Deepwater Installation
Nexans wins BorWin6 cabling work
Nexans has won the contract for cabling work on the BorWin6 offshore grid connection in Germany, which TenneT awarded following a tendering process. Under the contract with TenneT, awarded through a tendering process, Nexans is responsible for the production and laying of cables, including the sea,
Dutch regulator: Shell and TotalEnergies can collaborate on CO2 storage
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has given approval to competitors Shell and TotalEnergies to collaborate on CO2 storage in empty natural-gas fields in the North Sea. Shell and TotalEnergies plan to store CO2 on a large scale as part of the Aramis project, collaborating with
MMA Offshore eyes new markets with latest acquisition
MMA Offshore has entered into an agreement to acquire Subcon International, a Perth-headquartered provider of stabilization, coastal erosion and engineered reef solutions to the oil and gas, offshore wind and coastal infrastructure sectors. The acquisition is said to be in line with MMA’s purpose an
DOF Subsea and Petrobras continue working together
DOF Subsea has secured the extension of four PIDF contracts with Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras. The extensions will demand a fleet of at least three vessels operating for 18 months in direct continuation to the original schedule, performing flexible pipelines, risers and subsea equipment ins
Havfram to back MODEC on Senegal’s first offshore oil development
Havfram has secured a contract by MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) for the pre-installation of the subsea mooring system for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel destined for Senegal. MODEC will supply the facility to Woodside as part of the Sangomar Field Developm
Subsea Integration Alliance and Chariot ink FEED agreement
Africa-focused energy company Chariot has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement with the Schlumberger-Subsea 7 consortium for the Anchois gas development project located within the Lixus licence offshore Morocco. The FEED support and design scope incorporates offshore components
McDermott christens ultra-deepwater J-Lay vessel
McDermott has held the christening ceremony for its newly converted Amazon vessel in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
TotalEnergies places subsea order with TechnipFMC off Angola
TechnipFMC has won a contract with TotalEnergies EP Angola to supply subsea production systems for the CLOV Phase 3 development in Block 17 off the coast of Angola. The delivery will include Subsea 2.0 trees and associated controls, umbilical termination assemblies, jumpers and services. The contrac
Historic moment for Türkiye as first pipes for giant gas project go into the sea
Türkiye’s national oil and gas company TPAO has started laying pipes in the Black Sea as part of its giant Sakarya gas field project development. TPAO has also named its fourth drillship.
First UK carbon storage licencing round opens for bids
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licencing round, with 13 areas available for bids. The areas being offered for licensing are off the coast of Aberdeen, Teesside, Liverpool and Lincolnshire in the Southern North Sea, Central North Sea, Norther
Aker Solutions and NOV partner up to optimize subsea system solutions
Aker Solutions and NOV have signed a long-term technology cooperation agreement to optimize subsea system solutions, expected to enable sustainable oil and gas, low carbon, and renewable solutions. According to the parties, the joint effort will combine the technology strengths of NOV and Aker Solut
Subsea Integration Alliance staying together for another seven years
Subsea 7 and Schlumberger have signed an agreement to renew the Subsea Integration Alliance for a further seven years and continue to jointly develop subsea solutions for deepwater developments. Subsea Integration Alliance is a non-incorporated alliance between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea, Schlumberger’s
DeepOcean to upgrade subsea vessel to battery power for renewed charter
DeepOcean has entered into a new two-year time charter agreement with Norwegian shipowner Volstad Maritime for the Volantis subsea construction vessel, with plans to upgrade it to battery power. The vessel will be upgraded with battery power notation before commencing the contract in the first quart
First Baltic Pipe onshore section passes technical acceptance
GAZ-SYSTEM has completed the technical acceptance of the Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline in Poland, one of the onshore sections of the Baltic Pipe, ahead of schedule after 18 months of construction. The Ciecierzyce – Lwówek gas pipeline is 69 kilometers long and its route passes through six commun