Equipment
Rolls-Royce’s module handling system for ‘Aker Wayfarer’
Rolls-Royce has signed a major contract to supply a complete module handling system to the subsea construction vessel Aker Wayfarer. The vessel was built by Vard Søviknes in 2010 and will now undergo project modification work at Kleven’s Myklebust Verft yard in Norway. The contract is with Ocean Yie
STATS Group wraps up Forties Pipeline isolation
Pipeline engineering specialist, STATS Group, has completed a complex isolation of the Forties Pipeline System in the North Sea. STATS was contracted by Apache North Sea Ltd to safely isolate the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) so that subsea isolation valves (SSIV) and piping spools could be safely i
Cammell Laird targets Norwegian vessels conversion work
UK’s Cammell Laird has signed a new agency agreement aimed at ramping up the company’s profile in the marine and offshore markets in Scandinavia. Birkenhead-based marine and engineering services company has appointed Octagone AS shipping consultancy to act as their sole agent in Norway, primarily to
Searcher Seismic Wraps Up Mialara Survey
Searcher Seismic in cooperation with the Philippines Department of Energy, and in conjunction with SeaBird Exploration, has announced that acquisition of the Mialara 2D seismic survey, East of Palawan in the Philippines is now complete. The ~5,000 km survey covers an approximate 10 by 10 km grid in
Lundin spuds Kopervik in Norwegian North Sea
Lundin Petroleum’s subsidiary Lundin Norway has announced that drilling of exploration well 25/10-12S in PL625, in the Norwegian North Sea, has started. The well will investigate the hydrocarbon potential of the Kopervik Prospect in PL625, located 175 km west of Haugesund on the Norwegian west coast
BP, CGG in Marine Seismic Source Project
CGG and BP have today announced an agreement for collaborative research and development in the field of new types of marine vibratory seismic sources. The agreement combines the companies’ research efforts and expertise to develop and deploy innovative seismic source technology, and builds on succes
Picture of the Day: Urban Dredging in Dhaka
Dhaka WASA Drainage (O&M) Circle has recently launched the Urban Dredging Demonstration Project (UDDP) as part of the Water Operators Partnership (WOP) between Dhaka WASA and Vitens Evides International (VEI). The launch is part of a recently started 10-year dredging program by Dhaka WASA to clean a
Claxton Wins Multi-Well Slot Recovery Gig in Middle East
Claxton Engineering, an Acteon company, has been awarded a 12-month contract for multiple well slot recoveries in the Arabian Gulf. Claxton’s Dubai office will perform diamond wire cutting and subsea drilling and pinning, and provide a surface conductor recovery package, including band saws and doub
Kongsberg’s MBR Comms for Seismic Vessels
A cutting-edge communication solution developed by Kongsberg Seatex for the marine seismic sector is set to be a highlight at SEG Denver 2014 (the Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting) on October 26-31. The KONGSBERG MBR system enables high speed, high capacity and extremely robust da
Claxton wins well slot recovery contract in Arabian Gulf
Claxton Engineering, an Acteon company, has been awarded a 12-month contract for multiple well slot recoveries in the Arabian Gulf, enabling a field operator to extend the economic life of its platform and well assets. Claxton’s Dubai office will perform diamond wire cutting and subsea drilling and
Air Products to provide Technip with equipment for Inner Mongolia LNG project
Air Products, Technip signed a deal for supply of LNG process technology and equipment for Inner Mongolia mid-scale LNG project.
PSA probes crane and lifting ops management at ‘Snorre A’
From 22 to 25 September 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of the control and management of materials handling and the technical condition of lifting equipment at Statoil and the company’s management of lifting-equipment maintenance at Snorre A platform, in the Norwe
Subsea 7 to Use Imperium’s Ultrasound Camera
Imperium has signed a worldwide licensing arrangement with Subsea 7 to adapt Imperium’s unique ultrasound camera inspection system for subsea applications. The agreement covers a variety of diver and ROV mounted uses in an offshore energy setting. Once Imperium’s tools are adapted for subsea usage,
UPDATE: Upper Hudson River Dredging Scheme
The upper Hudson River dredging program, administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will be in progress during the 2014 Navigation Season between Lock C-4 in Stillwater and Lock C-8 in Fort Edward. The dredging operations are lighted, have day