Equipment
Statoil Backs Badger Explorer
Badger Explorer (BXPL) has received a letter of intent (LOI) from Statoil, where Statoil confirms their intent to support BXPL’s Development Program in 2016. The objective of the development program is to further develop, design and qualify technologies and solutions for a commercial Badger Explorer
IADC Releases ‘Beyond Sand & Sea’
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), a limited edition book ‘Beyond Sand & Sea‘ has now been released. The book shows the last 50 years of dredging achievements as depicted through 50 iconic projects. Spanning the globe, the
IDRECO Delivers New Dredger to HidroekoPIM
IDRECO, a Dutch manufacturer of dredgers and pumps for the sand and gravel extraction sectors, has delivered an ISD 350/25 dredging machine to HidroekoPIM from Bulgaria. HidroekoPIM operates in the concrete and construction market of Bulgaria in the area of the capital Sofia. This new IDRECO machine
Proserv to provide HPUs for Statoil’s Gullfaks
Proserv, an energy services company, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with Statoil for the provision of production control equipment in Norway. Proserv will supply five wellhead hydraulic power units (HPUs) for Statoil’s Gullfaks oil and gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North
Extra Flood Protection for West Somerset
Since its launch in January 2015, the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been busy countywide, with schemes in West Somerset including flood risk management measures around Minehead, Holford, Sampford Brett, Bicknoller, Wootton Courtenay and Washford. SRA plans for 2016/17 include the reinstatement
Minesto, Schottel Hydro Push Deep Green Forward
Minesto and German tidal turbine manufacturer Schottel Hydro have completed the turbine design of Minesto’s tidal power plant Deep Green. The Swedish marine energy company has placed an order for a prototype of the turbine, with delivery planned for early 2017. During 2016 and 2017, Schottel Hydro w
AccessESP Appoints Europe and Africa Region Manager
AccessESP, a provider of rigless electric submersible pump (ESP) solutions, has named John Algeroy as the Europe and Africa region manager. Based in Houston, he will be responsible for all marketing, sales and operations for clients throughout the region. Algeroy most recently worked as the product
GE to deliver flexible risers for Shell’s Prelude FLNG
London-based GE Oil & Gas has informed that it has started production of four high pressure, high temperature (HP/HT) dynamic flexible risers for Shell’s Prelude FLNG. Often dubbed as the world’s largest offshore floating facility, the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility will be located
Subsea in March
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. In March, more layoffs were announced in Norway when Aker Solutions informed its employees in subsea division it will cut as many as 600 permanent positions at fa
Damen Equips Nautilus’ Mining Vehicles
Damen Dredging Equipment has delivered dredge pumps and valves, fitted on the remote operated deep sea mining vehicles, which will be deployed on Nautilus Minerals’ Solwara 1 project offshore Papua New Guinea. The UK-based company, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), designed and built three Seafloor Produ
GE Begins Prelude HPHT Risers Job
GE Oil & Gas has started production of four high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) dynamic flexible risers destined for Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility, located 250km off the coast of Western Australia. GE has partnered with Shell on the project since 2011, following an initial order for turbomachiner
DEME Takes Small Stake in Tidal Power Scotland
Atlantis has agreed to sell a minority stake in its Scottish tidal development company, Tidal Power Scotland Limited (TPSL) to DEME for cash consideration, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent which are scheduled to be achieved during the coming weeks. Reportedly, DEME has agreed
Wartsila tech ordered for BC Ferries vessels LNG conversion
Wärtsilä of Finland said its technology has been ordered by the Gdańsk Shiprepair Yard Remontowa for the $140 million mid-life upgrade and LNG conversion of BC Ferries’ two RoPax vessels.
Portsmouth’s Coastal Scheme Makes Progress
The next phase of Portsmouth’s coastal defense work will begin today on the eastern side of Portsea Island. Plans include 750 meters of rock to prevent flooding and further erosion of the coastline and work will stretch from Great Salterns Quay, near Tangier Road, to the University of Portsmouth’s L