ScotWind offshore wind surveys solve WWI shipwreck mystery
Marine surveys for a ScotWind floating offshore wind project may have helped solve a 107-year-old maritime mystery following the discovery of a WWI shipwreck.
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ROV bosses on the energy transition: ‘There’s so much work’
The idea of using robot workers was once the work of science fiction, however, it is now commonplace in the North Sea through the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
Survey works completed for Pentland floating wind farm
Developers of the Pentland floating wind farm off Caithness say a two-year programme of survey work has now been completed.
Survey works continue at MachairWind off the coast of Argyll
Metocean surveys are now underway in the area of ScottishPower Renewables’ MachairWind offshore windfarm, off the coast of Argyll.
Fugro takes survey role for Australia’s first offshore wind plan
“Knowing what’s under the seabed in this location helps ensure everything we do – from turbine design and placement through to construction methods – is tailored specifically for this location in Bass Strait.”
Aberdeen hosts first ever fully remote offshore wind ROV inspection
The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been carried out by Fugro at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm.
Fugro, Ocean Infinity bag contracts for Ossian offshore wind
Two major marine contractors have secured work providing geotechnical investigations at the site of the Ossian floating wind farm off Scotland’s east coast.
Europe’s first uncrewed offshore integrity inspection undertaken by TAQA
TAQA Netherlands has become Europe's first oil and gas operator to complete an uncrewed offshore integrity inspection.
Petronas awards Fugro deal to progress Kelidang offshore Brunei
Dutch company Fugro said Wednesday it had received a "sizeable" contract from Malaysia’s Petronas Carigali, for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project offshore Brunei.
Fugro vessel dispatched from Aberdeen to survey Norwegian wind zone
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has mobilised a survey vessel to begin evaluating seabed areas set aside for the country’s first major offshore wind auction.
Fugro wins site investigation contract for BP’s first UK offshore wind farm
Dutch geoservices firm Fugro has sealed a contract to carry out sustainable site investigations for a major offshore wind project.
Fugro poised for growth after ‘resilient performance’ in 2021
Fugro is forecasting further revenue growth this year after delivering a “clear improvement” in its results.
Fugro goes autonomous in operations and maintenance
Fugro is transforming its business through a shift to remote and autonomous vessels, with the aim of accelerating decision making – while also cutting emissions.
Shell and Deltic complete survey at ‘high impact’ North Sea prospect
Deltic Energy and Shell have completed geophysical site surveying at the planned Pensacola exploration well in the southern North Sea.
Fugro returns to growth for first time since pandemic began
Dutch geo-services firm Fugro has returned to growth for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
Fugro bags multi-million pound contract with RWE for work at Five Estuaries wind farm
Fugro has bagged a multi-million pound contract to carry out work for RWE at the planned Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm.
Fugro wins seven-figure deal with Neptune for subsea inspections at Cygnus
Neptune Energy has handed a subsea inspection contract for its Cygnus gas field in the UK southern North Sea to Dutch geo-data firm Fugro.
Fugro’s Geo-data technology to ‘preserve’ Cosquer Cave prehistoric art
The French Ministry of Culture has awarded Fugro a further contract to complete the scanning of the astonishing Cosquer Cave, located in the Urgonian limestone at Cap Morgiou near Marseille, France.
Big offshore wind project takes step forward in Vietnam
Singapore-based energy developer Enterprize Energy is progressing its proposed 3.4 GW Thang Long wind project offshore Vietnam after hiring geo-data specialist Fugro to install floating LiDAR survey technology at the site to assess resource over its acreage.
Shell and Deltic hire Fugro for Pensacola site survey
Shell and Deltic have hired Fugro to carry out a site survey of its Pensacola prospect ahead of an exploration well being drilled.
Fugro bosses predict ‘modest’ margin improvement in 2021
Fugro today reported a first quarter revenue drop, which it said was “fully driven” by Covid and a “strong” related decline in oil and gas activities.
Fugro selling Seabed Geosolutions subsidiary for $16m
Fugro has struck a deal to sell “certain assets and the related business” of its Seabed Geosolutions subsidiary for $16 million to PXGEO Seismic Services.
Losses widen at Fugro, but offshore wind growth gives hope
Losses widened at Dutch geo-data services firm Fugro last year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the oil and gas industry downturn.
Fugro awarded Petronas contract for positioning services in Guyana-Suriname Basin
Fugro has clinched a contract with Malaysian oil firm Petronas for positioning services for an exploration programme in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.
Fugro announces partnership to target Japan’s ‘burgeoning’ offshore wind market
Fugro has become the latest company to try and gain a foothold in Japan’s “burgeoning” offshore wind industry.