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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 15 REMUS 600 The Anatomy of Versatility 6 Benjamin Nye Circle, Pocasset, MA 02559 Tel 508.563.6565 • Fax 508.563.3445 E-mail: sales @ hydroidinc.com www.hydroidinc.com Learn more about the REMUS 600 AUV at www.hydroidinc.com. Photo courtesy of the Italian Navy GO DEEPER Standard operating depth 600 meters Optional housing configurations for 1500 & 3000 meter operating depths GO FURTHER Up to 70 hours at 3 knots depending on sensor configuration FORWARD FINS Provides a stable platform for sensitive sensors, such as, Synthetic Aperture Sonar FULLY MODULAR CUSTOMER PAYLOAD BAY PROVEN REMUS TECHNOLOGY Based on the same leading edge technology that brought the REMUS-100 to the forefront of autonomous operations with approximately 100 REMUS-100’s in the field Offshore news The contracts have a value of approximate- ly $80m. The scope of work comprises three drilling riser systems, including tools and flotation, designed for use in 700 m, 2000 m and 2400 m water depth, respectively. Deliveries of the risers will be completed from Aker Kvaerner's new state-of-the-art facility in Rio das Ostras, Brazil, for with- in the next 17 to 30 months. The drilling risers will be installed at three different rigs. Two of the rigs will operate off the Brazilian coast serving long term contracts between Queiroz Galvão and Brazil's national oil company, Petrobras. The third riser system will be used in Brazil and internationally. Otto to Start of an Offshore Seismic Survey Otto Energy Limited said it's wholly owned subsidiary, NorAsian Energy Limited (NorAsian), together with its Joint Venture partner Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation (TransAsia), was to commence acquisition of 450-line km of seismic data in deep water Service Contract 55 on October 19, 2006. The survey is funded by the Vital Resources Corporation (Vital) and will be conducted by the seismic vessel Veritas Searcher. Otto's Service Contract SC55 covers an area of 9,000 sq. km and is the first ultra deepwater block awarded by the Philippine Department of Energy. The current seismic acquisition is focused on the Marantao prospect, a car- bonate build-up (reef) interpreted to be at least five times larger than the Malampaya reef structure, Philippines largest oil and gas field operated by Shell. Marantao lies in 1,900 meters of water and is more than 150 sq. km in size at closure level with at least 500 meters of vertical relief. (Continued from page 13) MTR#9 (1-16).qxd 11/14/2006 11:52 AM Page 17
