Saipem has contracted BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT) a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, to provide riser monitoring systems for two Free Standing Risers (FSHRs) and four Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWRs) for the Sapinhoá Norte and Cernambi Sul pre-salt fields offshore Brazil. These systems will monit
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it will be recognized at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) next week with the presentation of two Spotlight on New Technology Awards. The awards, which honor innovative technologies that significantly impact offshore exploration and production, are in rec
Caterpillar Global Petroleum is pleased to announce the launch of Cat® Well Stimulation Pumps for the well service market. Starting in May 2013, Caterpillar will begin accepting orders for the Cat WS223, a 2250 bhp (1678 bkW) triplex well stimulation pump, as well as the Cat WS255, a 2500 bhp (1864
Enviro VoraxialTechnology, Inc. announced that the Company will demonstrate its Voraxial®Oil/Water Separator at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2013) in Houston, Texas May 5th-May 9th, in Booth 5620. OTC 2013 is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore energy resources in t
The ceremonial first cut of steel for the construction of the jackets on the Cygnus gas field project was celebrated by operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK and partners Centrica Energy and Bayerngas at Burntisland Fabrication’s (BiFab) Methil yard in Fife, Scotland. This latest project milestone involves BiFab
Saipem has contracted BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT) a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, to provide riser monitoring systems for two Free Standing Risers (FSHRs) and four Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWRs) for the Sapinhoá Norte and Cernambi Sul pre-salt fields offshore Brazil. These systems will monit
Deep Down, Inc. , a U.S-based oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services has established Deep Down Brasil, Ltda. The company explains that the move confirms Deep Down’s interest in supporting the dynamic offshor
GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a multi-million dollar contract with shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Ulsan, South Korea. GE will supply electric power, propulsion systems and drilling drives for a new semi-submersible drilling platform HHI is building for Seadrill
New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine energy. Written by Anders Jansson, CEO, Minesto Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the g
Global Marine Systems has developed a new digital x-ray technology to replace traditional film as a new standard for subsea cable repair capability. The DXr1 camera is the first of its kind for the subsea industry and employs similar technology to that already proven in the medical field. The DXr1 a
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has received consent to use subsea facilities for production of the Jette field. The Jette field is part of production licence 027D and is located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 in the North Sea. The field is situated about 180 kilometres west of Haugesund and six kilometres sout
In April, MacGregor, part of Cargotec, signed an order with Norwegian shipyard, Havyard Ship Technology AS, for two MacGregor offshore cranes. Both will be installed on a new Havyard 857 subsea inspection maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel being built for Nigerian offshore oil and gas company, Mari
KADME, a leading provider of information management software and services to the oil and gas industry, has signed a contract with IesBrazil to broaden its presence in Brazil. KADME and IesBrazil will present this new partnership at the 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society
On the 29th of April 2013, Western Baltija Shipbuilding delivered a 2500 m3 TSHD turn-key dredger “Macuti“ to Johs. Gram-Hanssen A/S after a building period of 20 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems kept Western Baltija Shipbuilding specialists busy in the last weeks. One week before t
