Subsea news
Subsea UK and Scottish Enterprise launch £15 million R&D funding call for underwater innovation
Industry body urges organisations to step forward with game changing technologies.
Acteon Group strengthens moorings offering with acquisition of Viking Seatech Group
The announcement follows regulatory approval for Acteon to acquire Viking Seatech while selling Mirage Machines to Actuant, a US corporation.
Trelleborg Receives API 17L1 Design Certification for Type 3 Clamps
Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Skelmersdale, England, has been certified for the design of its Type 3 Clamp under the American Petroleum Institute’s specification for flexible pipe ancillary equipment (API 17L1 Ed. 1 2013).
TechnipFMC awarded a subsea contract by Murphy Sabah Oil in Offshore Sabah, Malaysia
The project is located in offshore Sabah, Malaysia at a water depth of approximately 1300 m.
ITF HyJump JIP turns to hydrate blockage risk management
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is leading a joint industry project to provide industry with a better understanding of the mechanism of hydrate growth and blockages.
Subsea UK conference to examine latest underwater technology
The latest subsea technologies and adaptations developed in response to increasingly challenging market conditions will be among the topics under the spotlight at Subsea UK’s 2017 Underwater Vehicles Conference.
MicroSeismic launches real-time completions evaluation
MicroSeismic Inc. has announced the release of real-time completions evaluation.
M2 Subsea unveils purpose-built test tank in Aberdeenshire
The indoor fresh water tank, which can hold 73 600 l of water, has been created for the primary purpose of testing ROVs and ancillary equipment.
Shell and Petrobras sign technical cooperation agreement to strengthen deepwater partnership
Shell will benefit from technical solutions, contract management expertise and cost efficient initiatives Petrobras applies to Brazil’s pre and post-salt projects. Shell will share with Petrobras its deepwater experience, especially on cost efficiency efforts and use of technology.
Tata Steel announces further commitment to North Sea
Tata Steel has increased its commitment to the North Sea and the global oil and gas industry by announcing a near £2 million programme of investments.