The new Northern Cascadia Subduction Zone Observatory (NCSZO) will use a “seafloor GPS” network to monitor long-term movements of the subducting Juan de Fuca plate and overriding North American tectonic plate.
QuietSea reduces the risk of accidents during deployment, retrieval and operation, thus significantly reducing operational downtime and possible equipment replacement costs.
The expansion follows the awarding of a contract to lay the first ever subsea pipeline using mechanical connectors offshore Malaysia.
Equinor has strengthened its operated position in the Njord area as a result of the transactions.
The engineering work is expected to begin immediately, and the contract will be reflected in McDermott's 2Q19 backlog.
The patented Seatooth PipeLogger is an integrated pipeline, umbilical, risers and flowlines temperature monitoring and data transfer solution that can provide real-time monitoring for offshore and subsea assets.