Subsea 7 - News - June 21, 2005

Global subsea contractor, Subsea 7 today announced an award notification for subsea pipeline installation services for ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS. The contract, valued in the region of US $18M, is for the FTP bypass project in the Ekofisk field. Read More

SMD Hydrovision - News - June 20, 2005

SMD Hydrovision is pleased to announce the sale of a Quark ROV system to Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC) of P.R. China. Read More

SMD Hydrovision - News - June 18, 2005

SMD Hydrovision’s (SMDH) new QUANTUM ROV System has been recently delivered to QinetiQ in the UK for torpedo recovery and range maintenance operations. The system consists of a 16ft compact control/power cabin, SMDH A-Frame/winch and QUANTUM WROV with torpedo recovery package. Read More

SMD Hydrovision - News - June 18, 2005

The TidEl free stream tidal generator system which is incorporated in the UK Pavilion has won a Global 100 Eco-Tech Award at the World Expo2005 in Japan. The ¥1,000,000 prize was awarded in the category of ”Technology to prevent global warming and secure sustainable energy.” Read More

Technip - News - June 17, 2005

Technip has been awarded by Chevron an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the development of the Captain ‘C’ oil project in the UK North Sea. Read More

Subsea 7 - News - June 8, 2005

Venture Production plc (Venture), the Aberdeen based UK independent oil and gas production company, and global subsea contractor, Subsea 7 today announced their intention to enter into a subsea partnership agreement which is unique to the subsea contracting industry. The contract is valued in excess of US $150M over the first three years. Read More

Videoray - News - June 8, 2005

Price County, Wisconsin- The body of Andrew Lovell was recovered on Saturday, May 28th, with the assistance of cutting edge underwater technology. The 30 year old Wisconsin resident had been fishing in Butternut Lake on May 23rd when his unoccupied fishing boat was spotted by his fiancé during the evening hours. Read More

Subsea 7 - News - June 7, 2005

Subsea 7’s Integrated Remote Technologies (IRT) division, today, announced the extension of an existing contract by ChevronTexaco Upstream Europe for the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support services and associated personnel onboard the MDU (Mobile Drilling Unit) Borgsten Dolphin in the UK Sector North Sea. Read More

Seaeye - Press Release - June 6, 2005

China has placed their first order with Seaeye Marine for a Panther Plus ROV. The system will be supplied for free-swimming operations with interfaces pre-installed to accept an upgrade for future TMS operations. Read More

Subsea 7 - News - June 3, 2005

The Board of Directors of Siem Offshore Inc (“SIEM”) has performed an assessment of the medium to long term market for rigid pipelay and subsea construction. The Board expects the overall demand to grow and that the development in the deeper waters will constitute a significant portion of such growth, particularly in West Africa and Brazil. Read More

Oceaneering - Press Release - June 2, 2005

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) announced today that it is adding 12 work class vehicles to expand its worldwide market leadership position in providing remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to the oil and gas industry. Read More

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