Business & Finance
ABB Wins Order Worth USD 1 Billion for Offshore Wind Power Connection (Germany)
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s
ABB Wins Order Worth USD 1 Billion for Offshore Wind Power Connection (Germany)
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s
TGS Commences New Multi-client 3D Survey in Faroe-Shetland Basin
TGS has commenced a new multi-client 3D survey in the Faroe-Shetland Basin. The survey covers 2,500 km2 west of the British Isles over quads 6004, 204 and 205 and is acquired in partnership with PGS. The new seismic data is being acquired by the PGS Ramform Viking towing 12 X 6,000 m with 75 [&helli
STATS Group Installs BISEP Block and Bleed Isolation on Piper Bravo (UK)
Wood Group on behalf of Talisman Energy UK, required an isolation to be conducted on a 3 inch Air Line on-board the Piper Bravo. The isolation would facilitate a deconstruct workscope allowing replacement of pipework and include the addition of a new valve to the system. The platform was currently i
UK: Atlantic, Nexen Receive Approval for Blackbird Field Development Plan from DECC
P/F Atlantic Petroleum announces that Atlantic Petroleum together with its partner Nexen Petroleum UK Limited have received approval from the Department of Energy and Climate Change of the Field Development Plan for the Blackbird field. The Blackbird co-venturers comprise Nexen Petroleum UK Limited
TGS Commences New Multi-client 3D Survey in Faroe-Shetland Basin (UK)
TGS has commenced a new multi-client 3D survey in the Faroe-Shetland Basin. The survey covers 2,500 km2 west of the British Isles over quads 6004, 204 and 205 and is acquired in partnership with PGS. The new seismic data is being acquired by the PGS Ramform Viking towing 12 X 6,000 m with 75 m [&hel
Norway: ConocoPhillips Gets Green Light to Use Haven on Ekofisk
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS has received consent to use the Haven mobile living quarters facility on Ekofisk. Haven will be placed with a gangway to Ekofisk 2/4 M. Haven will increase the accommodation capacity for personnel until the new fixed living quarters facility 2/4-L can be put into use. H
UK: Hydratight Wins Five Star Health and Safety Audit Award
Hydratight staff joined other recipients to collect an internationally-recognised British Safety Council health and safety accolade at a prestigious ceremony at the HQS Wellington, London. Hydratight won the coveted Five Star Health and Safety Audit Award following a rigorous inspection, which conce
Norway: Lundin, Noreco and Talisman Submit PDO for Bryngild Field
Lundin Petroleum AB (“Lundin Petroleum”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS as operator has, with its partners Noreco ASA (Noreco) and Talisman Energy Norge AS (Talisman), submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Brynhild field (formerly called Nemo) to t
Sweden: Trelleborg and Scubapro to Provide Vanilla Flavoured Hoses for Scuba Divers
Scuba divers demand safety and reliability from their equipment. Trelleborg offers both, plus a little sweetener: vanilla-flavored rubber hoses. The underwater world offers weightlessness, a sense of adventure and a potential for exploration that simply can’t be matched on dry land. But as this worl
Polarcus to Start 3D Multi Client Project in Barents Sea, Offshore Norway
Polarcus Limited announce that the Company will commence acquisition imminently of a 3D multi-client project over the Bjarmeland Platform in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. The project, with the potential to cover an area of up to 1,100 square kilometers, is supported through strong industry pre-f
UK: Technip Celebrates Official Launch of Offshore Wind Business
To celebrate the official launch of Technip’s Offshore Wind business an event has been held today, on Monday 1st August, in the presence of the Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond, MSP, First Minister of Scotland and Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO of Technip. This event took place at Technip’s Offshore Wind h
UK: Spectrum Acquires 500,000 km of 2D Seismic Data from CGGVeritas
Spectrum announces a major Multi-Client transaction with CGGVeritas priced at USD40mill. Spectrum will acquire the 2D Marine Multi-Client library from CGGVeritas encompassing more than 500,000 km of seismic data. This transaction is in line with the growth strategy of Spectrum to become a leading Mu
USA: Thrustmaster To Deliver Propulsion System For Two PSV’s
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. has been awarded the propulsion system for two 92.4 Meter Platform Supply Vessels to be built by Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for Tidewater Marine LLC. The main propulsion system will consist of two Thrustmaster model TH2500