‘New perspectives’ as Subsea Expo 2020 looks beyond oil and gas
Next year’s Subsea Expo will be focussed on new opportunities across the underwater industry, “not just oil and gas and renewables”.
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Major service company to retrain non-oil engineers for subsea roles
Energy services giant Subsea 7 is giving experienced engineers from all sectors the chance to forge a new career in the subsea industry.
‘We are winning’ says TechnipFMC boss as orders surge by 75%
TechnipFMC's chief executive has declared “we are winning” amid what he described as an “unprecedented” level of orders for the company.
Nautronix changes hands for second time in less than four years
Marine technology firm Nautronix has changed hands for the second time in less than four years.
Acteon takes on 177 Proserv workers in purchase of field tech business
Subsea firm Acteon has taken on 177 workers from Proserv amid an acquisition of its field technology services (FTS) business.
TechnipFMC announces major contract awards for Indian deepwater project
TechnipFMC has announced the award of a number of “significant” contracts for a deepwater project off the coast of India.
Prime Minister backs Aberdeen subsea engineering hub
Theresa May will today announce UK Government backing for a multi-million-pound Aberdeen underwater engineering hub to help the oil industry diversify into green energy.
Subsea consultancy announces 10 new Aberdeen jobs after £500,000 investment
A subsea consultancy has announced the creation of 10 new Aberdeen jobs after raising £500,000 from investors.
Subsea veteran appointed to head up new venture
Malin React, a newly launched arm of Malin Group, has appointed industry expert Graham Penman to head up its operation in Aberdeen.
Tekmar buys 80% of subsea consultancy – for £2
Engineering group Tekmar has acquired 80% of a renewables and subsea consultancy – for just £2.
Space and subsea sectors can work ‘hand in hand’ says Nasa
A Nasa engineer has said Scotland’s growing space sector can work “hand in hand” with the subsea industry.
Renewables imperative for subsea innovation
Back in the day – the late ’ 90s – a project called the Zero Surface Facilities Initiative was set up between a collection of operators and contractors known as the Atlantic Margin Joint Industry
North Sea tides powering growth for EC-OG
North Sea tides are powering growth and investment in an award-winning Aberdeen-headquartered firm, according to the company’s business development chief.
Subsea sector must end ‘master and servant mindset’
The UK’s £7.5 billion subsea sector needs to shed its “master and servant mindset”, an industry veteran said yesterday.
Future looks bright for global subsea engineering
Life is looking up on the subsea front.
Subsea guidelines show way
Two years ago, following fantastic collaborative efforts from 70 people in 31 companies, Oil & Gas UK’s Efficiency Task Force (ETF) team published the first Subsea Standardisation guidelines and the signs are they’ve been put to good use.
Agiletek announce £1m in contracts over bumper year
London-based subsea consultancy firm Agiletek has announced a bumper year increase in sales and clients, inking £1 million in new deals in 2018.
Rovop turns over almost £20m
Remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) company Rovop, of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is celebrating bumper sales.
Rovco to launch subsea tech after £1.2million investment
Rovco will triple its workforce and launch a new subsea surveying system after securing a £1.2million investment.
Payroll surge prompts Jee to move
Subsea engineering and training company Jee has moved offices in Aberdeenshire as it continues to grow and expand its workforce.
Opinion: To thrive abroad, strong domestic market comes first
I was saddened to learn of the death of Ken Forrest who, in my days as energy minister, was head of the oil and gas division of what was then known as Trade Partners UK.
Does the UK’s subsea industry actually belong to the UK?
I don’t like spin. Never have and never will. Consequently I get really annoyed when people talk about the success of the UK subsea industry. Brits seem to have a thing about claiming ownership of something simply because it’s based here. It’s a bit like Ford motor cars. We – not me obviously – think of it as British because it’s been here since the 1930s or maybe earlier. It isn’t. It’s American. Always has been, always will be.
Subsea 2018: Xodus to carry out benchmark study into strength of Scottish subsea sector
Aberdeen-based Xodus Group is undertaking an international study to determine the strength of the Scottish subsea market.
Rovco win funding to develop 3D underwater visualisation project
Subsea firm Rovco has announced that it has managed to secure Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation project as part of a potential £1million AI demonstrator venture.
Subsea still clawing its way out of the bottom, BHGE boss says
The subsea sector is still clawing its way up from the bottom of the market curve, according industry veteran Neil Saunders