Aberdeen’s Rovtech to acquire VALOR ROV in seven-figure deal
Aberdeen-based Rovtech will acquire the VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV) business from Seatronics in a "transformative" seven-figure deal.
Subsea
Regulator hails ‘relentless’ £300m investment in North Sea tech
A vibrating hammer that clears stuck objects from wellbores; a “storm choke” for reactivating shut-in wells; an energy “pod” which delivers power to smaller, unmanned platforms with wind, solar and battery storage.
Trust and transparency make ‘Mission Impossible’ possible
Global Underwater Hub chief executive Neil Gordon discusses the challenge of securing effective subsea collaboration among oil and gas operators.
Aberdeen’s HPR pushes into world’s largest offshore wind farm job
An Aberdeen subsea robotics company is powering up the world’s biggest offshore windfarm after moving into the renewables market.
Rovco and Vaarst merge amid Scottish recruitment drive
Subsea technology firms Rovco and Vaarst have merged to become Beam, with the company undertaking a recruitment drive in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Don’t believe the hype on offshore wind unless subsea supply chain wins
By setting global standards and guidelines, the UK can have a first-mover advantage and be positioned as a centre of global excellence in cable reliability.
Aberdeen’s Mermaid secures multi-year North Sea decom contract with Shell
Aberdeen's Mermaid Subsea Services UK has secured a multi-year decommissioning contract with North Sea operator Shell.
Three60 Energy snaps up Aberdeen’s Samphire Subsea in £multi-million deal
Acquisitive Three60 Energy has acquired Aberdeen-based engineering firm Samphire Subsea to meet growing demand for work in decommissioning and floating offshore wind work in the future.
Verlume and SeaTwirl team up to electrify oil and gas assets
Aberdeen-based energy storage specialist Verlume has teamed up with Swedish vertical-axis wind turbine developer SeaTwirl to electrify offshore oil and gas assets and decarbonise the oil and gas industry.
Talbot, Affleck subsea works to begin this month
Subsea works will get underway at Talbot within weeks, as Harbour tips first oil from the field in September.
Harland & Wolff wins subsea work at Arnish
Harland & Wolff has secured a fabrication contract supporting a major oil services firm on global subsea projects from its yard at Arnish.
Xlinks appoints new CEO to lead ambitious Morocco-UK power project
Xlinks First Ltd. has appointed a new chief executive officer to lead its ambitious plan to transmit electricity from a solar and wind power plant in Morocco to the UK via a subsea cable,
EnergyPathways picks subsea FEED and construction firms for Marram gas project
Mermaid and MCS Subsea have signed a provisional deal to work on EnergyPathways Marram gas development in the East Irish Sea.
UK subsea sector calls for more surety and less ‘political point scoring’
Subsea sector leaders are calling for greater industrial support and project surety to help them navigate the energy transition.
Aberdeen’s ROVOP and Boskalis announce global partnership
Aberdeen-headquartered subsea firm ROVOP and offshore contractor Boskalis Subsea Services have announced a global partnership agreement.
Sulmara signs global tie-up with Greece’s Asso.subsea
Sulmara has signed a new agreement with Asso.subsea which will see the pair cooperate on global cable installation projects.
No longer little, Mermaid has long term plans for North Sea growth
Who’d start a business on the eve of a pandemic?
UK underwater sector ready to navigate the ‘Blue Frontier’ at Subsea Expo 2024
The challenges and opportunities facing the global subsea sector are being likened to space exploration as companies push the boundaries of what's possible in Earth's final, 'blue' frontier.
Finalists revealed for Aberdeen’s Subsea Expo Awards 2024
Aberdeen’s P&J Live set to host the world’s largest subsea exhibition
Aberdeen-based Expro celebrates 40 years of operations
Energy services provider Expro (NYSE:XPRO) is today marking 40 years of operations since launching its first subsea test tree system in the North Sea in 1983.
JDR subsea cable manufacturing facility passes key construction milestones
The Northumberland facility will produce high and extra-high voltage subsea cables for the offshore wind sector.
Exclusive: “Strong demand” sees headcount and revenues rise at Aberdeen’s ROVOP
ROVOP global revenues increase by 31%, with EBITDA up 57% to £11m.
Spirit Energy adds Appleton field well to Well-Safe Defender scope
Aberdeen-based well decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions have signed an agreement with Spirit Energy, adding another well to its current plug and abandonment campaign.
Aberdeen’s Ashtead Technology signs exclusive agreement for Australian subsea robots
Aberdeen subsea equipment provider Ashtead Technology has signed an exclusive rental agreement with Australian firm Reach Robotics.
Global Underwater Hub report finds supply chain capability high, lack of project visibility threatening confidence
A report by the Global Underwater Hub (GUH) released today has emphasised the strength of the UK supply chain but warns a continuing lack of project surety is impeding necessary investment.