Equipment
DeepWell hired for Edvard Grieg field works
DeepWell has been awarded a four year contract with Lundin for wireline services on the Edvard Grieg field, in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract also includes two options for a one year extension. The contract applies to all cased hole services, including tractor and electric wireline logging, a
Tender Announced for Stockholm Dredging
Stockholms Hamn AB (Ports of Stockholm) has announced a tender for the dredging works in Stockholm, Nynashamn and Norvikudden. This dredging contract will involve the following activities: – Rock excavation of about 200,000m³; – Excavation of rock fill of about 200,000m³; – Excavation of friction so
PHOTO: Aker Solutions’ Modules for Åsgard Subsea Compression
Aker Solutions is set to deliver the modules for the world’s first subsea gas compression system at the Statoil-operated Åsgard field. The facility, scheduled to come on stream in 2015, will enable the recovery of an additional 282 million barrels of oil equivalents. The modules will be assembled in
Magseis bags LoI for North Sea seismic shoot
Magseis, a Norwegian geophysical company, has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) by a major international oil company for seabed seismic acquisition in the UK sector of the North Sea. Magseis will be using the company’s proprietary MASS system and Artemis Athene. MV Artemis Athene is a DP 2 class
Modules ready for world’s first subsea gas compressor
Norway’s Aker Solutions is set to deliver the modules for the world’s first subsea gas compression system at the Statoil-operated Åsgard field. The facility, scheduled to come on stream in 2015, will enable the recovery of an additional 282 million barrels of oil equivalents. The modules will be ass
SeaBird gets MOA for 2D seismic survey
SeaBird Exploration has received a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) from an undisclosed client to acquire up to 45,000 km of 2D seismic data in North/ South America region. According to the company’s press release, the MOA provides for the company to charter one seismic vessel from SeaBird over a perio
VIDEO: 3D Animation of HS1000 Tidal Turbine
ANDRITZ HYDRO Hammerfest delivers tidal turbine arrays and services to harness the great energy potential from tidal streams. The modular solutions are designed to allow optimal integration in the daily operation plans of the customers, supporting the worldwide energy mix. The video shows 3D animati
VIDEO: Harkand Atlantis SPHL’s Mating Trials
Harkand Atlantis has successfully completed mating trials at the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen for the Self Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL). In the event of an emergency scenario, where Divers are required to be evacuated to the Self Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL), a suitable met
Magseis Nets North Sea Seismic
Norwegian geophysical company, Magseis has secured a letter of intent (LOI) from an undisclosed international oil company for seabed seismic acquisition in the UK sector of the North Sea. The project will be conducted using using the company’s proprietary MASS system and the Artemis Athene. Magseis
EMC Comms for ‘Ceona Amazon’
Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) announced that Ceona has selected the company to provide on-board communications solutions for its newest, field development asset, the Ceona Amazon. Christened on December 3rd, EMC delivered satellite connectivity services for the vessel’s main operations, incl
VIDEO: Rolls-Royce unveils oX bridge concept
Together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Rolls-Royce today unveiled its latest vision of Ship Intelligence – a futuristic ship’s bridge concept which, according to Rolls-Royce, could become reality by 2025. Rolls-Royce predicts that Ship Intelligence will be the next major transition
Somerset Levels: Reducing the Risk of Flooding
In early 2014 the Somerset Levels and Moors experienced widespread flooding, particularly within the Parrett and Tone river catchments. The Environment Agency estimated there were more than 65 million cubic meters of floodwater covering an area of 65 square kilometers. Residents of Northmoor (Moorla
VIDEO: ‘Prins der Nederlanden’ at Maasvlakte 2
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has released a video about the 2014 maintenance campaign by trailing suction hopper dredger Prins der Nederlanden in Maasvlakte 2, Port of Rotterdam. Maasvlakte 2 is the extension of the Port of Rotterdam. Directly to the west of the current port and industrial area,
Hitachi Mini Excavator Delivered to NEWO-BAU
The 200,000th mini excavator produced by Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd. has been recently delivered to NEWO-BAU. The ZX65USB-5 was presented to the Bavarian construction company by German Hitachi dealer Kiesel at the GaLaBau exhibition. The Zaxis-5 mini excavator – part of an order