Magseis Fairfield has been awarded an Ocean Bottom Node survey in the Gulf of Mexico for a Multi-Client company. The duration of
the survey is approximately four (4) months and will be executed in 2021 using the ZXPLR deepwater ocean bottom node technology.



Aqueos Corporation, a provider of Marine Construction, Commercial Diving, Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), Vessel Contracting and other subsea services in the Gulf of Mexico, West Coast and select International Regions has purchased the MPSV Sea Scout, a USA built 134’ x 37’ Catamaran Multi-Purpose Service Vessel.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), under the direction of the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), located and recovered the fuselage of a downed MH-60S Seahawk helicopter in the Pacific, near Okinawa, Japan, from a record breaking depth of 19,075 feet.

World-leading subsea robotics design and manufacturing specialists, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has delivered a multi-million upgrade to the SeaRex trenching vehicle for long-standing customer, Prysmian, a world leader in cable manufacture, energy solutions and systems.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), a worldwide leader in underwater solutions, announces the promotion of Troy Magness to Diving Operations Manager of our Louisiana location following the retirement of one of their founding members Tom Bailey.

Prysmian Group and Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) announce the successful completion of the submarine interconnection between the island of Crete and the Peloponnese peninsula, a record-breaking project in terms of length, depth and innovative HVAC cable technology.

Leading ROV specialist, HPR ROV, has signed an exclusive two-year agreement with Saudi-based Intelligent Energy Services (i-Energy).

Fugro has completed a nearshore geotechnical investigation for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, the world’s longest immersed tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany by road and rail.

Global integrated logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has appointed Craig Revie as General Manager of its specialist lifting division, NSL.

3t Energy Group has made a major transformational acquisition with the purchase of Petrofac’s UK training centers. The purchase includes Petrofac’s Survival and Marine, Health and Safety, Fire, and Major Emergency Management capability and facilities in Scotland. The value of the acquisition is undisclosed.

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Ashtead Technology has created a new role to head up its increasing activities in renewable energy.

KRG Engineering (KRG), a leading turnkey precision engineering specialist, announces its ambitious global growth plan for the oil and gas sector. The company aims to grow turnover by 20% annually for the next five years by expanding its oil and gas, rail, defense and FMCG presence and diversifying into renewables.

Leading composite pipe technology company Strohm has announced a new strategic appointment to support its international growth ambitions as the oil and gas industry progresses towards cleaner energy production. 

PXGEO has entered into a binding agreement with Fugro to acquire certain assets and the related business of Seabed Geosolutions. The transaction is expected to complete mid-2021.

OceanTools have completed the initial contract approaching £500,000, with the manufacture and pressure testing of eight 3000m depth rated pressure housings for Proeon.