Equipment
A long time coming: Offshore project sanctioning
Now that half the year has passed, a review of offshore project sanctioning might be timely.
Azinor hires TWMA ahead of Partridge spud
TWMA, a provider of drill cuttings and slop handling, management and treatment solutions, has been awarded a contract estimated to be worth around £1million with UKCS-focused E&P company, Azinor Catalyst. The project, which starts in August 2017, will see TWMA provide drill cuttings containment and
Norsafe nets Coral South FLNG lifeboats gig
Norway’s Norsafe has secured a contract with Eni of Italy to supply life-saving appliances for the Coral South floating LNG facility to be located in Area 4, some 50 kilometres of the coast of Mozambique.
Indonesia Preps to Explore Its Offshore Energy Prospects
Indonesia’s Center for Marine Geological Research and Development (PPPGL), the research and development agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), conducted a sea trial of Geomarin III research vessel in the Sunda Strait. This sea trial is a preparation for the identification of
Eni Becomes Part of Siemens Subsea Power Grid JIP
The energy company Eni Norge, a subsidiary of Eni S.p.A. has joined the Siemens Subsea Power Grid Joint Industry Program (JIP). Siemens Subsea is developing a complete subsea power network with a group of partners, led by Chevron and including Statoil, Exxon and Petrobras, as part of a Joint Industr
CGG to Reprocess Gippsland Basin Data
CGG said it has started ‘Gippsland ReGeneration’ 3D reprocessing project in Australia’s premier Gippsland Basin, in South-East Australia. The project should reportedly offer the industry the highest-resolution 3D seismic data available in this area. According to CGG, the Gippsland ReGeneration proje
NEL Heads Multiphase Standardization Project
NEL, the flow measurement R&D specialist, is leading a research programme that should enhance flow measurement standardisation across Europe between multiphase flow metrology testing facilities. The new three-year project is part of the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR
U.S. offshore rig fleet down to 17 active units
The U.S. offshore rig count has fallen to 17 active drilling units after it dropped by 7 rigs this past week, according to a report by Baker Hughes, a GE Company. Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count: U.S. -4 to 954 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 4 rigs from last week to 954, with oil […]
Wheatstone site manager accused of bullying workers
More than 250 Bechtel workers employed at Chevron’s Wheatstone project have reportedly signed a petition alleging „serious workplace bullying incidents.“ The petition calls on Chevron contractor Bechtel to treat worker’s concerns with the seriousness and respect required, after a worksite manager al
PHOTO: Cutter Ladder for Jan De Nul’s New Cutter Suction Dredger
Uljanik has completed installation of the cutter ladder for one of the world’s largest cutter suction dredgers, the self-propelled vessel the Croatian shipbuilder is currently constructing for Jan De Nul Group. According to the official announcement, cutter ladder is equipped with two main lines, dr
UK: New P&A firm to create 400 jobs. Looking to buy rigs
The UK is getting a new decommissioning company in the North Sea arena, named Well-Safe Solutions, which has promised to create 400 jobs. According to the company’s statement on Friday, Well-Safe Solutions has been set up by “a group of oil industry stalwarts” – including Alasdair Locke, Mark Patter
HR Wallingford and G-tec Form Underwater Sound Partnership
UK-based specialist consultancy and research organisation HR Wallingford has teamed up with Belgian-based survey and monitoring company G-tec to deliver a comprehensive package of services to support developments in the marine environment. HR Wallingford developed a tools to model underwater sound a
Tekmar Makes Oseberg Vestflanken 2 Delivery
Tekmar has recently completed the successful delivery of j-tube seals and bend restrictors for the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 project. Oseberg Vestflanken 2 is located approximately 8km north-west of Oseberg field centre and includes Alpha, Gamma and Kappa oil and gas structures. Tekmar designed, manufac
OMS Founder Returns as Managing Director
UK-based Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has announced the return of Dr Tim Clarke to the role of managing director. Dr Clarke is the founder of OMS who also was the company’s CEO until July 2014 when he was replaced by Denise Smiles and appointed as non-executive chairman at the company. Clarke sa