Last week, two of the three subsea templates for Statoil’s Skuld fast-track development were shipped out of Aker Solutions’ yard in Egersund, Norway. The two identical templates are being delivered on budget and on time, in line with Statoil’s standardization objectives to reduce cost levels as well
DNV has developed a new pipeline concept, called X-Stream, that can significantly reduce the cost of a deep- and ultra-deepwater gas pipeline while still complying with the strictest safety and integrity regime. X-Stream is based on established and field-proven technologies which have been innovativ
DNV has developed a new pipeline concept, called X-Stream, that can significantly reduce the cost of a deep- and ultra-deepwater gas pipeline while still complying with the strictest safety and integrity regime. X-Stream is based on established and field-proven technologies which have been innovativ
Novacavi has just delivered a subsea FO composite instrumentation cable for use with a latest generation work class ROV engaged in deep water operation in the Mediterranean Sea. Single mode fiber optics in metal tube, side scan sonar coaxial cables together with power, communication and other coaxia
Lundin Norway AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPC contract of approximately NOK 1.1 billion for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Luno field, production license PL338, offshore the Norwegian North Sea. “Jacket structures are core business for Kvaerner and I am very pleased that we have won
OMM has announced that it is developing a bespoke, remotely-operated underwater survey and inspection platform. Following identification of a requirement for an integrated vehicle to perform survey and inspection of assorted assets from depths of up to 100m, through the intertidal zone to drying hei
Technip USA, Inc. has contracted Lankhorst Ropes to manufacture the polyester mooring ropes for a new spar platform for the US Gulf of Mexico. The Lucius truss spar hull will be installed in a water depth of 2,165 metres (7,100 feet). The 23,000 ton spar is designed to produce 80,000 bopd of oil and
Marine Electronics Ltd the Guernsey-based manufacturer of scientific and technical sonars, will be launching two new competitively priced commercial products at the Oceanology International exhibition during March in London. The Pin-Point diver detection sonar and the WideView 3D interferometric sid
Osiris Projects are confirmed to exhibit at Oceanology International 2012 at ExCeL, London. The company will be showcasing their expertise within the field of ultra-high resolution shallow water survey and, subject to work schedules, demonstrating their 27.5m semi-SWATH specialist coastal survey ves
Visitors to the Teledyne TSS stand at Oceanology (Stand No D100) will be among the first to view the newest additions to this well-respected company’s advanced product range. With its reputation having been built on motion sensor technology, visitors will be able to witness the launch of yet another
IHC Offshore Systems, part of IHC Merwede, announces it has been awarded a rental contract for the Noise Mitigation System NMS-6900. Dutch offshore contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting will operate the NMS-6900 during the installation of 30 monopile foundations for the Riffgat offshore wind farm off the
A fixed platform has been selected by Statoil and its partners for the Dagny oil and gas discovery in the North Sea, while the Eirin gas field is to be developed with a subsea solution. Gas from Dagny will be exported through a tie-back to the infrastructure on Sleipner East, while offshore loading
The largest crane system constructed to date by J D Neuhaus has been delivered to Westcon Lofteteknikk AS (WCL) of Norway for use on an offshore drilling rig. The semi portal design comprises an A-frame supporting twin overhead horizontal track beams providing a 7.5 metre span. The crane has an appr
As well as being a renewable energy success , SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current energy turbine is also an environmental success. The tidal turbine, designed and deployed by Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) and located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough has had no major impact o
