Subsea news

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.

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 Inc. has announced the release of real-time completions evaluation.

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 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 has increased its commitment to the North Sea and the global oil and gas industry by announcing a near £2 million programme of investments.

Industry body Subsea UK is hosting two briefing sessions with the Department for International Trade (DIT) ahead of SPE Offshore Europe 2017.

DeepOcean has acquired French company Searov Offshore SAS and has expanded its presence in West Africa.

Subject to regulatory approval, JDR Cable Systems is set to be acquired by TELE-FONIKA Kable.

Trendsetter Engineering has successfully completed live well operations with their new 15 000 psi subsea hydraulic intervention system (referred to as STIM).