Equipment
PHOTO: Aker Solutions hands over first christmas tree to Petrobras
Aker Solutions, an oil services company, has delivered the first christmas tree for Petrobras’ FA 2011 60 XMT project. According to Aker Solutions, the christmas tree was delivered to Brazil’s state-owned oil company before the contract deadline. “The great execution is due to good planning from the
Double win for Seabed Geosolutions
Seabed Geosolutions, a joint venture between Fugro and CGG, has secured two new contracts with a total worth of approximately $180 million. The company will soon mobilise for the variation order that was signed today, July 27, 2015, by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with CGG to conduct a sha
Harkand completes inertial metrology survey offshore Mexico
Harkand, a global inspection, repair and maintenance company, has carried out, what the company claims is, the first ever free inertial metrology in Mexico’s waters at a depth of 380 fsw in the Bay of Campeche, thus setting a new record in the area. The scope of work saw Harkand working in collabora
Gallery: Cygnus modules exit BiFab’s yard, en route to North Sea
Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) has reported that 4600 tonne Cygnus accommodation module has set sail from its Methil yard in Fife, Scotland to the North Sea on July 23, 2015. The 4600 tonne Cygnus accommodation module, together with a 3400 tonne wellhead jacket and piles, are now en route to the Cy
Anadarko’s oil spill response readiness in Gulf of Mexico put to the test
Preparedness Analysts with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) Oil Spill Preparedness Division have tested Anadarko Petroleum’s response equipment and readiness in its Gulf of Mexico operations. The auditors boarded the Marine Spill Response Corp.-owned Pollution Control Vessel L
Yokogawa, GasSecure deliver wireless gas detection system to LNG facility
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and GasSecure, a Dräger owned company, delivered the world’s first SIL2 certified wireless gas detection system for use at an LNG production facility in Northern Europe.
Yokogawa, GasSecure deliver wireless gas detection system to LNG facility
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and GasSecure, a Dräger owned company, delivered the world’s first SIL2 certified wireless gas detection system for use at an LNG production facility in Northern Europe.
Three More SMD Quantum WROVs for COOEC
SMD delivered three Quantum Work Class ROV (WROV) systems to China’s offshore engineering construction company, COOEC Subsea Technology Co Ltd. SMD were awarded contracts to supply COOEC with three Quantum MkIII 3000m rated WROV systems in the first quarter of 2015. The orders include one 12Te and t
PHOTO: ‘Lewek Constellation’ lifting in Gulf of Mexico
EMAS, the operating brand of Ezra Holdings, has shared an image of their flagship subsea construction vessel the Lewek Constellation performing its lifting duties in the Gulf of Mexico. According to EMAS, the vessel performed a lift and landed a 160 tonne gas lift package on the Thunderhawk platform
Ashtead Supports Survey of HMAS Sydney
An Aberdeen based Ashtead Technology has donated subsea equipment to help discover what caused the loss of 645 crewmen when the HMAS Sydney sunk on November 19, 1941, during Second World War. The vessel had gone missing following a battle with the German cruiser Kormoran, which also sank. The final
COOEC takes delivery of three SMD Quantum ROVs
COOEC Subsea Technology, China’s offshore engineering construction company, has taken delivery of three SMD’s Quantum Work Class ROV (WROV) systems. SMD was awarded contracts to supply COOEC with three Quantum MkIII 3000m rated WROV systems in the first quarter of 2015. The orders include one 12Te a
Subsea Vision Acquires Another Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV
Subsea Vision has added a forth Saab Seaeye Cougar XT to its fleet. The 2000 metre-rated Cougar is to assist in unexploded ordnance (UXO) disposal. The ROV is used to locate and identify UXOs, which can include excavating the seabed to see the objects more clearly. The Cougar then lays a charge alon
GTT on track to meet yearly target
France’s specialist in the design of LNG containment systems GTT has posted a strong order book comprising 128 units worth a total of EUR 800 million (USD 874 million) in revenues out to 2020. During the first half of 2015, the company secured 31 new orders, recording revenues of EUR 105 million. Re
GTT on track to meet yearly target
France’s specialist in the design of LNG containment systems GTT has posted a strong order book comprising 128 units worth a total of EUR 800 million (USD 874 million) in revenues out to 2020. During the first half of 2015, the company secured 31 new orders, recording revenues of EUR 105 million. Re