Equipment
DeepOcean’s riser wear protection for Troll C
DeepOcean AS has been awarded an engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation (EPCI) contract for wear protection on the risers at the Troll C platform in the Norwegian Sea. The award covers, in addition to installation, the design, engineering, procurement and fabrication of the wear prot
Schlumberger Introduces New Mapping-While-Drilling Service
Schlumberger has launched the new ‘SpectraSphere’ fluid mapping-while-drilling service at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference. The service is said to be the industry’s first to deliver downhole fluid composition during drilling with real-time pressure measurements-while-drilling. Applicable in a
Trelleborg Boosts GoM Buoyancy Repair with ExPert Riser
Louisiana-based ExPert Riser Solutions has become an authorized repair center for Trelleborg’s offshore operation, expanding its drill riser buoyancy module (DRBM) repair offering. Through this partnership with ExPert Riser, Trelleborg said it has upgraded its capability as the sole DRBM supplier of
DeepOcean Wins Troll C Work
DeepOcean has been awarded an engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation (EPCI) contract for wear protection on the risers at the Troll C platform in the Norwegian Sea. The award covers, in addition to installation, the design, engineering, procurement and fabrication of the wear protect
STR Adds Another Nexus 2
Subsea Technology and Rentals (STR) has ordered a second Nexus 2 USBL system from Applied Acoustics Engineering after having ordered the first unit at this year’s Ocean Business. Nexus 2 is the second generation 2- way digital system designed and produced by the UK headquartered company. The system
Wasco Orders Iron Ore for Nord Stream 2 Pipe Coating
Wasco Coatings Europe, the coating and logistics contractor of Nord Stream 2, has ordered 1.3 million tonnes of iron ore from Swedish LKAB Minerals. The iron ore will be used for the concrete coating of the steel pipes needed to build the planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline. A heavy high-density concrete
New Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger DC Orisant Takes Shape
Reimerswaal Dredging has just announced that the construction of new multi-purpose 5.450m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ‘DC Orisant’ is moving forward. The first sections of this diesel electric aggregate TSHD are taking their shape, the company said in its announcement. The new vessel, being bui
MDL Equipment Executes T&T Flex-Lay Campaign
Maritime Developments’ flex-lay spread has concluded its latest project in the Atlantic. The MDL’s 400-tonne reel drive system and patented 4-track tensioner – both forming part of the MDL Offshore Service fleet – were deployed alongside the company’s portable vertical lay system (PVLS), as part of
DNV GL Ex-CEO Joins Polarcus Board
Oslo-listed seismic player Polarcus has elected Dr. Henrik Madsen as a director for a term of two years at the company’s AGM held on May 3, 2017. Dr. Madsen is known as the former chief executive for DNV GL. He is a member of the World Council for Sustainable Development, and has been appointed as a
Kongsberg enters offshore drilling ops alliance with SES
Kongsberg Maritime and Stress Engineering Services have formed a strategic alliance to offer integrated services, systems, and support to operators and rig owners covering all stages of a drilling operation. Kongsberg Maritime Inc., North American division of Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime, and Houston
ROVOP Reinforces US Ops with New Appointments
Remotely operated vehicle service provider ROVOP has bolstered its US team after winning contracts worth around $19 million (£15 million) including a two-year deal with an undisclosed Houston-based company. Euan Tait has been appointed as president of the company’s US operations, ROVOP Inc, while Ka
Partrac Scoops Kincardine Metocean Work
Marine survey company, Partrac has been awarded a contract by Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) to monitor oceanographic processes at the Kincardine site located south-east of Aberdeen, approximately 15 kilometers from the Scottish coastline. Partrac has been contracted to provide the base
Klein Gets New Regional Sales Manager
Mitcham’s side scan sonar specialist, Klein Marine Systems, has appointed Richard Dentzman as the company’s regional sales manager. Dentzman joins Klein to strengthen cooperation with the company’s reference customers in the U.S. Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Geo
Baker Hughes introduces cash saving deepwater frack service
Baker Hughes has introduced its DEEPFRAC deepwater multistage fracturing service, which, the company claims, can save operators hundreds of millions of dollars in offshore developments through efficiency gains across the completion phase. Baker Hughes said that the service uses multiposition sleeves