms cable plough in 2012.

Exciting Times Ahead Following CRRC Merger

30.09.2015

Following the acquisition of SMD by CSR Times Electric (now CRRC TEG) earlier this year, the parent company of CRRC TEG, China CSR Corporation Limited (CSR), completed a merger with China CNR Corporation, to create China CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC). The merger of these two companies has significant and positive implications for the development of SMD; not least the support from such a strong financial capability.

Oil and Gas Producers at U.I. 2016

28.09.2015

The International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) have agreed to hold their February 2016 New Orleans meeting at U.I. 2016. In essence, upwards of 20 representatives from the O&G will be attending their meeting and the different presentations and exhibitions at the show. Some of the operators that will be in attendance are TOTAL, Shell, ENI, Petronas, Petrobras, Exxon Mobil, Statoil, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, DONG Energy, Qatar Petroleum, and Premier Oil, BP, as well as other IOGP invited operators in the Gulf region.

Bryant Management Team Clock Up Nearly 150 Years of Service

28.09.2015

Aberdeen-based Bryant Group (Scotland) Ltd has today (Monday 28th September 2015) acknowledged the service of its management team and employees as they clock up nearly 150 years of combined service.

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