Equipment
CAPE Holland’s New VLT Installs Piles Off UK
CAPE Holland’s newly developed Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT) has installed 4 piles in up to 90m water depth, during its first commercial application. This installation is part of the pre-piling project for the Culzean Wellhead Platform jacket which will be installed next year. The VLT was used as a stabb
PHOTO: Aker Solutions hands over first christmas tree to Petrobras
Aker Solutions, an oil services company, has delivered the first christmas tree for Petrobras’ FA 2011 60 XMT project. According to Aker Solutions, the christmas tree was delivered to Brazil’s state-owned oil company before the contract deadline. “The great execution is due to good planning from the
Gallery: Cygnus modules exit BiFab’s yard, en route to North Sea
Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) has reported that 4600 tonne Cygnus accommodation module has set sail from its Methil yard in Fife, Scotland to the North Sea on July 23, 2015. The 4600 tonne Cygnus accommodation module, together with a 3400 tonne wellhead jacket and piles, are now en route to the Cy
Yokogawa, GasSecure deliver wireless gas detection system to LNG facility
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and GasSecure, a Dräger owned company, delivered the world’s first SIL2 certified wireless gas detection system for use at an LNG production facility in Northern Europe.
Yokogawa, GasSecure deliver wireless gas detection system to LNG facility
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and GasSecure, a Dräger owned company, delivered the world’s first SIL2 certified wireless gas detection system for use at an LNG production facility in Northern Europe.
COOEC takes delivery of three SMD Quantum ROVs
COOEC Subsea Technology, China’s offshore engineering construction company, has taken delivery of three SMD’s Quantum Work Class ROV (WROV) systems. SMD was awarded contracts to supply COOEC with three Quantum MkIII 3000m rated WROV systems in the first quarter of 2015. The orders include one 12Te a
Subsea Vision Acquires Another Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV
Subsea Vision has added a forth Saab Seaeye Cougar XT to its fleet. The 2000 metre-rated Cougar is to assist in unexploded ordnance (UXO) disposal. The ROV is used to locate and identify UXOs, which can include excavating the seabed to see the objects more clearly. The Cougar then lays a charge alon
GTT on track to meet yearly target
France’s specialist in the design of LNG containment systems GTT has posted a strong order book comprising 128 units worth a total of EUR 800 million (USD 874 million) in revenues out to 2020. During the first half of 2015, the company secured 31 new orders, recording revenues of EUR 105 million. Re
GTT on track to meet yearly target
France’s specialist in the design of LNG containment systems GTT has posted a strong order book comprising 128 units worth a total of EUR 800 million (USD 874 million) in revenues out to 2020. During the first half of 2015, the company secured 31 new orders, recording revenues of EUR 105 million. Re
Viper Subsea Releases New V-Lock Stab Plate
Viper Subsea has released the next generation of its V-LOCK hydraulic stab plate, Subsea UK informed. The new model is designed such that all the coupler float requirements are built into the flying half of the stab plate, with couplers rigidly mounted within the fixed half of the stab plate. This m
Global Marine to support Subsea 7 on BP’s Clair Ridge project
Global Marine, a provider of engineering and underwater services, has secured a contract with Subsea 7 to provide personnel and equipment to support the delivery of a submarine fibre optic link between platforms in the North Sea for UK oil and gas major, BP. Under the contract, Global Marine will be
Tampnet takes over Broadpoint’s telecom infrastructure in Gulf of Mexico
Tampnet Inc., the US subsidiary of the Norwegian-based offshore communications provider Tampnet AS, has reached an agreement to acquire Broadpoint LLC, a provider of offshore communications to the oil & gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Tampnet has entered into a long-term strategic r
Heerema: Last of four Cygnus structures sails away to North Sea (UK)
With the sail away of the Cygnus Alpha Compression Module yesterday evening (July 20, 2015), the last of four main structures left Heerema Hartlepool, part of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), after two and a half years of construction. According to Heerema, the Cygnus Bravo Wellhead Platform (BWHP)
Searcher Seismic wraps up Echidna survey off Ireland
Searcher Seismic, in cooperation with MAGE, has announced the acquisition of the Echidna Regional Broadband 2D seismic survey covering the Porcupine & Slyne Basins and the Goban Spur offshore Ireland, is now complete. Searcher Seismic started the survey in March 2015. According to the company, compr