Fiber optic cables, it turns out, can be incredibly useful scientific sensors. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have studied them for use in carbon sequestration, groundwater mapping, earthquake detection, and monitoring of Arctic permafrost thaw. Now they have been awarded new grants to develop fiber optics for two novel uses: monitoring offshore wind operations and underground natural gas storage.

The Covid-19 epidemic and the ongoing oil price war have ravaged global energy markets during the last two months, and offshore drilling in particular is among the most affected industry segments.

Allseas has been awarded a contract by Aker BP for the removal and disposal of multiple topsides and jackets from the Valhall area in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract is the latest award triggered by Aker BP under the terms of the frame agreement signed with Allseas in 2017 to provide transport, installation and removal services for the Valhall oil field.

UK fishing, milling and casing recovery provider Ardyne has strengthened its commitment to the North Sea by securing four long-term contracts for work on 175 wells with potentially more to follow.

Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore (TVO), a developer of innovative solutions for the offshore industry, has collaborated with local pulmonary and critical care physician Luis E. Chug, MD, to introduce personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Wärtsilä will supply a propulsion and power package for a new 75 meters long fishing trawler.

Greece based Asso.subsea have taken delivery of an SMD Quasar 150hp 1000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery system (LARs).



Oceaneering International Services Ltd (OISL), a subsidiary of Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering), has been awarded a contract from Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Limited (MOWEL) to complete seabed route and debris clearance for the Moray East Wind Farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland.

The next generation seabed geotechnical drill SWORD (sonic wireline-operated remote drill) has successfully completed an extensive testing program including harbor trials.

Flint Subsea, a global supplier of Emergency Quick Disconnect (EQD) systems have gained DNVGL approval of their latest system, which has been supplied to a well intervention specialist in the North Sea.

WFS Technologies (WFS) has announced a new strategic oil & gas partnership which is set to support global growth for its patented Seatooth® products. 

Tidal turbines leverage a practically inexhaustible renewable resource by converting the energy of tidal flows into electricity. Located in areas of high tidal energy, these generators require reliable and robust braking systems to handle challenging environmental conditions, avoid shock loads in the drivetrain and protect all the various components.

Following the news on April 10^th, that the OPEC+ agreement, which will cut production by ten million barrels, is contingent on Mexico’s consent to also cutting production;

The standard ARGOS version currently comes with “smart” piloting modes including latency management, auto-diagnosis features, dynamic positioning which is based on visual, acoustic and/or Inertial Navigation System/Doppler Velocity Log (INS/DVL) sensors and GO-TO features.

Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE-based global satellite company, Yahsat, announces that Thuraya MarineStar, its best in class, affordable maritime voice solution with advanced two-way tracking and monitoring capabilities is a bestseller, especially in the Asian maritime markets.