A newly published document - ‘Guidance on Underwater Excavation Works Involving Divers’ IMCA D 074 - from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) aims to raise awareness of the hazards associated with subsea excavation works and, in particular, the significant risks to divers who engage in such work.

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has launched the latest edition of its annual Global Gas Outlook 2050 (Outlook), in the presence of the 2023 President of the GECF, HE Gabriel M. Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Oceaneering International announces its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has won a contract from Ocyan to support a decommissioning project offshore Brazil. The scope of work includes subsea specialized tooling to perform the decommissioning of subsea infrastructure related to three floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels offshore Brazil.

The US is on course to more than double its gas liquefaction capacity over the next five years. With three projects slated for final investment decision this year, the country’s annual LNG export capacity is expected to reach 169 million metric tons by 2027, placing it far ahead of the world’s second-largest exporter, Qatar.

Tugdock Limited is taking part in an important project for the Port of Milford Haven to help steer the development of floating offshore wind turbine assembly at its Pembroke Port facility in Wales.

For hammering operations during the construction of two US offshore wind farms, KENC Engineering B.V. has the assignment to design and build a Hammer Quick Lifting Frame (HQLF).

Oceaneering International, Inc. Norwegian subsidiary, Oceaneering AS, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kontiki Winds AS (a Havfram AS company) to jointly pursue the application of floating offshore wind for remote microgrid renewable power generation to electrify offshore assets such as oil and gas production as well as other small scale power generation opportunities among island states currently producing electricity by fossil fuel.

FarSounder’s Chairman of the Board, Cheryl M. Zimmerman, has been honored with the Marine and Oceanographic Technology Network’s (MOTN) Annual Steve Withrow Award. This award recognizes an individual’s leadership in the advancement of the marine and oceanographic technology industry.

Subsea Europe Services has opened a new R&D center at its premises in the Ocean Technology Campus Rostock. The new department is led by Dr. Frank Niemeyer and has been established to enable the subsea systems, services and solutions provider’s mission to simplify the acquisition of marine data by leveraging new integrated, autonomous and digital technologies.

Norwegian boat-handling system supplier Vestdavit is targeting further growth in davit sales to the offshore wind sector, driven by increasing demand from SOV operators for its robust and proven solutions, after racking up a record MNOK 185 in new orders in 2022.

TotalEnergies and Eni have completed the transfer to QatarEnergy of a 30% interest in exploration Blocks 4 and 9 off the coast of Lebanon.

Cargostore Worldwide, the leading UK-based provider of DNV 2.7-1 certified offshore containers announce its formal expansion into the East Coast US wind market through a new partnership with Blue Ocean Port Services.

A team of process safety engineers have written and published a potentially life-saving guidance document based on extensive research into non-compliance letters sent to duty-holders in the UKCS by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Fugro has completed its first fully remote offshore survey inspection in the North Sea for energy company TAQA using one of its Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessels (USV) with Blue Volta® electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV).

In 2022, offshore rig activity for both jackups and floating rigs was robust in several key regions of the world. Global marketed jackup utilization increased from 87% in January to 91% in December.

PGS New Energy offers solutions to the ongoing energy transition by building on the subsurface and operational expertise of PGS’ employees and using the Company’s assets.