ADCI Underwater Today

May 1, 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS
After eight long years of difficult market conditions, offshore contractors appear headed for a multi-year recovery that should see continually improving economics and efficiencies.

Source: World Oil

Visit https://www.worldoil.com/magazine/2023/april-2023/special-focus-offshore-technology/global-offshore-market-is-on-the-upswing/ to view the full article online.

 
The Defender was rejected by the U.S. Navy and repurposed for salvaging treasure from shipwrecks — until it became one itself.
Source: NBC News

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/commercial-divers-find-wreckage-early-1900s-submarine-long-island-soun-rcna80343 to view the full article online.

 
Biden administration officials have decided to issue an emergency waiver that will allow widespread sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer, following a strategy used last year to help tamp down high pump prices.
Source: Rigzone/Bloomberg

Visit https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/biden_epa_to_allow_summer_sales_of_higherethanol_e15_gasoline-28-apr-2023-172652-article/ to view the full article online.

 
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SURVEY: Proposed Revisions for the ADCI International Consensus for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations 6.5
Welcome to the Proposed Revisions for the ADCI International Consensus for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations 6.5 Survey! This survey was created in order to hear your feedback about the latest revisions. The time frame to complete this survey will be approximately 90 days, starting May 1st and closing August 1st. We look forward to your opinions and appreciate your time!

Visit https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7322834/Proposed-Revisions-for-ADCI-Consensus-6-5 to view the full article online.

 
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Real information and insight into the oil and gas industry related to the Gulf of Mexico. We speak with Pat Jeffries and William Bratkowski, two industry leaders, who give up to date news and advice. An episode that is good for any company, diver, or tender working in the GOM.

Visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TFEJ88RGf72WqF1T9vXim to view the full article online.

 
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Norway plans to nationalise most of its gas pipeline network when many existing concessions expire in 2028, the oil and energy ministry said on Friday, to tighten control over key infrastructure.
Source: Reuters

Visit https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/norway-plans-take-ownership-most-gas-pipelines-2028-2023-04-28/ to view the full article online.

 
ADNOC Logistics & Services has successfully berthed the Ish LNG carrier at the AG&P Philippines LNG  import terminal in Batangas Bay, as it continues expanding its operations globally.

Source: Offshore

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/regional-reports/asia/article/14293017/adnoc-ls-expands-global-operations-at-philippines-lng-import-terminal to view the full article online.

 
Touchstone Exploration Inc. confirmed the presence of light crude oil at non-commercial rates during the first Royston-1X well production test on Ortoire block, onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Visit https://www.ogj.com/drilling-production/drilling-operations/article/14292793/touchstone-begins-well-tests-on-ortoire-block to view the full article online.

 
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NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Carnegie Clean Energy has made progress in testing and validation of its CETO wave energy device as part of the second phase of the EuropeWave project.
Source: Offshore Energy

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/carnegie-steps-up-testing-activities-for-ceto-wave-energy-device/ to view the full article online.

 
TotalEnergies SE will implement a robot fleet management system for autonomous operations for its offshore platforms, according to a press release from Rockwell Automation Inc.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Visit https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/article/14292845/totalenergies-to-deploy-offshore-robot-fleet-management-system to view the full article online.

 
The comprehensive tool provides in-depth performance and operational metrics for the offshore wind cable market as well as cable infrastructure.

Source: Offshore

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/subsea/article/14292974/spinergie-launches-subsea-cable-analytics to view the full article online.