The UK-based underwater positioning and communications technology company Sonardyne International Ltd has initiated a collaborative project to drive a major step change in ocean system autonomy for long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)…
As the global fleet of offshore renewables fleet increases, ways to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency and safety of operations and maintenance work, using robotics and autonomous systems, will also grow. Elaine Maslin reports.Robotics…
Finalists for industry body Subsea UK's 2018 business awards have been unveiled. Some of the country’s most innovative and successful subsea businesses have made it on to the shortlist for the annual awards which seek to recognise companies…
Nearly 100 applications covering 239 blocks were made by 68 companies in the 30th offshore licensing round on the UK Continental Shelf, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has revealed. Applications came from companies ranging from multinationals to new country entrants…
A new research centre focused on robotics for the offshore industry is to be set up in the UK with nearly US$19 million (£14.3 million) UK Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) funding. The Offshore Robotics for Certification of…
Global subsea equipment specialists Ashtead Technology has named Brett Lestrange as UK regional director. Brett Lestrange Source: Ashtead Lestrange, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the subsea industry…
When it comes to oil industry heavy weights, the CEOs of Shell and BP are up there. At SPE Offshore Europe today, plenary session delegates will hear from both, alongside Wood Group CEO Robin Watson, in this morning’s plenary session. We caught up with Shell CEO Ben van Beurden in advance…
The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the 30th Offshore Licensing Round, with 813 blocks or part blocks on offer in mature areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), covering a total 114,426sq km. Image from iStock…
Mark Garnier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, has opened a Mission Control Center developed by ASV Global, an autonomous vessel technology developer, at its headquarters in Portchester, UK. This new center will be the hub…
Shining lights in the offshore oil and gas industry were recognized in a black tie dinner in Aberdeen last night. Some 500 industry professionals attending the SPE Offshore Achievement Awards, which celebrates innovation, collaboration…
A multi-skilled team of north east-England based subsea engineering experts has made it to the semifinals of Shell's US$7 million Ocean Discovery XPrize. XPrize is an international competition which aims to create the next generation tools…
Oil & Gas UK has launched new guidelines, aimed at simplifying subsea developments. Realizing the potential of the North Sea’s “small pool” reserves could be helped by its guidelines, Oil & Gas UK says. The launch follows a call…
ROV services company Rovco has secured Innovate UK funding, which will enable the firm to carry out extensive research and development activity and perform a full feasibility study into the advancement of underwater 3D modelling technology…
A new report from NSRI (National Subsea Research Initiative) has identified operations and maintenance (O&M) – particularly inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) activities – as the highest potential area for subsea companies to diversify into offshore wind…
The UK's Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) has invited companies to apply for new licenses to drill at 14 blocks in the supplementary round to the 29th oil and gas licensing round. The 14 blocks on offer in the supplementary round are outside of the 29th oil and gas licensing round offer area…
