Deepwater Installation
Helix and SBS setting new records in Gulf of Mexico
SBS Energy Services (SBS) has completed a multi-phase project to decommission approximately 8.8 kilometres of insulated pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico in partnership with Helix Energy Solutions, setting a new offshore snubbing unit/hydraulic workover world record. The project, which wrapped up in 22
Triumph Subsea Services firms up shipbuilding deal
Triumph Subsea Services has formally entered into contract with Brodosplit JSC for the building of its ST-designed field development vessels. The contract is for one initial vessel and three optional vessels. According to Triumph, execution of options will be upon completion of the detailed engineer
Ocean Yield sells construction and cable laying vessel
Oslo-listed vessel owner Ocean Yield has entered into an agreement to sell the subsea construction and cable-lay vessel Connector to an undisclosed third party. According to the company, the vessel delivery should take place during the fourth quarter of this year. Connector was operating on a long-t
Russian pipe-layer stops near Nord Stream 2 pipeline site
A Russian pipe-laying vessel has stopped near the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
UK: The Crown Estate commits to net zero by 2030
The UK Crown Estate has set a target to become a net zero carbon business by 2030 and outlined its commitments to reach this goal, which include optimising the green energy potential of the UK’s offshore renewable energy resources. The move has come as the Crown Estate wants to align with the 1.5°C
ConocoPhillips starts production from first redevelopment of shut-in field in Norway
Oil major ConocoPhillips and its partners in the Tor Unit have started production from the Tor II project located offshore Norway.
Pipeshield lands Oz contract with Subsea 7
Subsea 7 has contracted Tekmar’s Pipeshield to supply concrete mattresses for a project in the Bass Strait, Australia. The work scope for the project comprises the manufacturing and transportation of Bi-flex N2 Edge concrete mattresses to Australia where they will be used for scour protection around
BP and Ithaca produce first oil from North Sea project
BP and Ithaca Energy have started production from the Vorlich development, in the UK North Sea, which was the target of environmental protests back in 2019.
NBO delivers first domestic deep-water umbilical project in China
Ningbo Orient Cable (NBO) has completed the delivery of the LH 29-2 deep-sea SPS umbilical project for China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). This is the first deep-water static umbilical project (800 meters water depth, 9 super duplex SS tubes) which realise the production localisation in
Beach taps DOF Subsea for Otway work
ASX listed Beach Energy has awarded DOF Subsea Australia the Otway offshore gas project phase 4 contract. The contract consists of subsea installation works in a tie-back program. The award includes project management, engineering, fabrication, transportation and installation services. According to
MacGregor makes Lingshui 17-2 deliveries
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has delivered the riser pull-in system for the Lingshui 17-2 platform, owned and operated by CNOOC. The Lingshui 17-2 platform is the world’s first deepwater semi-submersible production platform with condensate storage facilities. The China’s first wholly-owned and opera
Subsea 7 taps Mammoet for SCR and umbilical pull-in project in Gulf of Mexico
Dutch-based Mammoet has secured a steel catenary riser (SCR) and umbilical pull-in contract from Subsea 7. The scope of work included in this contract is for engineering, procurement, fabrication and offshore pull-in operations. The SCR and umbilical pull-in operations will take place at Mississippi
MEO vessel set for Indonesia subsea campaign
Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) vessel, Miclyn Enterprise, has set sail on its maiden subsea voyage to Indonesian waters. This follows the fitment of a 20T knuckle boom crane and the vessel’s reflagging from Panama to Indonesian flag. Miclyn Enterprise is performing pipeline monitoring operations for
Tenaris know-how for future hydrogen pipeline network
Tenaris line pipe technology team is working on the latest generation of products for HyLINE, a four-year project that looks to build safe pipeline infrastructure for hydrogen transportation. SINTEF and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) launched the HyLINE project in 2019. To