Equipment
Nexans’ umbilicals to power Statoil’s Gullfaks compression station
The Statoil-operated Gullfaks gas field in the Norwegian Sea will rely on Nexans’ power umbilicals combining power, fiber-optic and hydraulic lines in a single cross section. According to Nexans, the cables were handed over to Statoil this month. The subsea gas compression station will be installed
IKM testing wins Mariner topside contract from Statoil
Statoil has awarded IKM Testing, a Norwegian supplier to the oil and gas industry, a contract for commissioning services on the Mariner topside project. On the topside, IKM Testing will do the N2/He leak testing, but the contract leaves options for bolt work, hot oil flushing, chemical cleaning and
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 06 – April 12). Bibby Subsea, Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, has commissioned two HD work-class ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) designed by FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics. Capable
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Dredging Today has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 6 – 12). VIDEO: Dredger Oranje in South Korea Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. launched this month the second edition of its magazine ‘Creating New HORIZONS’. In the publication, Boskalis highligh
Gardline Merges Services
Gardline has announced, with immediate effect, the streamlining and amalgamation of both the geotechnical and geophysical services into one company, Gardline Geosurvey Limited. “This streamlining will better enable Gardline to provide more cost-effective and rapid-response services to the offshore e
Siemens, Statoil Introduce Subsea Hydraulic Power Unit
Siemens and Statoil have jointly developed and qualified a subsea hydraulic power unit for use in offshore oil and gas fields in order to provide hydraulic power right at the well site. The Subsea Hydraulic Power Unit (SHPU) supplies low pressure and high pressure control fluid to the subsea control
Kiasma HDPE Pipes for New Suez Canal Project
Kiasma, a company involved in research and development of thermoplastic material (HDPE), has been selected as a supplier of the discharge floating pipes for the New Suez Canal Project. The HDPE pipes that will be used for dredging of the Suez Canal have been produced by Kiasma in cooperation with De
New PC290LC/NLC-11 Excavator from Komatsu
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the PC290LC/NLC-11 hydraulic excavator to the European market. Built on proven EU Stage IIIB engine technology, Komatsu’s EU Stage IV engines are productive, dependable and efficient. With a net 159 kW (213 HP) @ 2.050 rpm and operating weights betwee
Fugro to Showcase at Ocean Business 2015
Fugro will present its offshore survey capabilities at Ocean Business 2015 scheduled for April 14-16 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. In the technical programme, Fugro representatives will present papers on subsea infrastructure mapping, UXO detection, precise positioning and
Cryo AB wins LNG ferry deal
Cryo AB, member of The Linde Group, said it has been awarded a contract by Meyer Turku Shipyard of Finland to build an LNG fuel gas system for the next generation high speed ferry for AS Tallink Grupp.
Cryo AB wins LNG ferry deal
Cryo AB, member of The Linde Group, said it has been awarded a contract by Meyer Turku Shipyard of Finland to build an LNG fuel gas system for the next generation high speed ferry for AS Tallink Grupp.
PSV Island Clipper delivered to Island Offshore
On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Island Offshore has taken delivery of Island Clipper PSV from Vard Brevik. Island Clipper is a platform supply vessel which will perform duties such as carriage of general cargo, pipe cargo on deck, cement/barrite and liquid cargo to and from offshore installations. In ad
Statoil, Siemens launch subsea hydraulic power unit
Siemens and Statoil have jointly developed and qualified a subsea hydraulic power unit for use in offshore oil and gas fields in order to provide hydraulic power right at the well site. The Subsea Hydraulic Power Unit (SHPU) supplies low pressure and high pressure control fluid to the subsea control
Applied Acoustics to Present New Sparker at Ocean Business
Applied Acoustics will be unveiling its latest new deep tow sparker, the DTS-500, at Ocean Business. According to Applied Acoustics, DTS-500 extends the company’s range of sparker sub-bottom profiling systems and will significantly increase data resolution, up to 15cm, in waters up to 500m in depth.