Shell and Ocean Infinity Collaborate to Provide Uncrewed Seep Hunting Capability

23.11.2020

Shell and offshore robotic ship operator Ocean Infinity have signed a joint development agreement to combine expertise and assets to execute multiclient seep hunter projects.

Fugro Wraps up Offshore Field Programme for Mayflower Wind in US

20.11.2020

Fugro has successfully completed a large site characterisation field programme off the coast of Massachusetts for Mayflower Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies and Ocean Winds (the global offshore wind collaboration of Engie and EDP Renewables).

Equinor collaborates with Microsoft on Northern Lights carbon capture and storage value chain

15.10.2020

Equinor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to explore ways to support the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project as a technology partner. Microsoft will explore using the project to enable the transportation and storage of captured CO2 . Equinor is developing the project together with Shell and Total as equal partners.

Enpro Subsea enables safe removal of ‘attic’ oil from Brent Bravo’s concrete cells

15.10.2020

Hunting Energy Services, Subsea Technologies division supporting DeepOcean has successfully completed another campaign in the North Sea using Enpro Subsea’s proven Field Decommissioning (F-Decom) system. The recent campaign on Shell UK Limited (Shell) Brent Bravo concrete structure was completed with no safety incidents, ahead of schedule and within budget.

Aberdeen Science Centre Set to Officially Reopen to the Public in November

14.10.2020

Aberdeen Science Centre is set to unveil its transformational new look on Wednesday, 4th November, when it will officially reopen to the public.

Fugro Rams Up Site Characterisation Programme for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind in US

09.07.2020

Fugro has mobilised two additional vessels off the coast of New Jersey to support their ongoing site characterisation work for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) and EDF Renewables North America.

Historic Investment Decision for Transport and Storage of CO2

18.05.2020

Equinor, Shell and Total have decided to invest in the Northern Lights project in Norway's first exploitation licence for CO₂ storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Plans for development and operation have been handed over to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

Essex Joins Forces with Hi-Tech Maritime Specialist SEA-KIT International in New Unmanned Vessel Collaboration

17.04.2020

SEA-KIT International, a leading provider of hi-tech solutions for the maritime and research industries, is joining forces with Essex academics to create a secure and intelligent communication system for the control of unmanned surface vessels (USV).

i-Tech 7 and Shell collaboration to accelerate digital transformation

18.02.2020

i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, and Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc, have entered into a collaborative technology agreement to accelerate subsea digitalisation, initially for a period of five years from the fourth quarter of 2019.

Fugro performs first deepwater AUV and geotechnical site survey for Brunei Shell Petroleum

06.12.2019

Fugro has successfully completed the first deepwater autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) site survey for Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP). Ceri Powell, BSP’s Managing Director, delivered a congratulatory note acknowledging the quality of Fugro’s work and HSSE leadership shown throughout the campaign. BSP’s Project Lead Bilman Pardomuan Hutabarat commented: “This campaign was the first deepwater survey project for Shell in Brunei and its success will lead to many more deepwater programmes.”

Fugro completes deepwater AUV surveys for Shell in US Gulf of Mexico

13.10.2019

Fugro has completed several high-resolution geophysical surveys in the US Gulf of Mexico for Shell International Exploration and Production Company. The project required data collection over multiple deepwater lease blocks in the greater Perdido and Mars development areas to support clearance of potential environmental, engineering, geological and archaeological hazards ahead of planned drilling activities.

Sonardyne instruments chosen by A/S Norske Shell for long-term reservoir monitoring

30.09.2019

A/S Norske Shell is launching a 10-year seabed subsidence monitoring campaign at its Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea, using long-endurance sensors from subsea monitoring specialist Sonardyne International Ltd.

Team Tao Receive Special Recognition in Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Competition

06.06.2019

A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts from Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and Newcastle University have been recognised for their innovative engineering approach in the prestigious Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition.

Ocean Infinity Sets Standards for Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE

04.02.2019

Ocean Infinity, the next generation seabed survey and ocean exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and operating world-changing incentive competitions, to provide state-of-the-art, high-resolution baseline maps against which competitors for the Grand Prize of the US$7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE will be judged.

C-Kore supports Shell with subsea testing in the North Sea

07.01.2019

C-Kore Systems recently deployed their Cable Monitor subsea testing units in the North Sea to monitor the installation of a new umbilical in Shell’s Nelson field.

UK team set to take on the world in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE final

10.12.2018

A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts are preparing to represent the UK in the final of the prestigious $7m Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition to map the sea floor.

C-Kore Systems successfully completes A/S Norske Shell contract