Equipment
DRAGFLOW Presents New Cutterhead at Big 5
DRAGFLOW, a world player in solid pumping solutions with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment, will be present at Big 5 Exhibition, the International Building and Constructor Show, (November 17 – 20) in Dubai World Trade Center, and will revea
Oil & Gas Innovation Centre launched in Aberdeen
At its official launch hosted by Hydro Group plc in Aberdeen last night (Monday, November 10), the newly established Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) revealed that it now has its first approved and funded projects coming on stream and is in discussion with more than 50 companies regarding technolo
DNV-GL Certifies CPNL’s Cable Protection System
CPNL Engineering received a DNV-GL status confirmation for its belmouths, monopile entry system and the regular cable protection system. This system used in 295MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm and nine other offshore projects has been reviewed by certification entity DNV-GL, based on the recently o
Prysmian Boosts Its Submarine Cable Production
Prysmian Group has announced new investments worth over € 40 million to upgrade production capabilities in its cable plants in Pikkala, Finland and in Arco Felice, Italy. The factories are already the Group’s centres of excellence for high voltage and submarine cable production. These new investment
Motion to launch tablet for offshore oil & gas industry
A tablet for use in extremely hazardous areas in the offshore oil and gas industry will be available to users for the first time in early 2015, Aberdeen-based Motion Software has informed. The company has said that it expects heightened demand for its zone 1 ATEX-compliant tablet solution followin
ABS gives nod for cylindrical FLNG by Sevan
ABS, a provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has granted approval in principle (AIP) for the Sevan cylindrical floating LNG (FLNG) production unit concept for offshore production, storage and transfer of LNG, LPG and condensate. The next generation FLNG design concept
Kongsberg launches K-Sim Navigation bridge simulator
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its latest generation ship’s bridge simulator, K-Sim Navigation. The company says that the bridge simulator meets the requirements of the most demanding navigation training for merchant, offshore and naval vessels. Designed for the future of advanced and integrated si
MeyGen Orders Tidal Turbines from Andritz
Andritz Hydro Hammerfest, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from MeyGen Ltd. to supply three 1.5-megawatt tidal current turbines to the planned tidal array in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth, Scotland. Tidal current turbines are anchored to the sea bed in co
BP: World’s First Core Flood Robot (VIDEO)
BP has announced that it is now operating the world’s first robotic coreflooding system. The Core Flood Robot is the most recent addition to BP’s programme of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) research facilities. Coreflooding is one of the most important techniques used to identify and evaluate EOR techn
AGR’s software for Bentley field development
AGR’s well construction planning software, P1™, has been selected by Xcite Energy to support development of the Bentley Field, located in the North Sea. AGR says that P1™ software will play a key role in Xcite’s strategic planning for the field, allowing the oil company to maximise the performance o
AGR’s Software for Xcite’s Bentley
AGR’s well construction planning software, P1, has been selected by Xcite Energy to support development of the Bentley Field, one of the largest fields in the UKCS. P1 software will play a key role in Xcite’s strategic planning for the field, allowing the oil company to maximise the performance of w
Songa Dee’s SPS coming to an end (UK)
Songa Offshore has informed that its semi-submersible rig Songa Dee is scheduled to leave the yard in Invergordon, Scotland in the week starting November 10, 2014. The rig is expected to be back on day rate 4-5 days after departure from yard to continue its contract with Statoil. To remind, Songa De
BP operates “world’s first” Core Flood Robot for EOR (VIDEO)
BP has announced that it is now operating “the world’s first” robotic coreflooding system. The Core Flood Robot is the most recent addition to BP’s programme of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) research facilities. According to BP, coreflooding is one of the most important techniques used to identify and
SCHOTTEL HYDRO Established in Germany
SCHOTTEL, a manufacturer of ship propulsion solutions, has founded a new subsidiary – SCHOTTEL HYDRO GmbH. The new company will incorporate SCHOTTEL’s hydrokinetic energy business. SCHOTTEL HYDRO comprises activities in three segments: hydrokinetic turbines, semi-submerged platforms and components,