Equipment
Trelleborg to Exhibit Subsea Skills in UK
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its subsea capabilities at two UK conferences this month. The sealing specialist is helping oilfield operators “stay ahead of the game” in the quest to drill deeper, providing high-integrity sealing solutions able to stand up to the extreme operating pressu
NOC Co-Ordinates Marine Robotic Vehicles Survey (UK)
A fleet of seven robotic vehicles were launched into the ocean off southwest England this week, in the most ambitious project of its kind in Europe. The vehicles are aiming to travel up to 300 miles over the next 20 days, and will be collecting scientific data about ocean processes and marine life.
McDermott creates ‘first of a kind’ valve for Ichthys
A team of McDermott experts has achieved what the company says is a first of a kind in the valve industry; the world’s largest forged body specialty valve. The valve was created in collaboration with a leading valve manufacturer. The valves are destined for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. “T
McDermott Builds World’s Largest Specialty Valves for Ichthys LNG Project
McDermott’s experts, in collaboration with a leading valve manufacturer, have developed, as the company claims, a first of a kind in the valve industry, the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. “The Ichthys Project umbilical, riser and flowline inf
McDermott builds specialty valves for Ichthys LNG
McDermott said that its team of experts has achieved a first of a kind in the valve industry; creating the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, in collaboration with Subsea. The valves are destined for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG project in Australia. “The Ichthys project umbilical, riser
UPDATE: “Kari Hege” to Deepen Wells Port
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 2 and 4. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by th
‘Polarsyssel’ equipped with Aptomar’s oil spill detection technology
Norway’s Aptomar will provide its oil spill detection and combating technology to Fafnir Offshore’s Polarsyssel vessel that will operate offshore Svalbard. The Polarsyssel PSV was recently delivered to Fafnir Offshore, Icelandic offshore service company , from Havyard Ship Technology’s yard in Leirv
Fugro Wins Schiehallion Support Contract from BP
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration Operating Company for the provision of wellhead and riser monitoring services. The contract will support BP drilling activities for the Quad 204 redevelopment of the Schiehallion field, West of Shetland. A total of 25 wells are to be drilled over t
VIDEO: Footage from New Suez Canal Dredger
Director of Dredgers’ Administration with the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, stated recently that the project of digging the New Suez Canal so far underwent several stages, including designing, dry digging and dredging. Ahmed added that the dredging stage reached 9 meters depth, as about 2
‘Polarcus Alima’ mobilized off Cote d’Ivoire
Polarcus has reported that Polarcus Alima has been mobilized for a dual-azimuth proprietary 3D seismic survey offshore Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Polarcus Alima Kicks Off Ivory Coast Survey
Polarcus Alima has mobilized for a dual-azimuth proprietary 3D seismic survey offshore Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa. The purpose-built seismic vessel is equipped with specialized, advanced maritime technology to minimize the environmental footprint of the operation and the vessel continues to set new
Officials to Discuss Mill River Dredging
Given that Exide Group, Inc. will soon begin in-river work for the cleanup of lead in the Mill River sediment, Exide will hold a public informational meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Board of Education Conference Room, 2nd floor, 501 Kings Highway East, Fairfield to discuss wha
DOF’s Skandi Hav Gets Petrobras Extension
Norskan Offshore, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has been awarded a 4 years contract with Petrobras for the vessel Skandi Hav. Skandi Hav has been previously contracted by Petrobras in 2009 for a 5-year deal, (NOK 375 million) after being rebuilt to FSO handling vessel. The new contract is expected to com
Geospace Technologies Secures OBX Rental Contract
Geospace Technologies Corporation has entered into an agreement with an international seismic contractor to rent 4,000 stations of its cable-less OBX ocean bottom nodal system. The contract term is for 180 days and delivery of the OBX system is expected to occur in January 2015. The OBX system is de