Equipment
Hyundai Heavy introduces automatic welding solution for offshore structures
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today that it developed a new automatic welding process for building offshore facilities. The new hot-wire TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) robot welding process combines convent
Emerson to train Baku Higher Oil School students
On July 8, an agreement was officially signed between Emerson and Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) under State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Under the Agreement, organizations will take actions to support research and educational programs on process automation at oil a
ABB Lands $400 Mln ‘Maritime Link’ Subsea HVDC Order
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth approximately $400 million from NSP Maritime Link Inc., a subsidiary of Emera Inc., to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission solution creating the first electricity link between the island of Newf
NOAA Conducts Ocean Acidification Survey Off Alaska
Scientists from NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, the University of Alaska and the Alaska Ocean Observing System are teaming up this summer and early fall to use new unmanned tools to study how melting glaciers in Alaska’s Prince William Sound may be intensifying ocean acidification in
Kongsberg to supply Heerema with offshore crane simulator
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. With the contract signed on May 21st 2014, delivery of what will become the world’s most advanced
Welltec Bags Rig Support and Well Intervention Gig for Petronas
Welltec has been awarded a direct contract for the provision of Well Tractor® and mechanical intervention services for PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in Malaysia. The scope of the work is for rig support and well intervention as required for 70 wells in the East region assets group, including Saba
Airbus Helicopters: EC175 flight simulator ready for service
The first Level D full-flight simulator for Airbus Helicopters’ EC175 rotorcraft has received airworthiness certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling launch pilots to be trained with this high-fidelity system.
Ingenia Delivers Servo Drive For Subsea Vehicles
Ingenia, a motion control technology company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of motion control products and custom motion systems, has presented its i127-PT Servo Drive for thruster control. i127 is a brushless AC motor servo drive ready for operation at 1600 m deep, developed
The Underwater Centre introduces work class ROV training course
The world’s first training course in work class ROV operations delivered by an independent training provider has been launched by The Underwater Centre in Fort William. The first intake of students has started on the new five-week course – An Introduction to Work Class ROV Operations – which will ch
Wilhelmsen fire protection for Prospector jack-ups
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has received a repeat order to install its Unitor Low Expansion Foam fire extinguishing system on a second jack-up newbuilding for Prospector Offshore Drilling. The specialised fire-fighting systems will provide fire protection for the shale shakers and mud pits
KKR acquires OEG Offshore
OEG Offshore Group, a provider of specialist equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry, has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in the company by KKR, with the executive management retaining a significant holding in the company. OEG is headquartered in Aberdeen, UK with regional hu
Welltec to work on Petronas’ wells in Malaysia
Welltec has been awarded a direct contract for the provision of Well Tractor® and mechanical intervention services for PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in Malaysia. The scope of the work is for rig support and well intervention as required for 70 wells in the East region assets group, including Saba
South Stream Offshore Construction to Start Soon
The Supervisory Board of Directors of South Stream Transport B.V. has met in Amsterdam to discuss progress of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The Supervisory Board was updated on preparations for construction of the first two underwater pipelines. Activities to construct the first two lines thro
Cairn Breaks Off with Blackford Dolphin, 3D Survey to Go Ahead
Providence Resources has provided an operational update on activities in FEL 2/04, FEL 4/08 and FEL 1/14, which are all located within Quadrant 35 in the northern Porcupine Basin. Capricorn Ireland Limited (38%, Operator (wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC)) operates these licences on behal