News and Events

2nd September 2011
Ecosse Subsea Systems and Marin Group Alliance
www.yoursubseanews.com

24th June 2011
Awards Press Release – Your Subsea News
www.yoursubseanews.com

24th June 2011
Awards Press Release – Subsea UK
www.subseauk.org

May 2011
Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise Finalist – Enterprise North East Trust website
www.enetrust.com

April 2011
Chamber Bulletin Hot Topic – Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Business Bulletin
http://www.agcc.co.uk/business-bulletin-magazine-introduction/

April 2011
Point of View – Energy International (Roustabout)
www.energyinternat.com

March 2011
SCAR technology article – Journal of Petroleum Technology
www.spe.org

28th February 2011
Subsea Event Success Press release – Offshore Shipping Online
www.oilpubs.com

27th February 2011
Subsea Event Success Press release – Subsea World
www.subseaworld.com

27th January 2011
Chamber website
www.agcc.co.uk

27th January 2011
Aberdeen Business Network
www.aberdeenbusiness.net

27th January 2011
Offshore Energy Today
www.offshoreenergytoday.com

27th January 2011
Buildscotland.co.uk
www.buildscotland.co.uk

27th January 2011
Your Industry News
www.yourindustrynews.com

18th January 2011
Subsea UK reveals finalists for 2011 industry awards
www.agcc.co.uk/subsea-uk-reveals-finalists-for-2011-industry-awards

29th December 2010
Offshore Energy Today
UK: Peterhead Firms Start Work on Pioneering Underwater Tool for...

29th December 2010
Maritime Press Clipping
MPC: Peterhead Firms Start Work on Pioneering Underwater Tool for...

29th December 2010
LNG World News
Peterhead Firms Start Work on Pioneering Underwater Tool for...

28th December 2010
Oil Voice
Peterhead Firms Start Work on Pioneering Underwater Tool for...

6th October 2010
Ecosse Subsea partner launches revolutionary subsea lifting system
Energy P&J

To help get the technology into the market Aubin, based in Ellon, has formed a partnership with Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems to develop and deliver engineered solutions for the subsea market.

More information on DeepBuoy, please see Deepwater Lifting.

September 2010
Ecosse Subsea Systems in the News

Rio Oil and Gas

While at Rio Oil and Gas in Brazil, Ecosse Subsea Systems MD Mike Wilson met Eike Batista, founder of Brazilian success story OGX and 8th richest person in the world!

September 2010
Ecosse Subsea set its sights on Brazil

Ecosse Subsea Systems is making waves as an industry leader in the global supply of expert personnel – and has identified Brazil as its next target market.
Following two trips to the South American country in recent months, Turriff-born Mike Wilson and his team at Ecosse Subsea Systems are preparing to head for the biennial Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference from September 13th to 18th, where they hope to open up employment opportunities for their experienced oil and gas industry experts.
Ecosse Subsea Systems will exhibit at the Rio event in association with the company’s Brazilian partners, automation contractor Altus.

Set up in 1996, Ecosse Subsea Systems provides subsea technology, engineering consultancy and specialist expert personnel to subsea oil and gas markets across the globe. The company recently announced that annual turnover had doubled to £1.8 million.

Mike Wilson explained: “Our research in Brazil has found that there is a dearth of subsea expertise in what is still an emerging marketplace. Whilst it may be a tough market to break into, we believe there is great potential for our top people in Brazil and, as well as employment opportunities for ex-pats, there is also the challenge of training up local content. We are passionate about helping to ensure the transfer of knowledge from our industry experts to enthusiastic personnel.”

Established in 2005, Ecosse Subsea Systems’ personnel division specialises in placing client representatives for long and short-term offshore and onshore assignments. The varied pool of expertise available includes specialists in trenching and burial, survey, diving, pipe lay, ROV, deepwater lifting and all aspects of subsea construction.
Ecosse Subsea Systems now counts many of the major operators and suppliers in the oil, gas and renewables markets as its clients.

The personnel arm of the business is headed up by Maureen Petrie (née Watson), whose previous experience in oil and gas recruitment has been instrumental in the growth of this side of the business.

Maureen explained: “We offer objective experts who are at the top of their game, to clients who need to get the job right first time without a hitch. Combined, our people offer an astonishing 500 years of experience – a real cadre d’excellence.

“Because subsea is one of the fastest growing niche markets in the oil and gas industry, it is crucial to keep up with knowledge and technology in that evolving marketplace so our people can play a key role in completing projects on time and on budget as well as advising on issues from health and safety, to equipment and vessel systems.”
“Typically the people we bring on board have more than 15 years’ experience in a specialised area and can work in intense environments with other industry experts to solve complex subsea engineering issues.”

Mike added: “We have a very unique situation of Maureen’s experience in recruitment alongside my 25 years of hands-on experience of subsea engineering and project execution, and that means we have a great understanding of how projects work and the need to have the right people in the right place at the right time.”
For further information, contact us at Enterprise Business Centre, Admiral Court, Poynernook Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5QX, or call +44 (0) 1224 289788.

19th June 2010
Ecosse Subsea does the MoonWalk

On 19th June, Lucy and Mo from Ecosse Subsea walked 26 miles around Edinburgh in aid of breast cancer charity Walk the Walk!! We raised a total of £1335 so thank you to all those who sponsored us!!

9th April 2010
Progress in overseas markets for Ecosse Subsea Systems

Ecosse Subsea Systems' sales team has recently returned from a trip to Brazil.

Managing Director, Mike Wilson and Business Development Executive, Lucy Mack, participated in a trade mission to Rio de Janeiro and Macaé, organised by UK Trade and Investment and Scottish Development International from the 20th-27th March.

