CGG has released a new GeoWells Brazil database, an expertly curated and re-interpreted digital data set of all the relevant geological and engineering legacy data for 197 key wells from the Santos, Campos, and Espirito Santo Basins.

The International Marine Contractors Association has published a ‘Marine Explosive Ordnance (MEO) Operations Logbook’ (Logbook 018) for use by all MEO operatives, including divers, diving supervisors, MEO supervisors and other personnel who wish to record their involvement in MEO subsea activities. 

Offshore Operations Limited (OOL), provider of operational and technical support services to the offshore renewables industry, and part of the CSO Marine Group, has launched their full-service crew management offering.

Aqueos Corporation (Aqueos), an US-based international subsea & transitional energy service provider, is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by Michels Holdings, Inc.

Rig activity in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, which comprises Southeast Asia and Australia, has become much busier in 2022. In Southeast Asia, however, all that activity is not completely due to increasing rig demand from operators. Several cold stacked and stranded newbuild jackups are being reactivated, but for contracts outside the region, primarily in the Middle East.

Working with the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) and with funding from the Asia Development Bank (ADB), Fugro has completed a hydrographic survey to determine a safe channel through the Star Reef Passage.

Teledyne Marine  announces that Jason Barfield has joined the organization in the role of Technical Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine’s Instruments and Imaging technology verticals. Based out of Texas, Jason’s focus will be on serving customers in the offshore energy sector throughout North America, South America, and Canada.

ABL Group ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in energy and engineering consultancy Add Energy. The acquisition broadens ABL Group’s service offering, enhances services in the opex phase and gains entry into digital optimisation, carbon storage and energy efficiency services that are crucial to the energy transition.

AIS Survivex is celebrating a world-first after investing close to $1m into the very latest lifeboat simulator technology to increase marine safety and boost competency for coxswains.

Getech, a geoenergy and green hydrogen company, is contracted to deploy its proprietary geospatial software and subsurface expertise to support the UK’s first carbon storage licensing round.

Equinor has signed an agreement to buy a 100% stake in the US based battery storage developer East Point Energy LLC. The acquisition supports Equinor’s ambition to be a leading company in the energy transition and provides a platform for broadening our energy offerings in the US.

BiSN, a leading supplier of downhole sealing solutions and technology to the global oil and gas industry, announced that it has established its first location in Scotland.  With its headquarters in Warrington, England, the new office in Aberdeen becomes its second facility in the UK, strengthening its presence in the UK’s vital oil and gas industry, as well as in Europe and Africa.

ChartWorld, a leading provider of digital navigation solutions, has announced the latest release of My Fleet version 1.11 including a brand new “Voyage Order” feature improving collaborative voyage planning between stakeholders onshore and onboard.

The Global Underwater Hub (GUH) says floating offshore wind represents the greatest opportunity for the £8billion subsea industry in the UK this generation and must not be missed.

Newport Maritime Services (NMS) has announced a brand-new feature for its online booking portal that will see the process of booking a repair or drydocking made even quicker with the first of its kind ‘NMS Specs’.

Van Ameyde Marine, the Netherlands-headquartered marine surveying, consultancy, and loss prevention group, is expanding its operations in Singapore to meet growing demand for a range of insurance-related services across the Asia Pacific region.