Equipment
Estonia: Port of Tallinn Moves in Right Direction
Port of Tallinn (AS Tallinna Sadam) earned an unaudited half-year net profit of 20.2 million euros with company’s turnover reaching 59 million euros. Compared to last year the turnover increased by 7% and the net profit by 16%. “The first half of this year introduced the best ever figures for Port o
Carbon Trust Funding to Accelerate Nexans’ Development of OWF Inter-Array Cables
Nexans is taking part in the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) program in the UK. Within this program Nexans aims to expand the development of its new 66kV 3-core submarine inter-array cables and accelerate their time to market. The funding allocated to Nexans, worth around 165 k€, came
BGP wraps up seismic shoot off Gabon
BGP Inc. has announced that BGP Pioneer has completed Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon 3D seismic acquisition project of approximately 1500 sq. km offshore Gabon. The project included undershoot operations between platforms, and was run in water depth varying between 55 to 15 meters of water depth. Overall,
Ireland: Bids Invited for Bandon Dredging Scheme
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Bandon dredging project. This development program, named the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme, will involve dredging of the Bandon Town canal for approximately 3.6km and construction of new defense walls. The Bandon flood
IWCF to launch well control awareness course
The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) is gearing up to launch a new online awareness course focussing on the life cycle of a well, with particular emphasis on well control. It is aimed at everyone working in the oil and gas industry and those planning on entering the sector. The free e-learnin
VIDEO: FMC President Talks About HPHT Development
FMC Technologies President, Chairman, and CEO John Gremp talks about how the company is setting new standards and solving the unique challenges of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) subsea fields. On July 21, 2014 the company announced its joint industry program with BP, Shell, Anadarko Petroleum
Lankhorst Ropes Offers Pre-Tension Service for Steel Wire Rope
Lankhorst Ropes has announced an on-site, spooler rental service for pre-tensioning steel wire rope when installing onto a winch system. The service comprises a mobile tensioner with up to 100T back tension, hydraulic powerpack and control pedestal. Pre-tensioning rope when loading onto a winch is c
VideoRay in 45 000 Hours Concordia Shoot
VideoRay Pro 4 ROVs were used extensively as part of the Costa Concordia wreck removal project, which began in May 2012. The groundbreaking operation relied on 7 VideoRay Pro 4 ROV systems to provide eyes underwater in the extremely challenging and dangerous environment around the wreckage site. The
NDM’s Deck Machinery for Kleven’s Newbuild MPSV
NDM has secured a new contract with Kleven Verft to supply deck machinery for their newbuilding 379, a MPSV for Malaysian based Joint Venture Company IES Pioneer Ltd. The contract for the new vessel is of the MT 6015 MPSV design, designed by Norwegian design company MarinTeknikk, and will be outfitt
“Environmental Aspects of Dredging” Training Course Approaches
The Training Course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging” will next be presented in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Organised by the Postgraduate Academic Programme (PAO) of the Delft University of Technology, it will take place 24-25 November 2014. The Training Course is based on the book Environmental A
Athens Group Presents Subsea Well Control Package
Athens Group, a leading provider of independent, 3rd-party technology assurance services for oil and gas drilling and production systems, has introduced a new generation of Well Control System Services focused on helping assure that subsea equipment is “fit for purpose.” Athens Group Well Control Sy
Athens Group introduces Well Control System Services
Athens Group, a provider of independent, 3rd-party technology assurance services for oil and gas drilling and production systems, has introduced a new generation of Well Control System Services focused on helping assure that subsea equipment is “fit for purpose.” Athens Group Well Control System Ser
Dredging at Able Seaton Port Completed (UK)
A major dredging operation by Able UK means greatly improved access to its Able Seaton Port facility on the Tees. The operation, which took 12 days to complete at a cost of over a quarter of a million pounds, saw two vessels dredge the Seaton Channel providing access to Able Seaton Port – the 126 [&
NDM secures contract with Kleven Verft
NDM has secured a new contract with Kleven Verft to supply deck machinery for their newbuilding 379, a MPSV for Malaysian based Joint Venture Company IES Pioneer Ltd. The contract for the new vessel is of the MT 6015 MPSV design, designed by Norwegian design company MarinTeknikk, and will be outfitt