Deepwater Installation
BHP taps Doris for Trion SURF FEED
Australian player BHP has selected Paris-based Doris for the next phase of SURF (subsea umbilicals risers and flowlines) FEED scope of work on the Trion field in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico. The award follows a pree-FEED work Doris secured in January last year. The Trion field encompass
U.S. warns entities involved in Nord Stream 2 to abandon work
The U.S. State Department reiterated its warning that any entity involved in Russia’s Nord Stream 2 offshore pipeline project risks U.S. sanctions.
Regulator approves Santos plan for new Van Gogh wells
NOPSEMA has accepted an environment plan by Santos for the Van Gogh field infill development phase II (VGID2) installation off Australia.
Subsea Innovation and Pipeshield win it for Tekmar
UK-based subsea asset protection Group Tekmar has secured two new contracts through its subsidiaries Subsea Innovation and Pipeshield. Subsea Innovation has won a contract to supply installation tooling to support OPEX activities on an undisclosed operational offshore wind farm. The award follows a
GateHouse wins Baltic Pipe surveillance deal
GateHouse Maritime has won a contract with the Polish gas transmission system operator GAZ-SYSTEM to monitor the area surrounding the Baltic Pipe between Denmark and Poland. The contract concerns the Baltic Sea offshore pipeline with an estimated length of 275 kilometres. The 5-year deal will see Ga
Sonardyne deploys new subsea sensors at Ormen Lange
Sonardyne is supporting Norske Shell’s ongoing long-term, large-scale seabed monitoring project at Ormen Lange, Norway’s second largest gas field. The UK-based marine technology firm has for the first time deployed a new breed of underwater sensor that is able to self-calibrate, enabling precise, lo
Offshore project commitments poised for new record, Rystad says
Offshore project commitments are set to reach a new record in the five-year period towards 2025, a Rystad Energy report says.
MDL transpooling flowlines for India
Back-deck equipment specialist Maritime Developments MDL has completed transpooling of flowlines for an Indian Oil & Gas operator. The scope of work covered engineering support, on-site project management as well as the supply of equipment and services to carry out testing and transpooling of 6” sta
Oceaneering inks rig services deal in GoM
Oceaneering’s Subsea Robotics and Offshore Projects Group have won an integrated rig services contract for covering the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai fields in the US Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, the work scope includes the provision of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) with collocated ROV tooling a
Aquaterra pens APAC riser deal
Offshore engineering solutions firm Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-million-dollar riser contract with an undisclosed marine vessel owner and operator, for deeper water well intervention projects mainly in the Asia Pacific region. Aquaterra will deliver a large-bore (7 3/8”) AQC-CW completions
Alfa Lift out of dry dock, crane installation set for April
OHT’s new build vessel Alfa Lift has been floated out of the dry dock on 28 February at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, where the vessel’s main crane components are set to arrive from Germany next month. Work will now continue on the steel and internal fit-out on th
Solstad back in black; Eyes more renewables work
Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore has bounced back in black as a result of successful financial restructuring. The company posted quarterly profit of NOK 11.43 billion, compared to NOK 1.19 loss same time last year. Full-year result was positive, with profit of NOK 7.23 billion, against NOK 3 bil
Siem Offshore trims quarterly loss
Oslo-listed marine contractor Siem Offshore has reduced its Q4 2020 deficit despite revenue drop of 20 per cent against prior-year quarter. Quarterly operating revenues were $57 million, compared to $71 million in Q4 2019. The decrease in revenues from 4Q 2019 is mainly due to lower revenues from th
MMA Offshore bags $20M deal with TechnipFMC
MMA Offshore has won a contract with TechnipFMC to provide tug and barge support for subsea installation project in Australia. The ASX-listed marine and subsea services player said the contact will see utilisation of MMA-owned and chartered vessels. Specifically, the company will provide a fleet of