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Subsea 7 Inc (OSE Symbol: SUB), one of the world’s leading subsea engineering and construction companies, announced today the successful completion of the Girassol Pipeline Repair Project for Total E&P Angola.

The project was an entirely diverless pipeline repair in 1350 meters water depth and was based on a technical design competition issued by Total which resulted in Subsea 7 being awarded the contract for the design, manufacture, testing and operation of a new deepwater pipeline repair system (PRS).  The system would then be used on the repair of a damaged 12-inch water injection pipeline in the Girassol field, offshore north-west Angola.  The PRS system comprises a set of permanent equipment such as the spool deployment frame, rigid spool piece, end connection skids and two mechanical pipeline connectors together with a suite of ROV deployed or operated tools for preparing and aligning the pipeline prior to the connector installation.  The PRS is the latest addition to Subsea 7’s extensive pipeline repair capabilities which include both grouted and hyperbaric welded solutions.

The Project management and engineering was performed at Subsea 7’s office in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the in-country works supported from Subsea 7’s facilities in Luanda, Angola.  The offshore phase comprised two separate phases.  In the first phase the permanent works equipment was installed on the seabed at the damage location.  In the second phase the ends of the damaged pipeline were lifted, prepared and aligned before the mechanical connectors were installed, set and tested with annulus tests onto the previously installed spool piece.  Final confirmation of the repair was achieved by a pipeline leak test from the Girassol FPSO which was completed in December 2009.

Graham Sharland, Subsea 7’s Chief Operating Officer – Africa Region stated, “We are delighted to have successfully completed this major pipeline repair project for Total.  The Girassol repair represents another milestone in deepwater intervention.  The solution, developed in-house by Subsea 7, has the potential to be used in a range of Life-of-field applications as the equipment and technology is fully transferable.  We look forward to many successful similar projects.”

The Girassol Field is located approximately 210 km north-west of Luanda, Angola in water depth of approximately 1350 metres.

Total E&P Angola stated:  “For Total E&P Angola it was essential to repair this damage which could have resulted in lower performance in drainage of the reservoir. The Branch contributed a lot for this project, in particular on the manufacture of the largest structures (e.g. SDF – Spool Deployment Frame).

Besides that, the Angolan branch followed closely every detail of management and monitoring of every phase, always in partnership with Subsea 7 and reporting frequently to the concessionaire Sonangol and associates of Block 17.

The project success reveals the technological advances implemented in the oil business but also the massive involvement of Angola and its staff in conducting research and development of high level studies required in this area.”

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4th of November, 2009 — The company’s vessel Geograph and Triton XL14 ROV will conduct the program, which includes maintenance and inspection of two wells offshore Mauritania.

“We’re delighted to be delivering our services from one of our own vessels to a new customer,” says Garry Millard, MD of DOF Subsea. “The award of this contract enhances our inspection, maintenance, and repair market share in the West African region where we have significant focus, investment, and growth potential.”

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HOUSTON — Deep Marine Technology’s 292-foot vessel DMT Emerald has installed a purpose built suction pile, subsea manifold, and tree for ExxonMobil at the Rockefeller field on East Breaks Block 992 in the Gulf of Mexico.

The suction pile, which is over 35 feet (10.6 m) tall and 15 feet (4.6 m) in diameter, was successfully over boarded in four-foot (1.2-m) to six-foot (1.8-m) seas and installed in under 12 hours. The pile was landed at the desired location in 5,000 feet (1,524 m) of water, and completed in 66 percent of the allotted time given by the client. Read the rest of this entry »

STAVANGER, NORWAY — Subsea 7 Inc., through its i-Tech division, has been awarded a US$20 million contract by Tullow Ghana Ltd (Tullow) for the provision of remotely operated vehicle services onboard a client provided vessel to support production from the Jubilee field offshore Ghana in water depths of up to 1,400 meters (4,593 ft).

The initial contract term is five years, with two one-year options, with offshore works scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2010. For this contract, i-Tech will provide a newbuild 150hp Centurion QX work-class ROV system. The Centurion QX is i-Tech’s flagship work-class ROV system and is suited for drilling and field support programs. Read the rest of this entry »

VideoRay ROV Provides Emergency Images For Burley Subsea On A Middle Eastern Dredging Vessel Mishap

The following is a letter to VideoRay from United Arab Emirates Based Burley Subsea General Manager Mark Burley:

Location: Dubai/Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date: 12th May 2009

After a grueling Fouled Propeller job Burley Subsea was just glad to get back to the office.

0700 the following morning we get an Emergency Call out by Middle East Dredging Company. We quickly mobilize our VideoRay Pro 3 GTO ROV unit and Dive Spread and head back to Abu Dhabi. An hour later we’re on site and ready to access the Subsea situation to ascertain damage to the Dredging Ladder or the associated sheave blocks.

