Equipment
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 14 – November 20). Technip’s latest newbuild, the diving support vessel (DSV) Deep Explorer, was officially named on Saturday November 12, in Norway. The naming ceremony was held at VARD’s Lan
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 14-20, 2016). Royal IHC, ANP Ink TSHD Deal Royal IHC has signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 4,200m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) with Administración Nacional de Pu
Fugro Accumulates 70 Years of Subsea Motion Data
Fugro’s DeepData subsea instrument pods have been collecting motion data on subsea structures for a collective total of over 25,000 days, equating to over 70 years. The first deployments were in the North Sea followed by other worldwide locations including the Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Australia, Medi
Siemens Subsea Axes Jobs in UK and Norway
Siemens Subsea employees have been notified that the company is proposing a global business restructuring in order to adjust to current market situation. The company said that the main reason behind its decision is the continued difficult market conditions driven by the low oil price and lower than
Boskalis Launches ‘Creating New HORIZONS’
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has just launched the fourth edition of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine. “In our magazine we offer fresh perspectives from external experts and present projects and approaches that push back operational and technological boundaries,” Boskalis said. In this new edit
Nord Stream Subsea Repair Clamp Delivered
The latest element of Nord Stream’s repair preparedness strategy, a subsea repair clamp, has reached its destined storage facilities in Haugesund, Norway, on Thursday. The hydraulically activated repair clamp can restore structural and pressure integrity of the pipeline in the unlikely event that th
Offshore driller hires RigNet for comms at Mariner field
RigNet, a provider of communications solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a multi-million dollar remote communications contract with an offshore drilling contractor currently working on the Mariner field in the UK North Sea. RigNet said on Tuesday that the contract inclu
Frames Gets Culzean Supply Deal
Sembcorp Marine subsidiary, Sembcorp Marine Offshore Platforms (SMOP), has awarded Frames a contract for the supply of two seawater electrochlorination systems, one wellhead control panel complete with a hydraulic power unit, and three hydraulic power units for topside and subsea valves designated f
Wartsila Sternguard IWSS Wins Prestigious Award
Wartsila Sternguard In-Water Serviceable Seal (IWSS) has won the award for Innovation in Dredging Equipment at the Dredging & Port Construction (DPC) Innovation Awards 2016. The main ceremony and gala was held on 10 November 2016 in London. The panel of judges included industry experts, who chose th
UK: OGA hosts hackaton to lower well construction costs
A hackathon is being organized in the to identify new technology and practices which can reduce the cost of well construction on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Jointly driven by the Technology Leadership Board Workgroup, ITF and the Oil and Gas Authority, the focus of the event will be to highligh
NOC Sets Up Robotics Workshops
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is hosting a programme of five workshops, called ‘A Year of Autonomy’, with aim to address the common challenges faced by robotic systems on land, sea and air by encouraging shared learning and collaboration. These challenges include; the development of artific
GE, Maersk Drilling team up in data analytics project
General Electric (GE) and Danish drilling company Maersk Drilling have partnered up to collaborate on a data analytic-driven pilot project with the aim to increase Maersk’s drilling rigs productivity. GE said on Wednesday that it was collaborating with Maersk Drilling collaborated to deploy SeaStr
VIDEO: Liebherr Dredger on Its Switzerland Job
Liebherr has just released a video about dredging application of their new duty cycle crawler crane type HS 8130 HD in the Swiss Alps. The machine’s work includes removal of material from the Luzzone reservoir in order to ensure the unhindered flow of water to the Olivone Power Station. “The grab is
Subsea suppliers pitching products to oil majors in UK
Innovative UK firms are set to sit down with major oil and gas players on Wednesday, where they will be pitching their subsea solutions. According to Subsea UK, an industry body representing UK’s subsea suppliers, the initiative encourages companies to step up to the plate and present their processe