Equipment
CGG’s Gulf of Mexico multi-client program prefunded
CGG has announced another major commitment to its Gulf of Mexico StagSeis multi-client program with the prefunding of the entire 871-offshore-block program by an international E&P company. Representing over 20,000 sq. km, this new full-program commitment for all three StagSeis surveys, IBALT, DEUX a
Ocean Acoustic Technology to Support Dredging
The purpose behind the use of the ocean acoustic technology is to find out real depth of a base port so it could be adjusted to the specified engineering design. Also, the technology shows exact type of seabed material, the geotechnical aspect and the calculation of the volume of material that needs
RPSEA Picks DeepFlex for Its FFRP Project
DeepFlex has been awarded a Phase 3 of RPSEA’s “Qualification of Flexible Fiber-Reinforced Pipe for 10,000-Foot Water Depths” project. Phase 3 of the project includes field specific engineering, fabrication, delivery, deployment and operations of the actual deepwater riser system as an ultimate veri
Aquifer Presents the Vibrocore
Aquifer Consultancy, a consultant specialized in coastal, harbor and river engineering, has presented the Vibrocore, a flexible solution for taking soil samples. The Vibrocore is electrically driven, portable and can be easily operated from a small workboat. With a high vibration frequency, the 7.6
Saab to Build ROV for UHDT
Defence and security company Saab has won a contract to deliver a Water Borne Improvised Explosive Device Remotely Operated Vehicle (WBIEDROV) in cooperation with the U.S. Underwater Hazardous Device Team’s (UHDT), Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The aim of this project is to deliver to the
PSA Norway probes FPSO Petrojarl Varg
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Teekay Petrojarl with associated offshore verification on board Petrojarl Varg. Teekay Petrojarl is a Norwegian company that operates floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities. The PSA carried out an audit of
OneSubsea Orders MacArtney’s FPSO Slip Rings for Martin Linge
MacArtney has received an order from OneSubsea for Moog Focal oil and condensate gas FPSO slip rings. The order also includes cables and associated junction boxes. The FPSO slip rings are designated for the ‘Martin Linge’ project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due west of Bergen. Here, they will
VIDEO: Ultra harsh jack-up Maersk Interceptor named in Norway
Maersk Drilling has reported that in a ceremony held at GMC Marine Partners yard in Mekjarvik in Norway, Anita Utseth, Senior Vice President in Det norske oljeselskab ASA had named the ultra harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Interceptor. Maersk Interceptor is the second in a series of four ultra
Subsea Processing Session Held at Offshore Energy 2014
Subsea processing was one of the topics covered today at the Offshore Energy 14 Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam. Subsea processing provides an alternative to production equipment located on a fixed or floating platform. The session discussed the latest developments in subsea processing solution
MacArtney to deliver FPSO slip rings for Martin Linge
MacArtney has received an order from OneSubsea™ for Moog Focal oil and condensate gas FPSO slip rings. The order also includes cables and associated junction boxes. The FPSO slip rings are designated for the ‘Martin Linge’ project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due west of Bergen. MacArtney says
Wärtsilä designs, equips two AHOSVs
Wärtsilä has informed that two new 150 ton bollard pull anchor handling offshore support vessels (AHOSVs), being built at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka, have been designed by Wärtsilä and will be powered by Wärtsilä integrated propulsion systems. The order was placed in August and the equipment
Deltamarine bags Libra FPSO conversion deal
Deltamarin Ltd has entered into a contract with Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd for the basic engineering of the Libra FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading unit). Deltamarin’s scope of work covers the marine part of the conversion of the Navion Norvegia shuttle tanker into the Libra FPSO. The c
Unique Wellube’s Seal Plugs for ADMA-OPCO
A division of Unique Maritime Group (UMG), Unique Wellube, has provided mechanical seal plugs for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company’s (ADMA-OPCO) significant pipeline isolation project. ADMA-OPCO’s 8” subsea riser was found to have some damages which would require a weld repair at the splash zone o
Technip wins Bangka work (Indonesia)
Technip was awarded a “substantial subsea contract” by Chevron Indonesia for the Bangka Development, located in Rapak PSC area, approximately 70km offshore the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and pre comm