Business & Finance
Norway: Bourbon Offshore Takes Delivery of Ulstein PX105 Design PSV
Bourbon Front, the first of four platform supply vessels of the PX105 design from ULSTEIN built at Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., was delivered to Bourbon Offshore Norway at 6 September 2011. The vessel features an overall length of 88.80m, breadth of 19.00m, DWT of 4250T, and maximum speed of 15.5
Norway: Bourbon Offshore Takes Delivery of Ulstein PX105 Design PSV
Bourbon Front, the first of four platform supply vessels of the PX105 design from ULSTEIN built at Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., was delivered to Bourbon Offshore Norway at 6 September 2011. The vessel features an overall length of 88.80m, breadth of 19.00m, DWT of 4250T, and maximum speed of 15.5
UK: BP Awards Quad 204 Redevelopment Project Deal to Wood Group Kenny
Wood Group Kenny has been appointed by BP to provide engineering design and project management services for the subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) infrastructure for BP’s Quad 204 redevelopment project West of Shetland. Wood Group Kenny is responsible for the design of $1.2 billion worth o
TTS Energy to Supply Wellhead Platform Drilling Units to OSX, Brazil
TTS Energy AS, subsidiary of TTS Group ASA, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with OSX WHP 1 & 2 Leasing B.V, subsidiary of OSX S.A of Brazil, for delivery of two complete wellhead platform drilling units (WPDUs). The companies are aiming to enter a firm contract within short time. The scope of wo
Belgium: Ports of Liege and Antwerp Expand Collaboration
The ports of Liège and Antwerp have decided to collaborate more closely with each other. Since 2006 the two port authorities have worked together in an economic collaboration association to market the Trilogiport multimodal platform in Liège. The two parties now seek to collaborate even more closely
Norway: DNV Develops Protocol to Ensure Safe Testing for High Risk Subsea Pipeline Welds
DNV has developed a protocol to ensure diver safety and weld integrity for the most challenging subsea welding jobs where traditional pressure testing is not possible. The welding of new connections on to operational subsea pipelines as satellite wells are added to increase production in an offshore
UK: BP Appoints Wood Group Kenny to Provide Services for Quad 204 Redevelopment Project
Wood Group Kenny has been appointed by BP to provide engineering design and project management services for the subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) infrastructure for BP’s Quad 204 redevelopment project West of Shetland. Wood Group Kenny is responsible for the design of $1.2 billion worth o
UK: BP Awards Quad 204 Redevelopment Project Deal to Wood Group Kenny
Wood Group Kenny has been appointed by BP to provide engineering design and project management services for the subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) infrastructure for BP’s Quad 204 redevelopment project West of Shetland. Wood Group Kenny is responsible for the design of $1.2 billion worth o
UK: Valiant Expects Production from Causeway Offshore Field to Start in 2nd Half 2012
Reinforcing its position as a leading supplier of subsea technology for North Sea oilfield projects, GE Oil & Gas announced at Offshore Europe 2011 that it will provide subsea production equipment to Valiant Causeway Ltd. for the development of the Causeway Field. GE will supply two subsea productio
UK: Kongsberg Introduces Range of New Training Courses for Hydrographic Survey Market
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has introduced a range of new training courses at its Training & Simulation Centre in Westhill, Aberdeen, aimed at the hydrographic survey market. Building on an already established portfolio of Dynamic Positioning, Automation and Acoustic Positioning courses, the new courses
Norway: Havyard Group Appoints New PR and Sales Manager
On the 1st of September Per-Jan Brekke joined Havyard Group as Public Relations Manager, and the same day Gisle Vinjevoll Thrane started as Sales Manager for Havyard Global Solutions. Per-Jan Brekke is 48 years old and comes from the position as sports editor at the newspaper Drammen Tidende. Per-Ja
Wood Group Sets Engineering Division for Growth (UK)
Wood Group, the international energy services company, is focusing on growing its world-leading engineering, production facilities support and gas turbine services businesses following the acquisition of PSN and the disposal of its Well Support division. To facilitate engineering growth, the Enginee
UK: Wood Group Restructures its Engineering Division
Wood Group, the international energy services company, is focusing on growing its world-leading engineering, production facilities support and gas turbine services businesses following the acquisition of PSN and the disposal of its Well Support division. To facilitate engineering growth, the Engine
Germany: Meyer Werft Shipyard Installs Final Building Block for Disney’s Fantasy Cruise Ship
Disney Cruise Line’s new Port Canaveral-bound ship, the Fantasy, reached a major milestone in its construction over the weekend. The final building block of the ship — a 265-ton portion of the ship’s bow — was installed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Building on the classic style