E&P Tech Watch: Bringing the Seabed to the Design Desk
A simulation system provides design engineers with a realistic insight into what an ROV can and cannot do to improve the design of subsea systems.
E&P Tech Trends: Reducing Idle Rig Time; Enhanced Swellable Sealing; More
Check out the latest products and services for the upstream oil and gas industry including a new wellhead system that allows an offshore rig to stay on location in severe weather conditions, saving idle rig time costs.
Saab Seaeye Unveils All-electric Work-class Manipulator
Saab Seaeye’s first seven-function all-electric work-class manipulator has been developed by the world leader in electric underwater robotic vehicles on July 13.
Forum Energy Appoints Chinese Partner to Support Asian Growth Strategy
Forum Energy Technologies said June 8 that Wuxi Haiying-Cal Tec Marine Technology Co. Ltd. will represent Forum for the sale of the company’s extensive range of remotely operated vehicles in China, including its recently launched XLe Spirit electric ROV.
Offshore: Subsea Resident ROV Supports Critical Operations
Resident vehicle systems can provide offshore oil and gas operators with standby, emergency support and cost savings through eliminating vessel requirements.
Logan Industries Builds Custom ROV A-frame for TechnipFMC
Logan Industries, a hydraulic repair, manufacturing and rental company, has delivered a custom A-frame to TechnipFMC for one of their new state-of-the-art ROVs, which will deploy later this year in the Gulf of Mexico, the company said on May 5.
Oceaneering Completes Integrated Rig Services Campaign Offshore South America
Oceaneering International’s Remotely Operated Survey (ROS) group has successfully completed an integrated rig services campaign for a major operator offshore South America and recorded a milestone 150,000 hours of ROS operations with 99% uptime with no client operations or vessel downtime on May 5.
Shearwater GeoServices Enters Deepwater OBS Market With Gulf Of Mexico Award
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS has been awarded a major ocean bottom seismic (OBS) deepwater ROV project by TGS and partner in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GoM).
Mermaid Secures Subsea Contracts In Middle East, South East Asia
Mermaid Maritime Public Co. Ltd. said that its Middle East and South East Asian business units have recently been awarded subsea contracts with a combined total estimated potential contract value of $7.4 million on Aug. 9.
Canadian Technologies Take On Offshore Challenges
Industry, government and academia team up to deliver innovative solutions.