Equipment
Kvaerner and Dragados Win Sverdrup Jacket Contracts
On behalf of the Johan Sverdrup licence, Statoil today (October 8, 2015) awarded contracts for two Johan Sverdrup jackets to Kvaerner Verdal and Dragados Offshore S.A. The contract awarded to Kvaerner Verdal has a value of approximately NOK 1 billion and covers engineering, fabrication and construct
Interview: Thirty years of development of subsea wet gas compressor
In anticipation of Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference 2015 (OEEC), taking place in Amsterdam next week, Offshore Energy Today had an interview with Mr. Arne Birger Olsen, Director Sales – ECR at OneSubsea, a company that provides integrated solutions, products, systems and services for the su
SN Launches Latest Revision of Subsea Standard NORSOK – U001
Following broad industry consensus, Standards Norway (SN) has published the fourth revision of subsea standard NORSOK – U001. According to SN, the NORSOK U-001 will be the most updated international available standard for subsea oil industry. It provides a method for design of subsea equipment to wi
Deep Down Lands Its Biggest Deal
Deep Down, a subsea oilfield services company, has received the largest order in the company’s history, from an undisclosed client, valued at $13 million. This order includes one phase of new systems and equipment to be delivered in 2016 for installation in the Gulf of Mexico. Ron Smith, Chief Execu
Norway allocates funds for tech R&D, seismic surveys
The Norwegian government has today presented its national budget for 2016. In it, among other things, the Government proposes to allocate NOK 173 million ($21.03M) for offshore seismic surveys. A major part of the sum would be used to map the Barents Sea and obtain information about the geology of t
Boskalis in Biofuel Deal
Boskalis and Wartsila have announced their collaboration with GoodFuels Marine, the first marine biofuel company focused on the global commercial fleet, in which they will pioneer the development of sustainable “drop in” marine biofuels for the shipping industry. Netherlands-based GoodFuels Marine a
Natural Dutch Capital Approach Explained
During planning processes for dealing with flood risk management, the early identification of the economic and ecological benefits delivered by nature-inclusive solutions results in different choices. The Natural Dutch Capital approach – which is based on the identification, valuation and capitaliza
Subsea in September
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The month of September was underlined by the news that SURF contractor Ceona has gone into administration, making over 100 people redundant. We saw companies furt
AMCT Phase One Almost Finished
Final preparations are underway for the operational launch in 2016 of the Aguadulce Multi-User Container Terminal (AMCT) at the Port of Buenaventura, Colombia. Development of the AMCT is divided into three phases. The first phase, which is slated for completion by April next year, will yield an annu
OceanWorks and Hydroacoustics Join Forces
OceanWorks, a subsea solution engineering company, and Hydroacoustics, Inc. (HAI) have entered into a definitive agreement that provides for the combination and integration of the two companies. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of OceanWorks and Hydroacoustics. HAI
Deep Down bags largest order in its history
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company serving the offshore exploration and production industry, has received an order valued at $13 million. Deep Down said that the order received from an undisclosed client is the largest in the company’s history. According to Deep Down, the order includes o
React Becomes Unique Group’s Seaflex Agent for Norway
Unique Group’s Buoyancy & Ballast division has entered into a collaboration agreement with React A/S of Stavanger. React A/S will provide in-country supply, service and support of Unique Group’s Seaflex equipment to Norwegian market, for both hire and sale. The agreement covers Seaflex water-filled
Pulse Bags NOV Mooring Line Monitoring Contract
Pulse Structural Monitoring, an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract with National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Arendal in Norway to provide an acoustic mooring line subsea monitoring system to measure mooring line inclination and tension. The contract is for 12 mooring line subsea monitoring sensors
Liebherr to supply two cranes for Libra FPSO
Austria’s Liebherr-Werk Nenzing G.m.b.H will construct and deliver two offshore cranes for an FPSO vessel to be deployed offshore Brazil. The company has received the order from the Singapore-based Jurong Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, who is building the FPSO. The FPSO will be deployed