Ecosse Subsea Systems showcased our innovative technology developments in the sectors of pipelay, trenching and deepwater lifting and received much interest from the Brazilian marketplace, from both clients and potential partners.

OTC 2010

Ecosse Subsea will also be attending OTC 2010 in Houston from the 29th April to 7th May. If you are interested in meeting us while we are over in Texas, please contact Lucy Mack at our main office number, or email lucy@ecosse-subsea.com.

4th February 2010
Ecosse Subsea Systems FPAL-registered

Ecosse Subsea Systems is pleased to announce that we are now registered with FPAL.

FPAL (First Point Assessment Ltd.) is the direct route to business in the Oil & Gas Industry and aims to find the perfect supplier for every buyer. FPAL works to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers on behalf of its Purchasing members.
The FPAL supplier directory is available at www.oildir.com.

The main product categories for which we are listed are:

Pipelay
Trenching
Deepwater Lifting
Personnel
Offshore Operations
Engineering
Consulting

21st January 2010
Ecosse Subsea Systems are moving!

Ecosse Subsea are moving into new office premises on Monday 1st February 2010.
We are moving to improve our location, be closer to our clients, partners and suppliers and give flexibility on office space with the anticipated business expansion later in the year.

New address and phone number effective from 1st February 2010:

Ecosse Subsea Systems
Enterprise Business Centre
Admiral Court
Poynernook Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5QX

Tel: +44(0)1224 289788
Fax: +44(0)1224 584488

January 2010
To continue Ecosse Subsea Systems' expansion programme, Lucy Mack has joined us in the position of Business Development Executive. Lucy has experience working in technology consultancy and recruitment and is new to Aberdeen. She looks forward to meeting our clients and business contacts and will ensure our excellent standards of service continue, while bringing us valuable new business.

14 July 2009
Extensive press coverage for WWM project.
Click here to view more.

08 July 2009
Media Release - Ecosse Subsea receives funding for joint wave power technology project with RGU. Click here to read full media release.

18 September 2008
Ecosse Subsea have appointed Maureen Watson to the position of Personnel Operations Manager. Maureen formerly Recruitment Manager of Maris Subsea, part of Global Resources Group has more than 10 years experience in oil and gas sector.

24 June 2008
Shell UK have contracted ESS to provide Offshore Construction Reps in support of the Curlew and Corrib Subsea Construction Projects. This award follows on from the Shell Starling and Shell Gannet projects performed during 2007.

20 June 2008
Ecosse Subsea recently attended Subsea Asia 2008 in Kuala Lumpur between the 11th and 13th June 2008. As part of the Scottish Developement International Stand, ESS presented its innovative pre cut trenching tool SCAR as well as its personnel and recruitment capabilities.

Subsea Asia Conference and Exhibiton 11th - 13th June 2008
The Subsea Asia Conference and Exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur - view event pictures

Aberdeen Football Club wins the European Cup Winners Cup - 9th May 2008
To commemorate Aberdeen Football Club winning the European Cup Winners Cup - 25th Anniversary. The dinner was held at the Aberdeen Conference and Exhibition Centre.view event pictures

9 May 2008
Ecosse Subsea have completed the FEED study for Nautilus Minerals in conjunction with Clough Australia.

13 March 2008
Ecosse Subsea have successfully completed its work for Seastream JV on the Devon Polvo flexible installation contract.The offshore phase of the work was completed around the 18th Jan 2008 with Ecosse Subsea contracted to demobilise the vessel lay spread in Peterhead, this was completed 9th March 2008.

21 December 2007
Ecosse Subsea have been contracted by Clough Projects Australia to provide specialist technical and commercial services in support of the FEED study relating to the Nautilus Solwari 1 mining project. Work is scheduled to commence late January 2008 and will be approx 8 weeks duration.

19 December 2007
Ecosse Subsea provided a full construction team in support of the successful mobilisation of the Olympic Canyon in Peterhead. This is part of Ecosse Subsea's contract with Seastream jv for the Devon Polvo flexible installation project offshore Brasil. The offshore campaign is scheduled to commence around the 6th January 2008 in Brasil.

16 November 2007
Ecosse Subsea have successfully completed supporting Bibby Offshore on the Petro Canada Saxon Project . The contract included ESS providing the offshore construction reps for the flexible and umbilical flowline installation including the provision of offshore representatives during the trenching and rockdump phases of the project.

15 November 2007
Ecosse Subsea have a contract award from Seastreamjv for provision of offshore construction reps in support of the Devon Polvo flexible installation campaign offshore Brasil first quarter 2008

15 November 2007
Ecosse Subsea as part of its ongoing frame contract with Subsea 7 are providing ongoing technical and project management expertise during the design and build phase of the Canyon Offshore "I" trencher.

15 November 2007
Ecosse Subsea were contracted by Shell UK on the Starling Subsea development project in February 2007 to provide expert technical and operational expertise associated with trenching and burial operations. ESS specialist trenching personnel / offshore client
representatives were involved in the subcontract package management onshore in the lead up to offshore operations including procedure review and HIRA attendance.ESS also provided offshore representatives during the construction phase of the project which was completed successfully. ESS have performed a similar scope on Shell Gannet project.

15 August 2007
Contract award from Bibby Offshore for provision of construction crew and offshore supervision as part of flexible lay campaign on Petro Canada Saxon project.

25 June 2007
Ecosse Subsea have signed an MOU with a leading subsea contractor to provide specialist offshore personnel for maintaining and operating subsea burial and excavation systems over a four year period.