Equipment
Forum Delivers 350th RT Torque Machine to TAM International
Forum Energy Technologies has delivered its 350th rotational torque (RT) machine to TAM International. The torque machine, or bucking unit as it is commonly referred, was manufactured at the Forum AMC facility in Aberdeen, UK. This represents the sixth unit that TAM has purchased from Forum in three
Schlumberger Adds Peak Well Systems
Schlumberger has acquired Peak Well Systems (Peak), a specialist in the design and development of advanced downhole tools for flow control, well intervention and well integrity. The addition of Peak’s mechanical and remedial solutions for cased-hole well intervention should, according to Schlumberge
GTT to equip GasLog’s LNG tanker
French LNG containment specialist GTT secured an order to equip a new carrier for GasLog with its Mark V technology. The order was announced back in October 2016 by South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries that will build the LNG carrier at its shipyard in Geoje. The new GTT’s Mark V
Launching Ceremony of LNG TSHD Scheldt River Next Week
The launching ceremony of DEME’s 7.950m³ LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Scheldt River will take place on Saturday, 14 January, 2017, at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. The Scheldt River is the second dredging vessel in the world that is equipped w
OMC-7006 Data Buoy Introduced
Observator Group, a company involved in providing solutions for hydrological and process monitoring operations, has just introduced their new OMC-7006 Data Buoy. This data buoy is ideal for environmental monitoring projects, the company said in its announcement. It is specifically designed for the m
Minesto Orders Deep Green Components
Minesto has placed an order with Green Marine out of Southampton, UK for the wing of its first commercial-scale Deep Green demonstrator. In the manufacturing process of Minesto’s wing, the British outfit will be assisted by Gurit, supplier of composite materials and engineering services. The ordered
GCE Subsea Signs New Partner Agreement
As a part of being awarded GCE status, a new GCE partner agreement has been developed by and between the partners of the cluster. A working group consisting of four board members and the CEO, have in collaboration with the board and the partners, developed the new partner agreement. The new agreemen
Prysmian Looks for New Engineers
Italian subsea cable specialist Prysmian is in its second edition of the “Make It” recruiting program, aimed at scouting new talents for its production plants worldwide. The first edition received over 6,000 applications and led to the recruitment of 50 professionals. Prysmian continues to search fo
Osbit Chairman Awarded MBE in 2017 New Year’s Honours
Dr Tony Trapp, executive chairman of Osbit, has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year’s Honours. Dr Trapp has been instrumental in the formation and success of the subsea technology industry in North East England having been a co-founder
OMS Becomes EEEGR Member
OMS has joined the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), an organisation geared towards the sustained development of the energy industry in the region. EEEGR aims is to promote businesses that provide services to a number of industry sectors, helping them to deliver secure, affordable energy to the
COBRAcable Sees Construction Start of Dutch Convertor Station
TenneT and its Danish partner Energinet.dk drove the first pile into the ground for the construction of the Dutch convertor station of the COBRAcable, a subsea electricity connection that will link the Dutch and Danish grids. Nienke Homan, a member of the Groningen Provincial Executive, Marijke van
Maersk Drilling hires SubC Partner for rig inspections
Danish offshore inspection specialist SubC Partner has signed a deal with Maersk Drilling for inspection services. The company will, under a three-year framework agreement, carry out offshore underwater inspection by ROV of Maersk’s offshore drilling rigs worldwide. SubC Partner says it has develope
Top Videos of 2016
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most popular videos of 2016. Top videos include installation of subsea templates on Maria field offshore Norway, setup of the Ayatsil-C jacket in the Bay of Campeche, the construction of the wellhead platform jacket for Maersk Oil’s Culzean field, th
Best of 2016
Subsea World News brings you the most popular articles from 2016. The Best of 2016 represents the readers’ choice, based on the monthly statistics and general interest in the articles. The most read articles of 2016 were: Allseas’ single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pioneeri