Equipment
New ‘failsafe’ BOP design introduced
BOP Technologies, a Houston-based oil and gas blowout preventer (BOP) and well intervention systems manufacturer, has announced a new design for BOPs. The company described its new design as “failsafe” and said it would allow the BOP to work even if the drilling rig loses power or hydraulic pressure
Lankhorst to Provide Mooring Ropes for Libra FPSO
Lankhorst Euronete Brasil (LEB), has been awarded a contract by OOGTK Libra GmbH & Co KG to supply the polyester mooring ropes for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit in the Libra oil field off Brasil. The Libra oil field is a large ultra-deepwater oil prospect located in the S
Busy Year for Italdraghe
2015 has proved a record year for the Italian dredger manufacturer Italdraghe. The beginning of the year saw the delivery in Italy of the first of its new range of Octopus dredgers, multifunctional vessels with numerous innovative features that allow them to operate in extremely varied working condi
PHOTO: Glen Lyon FPSO En Route to West of Shetland
The new Glen Lyon floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel has started sea trials as it begins its journey towards the west of Shetland where it will serve as the hub for the 450 million barrel Quad204 development in the North Sea, BP, Shell and OMV, announced today, on behalf of the Sc
Lundin Awards DSM Mooring Gig
Global Maritime Deep Sea Mooring has been awarded a three-year contract with Lundin Norway for mooring equipment services. Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) will provide services and products supporting Lundin’s activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) including mooring equipment for drilling rigs a
Xodus Scores GBP 5M in Vibration Contracts
Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
Technip Dismisses FMC Takeover Rumors
French oil services provider, Technip, has denied alleged merger talks with Houston-based FMC Technologies. Namely, earlier this week, reports came out that Technip could be looking into a potential sale and that there might be possible takeover talks between these two subsea majors. However, the Pa
Palfinger Marine’s Deck Equipment for Kreuz Subsea’s Newbuild
Palfinger Marine has secured a contract for delivery of lifesaving equipment, in addition to an extensive winch package, for Kreuz Subsea’s newbuild vessel of Vard 317 design. The DP2 class vessel, with a total length of 91.2 meters a beam of 21.5 meters will be used to for diving support and subsea
TSHD ILEMBE to Arrive in Durban in January
The 5,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger ILEMBE is now on its way from Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk to its home port in Durban. The ILEMBE is going to be the largest dredging vessel of its kind operating in South Africa and will be deployed to work mainly in the international seaports of So
ConocoPhillips to Extend Lifetime of Eldfisk Facilities and Pipelines
ConocoPhillips has received consent to extend the lifetime of facilities and pipelines on the Eldfisk field. ConocoPhillips is the operator of Eldfisk, an oil field in block 2/7 in the southern North Sea. The field was discovered in 1970 and production began in 1979. The first development comprised
Central Dredging Association’s Webinar in January
The Central Dredging Association’s (CEDA) webinar, entitled “Adaptive Management for Dredging”, is scheduled for January 19, 2016 from 14:00-15:00 hrs CET. The webinar will be presented on behalf of the CEDA Environment Commission by Gerard van by Gerard van Raalte, Chairman of the CEDA Working Grou
FMC Technologies Delivers Another Tree for TEN Project
FMC Technologies has delivered eighth subsea tree for the Tullow Oil-led TEN Project offshore Ghana. FMC Technologies is assembling and testing all subsea trees for the TEN Project at its recently expanded facility in Takoradi. A total of 22 subsea trees will be installed as part of the TEN Project
Myanmar-Netherlands Water Challenge Set for Next Month
A group of companies and organisations from the Dutch water sector has announced that the first edition of the Myanmar-Netherlands Water Challenge to start in January 2016. Under the theme SMART DELTA, the program will engage university students across Myanmar with the challenges of sustainable delt
Maersk Oil takes Alfa Laval pumping systems for North Sea platform
Swedish international company Alfa Laval has won an order to supply its Framo pumping systems for Maersk Oil’s platform in the UK. The company said the order has a value of approximately SEK 100 million ($11.8 million) with delivery scheduled for 2016. Alfa Laval will deliver fire water pumping syst