Equipment
Acteon Extends Operating Portfolio with Core Grouting Services
Core Grouting Services, an Acteon company, is a new addition to Acteon’s operating company portfolio. Core is a specialist provider of grouting services for foundations on oil and gas platforms and offshore wind farms. Core’s grouting capability allows Acteon to offer its clients a complete suite of
Helix to provide ROV services to McDermott
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has through its Robotics subsidiary, Canyon Offshore, Inc., reached an agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and equipment for McDermott’s fleet of subsea construction and pipelay support ve
USA: Congressmen Strongly Supports Morganza to the Gulf Plan
Yesterday, Congressmen Bill Cassidy applauded the work of Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for reaching a deal on the Conference Report for the water resources authorization bill. The legislation authorizes many critical infrastructure and hurricane protection projects for Lo
Australia: BMT to Open New Offices in Perth and Brisbane
BMT JFA Consultants, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced plans for new offices in both Perth, Western Australia and Brisbane, Queensland in order to better support its clients’ requirements and provide space
Water Resources Bill to Provide Safety for Louisianians, Senator Says (USA)
U.S. Senator David Vitter, who is the lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), announced that a deal is done. The legislation has been getting worked out in a conference committee made up of top Senate and House members, and may be voted on in the Senate and
Minister Hunt Presents Findings of Independent Review (Australia)
Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt MP released the independent review into the leaking bund wall incidents at the Port of Gladstone. The relevant findings will be used to inform the assessment of future developments with reclamation areas in coastal environments. These findings include:
Ashtead, SeaBotix Declare Partnership at OTC 2014
Ashtead Technology, an international subsea equipment specialist, has announced a distributor agreement with SeaBotix Inc for the sale and exclusive global rental of its miniROV systems at OTC in Houston. The agreement with SeaBotix, the world-leading manufacturer of miniROV systems, was announced a
Siemens to Supply Subsea Pipeline Heating Power Systems for Shah Deniz
Siemens Energy has received an order to deliver customized direct electrical heating (DEH) power supply systems for ten subsea flow lines, with an option for two additional systems. Customer is BP Exploration Limited and all the systems are to be deployed on BP-operated Shah Deniz gas field in the A
MT Højgaard to Set Up Foundation for Fécamp OWF Project
As part of a development project related to the future offshore wind farm ”Parc éolien en mer de Fécamp” in France, MT Højgaard is to install a deep water concrete foundation. The newly developed prototype foundation is based on proven technologies known from the oil and gas, tunnel and bridge indus
GE Oil & Gas Presents New BOP Program
GE Oil & Gas unveiled its next-generation blowout preventer (BOP) program that will make 20,000 pounds per square inch (20 ksi) subsea formations the next frontier in offshore oil and gas exploration. BOPs are critical pieces of subsea drilling equipment—in effect, 60-foot tall valves weighing sever
Statoil: Troll Field Production Reaches 1.5 Billion Barrels
During the last five years Statoil and its partners have invested as much as $7.84 billion on the Troll field, which came on stream in 1995. The investment level will remain high for many years to come. Troll is the story of achieving the impossible. The oil proven in connection with the largest gas
Congressman Huizenga – 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year
Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga (R) has been named 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries dependent on shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The award is presented annually by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLM
Research and Markets: Subsea Well Access at $4 Bln by 2019
Research and Markets has released the addition of the “Subsea Well Access and BOP System Market by Type, BOP Type and Geography – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019” report. The blowout preventer systems market is expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2019 at a CAGR of 7.7%. Leading manufacturers in the
DeepOcean gets Leopard ROV for MV Deep Helder
DeepOcean has opted for the new concept Leopard ROV from Saab Seaeye. Seen as the most powerful ROV of its size in the world, its combination of 11 thrusters, unrivalled payload, and a host of advanced technology features won over DeepOcean, which itself is an innovator in providing subsea services.