Equipment
STATS Group Boosts Management
STATS Group has appointed three new directors to strengthen its management team. The Aberdeenshire-based business said the appointments were part of a strategy to fast-track international growth in the energy sector. STATS Group designs, manufactures and installs pipeline isolation and intervention
AquaComms to Deploy AEConnect with Equinix
Equinix, the interconnection and data center company, is working with AquaComms, a provider of scalable, subsea capacity-based network solutions, on the deployment of its new transatlantic fiber optic system, America Europe Connect (AEConnect). Scheduled to be ready for service before the end of 201
Wood Group Nets Ca Rong Do Subsea FEED
Wood Group has been awarded the front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the subsea development of the Talisman Energy Ca Rong Do field offshore Vietnam; estimated to contain around 67 million barrels of oil equivalent. Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will carry out comprehensive flow assurance s
Intake Works, The HDD Company Team Up on Subsea Intakes
Intake Works LLC and The HDD Company Inc. have struck a collaboration deal to market subsea intakes for seawater desalination projects along the California coast and elsewhere. Announced at the International Desalination Association World Congress in San Diego, the partnership markets under the Inta
Bovu Pumps Wins Large Order
Bovu Fluid Holdings, known as Bovu Pumps, has just won a large dredging equipment order from a new client, the Delmas Coal company. Over the years, the company successfully completed several projects for BHP Billiton (South32), Eskom, ERWAT, Randwater, Anglo American and some smaller dredging jobs f
Airborne’s TCP Flowline for PETRONAS’ Project Off Malaysia
PETRONAS has requested Airborne Oil & Gas to supply a TCP Flowline for a pilot project, intended to be installed later this year. The scope includes the delivery of a 550 meters TCP Flowline, ancillaries, offshore installation, engineering and field support. The 6 inch ID TCP Flowline is to be insta
Two platforms off Malaysia to be linked by TCP Flowline
Airborne Oil & Gas has won a deal to supply a Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Flowline to link two offshore platforms, operated by Malaysia’s Petronas. According to Airborne Oil & Gas, the awards follows the successful completion of a 3 year qualification program of subsea flowline for hydrocarbo
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Bangladesh to Buy New Dredgers The Bangladesh government has launched a project under which it will procure 20 dredgers for its Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Royal IHC: Dutch Dredging Solutions in Brazil Royal IHC shared its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for
Jee: Free Subsea Workshops at SPE Offshore Europe
Jee, a subsea engineering and training firm, is offering delegates of SPE Offshore Europe 2015 free technical subsea workshops over the course of the four day event. Jee’s Head of Integrity Management Grant Adam, and Head of Pigging Paul Otway will lead the training workshops at the Aberdeen Exhibit
DOP Pumps for Harbor Project in Brazil
Damen has delivered two complete DOP packages to Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A., a Spanish construction company. The DOP submersible dredge pumps are being used in a large harbor construction project in Brazil. The DOP pumps empty concrete caissons to be able to reposition these as a breakwater. At
Subsea Boost for Alvheim
The Boa extension manifolds were safely installed on the seabed Wednesday morning as a part of the Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) project on Alvheim, Det norske’s core area of production. According to the company, Boa production start-up is expected in the second quarter of 2016. The production vessel
BGP Kicks Off Kuwait Shoot
BGP, a geophysical service company, has begun a 3D Transition Zone survey for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The project, which covers 2500 square kilometers, is, according to BGP, an extremely challenging since the survey will cover most of inhabitant areas of Kuwait city and Kuwait bay with varied topo
ASV Strengthens Its Aberdeen Team
James Hailstones has joined ASV, a manufacturer of unmanned marine systems, as the company expands its reach into the offshore energy market. Based in Aberdeen, James will lead industry engagement as more firms look to introduce Autonomous Surface Vehicles into their operations. The newly-establishe
Underwater Survey and Repair at Eastern Harbour Crossing
GAC Hong Kong informed today that, for approximately eight weeks, underwater CCTV inspection and repair works for the cathodic protection system of the Eastern Harbour Crossing will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines. The works will involve diving operations from time to time u