Equipment
PHOTO: LNG TSHD Minerva Busy in Nieuwpoort
DEME Group said in its latest post that their dual fuel (diesel and LNG) trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Minerva’ is conducting sand renourishing works at the Belgian coast in Nieuwpoort. These shoreline reinforcement works are combined with maintenance dredging works in the access channel to the P
Aker Solutions Kicks Off Snefrid Nord Project
Aker Solutions has started production for the Statoil-operated Snefrid Nord gas development. Aker Solutions will deliver the single-slot subsea template, a suction anchor and umbilicals for the Snefrid Nord. The subsea template and suction anchor mooring it to the seabed will be delivered from the c
Flexlife Becomes Part of Seanamic Group
The Seanamic Group has acquired Flexlife, the specialists in the integrity management of flexible pipelines and umbilicals. Seanamic, which is backed by the Piper Jaffray-managed Simmons Private Equity II (SPE II) fund, has acquired the share capital of Flexlife’s trading businesses in both the UK a
TechnipFMC snaps up Plexus’ wellhead business for jack-up applications
Oil and gas services company TechnipFMC has reached an agreement with Plexus Holdings to acquire Plexus’ Wellhead exploration equipment and services business for jack-up applications. Plexus Holdings is a UK-based oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP fricti
Plexus Sells Wellhead Exploration Business to TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC has been reached an agreement with Plexus to acquire Plexus’s Wellhead exploration equipment and services business for jack up applications. TechnipFMC believes that this portfolio expansion in the mudline and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) arena should enable the company to be a l
Atlantis Reinstalls Fourth MeyGen Tidal Turbine
Atlantis has reinstalled the fourth and final turbine for the MeyGen Phase 1A project in the Pentland Firth. With the reinstallation of the fourth 1.5MW AR1500 turbine, MeyGen Phase 1A will now be capable of operating at its full 6 MW capacity generating full ROC and power revenues. The offshore wor
Small scale FLNG to unlock hundreds of small gas fields?
Four companies, Add Energy, Transborders Energy (TBE), TechnipFMC, MODEC have teamed up to create what they say is a unique and fast deployment business model for the FLNG industry
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 9-15, 2017). Jan De Nul Strengthens Prins Hendrik Dike The Prins Hendrik dike in Texel, which is over three kilometers long, is strengthened with sand on the sea side, adding some 200 hectares to the isla
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 09. – October 15). Baker Hughes, a GE company, reportedly held talks with the London-based offshore engineering, construction and services player Subsea 7 about a possible acquisition. Accordi
Marine Power Systems Enters New Phase of WaveSub Trials
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a wave power technology development company based in Wales, UK, said it will unveil its quarter-scale, prototype WaveSub wave energy generator, marking its move to a new, sea-based phase of its development. Designed to operate around 10 kilometers from shore, the WaveSub
MDL Delivers Its Biggest Reel Drive System to Oceaneering
Oceaneering has taken delivery of an 800-tonne SWL (safe working load) reel drive system from Maritime Developments (MDL). The modular system will be used to deploy and retrieve SURF products (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) on board the company’s new-built multi-service vessel, Ocean Evolu
RED Engineering Monitoring Tech for Beatrice Jackets Installation
RED Engineering has developed new monitoring technology to improve accuracy, speed and safety during the installation of jacket foundations for wind turbines at the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland. The development by the North East-based firm of engineers features re
Royal IHC’s Hi-Traq Trenching Vehicle During Trials (VIDEO)
Following years of research and development, Royal IHC’s Hi-Traq trenching vehicle has finally been put to the Test. According to IHC, the Hi-Traq vehicle offers enhanced manoeuvrability and its powerful tooling will enable safe, efficient burial in a range of seabed conditions. Hi-Traq features mul
Benbecula Subsea Services Buys Lift-Rite Group
Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance and Square One Law have advised on the sale of Lift-Rite Group to Benbecula Subsea Services, a business led by Ally MacDonald, former CEO of Wellstream and MD of Technip Umbilicals and current chairman of Tekmar Energy. Lift-Rite Group, which is based in Wallsend,