Business & Finance
The Netherlands: SBM Offshore’s 3Q Revenues Hit USD 2.2 Billion
SBM Offshore, a Dutch-based global group of companies selling and renting systems and services to the offshore oil and gas industry, today announced its 3rd quarter revenues of $2.2 billion. The company’s order portfolio on 30 September 2011 stood at US$ 15.7 billion, which is an increase of 53% whe
UK: Hamworthy Wins Offshore Inert Gas Contract at HHI
Hamworthy announced today that it has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the QUAD 204 FPSO project. The BP-operated The Quad 204 project involves replacing the existing Schiehallion Floating, Production, Storage and Offloadi
OSIL Supplies Unique Water Sampling System for Offshore Oil Industry (UK)
OSIL have supplied a unique water sampling system of innovative design for use in the offshore oil industry. OSIL were approached by a well known oil major to assist with a unique water sampling requirement off the West African coast. The system was required to retrieve multiple samples, with space
Germany: NSW to Supply Submarine Power Cable Systems for Borkum Riffgrund 1
For the connection of the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 with the offshore converter platform DolWin alpha via two parallel 155 kV AC submarine cable systems, Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has been awarded on November 8, 2011 by TenneT TSO GmbH (TenneT) the order for the supply and in
Centrica’s Offshore Wind Project Remains on Track to Generate First Power in 2012 (UK)
As a result of the unusually warm weather experienced in the UK in recent months, and the corresponding impact on consumption, it is currently anticipated that Centrica’s 2011 earnings may be marginally lower than current market expectations, with the reduction in operating profits offset in part by
The Netherlands: SBM Offshore Reports Q3 2011 Trading Update
SBM Offshore N.V. the managing holding company of a number of international companies, working as providers to the offshore oil and gas market on a world wide basis reported Q3 2011 trading update. Highlighting first 9 months turnover of 2011 of US$ 2,201 million (1pct above past 12 months). Order p
USA: Rockwell Automation to Provide Safety System for New DSME Offshore Drill Ships
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), a South Korean shipbuilder established in 1973 in South Korea, has awarded a $6 million+ order to Rockwell Automation and its Global Solutions team to provide emergency shutdown, fire and gas safety systems, and engineering services for four new DSME
The Netherlands: CEDA Presents Position Paper on Underwater Sound
Like many other activities, dredging produces underwater sound. Recently, the issue of effects of underwater sound on aquatic life has received broader attention within the scientific community, with stakeholders and the general public. This position paper, produced by a CEDA Working Group on Underw
UK: SSA Announces Appointment of New President and Vice President
The Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers Association (SSA) appointed David McGinley, Business Development Director Babcock as President and Lynn Tomkins, UK Operations Director, Sector Skills Council Semta as Vice President. In acknowledging their appointments David said: “I am honoured to have been appoi
Cal Dive International to Enter New Market Segment
Cal Dive International, Inc. announced today that the multiservice vessel Uncle John is currently undergoing an upgrade to the vessel’s dynamic positioning and derrick systems, which will enable the vessel to perform light well intervention work in water depths up to 3,500 feet. The upgrade is part
Aker Solutions to Deliver Subsea Systems for Western Isles Development Project
Aker Solutions in Aberdeen is to manufacture and deliver a number of subsea control modules and topside power units as part of an £8 million contract with Dana Petroleum plc. The company has signed a contract for the project management, engineering, procurement and construction of a number of subsea
UK: Hamworthy to Supply IGG Package for Quad 204 FPSO
Hamworthy announced today that it has won a contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply its inert gas generator (IGG) package for the QUAD 204 FPSO project. The BP-operated The Quad 204 project involves replacing the existing Schiehallion Floating, Production, Storage and Offloadi
USA: Upgrade and Well Intervention Contract for Multiservice Vessel Uncle John
Cal Dive International, Inc. announced today that the multiservice vessel Uncle John is currently undergoing an upgrade to the vessel’s dynamic positioning and derrick systems, which will enable the vessel to perform light well intervention work in water depths up to 3,500 feet. The upgrade is part
Germany: Yachts and Passenger Vessels to Use Voith Thrusters
Voith currently is the only manufacturer world-wide to produce thrusters with a power of 1 500 kW based on permanent magnet synchronous machine technology (RIM drives). Recent orders for offshore applications, passenger vessels and yachts underline Voith’s position as global market leader for these