Equipment
Xodus Scores GBP 5M in Vibration Contracts
Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
Technip Dismisses FMC Takeover Rumors
French oil services provider, Technip, has denied alleged merger talks with Houston-based FMC Technologies. Namely, earlier this week, reports came out that Technip could be looking into a potential sale and that there might be possible takeover talks between these two subsea majors. However, the Pa
Palfinger Marine’s Deck Equipment for Kreuz Subsea’s Newbuild
Palfinger Marine has secured a contract for delivery of lifesaving equipment, in addition to an extensive winch package, for Kreuz Subsea’s newbuild vessel of Vard 317 design. The DP2 class vessel, with a total length of 91.2 meters a beam of 21.5 meters will be used to for diving support and subsea
TSHD ILEMBE to Arrive in Durban in January
The 5,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger ILEMBE is now on its way from Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk to its home port in Durban. The ILEMBE is going to be the largest dredging vessel of its kind operating in South Africa and will be deployed to work mainly in the international seaports of So
ConocoPhillips to Extend Lifetime of Eldfisk Facilities and Pipelines
ConocoPhillips has received consent to extend the lifetime of facilities and pipelines on the Eldfisk field. ConocoPhillips is the operator of Eldfisk, an oil field in block 2/7 in the southern North Sea. The field was discovered in 1970 and production began in 1979. The first development comprised
Central Dredging Association’s Webinar in January
The Central Dredging Association’s (CEDA) webinar, entitled “Adaptive Management for Dredging”, is scheduled for January 19, 2016 from 14:00-15:00 hrs CET. The webinar will be presented on behalf of the CEDA Environment Commission by Gerard van by Gerard van Raalte, Chairman of the CEDA Working Grou
Myanmar-Netherlands Water Challenge Set for Next Month
A group of companies and organisations from the Dutch water sector has announced that the first edition of the Myanmar-Netherlands Water Challenge to start in January 2016. Under the theme SMART DELTA, the program will engage university students across Myanmar with the challenges of sustainable delt
Maersk Oil takes Alfa Laval pumping systems for North Sea platform
Swedish international company Alfa Laval has won an order to supply its Framo pumping systems for Maersk Oil’s platform in the UK. The company said the order has a value of approximately SEK 100 million ($11.8 million) with delivery scheduled for 2016. Alfa Laval will deliver fire water pumping syst
IKM Consultants Secures ENI Norge Deal
A strategic partnership between Norway’s IKM Consultants and NES Global has won a 3-year framework agreement with ENI Norway for delivery of personnel within the segments G & G, HSEQ, Subsea & Marine, project engineering and operational services. The IKM – NES strategic alliance was established in a
Novacavi Cable for Bradyseism Monitoring Off Italy
Novacavi reports development and supply of a new custom cable for monitoring bradyseism phenomenon in Pozzuoli Gulf, near Naples, Italy. That area has been characterized by ground uplift and lowering phenomena of varying extent and, therefore, monitoring is a strategic measure for security, the comp
Amplus, Technip Join Forces to Develop UKCS Marginal Fields
Amplus Energy Services, an Aberdeen-based floating production solutions firm, has agreed a new venture with Technip in the UK to develop marginal fields in the North Sea. With much of the remaining reserves inaccessible using existing infrastructure, the two firms have joined forces using their indi
Amplus, Technip team up in marginal field development
Amplus Energy Services, an Aberdeen-based floating production solutions firm has teamed up with engineering and construction firm Technip, to develop marginal fields in the North Sea. With much of the remaining reserves inaccessible using existing infrastructure, the two firms have joined forces usi
Wild Well to Store WellCONTAINED at NorSea’s Facilities
NorSea Group (UK) Ltd has won a five-year contract with Wild Well Control for the storage of its emergency response WellCONTAINED System at NorSea Group’s facilities in South Base, Montrose. The WellCONTAINED system of services includes contingency planning and response from Source Control Emergency
INTERVIEW with Dredge Yard
Dredge Yard – producer of mining/dredging components and equipment – has had a very busy year with the launch of a new dredger, supplying equipment and upgrading TSHDs and delivery of compact and economic sediment dredger for the Gulf region. The company also visited several dredging conferences and