Equipment
Heerema-AF JV to remove Murchison platform
AF Gruppen ASA, in a consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE, has now signed a contract with CNR International (U.K) Limited, for the removal and disposal of the Murchison Platform in the North Sea. The Murchison oil field straddles the UK/Norway median line, with the platform itself
Fugro’s Wavescan Buoy Gathers Data for BP’s Quad 204 Project
Real-time metocean data transmitted by a Fugro SEAWATCH Wavescan buoy is enabling energy industry construction expert Technip to plan its operations more effectively, leading to improved safety and cost-efficiency. Work is well underway on Technip’s largest UK North Sea contract to date. Located Wes
Fugro supports Technip’s ops in North Sea
Real-time metocean data transmitted by a Fugro SEAWATCH Wavescan buoy is enabling energy industry construction expert Technip to plan its operations more effectively, leading to improved safety and cost-efficiency, Fugro reports. According to Fugro, work is well underway on Technip’s largest UK Nort
Claxton Releases Infographic Guide to North Sea Well Abandonment
Claxton, an Acteon company, has released an infographic guide to well abandonment costs in the North Sea. Released on the eve of the Oil and Gas UK Offshore Decommissioning Conference, held annually in St Andrews, Scotland, to discuss decommissioning in the region, the infographic highlights the cos
Vallourec’s PREON Foundation Tech on Trials in Hannover
Vallourec’s offshore foundation system PREON® marine is the first foundation technology to be tested in the new Test Center for Support Structures at Leibnitz University of Hannover, Germany. Inaugurated in September 2014, the Test Center for Support Structures includes a 10 meters deep foundation e
Federal Target Program 2010–2020 Amended
The Federal Target Program “Russian Transport System Development (2010 – 2020)” has been amended by the Government of Russia. Amendments for «Sea transport» subprogram were developed in order to execute the list of orders from October 15th 2013 (No. Pr-2416) made by the president of Russia after the
DAMEN: DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 250
Damen, an international shipyard group, has just released a video about its DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 250 during the recent tests. A highly efficient, wear resistant dredge pump with a large spherical passage is at the heart of the DOP pump. The dredge pump has excellent suction properties and bec
Reach Subsea Extends Charter for Dina Star
Reach Subsea has exercised an option to extend the contract for ‘Dina Star’ in October. The operation continues in the High North areas. Dina Star, which has ice class 1B and de-ice, has under this contract served as a multipurpose vessel (MPSV). Dina Star is a 93 meter long and 5000 DWT DP2 Light c
Dredging Moves Forward on Rivers Parrett and Tone
Dredging is part of the flood action plan and the Environment Agency is progressing with a project to dredge 8 km of the Rivers Parrett and Tone. The plan includes a range of other options for improving the area’s flood resilience in the long term, such as maintenance, land management and community
PSA inspects Transocean Leader semi-sub
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of the Transocean, in respect of logistics on the Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig. The Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig was issued with an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AOC) by the PSA in December 2004. As
Deltas 2014: Highlights of Conference in Pictures
More than 1.200 participants from over 50 countries attended the second edition of the conference Deltas in time of climate change. The conference took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 24 – 26 September. In three high-level round table discussions, over 100 sessions and many practical worksh
Top News of the Week of Sep 29 – Oct 05, 2014
1. EMAS Offshore Launches Singapore IPO EMAS Offshore, formerly known as EOC, has launched public offering of shares following the registration of its prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in conjunction with the proposed listing on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Secur
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
NEWS IN PHOTOS: Yachts Damaged by Dredger At least ten yachts moored outside Medway Yacht Club were struck and badly damaged yesterday by what is believed to be a dredger in the fog. Officials to Sign Savannah Harbor Deepening PPA Deepening the Savannah harbor is one step closer, with officials fr
New Electric Excavators from DRAGFLOW
DRAGFLOW, a world player in solid pumping solutions, has introduced new Electric Excavators. The firsts ever made, will be used with Electrics Pumps. “Our customers will have the opportunity to use Electric Pumps together with Electric Excavators in order to let the pumps work also in presence of ve