The vessel concerned, D’Artagnan, had been latching its dredging ladder when one of the engineers in the winch room noticed some damaged wires, before anything could be done the wires parted and subsequently the ladder dropped to the seabed at a depth of 16 meters in quite a rapid freefall due to the ladder weighing 1200 Tons.

Minutes after arriving on board we carried out our standard safety checks, met with the Captain / Client and were given permission to dive.

Seconds after the VideoRay left the surface we had an outstanding visual of the concerned area, the lifting blocks port and starboard and the associated sheaves, we could easily see the parted winch wire laying on the starboard side.

The Client and Captain of the vessel got to see first hand real time footage of the Subsea situation, not to mention aiding our on site Dive Supervisor plan the associated Task Risk Assessment before the Diver enters the water.

Throughout the different stages of lifting the blocks, salvaging the parted wire and looking for areas of damage on the Ladder itself and the sheave blocks, the VideoRay unit not only impressed the Client but also Burley Subsea’s ROV Manager, Lee Harris who is a veteran of the Heavy Construction Work Class ROV Industry.

Burley Subsea’s Videoray has once again proven itself to be an asset we just couldn’t operate without.

Mark Burley
General Manager
Burley Subsea FZE
www.burleysubsea.com

VIEW THE VIDEORAY ROV FOOTAGE OF THE DAMAGE HERE

About Burley Subsea:
Burley SubSea was established in the U.A.E. to supply Commercial Diving and Remotely Operated Vehicles to the various inshore/offshore projects within the region.

With a wealth of experience in both Diving and ROV related contracts over the past ten years in the Middle East, Burley SubSea can supply a quality, safe service time and time again proving to be at the top of their specialist market.

Having the right Dive team or ROV is only half of the equation. The other half o the equation is having the right people to carry out the task at hand.

At Burley SubSea we mobilize our Divers and ROV pilots from a large pool of qualified and experienced personnel. We look for the qualifications, training and back grounds that we know clients, conditions and the industry demand.

However in addition to demonstrate ability we also require our divers and pilots to have the intangible characteristics of aptitude and outlook that will make them parts of a cohesive and successful team.

About VideoRay:
With more than 1,200 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in service around the world, VideoRay has clearly become the global leader in Micro-ROV technology. Starting at just $5,995 USD and weighing just 8 pounds, VideoRay is as an extremely versatile, portable, affordable, and reliable solution for underwater operations including surveys, offshore inspections, search & recovery, homeland & port security, science & research, fish farming, and other unique applications in underwater environments. “Plug and play” technology allows you to quickly attach sensors and accessories in the field so you can successfully complete your mission. VideoRay is available on the General Services Administration schedule.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (”Mermaid”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd. (”MOS”), a provider of sub-sea engineering services to the offshore oil and gas industry, is presently providing offshore installation services in Brazil for Petrobras through a contract with Global Industries Brazil potentially worth US$14-18 million. The work involves saturation and air diving services supported by remotely operated vehicle (”ROV”) intervention, all utilizing the DP2 Dive Support Vessel “Mermaid Commander”.

Aberdeen — Subsea 7’s newbuild pipelay and construction vessel, Seven Pacific, is on schedule for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2010.  The vessel, to be fitted with a 260-ton vertical lay system (VLS) tower, will further enhance Subsea 7’s pipelay capabilities, particularly in deep water.

First steel for the Seven Pacific was cut on March 16, and the first units are currently being fabricated at IHC Krimpen Shipyard, near Rotterdam. Read the rest of this entry »

LEAGUE CITY, TX — Veolia ES Industrial Services announced the addition of the Viking Poseidon to its fleet of deepwater marine vessels.  The vessel was delivered to Galveston Bay in February and has completed its first job in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Poseidon’s design technology and equipment will allow for greater deepwater capabilities at a time when customers are calling for such services. Read the rest of this entry »

SEATTLE, WA — BlueView Technologies recently teamed with Marine Simulation to develop a sonar simulator based on BlueView’s line of forward looking multibeam imaging sonars. The new computer-based simulator is designed to be used with ROVsim Pro, Marine Simulation’s flagship undersea ROV simulator and will be offered as an optional module later this quarter.

With the addition of BlueView’s imaging sonar, ROV pilots can now quickly learn how to navigate in low visibility conditions using the sonar’s real-time feedback.  This technique of ‘flying-by-sonar’ can dramatically decrease an ROV’s downtime resulting from poor water conditions. ROVsim simulators are currently being used by ROV operators, universities and training centers in 11 countries worldwide.

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HOUSTON — Schilling Robotics, LLC announced the sale of two (2) new Ultra Heavy-Duty (UHD) Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) to OceanWorks International, Inc. OceanWorks will supply the UHDs as part of two systems that include OceanWorks’ new electric drive ROV winches and handling equipment to a new international operator. The 150 horsepower ROVs will be paired with Schilling’s XE™ tether management systems, rated for operations up to 4,000 meters. Read the rest of this entry »